Canberra Raiders NRL News

Queensland wins Women's State of Origin series, Tarryn Aiken and Tazmin Rapana shine in victory.

The Canberra Times

Queensland won the first ever three-game Women's State of Origin series thanks to a commanding 22-6 victory over NSW in Townsville, with victory sealed by the sister of a Green Machine star.

Maroons five-eighth Tarryn Aiken tormented the Sky Blues with her kicking game in the wet as Tazmin Rapana - sister to NRL fullback Jordan - scored the game-sealing try to clinch the decider.

Raiders duo Sophie Holyman and Tamara Zehara proudly represented the capital as Queensland celebrated in front of a sell-out crowd.

NSW were their own worst enemy on Thursday night, their abysmal ball-handling stymieing any attacking opportunity they created, with...

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Canberra Raiders may rest Josh Papali'i for 300th game celebration at home against Manly.

The Canberra Times

Just as they did with Jarrod Croker, the Canberra Raiders could rest Josh Papali'i so they can host the party for his 300^th NRL game at home.

That would see him play his milestone game against Manly at Canberra Stadium on August 10.

At the moment, Papali'i is on track to play it against the Canterbury Bulldogs at Belmore on August 22.

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A struggling Raiders team faces unbeaten home team, seeking improvement after recent heavy losses.

League Unlimited

The last game of Saturday will be a test for the Raiders, a team that is leaking points and lacking cohesion and is facing a home team that hasn't tasted defeat at AAMI Park this year.

With 82 points put against them in the last two rounds, Coach Ricky Stuart will be looking for his team to toughen up and at least be competitive.

 Last round saw the Green Machine cop a shellacking from the Wests Tigers 48-24. The Raiders only had any effect in the game when the Tigers were reduced to 12 men for 10 minutes. Some spirited performances from Joseph Tapine, Jordan Rapana and Nick Cotric were not enough, and the error count took the life out of what, on paper, is actually a tough team.

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