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Canberra is set to reaffirm its standing as Australia's capital of women's sport and is poised to set an attendance record for Women's State of Origin on Friday night.
It vindicates two decisions in one fell swoop - the first to award Canberra Stadium Origin hosting rights and the second to award the Canberra Raiders an NRLW team.
An NRL spokesperson revealed a crowd of more than 10,000 was expected and there "may well be more than 12,000 eventually" with last-minute ticket sales predicted...
NSW Sky Blues head coach Kylie Hilder has left the door ajar to potentially become the Canberra Raiders' NRLW coach in their inaugural season next year.
In the capital for the women's State of Origin showdown on Friday night at Canberra Stadium, Hilder has emerged as an attractive option to lead the Raiders' NRLW team when they enter the competition alongside three other newly-added teams next season.
An assistant since 2020 with the Sydney Roosters' NRLW side, Hilder said while her focus was...
Queanbeyan Blues star Teliya Hetaraka says it will be an "amazing opportunity" to play for an NRLW contract in the women's State of Origin curtain-raiser.
Hetaraka, 19, is one of many talented players who will take the field ahead of Friday night's women's State of Origin match when the Queanbeyan Blues host the Woden Valley Rams at Canberra Stadium.
With a Canberra Raiders NRLW side confirmed for 2023, playing in front of so many people could provide a great opportunity for anyone who shines.