Canberra Raiders NRL News

Savelio Tamale nears a two-year deal, while recovering from a knee injury; surgery decision pending.

The Canberra Times

Savelio Tamale is in the final stages of agreeing to a new two-year deal in a big boost that will hopefully go some way to counteracting the blow of his long-term knee injury.

The news comes as the Canberra Raiders have knocked back a loan offer of Manly centre Aaron Schoupp, which would have linked him up with his brother Blake - who plays for the ACT Brumbies, but is currently recovering from an Achilles injury.

Tamale will be out for at least 10-12 weeks with a dislocated kneecap and will find out if he need surgery when he meets the specialist next week.

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Ricky Stuart challenges Billy Slater to explain Corey Horsburgh's Origin exclusion despite his strong performance.

The Daily Telegraph

Ricky Stuart has turned up the heat on Maroons coach Billy Slater to tell raging Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh why he can't get a spot in Queensland's battling Origin team.

Horsburgh has again been overlooked for selection in Wednesday's second game of the series in Perth despite being in red-hot touch for high-flying Canberra this season.

A reformed Horsburgh has played a key role in Canberra's surge to the NRL's top two in a fearsome middle forwards trio with ex-Maroons enforcer Josh Papalii and Kiwis star Joe Tapine.

The Maroons' forward pack was badly beaten in Origin I as NSW...

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The wife of Raiders' Josh Papali'i attacked two players, expressing disgust and acknowledging wrongdoing after charges.

The Riotact

The wife of a Canberra Raiders legend said she was "disgusted" and "definitely in the wrong" after she allegedly attacked two female rugby league players on a football field, including one who was 17.

Mesepa Salesa, the wife of Raiders' prop Josh Papali'i, was charged over the incident in July 2024, which began after the 17-year-old was sent off the playing field at the Kippax Raiders Club in Holt.

Closed-circuit television footage, played to the ACT Magistrates Court, showed Ms Salesa walking onto the field, in front of numerous people watching in the stands, to meet the...

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