Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

It's not just rugby league history Samoa are creating, but Canberra Raiders history as well.

They're not only the first tier-two team to make the Rugby League World Cup final, but it will be the first time two Raiders players will face off in the decider as well.

But if both Australia and Samoa line up as expected in the final at Manchester next Sunday (AEDT), then Jack Wighton will be staring down Papalii in the pregame Siva Tau - Samoa's traditional war cry.

It's set up a mouthwatering final, pitting favourites Australia against a raft of players who opted to represent their Samoan heritage...

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Canberra Weekly

An analysis of each team’s NRL draw, with matches against top-four and top-eight teams from 2022 as well as free-to-air games and five-day turnarounds.

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Top-four opponents – 5, top-eight opponents – 8, five-day turnarounds – 1, free-to-air matches – 8, bye rounds – 8, 16, 20.

The Raiders play only eight matches against last season’s finalists, only doubling up against Cronulla, with just one match against all other top-eight sides.

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The Canberra Times

It's the moment of skill that would have NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler thinking, "What if?".

Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton's offload put his Australia winger Valentine Holmes over in the corner in one of a few key moments that sent the Kangaroos through to the final of the Rugby League World Cup.

The Kangaroos went on to win 16-14 in a nail-biting Test match, with Australia into the final against either England or Samoa.

The 29-year-old was a shock omission from the Blues' State of Origin III side this year - a game Queensland won to seal the series.

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