Canberra Raiders NRL News

Raiders upset Broncos but face setback as player Zac Hosking suffers hand injury. Surgery possible.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders were swiftly brought back down to earth after their incredible upset over the Brisbane Broncos, as an unfortunate injury setback hit a star member of their squad.

Versatile second-rower Zac Hosking is set to be sidelined after the club revealed he suffered a hand injury against the Broncos.

"Hosking has a suspected broken hand and will meet with a specialist on Monday to determine if the injury will require surgery and how long he will be on the sideline," the Raiders said in a statement.

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Raiders dominate Broncos in upset win with standout performances from Horsburgh and Papalii. Walsh struggles.

The Daily Telegraph
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The Raiders executed the perfect ambush in the nation's capital, blowing the Broncos away from the opening whistle.

In front of the biggest opening home crowd in 26 years, the underdog Raiders produced heroes across the park, while Brisbane's big-name stars failed to fire a shot in the 32-22 upset.

Canberra duo Corey Horsburgh and Josh Papalii out-gunned Brisbane props Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan which ultimately led to the stirring victory.

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BRISBANE BRONCOS

1 REECE WALSH

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Matty Nicholson impresses in NRL debut with two tries, linebreaks, and solid defense in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Australian rugby league fans outside of Canberra may not have been familiar with Matty Nicholson's game before Saturday night.

After 80 minutes, two tries, two linebreaks, and 33 tackles, they certainly know now.

The 21-year-old Englishman can expect a few more Instagram followers, media requests and high fives around Canberra in the coming weeks after that blistering NRL debut performance, but he's keeping his head firmly on his shoulders amidst the hype.

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