Canberra Raiders NRL News

Search for Jack Wighton for big hits, young talent Ethan Strange may rival him. Rabbitohs face Raiders.

The Canberra Times

Search Jack Wighton's name and you'll find videos tagged "the biggest hit of the season" - and it's not just one. But a "phenomenal" 19-year-old in Canberra might just rival Wighton's ability in the front line.

Former Raiders playmaker Sam Williams looks at Canberra five-eighth Ethan Strange and says: "Honestly, I don't think I've seen a better defensive six since Jack Wighton".

Now the pair are on a collision course with Wighton's South Sydney Rabbitohs set to play at Canberra Stadium next Sunday night.

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Canberra Raiders fan surprises with tinnie stunt during Viking Clap, goes viral online.

The Canberra Times

Blink and you missed it, but one Canberra Raiders fan caught the attention of thousands of NRL viewers in Friday night's round 20 clash.

The Green Machine supporters lived up to their reputation as some of the most colourful in the NRL, as one fan crashed the traditional Viking horn ceremony with an eyebrow-raising act with his tinnie.

The Viking Clap and horn-blowing quickly went viral online with NRL fans pointing out the fan's cheeky actions.

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Whitehead felt nerves, punters endured cold, Raiders beat Warriors 20-18, Stuart admits luck.

The Canberra Times

Elliott Whitehead could feel the nerves racing through his body. The puffer jacket-clad punters figured they'd have to withstand the freezing conditions for just a little longer, because surely we were bound for golden point.

Then Chanel Harris-Tavita's conversion attempt - just to the left of the posts - somehow sailed across the face of goal. The Canberra Raiders held onto a 20-18 lead, and the New Zealand Warriors would fly home empty-handed.

"We were lucky, we were really lucky," Raiders coach Ricky Stuart after Canberra snapped a four-game losing streak in front of 8509 fans at Canberra Stadium on Friday night.

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