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Taking on the struggling St George Illawarra Dragons on Friday night, it took eight minutes for the Raiders to score their first try when Jordan Rapana went over in the corner.
The Raiders have a large contingent of English players and they have clearly been paying attention to the
The Canberra Raiders have announced their starting lineup for tonight's highly anticipated clash against the Dragons, as reported by raiders.com.au.
Ata Mariota, a powerhouse in the front row, has been given the nod to start the game and is expected to bring his formidable strength and aggression to the battle in the trenches.
Alongside him, the experienced Matt Frawley has been called up to the team and will take his position at lock, providing a much-needed boost to the Raiders' defensive line.
The Canberra Raiders produced the try celebration of the year in a cheeky crack at English cricket, with Elliott Whitehead playing a starring role.
Shortly after Raiders winger Jordan Rapana crossed for the opening try of the game against the St George Illawarra Dragons in Wollongong on Friday night, his teammates gathered around him.
Whitehead took on the part of England batsman Jonny Bairstow in the now-infamous moment in the second Ashes Test at Lord's earlier this week, while Zac Woolford was Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey.