Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Raiders lead NRL ladder, heading to Christchurch for team camp after strong wins.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders are flying high after 16 and 20-point wins to open the 2024 season and now they've embarked on a week-long camp in Christchurch from Monday to help keep that form going.

For the first time since round six of 2005 the Raiders sit atop the NRL ladder after a round, and the winless Warriors await next on Friday night.

The opportunity to go on an extended away trip after some new off-season additions was something fullback Jordan Rapana was excited about, as well as the chance to bond over a round or two of golf.

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Zac Hosking impresses, could replace injured captain in starting role for Canberra Raiders. Whitehead returning soon.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders recruit Zac Hosking is only two games into his three-year contract but has already made a strong case to unseat captain Elliott Whitehead in the starting role in the second row.

A fortnight ago Whitehead dropped out of the 17 and was reportedly set to miss three to four weeks with a calf injury.

However, there is a chance the Englishman could return as early as this Friday night - which would be two-and-a-half weeks - when the Raiders face the Warriors in Christchurch, depending on how he's tracking in the coming days in New Zealand.

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Canberra's Zac Hosking will move to bench, impressing in Raiders' 2-0 start this season.

Canberra Weekly

In-form Canberra second-rower Zac Hosking will happily shift to a bench role when captain Elliott Whitehead returns from injury, despite a pair of standout performances to start his time in green.

Hosking, who's quickly won the hearts of Raider fans, has created another selection headache for coach Ricky Stuart after Canberra's 2-0 start.

Already trying to find space for State of Origin prop Corey Horsburgh after English import Morgan Smithies made the No.13 jersey his own, Stuart must also choose between Hosking, Whitehead and Hudson Young for two edge roles.

Hosking has delivered two tries, two try assists, run for 86...

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