Canberra Raiders NRL News

Fri, 24th March, 2023, 12:32 AEDT
2023 NRL Round 4: Raiders vs Knights match day guide and preview
Canberra Weekly
Match day guide and preview for the Canberra Raiders NRL round four game against the Newcastle Knights.
Veteran Josh Papali’i returns in the starting front row for the Raiders, with Pasami Saulo shifting to the bench and Trey Mooney drops out of the 17. Zac Woolford comes in at hooker for his first game of the season, replacing Danny Levi who is set to miss 8-10 weeks with a broken jaw.
For the Knights, captain Jayden Brailey has been named to return from concussion, while Kurt Mann also makes his way back from injury at lock. Jack Johns returns on the bench, while Greg Marzhew replaces...
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Fri, 24th March, 2023, 12:04 AEDT
Horsburgh-Hunt rematch set for ironic date
Zero Tackle
Fans will have to wait a while to see Corey Horsburgh come up against Royce Hunt again, but after the two traded barbs, the advertising will sell itself.
Hunt was sin-binned in Cronulla's 24-20 loss to the Canberra Raiders after striking Horsburgh in the second-half, just moments before the red-headed Raider completed his first NRL double.
It's months until we get a rematch between the pair, although the clash does fall on a rather ironic date.
Funnily enough, the next time the duo will face each other is Father's Day.
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Fri, 24th March, 2023, 11:54 AEDT
How much is a pitch invader fined at Canberra Stadium?
The Canberra Times
There must have been something in the air in Canberra last week, or at least the air around Canberra Stadium anyway.
Two idiots jumped the fence at the Brumbies game and another three attempted to do the same at the Raiders less than 24 hours later. Security managed to stop two of the three, but one got away and ran the length of the field.
It got us thinking: how much is the fine for being a pitch invader at Canberra Stadium? Well, there isn't one.
But if you're planning to do the same at the next Brumbies or Raiders home games, you better think again because the loophole is about to close.
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