Canberra Raiders NRL News

Fri, 24th July, 2026, 12:58 AEST
Whacked 'with a golf club': Hudson opens up on Achilles injury and when he'll be back
Hudson Young faces heartache from injury while aspiring to play for Australia, but aims for full recovery by Christmas.
The Canberra Times
It felt like he'd been hit in the back of the leg with a golf club and Hudson Young knew straight away what he'd done.
Then came the heartache.
Not only was he confident his beloved Canberra Raiders were about to make a charge to the NRL finals, but he's been waiting four years to play for Australia at a World Cup.
Then in the blink of an eye he went from being on top of the world, fresh from the high of helping NSW to an unlikely State of Origin win, to the lows of one of the toughest injuries to overcome.
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Fri, 17th July, 2026, 14:54 AEST
Why this Raiders star from across the Tasman is lighting up Sydney Harbour
Zahara Temara's photo is featured in a museum, celebrating Women in League's 20th anniversary with striking portraits of NRLW captains.
The Canberra Times
Would Rotorua-born Zahara Temara ever have thought her photo would be lit up inside a museum on the picturesque Sydney Harbour?
She might be one of the most crafty playmakers in the NRLW, but you'd guess the Canberra Raiders star never saw that one coming.
Temara will take centre stage when the Raiders kick off the NRLW's Women in League round with a top four showdown against the Sydney Roosters at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.
Yet she has already spent time in the spotlight to mark one of the biggest weeks on the rugby league calendar.
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Thu, 16th July, 2026, 16:36 AEST
From styrofoam to high-design: Post-life footy suits Jarrod to a tee
Jarrod Croker, an NRL legend, evolved from using a styrofoam cup to creating a self-designed kicking tee during his rugby career.
The Canberra Times
Much has changed for Jarrod Croker during his lifelong love of rugby league.
As a young boy, he was a regular visitor to the Cookbundoon soccer fields next door to his home.
"I'd find an old styrofoam cup, tip it upside down, poke holes in it and that would be my kicking tee," he said.
Practice made perfect for the Goulburn Stockmen junior who went on to play for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL from 2009 to 2023. He also captained the team and scored 2374 points, the fourth highest of all time. During his career he played 307 games and booted 915 goals.
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