Canberra Raiders NRL News

Tue, 9th June, 2026, 16:38 AEST
'He was supposed to be back': Raiders' best player out for another month
Raiders' star player Simi Sasagi faces a month out, complicating their NRL season while struggling for playoff contention.
The Canberra Times
This is not what Canberra Raiders fans want to hear.
Their best player of the 2026 NRL season is set to spend another month on the sidelines, especially when they're 14^th on the NRL ladder and two wins outside the eight.
That's the update provided by Raiders centre Matt Timoko ahead of the Green Machine's crunch clash against the Eels in Parramatta on Saturday.
The Raiders will be without NSW duo Hudson Young and Ethan Strange, and Savelio Tamale (concussion), plus Timoko said Simi Sasagi (shoulder) was still a distance away from return.
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Thu, 4th June, 2026, 5:06 AEST
Revealed: Raiders ramp up contract talks to keep superstar forward
Hudson Young discusses contract options as Raiders seek to extend his deal and prevent free agency.
The Canberra Times
Raiders star Hudson Young has opened up about his contract options after Canberra officials made a key move in a bid to prevent him from entering free agency.
It can be revealed that Young's agent Sam Ayoub was in Canberra last weekend meeting with coach Ricky Stuart and club chief executive officer Don Furner.
It was on the sidelines of a first grade footy match at Woden Park on Saturday that the trio got together, and the NSW Blues back-rower coming off contract after the 2027 NRL season was a key subject of discussion.
Young has declared his desire to continue to play under Stuart at the Raiders long-term.
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Sun, 31st May, 2026, 14:54 AEST
Raiders face high-stakes Cowboys clash to keep NRL finals hopes alive
The Canberra Raiders need to win against the North Queensland Cowboys today to stay in the NRL top eight.
The Canberra Times
If this isn't do-or-die time then it's getting pretty close to it.
The Canberra Raiders must beat the North Queensland Cowboys at Canberra Stadium today if they're going to stay in touch with the NRL top eight.
Follow all the action in the blog below.
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