Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Raiders targeting English player Matty Nicholson, close to signing with club for 2025.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders have another up-and-coming English player in their sights as Ricky Stuart's rebuild continues.

The Canberra Times has confirmed Warrington Wolves rising star Matty Nicholson is very close to officially signing with the Raiders, with the club in a "positive" position to beat out four other NRL rivals vying for the 20-year-old's signature.

The second-rower could secure a contract starting in 2025 as early as this week, which would make him the Raiders' seventh English recruit in the past decade.

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Dolphins NRL announce Round 13 lineup, changes made due to Queensland selections, Trai Fuller starts.

LeagueNews.co

The Dolphins NRL website has announced the team line-up for their Round 13 clash against the Raiders, with some changes made to the squad.

Head coach Wayne Bennett has had to shuffle the pack due to the selection of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Felise Kaufusi for Queensland duties.

Trai Fuller is back in the starting lineup at fullback, stepping up in the absence of the Hammer.

This will be his fifth game in the NRL side this season, and he'll be looking to showcase his skills in front of a home crowd at Kayo Stadium.

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Hudson Young gains confidence with NSW coach's guidance, aims to repay faith in Origin.

The Canberra Times

Hudson Young isn't the type of player who lacks confidence, but having the NSW coach in his corner helped provide a blueprint to complete his Origin redemption.

Young revealed that former Raiders coach consultant Michael Maguire gave the 25-year-old guidance this season before he was named on the Blues bench for game one at Homebush.

Now he wants to repay Maguire's faith, and the pair's connection at Raiders training could pave the way for Young to be the Blues' Mr Fix It in the opener.

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