Canberra Raiders NRL News

Fri, 16th May, 2025, 5:34 AEST
Three pitch invaders face unwanted first - the ACT's new $8250 fine
Three spectators may face $8,250 fines for pitch invading at a Raiders game, under new ACT laws.
The Canberra Times
Three spectators could become the first to be hit with an $8250 fine for pitch invading since the ACT government amended the Major Events Act.
ACT Policing are investigating three alleged pitch invaders from the Canberra Raiders sold-out home game last weekend, with the view to potentially charging them.
Footage was captured of one spectator running onto Canberra Stadium during the second half of the Raiders-Bulldogs clash last Saturday - while Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton lined up for a conversion kick.
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Thu, 15th May, 2025, 17:10 AEST
Horsburgh 'more mature', fitter following rough 2024 season
Corey Horsburgh reflects on 2024 struggles; returns fitter and more mature for the 2025 NRL season.
Canberra Weekly
Canberra Raiders star Corey Horsburgh had a rough 2024 season, but the prop says he returned to the NRL in 2025 fitter, and in his own words, more mature.
A Queensland representative in 2023, the man they call 'Big Red' began 2024 sidelined through suspension and struggled to get going once available, with a groin injury also working against him.
Horsburgh said last year had matured him and encouraged him to look at the bigger picture.
"I just started enjoying my footy in (the NSW) Cup last year, and I made a subconscious effort to get my body right, get fit, go on a...
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Thu, 15th May, 2025, 15:37 AEST
Raiders and Far West: A Match Made in Try
Far West Academy teams competed in Canberra against Raiders pathways teams, observing the NRL Captain's Run.
LeagueNews.co
Teams from the Far West Academy of Sport recently traveled to Canberra to compete against three Raiders pathways teams.
The matches included the Raiders Laurie Daley Cup (Under 15s Boys) and the Raiders Under 16s Boys Viking Squad facing off against their respective Far West Academy teams.
Additionally, a Raiders 17s Girls team, composed of players from the club's Lisa Fiaola Cup squad, Riverina Bulls, and Monaro Colts, played against the Far West Academy Girls team.
Before their games, the Far West Academy teams had the unique opportunity to watch the Raiders NRL team's Captain's Run.
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