Canberra halfback Sam Williams was on hand in Wagga Wagga to launch ticket sales for the NRL game in the city between the Raiders and the Melbourne Storm on 9 April.
The game is the Raiders’ third in Wagga Wagga in four years, and there are high hopes it will be played in front of a capacity crowd. The 2020 match was called off because of the pandemic, and last year’s game was played in front of limited fans also due to COVID.
Growing up in Cooma, Williams knows the impact the NRL coming to town can have on a community. It goes well beyond the enjoyment of watching the game live.