Canberra Raiders NRLW News

Sun, 16th August, 2026, 13:47 AEST
Raiders capitalise on sin-bin ruling to sink Knights in thrilling exchange
Canberra Raiders rallied in the second half to defeat Newcastle Knights 25-18, marking their first-ever win against them in NRLW history.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders have produced a stunning second-half NRLW comeback to beat the Knights 25-18 at McDonald Jones Stadium.
It is the first time the Raiders, who trailed 10-4 at the break, have beaten Newcastle in the competition's history.
After conceding tries from their own mistakes in the first half, Canberra made the most of Newcastle being reduced to 12 players midway through the second half.
They scored twice while Knights centre Sidney Taylor was in the sin bin for a hip-drop tackle.
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Sun, 16th August, 2026, 12:21 AEST
Former Knight returns as Raiders chase elusive first win in Newcastle
Sheridan Gallagher returns to face her former team as Canberra Raiders aim for victory against Newcastle Knights after recent games.
The Canberra Times
Former Knights try-scoring machine Sheridan Gallagher is back at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, hoping to wreak havoc on her former side as the Canberra Raiders chase an elusive win against Newcastle.
Canberra are coming off a shock 28-4 win over defending premiers Brisbane while the Knights were beaten 22-14 by the New Zealand Warriors in their last start.
The match is the first of a NRLW-NRL double-header with the Knights men hosting the Gold Coast Titans at 2pm.
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Tue, 11th August, 2026, 13:09 AEST
Taufa eyes maiden finals berth after historic Raiders win
The Raiders defeated the Broncos 28-4, marking their first win over them and ending a 15-game streak.
NRL.com
It took more than three years to get the result, but when it finally came, the Raiders didn't just beat defending premiers Brisbane, they sent a message to the rest of the NRLW with a commanding 28-4 victory.
For the first time, Canberra had toppled Brisbane, ending the Broncos' 15-game winning streak that dated back to Round 3 last year.
The Raiders had never beaten the Broncos since joining the competition in 2023, making Sunday's result one of the most significant wins in the club's history.
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