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Canberra Raiders dominate NRL season opener with a 30-8 win over New Zealand Warriors.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders started their season in perfect fashion in the NRL Vegas spectacular with a dominant 30-8 win over the New Zealand Warriors.

The Canberra Raiders started their season in perfect fashion in the NRL Vegas spectacular with a dominant 30-8 win over the New Zealand Warriors.

Two doubles from Xavier Savage and Seb Kris with another second-half try by Matt Timoko helped the Raiders steamroll the Warriors in the season-opener.

It was a complete performance from the Green Machine, with impressively stout defence, a physical effort from their forward pack, and free-flowing attack led by halves duo Jamal Fogarty and youngster Ethan...

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Canberra Raiders player Tapine faces possible suspension after shoulder charge on Warriors skipper Barnett.

Wide World of Sports

Canberra Raiders star Joseph Tapine will have a nervous wait back in Australia after he was given marching orders for a shoulder charge on Warriors skipper Mitchell Barnett.

Sitting with a comfortable 20-point lead over the Warriors in the second half, the Raiders were reduced to 12 as Tapine was sent to the sin bin by referee Grant Atkins.

Atkins made the call to remove Tapine from the action after the 30-year-old came rushing out of the line in an effort to put a shot on Barnett but the hit was immediately called into question after the Warriors co-captain hit the turf at Allegiant Stadium.

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Raiders score first in Vegas with Kris and Savage leading the charge in 2025.

League Unlimited

Raiders were the first side to score in Vegas in 2025! It was pure power from Sebastian Kris, he extended his arm out like he was Gumby to get across the line for a 6-0 lead.

Next, it was Josh Starling, he burst through to set up the chance and it was quick hands on the right which ended with Xavier Savage touching down in the corner to get the Raiders second. 

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