Canberra Raiders NRL News

Raiders confirm no serious damage to Rapana or Horsburgh after game injuries. Knees may be dislocated.

Zero Tackle

The Canberra Raiders have confirmed neither Jordan Rapana nor Corey Horsburgh have suffered serious damage in injuries sustained during Sunday night's win over the Parramatta Eels.

Rapana was taken from the field in the opening minutes of the heavy win, seemingly in excruciating pain over a knee injury.

Immediate concern was shown for a possible ACL or MCL injury, although the club eventually suggested a dislocated knee may have been the cause of his pain.

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Young fan meets Raiders players after game, expresses awe and joy at their presence.

The Canberra Times

Deep underneath the Canberra Stadium stands, long after the Bobby Valetini express steamrolled the hapless Waratahs but before Xavier Savage shimmied his way past the Eels, there was a moment of pure joy.

A young fan waiting patiently down in autograph alley caught his first glimpse of Raiders players walking towards him. By the time Pasami Saulo bent down to say hello, he was in complete awe.

"You're my favourite," he said in the sweetest, most innocent voice as he held out his Raiders jersey.

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Canberra Raiders await scan results for injured players after big win over Eels. Potential lineup changes.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders will sweat on the outcome of scans to two of their biggest names following a big win over the Eels on Sunday night.

Former Origin forward Corey Horsburgh (hernia/groin) and veteran fullback Jordan Rapana (meniscus) were both casualties of the Raiders' 41-8 demolition of Parramatta at Canberra Stadium.

The injury news could lead to a shake-up for the Raiders in their round six home clash against the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday.

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