Canberra Raiders NRL News

Raiders and Eels, both 2-2, seek win in Canberra. Match details, team lists included.

Canberra Weekly

Both coming off losses and sitting at 2-2 on the season, the Raiders and Eels will be desperate for a win when they meet in Canberra on Sunday evening.

Match details

Who: Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels

When: Sunday 7 April, 6:15pm AEDT

Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra

Weather: min 11, max 22, 60% chance of rain, 0 to 3mm

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Head-to-head record (1982-now): Played 64. Raiders 33 wins. Eels 31 wins.

Team lists

RAIDERSEELSJordan Rapana1Clinton GuthersonJames Schiller2Maika SivoMatt Timoko3Will PenisiniSebastian Kris4Bailey SimonssonXavier Savage5Sean RussellEthan Strange6Blaize TalagiJamal...

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Cronulla Sharks facing fine for trainer's interference, while Raiders secure contract for Ethan Strange.

The Canberra Times

The NRL looks set to fine the Cronulla Sharks for their trainer distracting Jamal Fogarty's potentially crucial conversion attempt last weekend.

It's believed the Sharks will cop a $5000 fine because their trainer Daniel Holdsworth unnecessarily ran into Fogarty's line of sight as he took his kick.

The news comes as the Raiders move to tie down young gun Ethan Strange.

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Canberra Raiders boost team by re-signing rising star Matt Timoko, locking down for four years.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders have moved to lockdown one of their rising stars in a major boost as they look to get their NRL season back on track.

Raiders centre Matt Timoko has re-signed for one more year, with options for another two, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2026.

Timoko has emerged as one of the best centres in the NRL over the past two seasons, forcing his way into the New Zealand team last year off the back of it.

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