Canberra Raiders NRL News

NSWRL Junior Reps preliminary finals feature 16 teams, narrowing to eight for the grand finals.

The Daily Telegraph

The NSWRL Junior Reps preliminary finals are here with two big days to determine who will advance to the grand finals at Leichhardt Oval.

We have all the action covered from a huge weekend as 16 teams is set to become eight.

Follow along for our coverage of the female preliminary finals on Saturday and the male divisions on Sunday.

DAY TWO

SCHEDULE

REDFERN OVAL

SGB - South Sydney vs Parramatta - 1pm

LIDCOMBE OVAL

HMC - Newcastle vs Central Coast - 12.30pm

SGB - Syd Roosters vs Canberra - 2pm

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North Queensland Cowboys rebounded from early losses, finding balance, and dominating with a 50-point victory.

Zero Tackle

The North Queensland Cowboys are rolling their way through the 2025 season after a horror start, and captain Tom Dearden believes a balance has been found between youth and experience.

After starting the year with losses to the Manly Sea Eagles (42-12), the Cronulla Sharks (36-12), and the Brisbane Broncos (26-16), the Cowboys finally turned things around in Round 4 against the Canberra Raiders and haven't taken a step back since.

The refresh saw the Cowboys smash the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday afternoon, racking up 50 points in their most dominant performance of the year to date.

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Dolphins face Raiders in Canberra; a win could elevate Dolphins into the NRL top eight.

Fox League

The Dolphins will travel to the nation's capital for the first time this weekend, facing the Raiders at Canberra's GIO Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins will be without vice-captain Felise Kaufusi this weekend due to a knee injury.

The Raiders, currently fifth on the NRL ladder, are unbeaten at home so far this season, coming off three consecutive wins against the Sharks, Eels and Titans.

Elsewhere, having started their 2025 campaign with four straight defeats, the Dolphins could slide into the top eight if they topple Ricky Stuart's men on Sunday.

The previous two encounters between the two sides were decided by a field goal in golden point, with the Raiders triumphant on both occasions.

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