Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra's young talents shine in 41-8 win over Parramatta, bouncing back from recent loss.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra's young talents have put in a stellar shift to get their NRL campaign back on track, thrashing Parramatta 41-8 on Sunday night.

Sixth-gamer half Ethan Strange starred with two try assists in the best performance of his career, with a dazzling 70m try from emerging winger Xavier Savage helping the Raiders take control at GIO Stadium.

It was the perfect response to their dismal loss against Cronulla last weekend where they threw away an 18-0 lead, with fellow youngster James Schiller getting in on the act with four line breaks and a second-half try.

And fresh from signing a contract extension mid-week,...

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Jordan Rapana feared career-ending injury, but returned and Raiders' young players stepped up.

The Canberra Times

For a moment it looked like Jordan Rapana's career could be over. There was talk of a dislocated kneecap as he limped off in the sixth minute.

But like Lazarus he rose from the dead to return to the field.

His absence left a first-half void that was perfectly filled by the Canberra Raiders' young guns.

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Childhood teammates from Auckland reunite in NRL, Sasagi debuts for Raiders against Eels.

The Canberra Times

As kids, Matt Timoko and Simi Sasagi were running around playing for Ellerslie Eagles in Auckland.

Now they'll line up alongside each other for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

Sasagi was named on the Raiders' bench for the clash against the Parramatta Eels at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.

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