Canberra Raiders NRLW News

Ash joined Raiders for inaugural year in 2023 because of daughter Nevaeh's involvement and significance.

The Canberra Times

When Ash Quinlan was deciding whether to join the Canberra Raiders for their inaugural year in 2023 there was one deciding factor.

The involvement of her daughter Nevaeh.

"It was important to me because, not many people know this," she reveals in the documentary Raiders Rising, "but I didn't know I was pregnant with Nevaeh until the day that I had her.

"My mum actually helped me pretty much birth her at our home in Sydney ... Nevaeh's full name actually means welcome our little angel from heaven."

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High stakes for Cowboys and Raiders as they battle to break into top four. New starters.

League Unlimited

With the halfway point of the season hitting this round, the stakes are high for both clubs who sit outside the top four. A win for the Cowboys puts them well in contention for the pointy end, while the Raiders need the two competition points just to keep pace.

In terms of team news the Raiders lose Monalisa Soliola (shoulder), which sees Kerehitina Matua start in the second row, and Reina Wuruki-Hosea - 18th player for the last several weeks - finally getting a crack and set to debut on the bench. Elsewhere in the Green Machine lineup, Shakiah Tungai is out with Alana Dummett replacing her.

The Cowboys welcome back Queensland Origin forward Makenzie Weale, who has been named on the bench. Out since the opening round with a head injury, she pushes Sareka Mooka out of the side. English import Fran Goldthorp moves to fullback and pushes Krystal Blackwell to the wing.

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Canberra Raiders NRLW coach challenges team to step up with tough upcoming games.

The Canberra Times

Pressure makes diamonds and Canberra Raiders coach Darrin Borthwick has challenged his NRLW side to rise to the occasion.

It's a make or break part of the season for the Green Machine, who sit one win outside the top four with six rounds remaining.

They face the Brisbane Broncos at Langlands Park on Saturday - at the start of a tough run home that includes the second-placed Sydney Roosters, third-placed Parramatta and last year's grand finalists, the Gold Coast Titans.

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