Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Riotact

For supporters of women's sport, the arrival of the Raiders women's rugby league team fills an important void in Canberra's sporting calendar.

The WNBL, the A-League Women, the Brumbies Super W and the Canberra Meteors aren't in action at this time of the year, leaving clear space for the Raiders NRLW team.

The Raiders are one of four new teams in the NRLW this season, along with the Sharks, Cowboys and Wests Tigers.

On Sunday at Shark Park, the Raiders make their debut against fellow NRLW debutants, the Sharks, before returning to play the Roosters in their first home game at...

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The Daily Telegraph

Mate Babic, a fit and healthy Canberra dad has died from flu complications. 

The dad-of-three was in the best shape of his life when he began feeling ill. 

He started with a slight cough on Friday, 7th July, but as the symptoms worsened, he called TeleHealth the following Tuesday. 

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Mate died hours before his doctor's appointment. Source: GoFundMe37yo was put off going to hospital...

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The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders will be ready to muscle up against the imposing New Zealand pack with their full complement of forwards back, led by veteran prop Josh Papali'i.

Papali'i returns to the No.8 jersey after recovering from a hamstring injury, Pasami Saulo is healthy on the interchange after having to miss a game with concussion, and lock Corey Horsburgh brings his Origin form to the Green Machine for their match against the Warriors in Auckland on Friday night.

And no-one is more excited to have Papali'i back than Kiwi international and fellow prop, Joe Tapine.

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