Canberra Raiders NRL News

Playing- and winning- at Allegiant Stadium in front of fans was an incredible experience, rewarding.

Fox League

Wow. What an incredible experience it was to play - and win - at Allegiant Stadium in front of so many footy fans.

It was a cool feeling running out to that crowd and the Viking clap - it fired me up. It was actually more packed than what I thought it was going to be.

It was also so rewarding to see what we worked on in the pre-season come together and to start our 2025 season off on a high.

The atmosphere was incredible. Some of the boys ducked their heads out when we arrived to the stadium to catch a glimpse of the Super League game before us but I went straight into the sheds to listen to my music and get in the zone.

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Warriors players flop in Vegas, while popular SuperCoach Raiders players excel with strong scores.

The Daily Telegraph

Popular SuperCoach player Luke Metcalf was among a host of Warriors to flop in the opening game in Vegas.

And he wasn't alone with the likes of Demitric Vaimauga and Ali Leiataua also struggling.

Meanwhile, almost every popular SuperCoach Raider produced strong scores. Full wrap below.

RAIDERS V WARRIORS

WINNERS

- Savelio Tamale (73) was a controversial pick given Albert Hopoate is due back next week. But those who jumped on, and especially those who started, will be extremely happy given two linebreaks and an incredible 11 tackle busts. Did he do enough to keep the spot ahead of Hopoate or even push out Sebastian Kris?

- Corey Horsburgh...

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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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