Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

Hohepa Puru hasn't been in Canberra more than a year, but touted as a freak athlete by coaches and teammates, he's already set to make his NRL debut and could even start in place of Corey Horsburgh this weekend in Cronulla.

Horsburgh is out for four matches after losing his shoulder charge appeal at the NRL judiciary, meaning the lock position needs to be filled.

Puru was named as a bench forward prior to Horsburgh's judiciary hearing, but now there's the potential for the 21-year-old to make his NRL debut and start at lock in place of 'Big Red'.

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Fox League

NRL veteran Josh Hodgson has confirmed he's been medically retired and will hang up the boots, bringing his decorated 14-year career to an end.

Hodgson arrived in the NRL from the Super League when he left Hull to join the Raiders ahead of the 2015 NRL season.

The Englishman co-captained Canberra to their first grand final in 25 years in 2019 when the Green Machine fell agonisingly short against the Roosters.

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LeagueNews.co

Friday night will be a special occasion for two young rugby league players, Kit Laulilii and Josh Feledy, as they make their NRL debuts.

Laulilii, who has come through the Wests Tigers pathways as a junior, first started his journey with the Liverpool Catholic Club Raiders at the age of five.

He was even the captain of the Magpies team last year, leading them to an undefeated season and claiming the Harold Matthews Cup premiership.

Laulilii's achievement of making it to the NRL follows in the footsteps of Tallyn Da Silva, who was also a part of the undefeated Magpies team.

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