The NRLW Canberra Raiders defeated Newcastle Knights 25-18, securing their second consecutive win with a late field goal and strong team effort.
The NRLW Canberra Raiders have won against the Newcastle Knights 25-18 at McDonald Jones Stadium in a thrilling matchup.
With the Green Machine coming off a historic win in round six, they were looking to keep this winning momentum going.
Gaining a repeat set off the back of a penalty, Kiria Dibb clutched the first points of the match for the Knights, deceiving the Raiders' defence to break through on her own.
Newcastle used their captain's challenge early in the match, which saw the tackle count reset to zero and Newcastle retaining possession.
Not long after, off the back of a scrum, Shanice Parker extended the Knights' lead to 10-0 following some right-edge ballwork and breaking through the Raiders' lacklustre defence.
After a period of back-and-forth...