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Fri, 12th June, 2026, 11:00 AEST
NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg: Round 15 Preview
Canberra Raiders face Parramatta Eels Sunday; both teams aim for top eight in the Jersey Flegg Cup.
Canberra Raiders Club
The Toyota Forklift Canberra Raiders NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg squads are facing off against the Parramatta Eels this Sunday in Kellyville.
The Green Machine sides are fresh off a bye and ready for action as both teams search for a place in the top eight.
Jersey Flegg Cup
The Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg squad will kick off the afternoon at 12pm against the Eels in a tight matchup between the sides for.

The Raiders are sitting in ninth on the ladder after three straight losses and are on the hunt for a place in the top eight.
Their last match-up saw the Canberra side fall to the Dragons 26-20 at home in round 13. Now fresh off a bye, the squad is rested and ready to bounce back and perform against the sixth-place Eels.
The Parramatta Eels are coming in off the back of a tough...
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Thu, 11th June, 2026, 17:06 AEST
NSW Under 19s Squad Revealed for Origin
The NSWRL announced its Under 19s squad for State of Origin, featuring talented players, including five from the Roosters.
LeagueNews.co
The NSWRL has revealed the roster for the Under 19s matchup against the Queensland Maroons in the upcoming State of Origin event.
This squad includes 20 of the nation's most promising players drawn from the NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg, and SG Ball competitions.
The squad is heavily influenced by the 2026 SG Ball champions, the Sydney Roosters, who contribute five players including the Player of the Year, Carter Mareko, along with teammates Rex Bassingthwaighte, Darcy Smith, Eddy Cayless, and James Finegan.
Additionally, Toby Winter and Diesel Hagan from the Newcastle Knights, who faced off against the Roosters in the SG Ball Grand Final, have also secured a spot.
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Thu, 11th June, 2026, 13:10 AEST
Phil 'Gus' Gould has criticised NSW coach Laurie Daley's decision to dump Haumole Olakau'atu for Origin II
Phil Gould criticized the Blues' decision to drop Haumole Olakau'atu, questioning Laurie Daley's Origin selections ahead of game two.
The Australian
The Blues have turned on each other once again after NSW's greatest ever coach Phil Gould savaged Laurie Daley's Origin selections.
Gould has turned the blowtorch on the Blues' brains trust following their decision to dump in-form Manly backrower Haumole Olakau'atu for game two at the MCG on Wednesday.
Olakau'atu has been replaced by Newcastle rookie Dylan Lucas, who will make his Origin debut when the Blues look to wrap up the series against Queensland following a controversial game one victory in Sydney.
Gould, 68, remains the most successful coach in NSW history after leading the Blues to six series wins from eight attempts (one draw).
"Gus" raised concerns about Blues prop Addin Fonua-Blake and couldn't fathom the decision to drop Olakau'atu and create a log-jam of left edge specialists in Hudson Young and Lucas.
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