Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

Canberra are riding high after their famous upset of Brisbane, but coach Ricky Stuart has a pointed message for his players: "Good teams do that every week".

The chance to back up their huge result comes on Sunday when they host under-fire St George Illawarra in the nation's capital, where they start as warm favourites.

Not only do the Raiders have the momentum of their 20-14 win against the previously undefeated Broncos, but they also get back five-eighth Jack Wighton, prop Joe Tapine and winger Nick Cotric.

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The Canberra Times

The Queanbeyan Blues are fighting to secure their future in the Canberra Raiders Cup after the competition powerhouse needed an exemption to field a first grade side this season.

Simon Woolford's Blues will open their season against the Tuggeranong Bushrangers at Greenway Oval on Saturday - but they won't have a reserve grade team suiting up before them following a mass exodus in the playing ranks.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders young gun Xavier Savage will share the NSW Cup fullback duties as coach Ricky Stuart eases him back from a serious injury.

Savage will play his first game of the season in the reserves against St George Illawarra at Canberra Stadium on Sunday after breaking his jaw during the pre-season trials.

The 20-year-old was set to assume the mantle this year as the Raiders' first choice No.1 following the return of Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad to the New Zealand Warriors in the off-season in order to be closer to his young family.

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