Canberra Raiders NRL News

Tue, 20th January, 2026, 15:49 AEDT
'Cutting edge': weekend warriors get access to elite concussion mouthguards
Weekend warriors can soon use advanced mouthguards with concussion surveillance technology at Rebel Sport.
The Canberra Times
Here's something usually reserved for elite athletes that weekend warriors can sink their teeth into.
Mouthguards with cutting-edge concussion surveillance technology will go on sale at Rebel Sport stores within weeks - ahead of the upcoming winter seasons for the rugby codes, Australian rules and hockey.
It's the same technology the Canberra Raiders have used the past two NRL seasons, with their NRLW side and several other clubs also using it.
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Tue, 20th January, 2026, 6:19 AEDT
Are the Raiders still in the premiership 'window of opportunity'?
Rugby predictions can backfire, as the Raiders defied expectations, earning their first minor premiership.
Region Canberra
Predictions in rugby league can come back to bite you - just ask the 'experts' who predicted the Raiders would end up with the wooden spoon in 2025.
Much of the research by pundits is conducted in the Sydney bubble without any real insight into what is happening in Canberra.
The Raiders' first minor premiership in 35 years had those so-called experts squirming as their predictions were resurrected regularly throughout the season. This is a timely reminder that in this day and age, predictions no longer simply disappear into the ether and the internet never forgets.
In 2025, the Raiders probably exceeded expectations. There was no way they were going to finish last, but the minor...
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Fri, 9th January, 2026, 6:39 AEDT
The Mole: Why four-game rookie 'holds the key' for Ricky Stuart after high-profile Raiders exit
A young player may be crucial for Canberra's success in rugby league by 2026.
Wide World of Sports
A 21-year-old with just four NRL games to his name could hold the key to Canberra's hopes of again shaking up the rugby league universe in 2026.
Tipped to be wooden spooners by most pundits this time last year, the Raiders got off to a flying start and kept winning … and winning.
The experts kept waiting for them to fall - but it didn't happen until the final series after they produced a stunning season to claim the minor premiership.
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