Canberra Raiders NRLW lose 24-12 to Cronulla Sharks despite strong start and courageous effort from Temara.
The Canberra Raiders NRLW side couldn't hold off the Cronulla Sharks, falling to a 24-12 defeat at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday arvo.
The Raiders came out strong in the first half, but the Sharks managed to score twenty-four unanswered points, leaving the nation's capital empty-handed.
In a nail-biting opening ten minutes, both teams had their chances to score, but solid defence kept the game level.
Raiders co-captain Zehara Temara had to leave the field for a head injury assessment, but she toughed it out and returned to play.