Canberra Raiders NRLW News

Thu, 3rd July, 2025, 17:41 AEST
Raiders & Dragons: A Tackle of Epic Proportions
Canberra Raiders kick off NRLW season against Dragons, aiming for top four with new signings.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders NRLW team will launch their third season this Saturday with a match against the St George Illawarra Dragons at GIO Stadium.
After finishing seventh last season, the Raiders aim to break into the top four, especially with the introduction of two new clubs making the competition fiercer.
The Raiders have made several fresh signings and are looking to leverage this to their advantage in 2025.
Meanwhile, the Dragons, who finished ninth last season, are also eager for a fresh start.
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Thu, 3rd July, 2025, 12:33 AEST
'Definitely put on size': the five Raiders players you need to know about this season
The Raiders women's team is ready to start the 2025 NRLW season with new players and strategies.
The Canberra Times
The pre-season is over and the Raiders women are ready to kick-off their 2025 NRLW campaign this weekend.
Between adding dawn sessions to their training regimen, to turning wingers into props, and recruiting potential breakout stars, the Raiders aren't afraid to try something different this season.
In the off-season there were plenty of new additions at the Raiders, and that is highlighted by two NRLW debuts and four club debuts on Saturday when they take on the Dragons at Canberra Stadium.
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Fri, 13th June, 2025, 16:27 AEST
'It is freezing': Why the Raiders began training before the crack of dawn
Sophie Holyman braves early morning training despite freezing temperatures, aiming for Raiders' first finals campaign.
The Canberra Times
When Queensland State of Origin star Sophie Holyman rolls up to training before 6am at the Raiders' headquarters in Braddon and her car reads the outside temperature as minus 2 degrees, you wouldn't blame her for wanting to turn back and go home.
Outside it's dark, there's frost all over the field, and the gym at the Raiders' facility frankly isn't as warm and welcoming as a doona in bed.
But the Raiders NRLW team have embraced the grind of pre-season by implementing three morning gym sessions a week on top of their regular afternoon training schedules in the hopes it pushes them towards their first finals campaign.
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