The teams have been announced for week two of this year’s NRL finals, best to take them with a very generous grain of salt.
Peter Maniaty
Ben Hunt is about return to the NRL preliminary finals for the first time since 2015, but it isn’t all smiles for the Brisbane Broncos veteran.
Despite a chorus of criticism in week one of the NRL finals, it seems Ashley Klein remains on track to make it four NRL grand finals in a row.
He was ruled ineligible by the NRL last month, but another major rugby league awards has taken a different view of the former Wallaby's debut season.
NRL legend warns Canberra Raiders could face major finals trouble if they don’t fix a glaring defensive weakness ahead of Saturday’s do-or-die clash.
Grace Robbie
The Canberra Raiders CEO has hit back at claims that fans directed comments at Reece Walsh about his young daughter during Sunday’s dramatic qualifying final.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said officials "got it 100 per cent wrong" in not sending Reece Walsh off for a headbutt on Hudson Young.
Tom Naghten
A decade after his infamous handling error in the 2015 grand final, Brisbane Broncos veteran Ben Hunt has delivered his team a home preliminary final in dramatic circumstances.
It's become part of Canberra Raiders folklore in recent NRL seasons. But where did the Viking clap come from?
How to watch the Raiders vs. Broncos on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL Finals Week 1 match.
Aditya Gokhale
Canberra are sweating on their veteran forward’s fitness ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brisbane.
Sayantan Guha
NRL bosses have indicated they're open to staging the first Sunday afternoon NRL preliminary final since the Cowboys defeated the Eels in 2005. But it's not a done deal just yet.
Matt Frawley bows out after more than 100 first-grade games across the NRL and Super League.
Logic says the stakes are higher for the bottom four teams in week one of the NRL finals—but the premiership stats tell a different story.
Josh Papalii has inked a one-year contract extension to remain with the Canberra Raiders after previously appearing destined for an exit at the end of the 2025 NRL campaign.
Mark Molyneux
Jamal Fogarty has become the halfback Canberra needed, even if he doesn’t always feel like the most talented one at training. With a premiership in sight, the 31-year-old is leading Canberra’s charge.
Daniel Long
The NRL has issued a stern warning to all eight finals clubs about the use of illegal tactics. Officials confirmed players could be sent to the sin bin for infringements.
The former Raiders skipper could soon be back in green, this time off the field.
As the NRL finals begin, two-time Clive Churchill medalist Bradley Clyde has spoken about his excitement for his old club and former Canberra teammate, Ricky Stuart.
Josh Papalii faces fitness test ahead of Broncos clash at GIO Stadium.
The man who brought Adam Reynolds to Brisbane has launched an impassioned defence of the veteran Broncos playmaker saying he must be selected when fit.
The 2025 Dolphins have narrowly missed the NRL finals and now hold a somewhat dubious record.
Canberra Raiders veteran has suffered a serious ankle injury during training, putting him in major doubt for the club’s qualifying final against the Broncos.
The Sporting News takes a look at Canberra Raiders' 2025 NRL draw.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has called for the NRL to hand the Raiders a Sunday afternoon qualifying final, insisting the minor premiers deserve a fair shake in week one of the playoffs.
Tobey Lewis
The NRL regular season is almost done and the top eight is set. Now the real fun begins—but some clubs are facing considerably higher expectations than others.
How to watch the Dolphins vs. Raiders on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
After the Broncos’ impressive victory over the Storm, coach Michael Maguire has a huge call to make—what to do with captain Adam Reynolds?
The centre’s withdrawal opens the door for four NRL debutantes in the minor premiers’ final regular-season clash.
The NRL is on track to break the four million attendance milestone for the first time ever. But there’s a large Sydney-sized elephant in the room.
The NRL minor premiership is safely in the club’s keeping for the first time in 35 years—and now the Canberra Raiders have made call on the prize money that accompanied it.
Mal Meninga has weighed into the current dramas at the Brisbane Broncos involving Gehamat Shibasaki and Reece Walsh.
By Sunday night every NRL team will have played 24 matches, but only a select group of players will have featured in all of them.
After hinting that anywhere between four and sixteen Canberra Raiders players could be rested for the final round of the NRL season, coach Ricky Stuart has confirmed the first names who will sit out the clash with the Dolphins.
Mark Barnes
Despite clubs previously rejecting the concept, the NRL is reportedly again exploring the introduction of a ‘Wildcard Weekend’ to kick off the finals series.
Rugby league immortal Andrew Johns has made his bold prediction for the 2025 NRL grand final.
They may have just secured the 2025 minor premiership, but Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says there’s zero pressure on his young side ahead of the NRL finals.
Benji Marshall has given a glowing endorsement of Ricky Stuart and the Canberra Raiders, while suggesting the Wests Tigers have a sneaky chance of causing an upset at GIO Stadium.
How to watch the Canberra Raiders vs. Wests Tigers on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Saino Zachariah
24 years ago Craig Bellamy wanted to coach the Canberra Raiders. Tonight he becomes just the fourth NRL coach to reach 600 first-grade games, 598 of them for the Melbourne Storm.
A former Raiders captain and one of the most respected English forward imports of the NRL era, has announced his retirement from rugby league this week after battling injuries in 2025.
A lot can change in 12 months—just ask fiery Canberra Raiders forward Corey Horsburgh.
The veteran’s decision to go around again has left one emerging prop searching for opportunities elsewhere.
There was a theory that, win or lose, perhaps starting your NRL season in Las Vegas wasn’t as desirable as it first seemed. Then along came the 2025 Canberra Raiders.
Don’t write Canterbury off for the 2025 NRL premiership—that’s the message from one of the most astute minds in rugby league, Cooper Cronk.
With head-to-head grand finals happening this week and only two weeks of SuperCoach overall remaining, the team lists for Round 26 were not kind to coaches, but there is huge opportunities as well.
The NRL community has been rocked as Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart defended his controversial decision to rest no-one this weekend.
Canberra regain much-needed spark out wide for Tigers clash.
Australian Kangaroos head coach Kevin Walters has fronted an online press conference as part of the upcoming Ashes series against England.
Last rounds miraculous golden point victory over the Penrith Panthers in Mudgee has come at a huge cost for the Canberra Raiders, with one of their strike weapons ruled out for the season at a critical time.
The Canberra Raiders have signed promising outside back Sione Finau on a three-year deal starting in 2026.
The Canberra Raiders may have locked up a top-two finish with a golden point win over the Panthers, but it wasn’t all good news for Ricky Stuart’s men.
The Penrith Panthers have been left licking their wounds after losing in golden point for the second consecutive week. This time, the reigning premiers went down in a remarkable sequence of events.
The first game will see the first placed Raiders take on the fifth placed Panthers. In the later game, the Bulldogs make the hardest road trip in rugby league, as they head down to Melbourne to challenge the Storm.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart isn’t interested in the hype leading into the Round 25 match-up with the Panthers, declaring it’s just another NRL game.
How to watch the Panthers vs. the Raiders on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Syed Talib Haider
Zac Hosking was overlooked for the 2023 NRL grand final by Penrith coach Ivan Cleary—and the Canberra Raiders forward hasn’t forgotten.
As the Raiders gear up for the NRL finals, coach Ricky Stuart may have to make one of the toughest calls of his career: potentially dropping his own son Jed from the starting lineup.
Round 25 of the NRL is Footy Country Round, which makes it slightly odd that only one of this weekend’s eight games will actually take place in the ‘country’.
The Canberra Raiders have moved fast to re-sign one of their key forwards who has enjoyed a breakout season in 2025.
Despite being home of the AFL, reports have emerged that the Kerry Stokes-owned Seven Network is considering entering the race for the NRL broadcast rights in 2028.
It may be a Panthers ‘home’ fixture, but Friday night will see the four-time reigning premiers tackle the Canberra Raiders more than 200 kilometres from Penrith.
The first Ashes test is more than ten weeks away. But Phil Gould has backed growing calls for the selection of a 20-year-old playmaker in just his second full season of NRL.
Ahead of their Round 24 bye, the Canberra Raiders are leaving nothing to chance as the club chases its first premiership since 1994.
The entertainment arms race is upon us once again as the AFL and NRL finals loom large—but while administrators appear to care, do fans?
A young Sydney Roosters playmaker has been given permission to negotiate with rival NRL clubs ahead of the long-rumoured arrival of Daly Cherry-Evans.
The Canterbury Bulldogs are reportedly set to welcome back a familiar face as Corey Harawira-Naera looks to make an NRL comeback.
The Canberra Raiders are poised to lose their second playmaker in less than a year, as a rising young halfback prepares to depart the club.
Corey Horsburgh cops fine for hit on Manly forward but could sidestep ban.
Ivan Cleary and the Penrith Panthers have surged into the NRL top four for the first time this season—the question is, can anyone stop them?
Ethan Strange put on a scintillating show in the nation’s capital as the five-eighth’s hat-trick guided Canberra to a 28-12 win over Manly. The display also caught the eye of newly-appointed Aussie coach, Kevin Walters.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Sea Eagles on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
The 2025 NRL season just keeps getting better for Canberra Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes who has joined an elite NRL quartet on the eve of his 50th NRL match.
The Canberra Raiders have pulled off a signing coup, snaring the signature of one of the Manly Sea Eagles most promising young prospects for the 2026 season.
Suncorp Stadium has seen its share of epic rivalries—and Sunday October 26 looks set to add another fiery chapter following confirmation of the draw for the 2025 Pacific Championships.
The 23-year-old Canberra Raiders forward has toured rival club facilities, as multiple teams compete for his signature.
Kye Ferreira
The Raiders head coach didn’t hold back in his post-match press conference, delivering a scathing assessment of his side’s performance following their shocking defeat to the Dragons.
The Canberra Raiders currently sit atop the NRL ladder, but the rich are set to get richer, snapping up a Dragons rising star.
Jed Wells
How to watch the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canberra Raiders on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
The Penrith Panthers are reportedly showing interest in poaching one of the Canberra Raiders young emerging talents which would be a blow for the youth movement that has spearheaded the Raiders incredible success in 2025.
Everyone says a team must finish in the top four if they want to win the NRL premiership. But what do the numbers actually say?
The minor premiership has become increasingly concentrated among elite teams.
Chris Danks
A hectic weekend of judiciary charges has delivered a tidy windfall to NRL coffers after Round 21.
During a 16-year career Mal Meninga was known for being one of the toughest outside backs in the game, but who does he rank as his toughest opponent?
Targeting or 'hunting' matchups in NRL Supercoach can be a big factor in your success week to week. With H2H finals around the corner and only half a dozen rounds until Supercoach closes for another year, focusing week by week can be crucial.
Mooney and Stewart told they can explore options as Canberra eye player swap.
Ricky Stuart rarely pulls his punches when it comes to defending his own players. But the Canberra Raiders coach has launched a strident defence of an under-siege NRL rival.
If you want to beat the Canberra Raiders at home in 2025, you’d better have a good second half—that message is loud and clear as the NRL finals loom.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has revealed that details of a confidential meeting between the club and Dragons winger Sione Finau were leaked to the media.
How to watch the Canberra Raiders vs. Newcastle Knights on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Kaeo Weekes has officially extended his deal with the Canberra Raiders, committing to the club until the end of the 2029 NRL season.
Veteran prop weighing up Raiders extension, Super League interest, and NRL lifeline.
In the space of a fortnight, NRL Supercoaches have lost the likes of Dylan Lucas, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, and Keaon Koloamatangi to long-term injuries, and it has the Supercoach world scrambling for 2RF replacements. Thankfully, there is a lot of quality options to choose from.
Josh Papali'i is reportedly considering staying in Canberra.
Joshua Mayne
The NRL has confirmed GIO Stadium will host two finals in 2025 should the high-flying Raiders secure home ground advantage.
The Raiders are edging closer to their first minor premiership in over three decades, but coach Ricky Stuart knows the road to finals glory demands more.
The Canberra Raiders have consolidated their place at the top of the NRL ladder against Parramatta, but coach Ricky Stuart has cautioned his players as bigger challenges lay ahead.
Queensland may have won the Under 18 National Championships in Coffs Harbour last week—but NSW players have dominated selections in the Australian Schoolboys squad for 2025.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Eels on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
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The NRL has officially announced the inaugural NRLW Magic Round will take place in Newcastle this season.
This time last season the NRL world was whipping itself into a frenzy about kick-off collision injuries. 2025 has been different, question is why?
Zac Hosking has signed a contract extension with the Canberra Raiders.
NRL ticket sales data shows Canberra Raiders fans believe 2025 could be the year the club finally breaks its 31-year premiership drought.
There’s a good chance you’ve been hearing about DAZN a lot lately. But who exactly are they?
Kaeo Weekes in line for upgraded deal through to 2029.
Rugby League Players’ Association boss Clint Newton has revealed exactly what share of NRL funding ends up in player pockets—and you may be surprised.
As Canberra Raiders prop Josh Papali'i approaches the end of his contract with the club, a rival team appears ready to extend a deal to the veteran forward.
How to watch the Canberra Raiders vs. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL Women's match.
The former Queensland and Australia prop watched Wednesday’s Origin decider from an intensive care bed in Cairns where he is fighting a potentially life-threatening tropical infection.
Under-pressure Blues coach backed by senior players in wake of decider defeat.
The Hooker position in Supercoach has caused headaches amongst coaches all season with no standout performers putting their hand up for the run home. So what options do Supercoach teams have with few trades left and the run home in sight?
Two former NSW Blues stars haven’t held back about the State of Origin series loss to Queensland and have pointed the finger squarely in one direction.
The former Blues coach believes the Maroons will ask plenty of questions in Wednesday night’s Origin decider—but one could open the door for NSW to take the series.
NSW Blues forward Hudson Young has never lined up against his legendary Canberra Raiders teammate Josh Papali’i—that changes in the State of Origin decider.
Barely a month ago the Canterbury Bulldogs were on top of the NRL world. Suddenly questions are being asked.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has slammed critics of Kyle Flanagan after the Dragons halfback copped heat in the lead-up to, and throughout the proceedings of, Canberra's 28-24 win in Round 18.
St. George Illawarra officials have been embarrassed after missing an important detail as a young star made her NRLW debut.
St. George Illawarra Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has been left fuming after a questionable call in his side's narrow loss to the Canberra Raiders.
Raiders legend open to NRL or Super League switch as contract nears end.
The NRLW season for 2025 has barely begun—but it may already have its signature moment courtesy of Raiders winger, Isabella Waterman.
Who's safe? Who's under pressure? Who's a dead man walking? We rate all 17 NRL coaches in 2025.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Dragons on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
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Their rep days might be behind them, but these former NSW and Queensland stars are still delivering for their clubs in 2025.
NRL bad boy John Hopoate has already seen five of his children follow in his first-grade footsteps—and more are on the way.
In NRL Supercoach if you do not trade in any point of difference (POD) players at this point of the season, it is impossible to make up ground. These are the PODs that could change your season this week and help you win.
Raiders enforcer Josh Papali'i has teased the idea of signing with a rival NRL club amid ongoing contract negotiations.
Five NSW Blues players are under a injury cloud ahead of the 2025 State of Origin game III decider in Sydney.
A former Dally M Hooker of the Year and Kiwi international is set to make his long-awaited return from injury this weekend.
Savelio Tamale has signed a fresh contract extension with the Canberra Raiders.
The build-up to Game II of the State of Origin series was dominated by two men; Queensland coach Billy Slater and former New South Wales forward and now radio host, Aaron Woods.
NSW coach Laurie Daley and Queensland counterpart Billy Slater will be glad when Sunday night arrives, as they prepare to name their sides for the Game III decider in Sydney.
Canberra Raiders legend in talks with Super League powerhouse St Helens.
How to watch the Knights vs. Raiders on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Abhinav Nair
Fletcher Sharpe has returned to Newcastle with Knights medical staff after suffering horrific internal injuries in his side’s Round 16 clash in Perth.
Ben Hunt throws support behind veteran’s return as Maroons weigh late Game III changes.
Groin issue forces Raiders to rest Origin forward ahead of Newcastle clash.
The Queensland State of Origin coach has given his opinion on a heart-stopping trend being seen across the NRL this season.
Teary-eyed debut, sleepless nights, and a proud father-son moment in green.
Friday Night Football has seen a bizarre hair-pulling incident involving Wests Tigers winger, Jerel Skelton.
How to watch the Wests Tigers vs. Canberra Raiders on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
He's been referred to as a ‘father figure’ by his players. Tomorrow night, the polarising Raiders legend really will be—as his son becomes Raider #404.
Pre-season, the only thing most NRL experts were tipping them to win was the wooden spoon. Now they're deep in premiership conversations.
How to watch the Canberra Raiders vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Josh Papali'i makes a decision on his future as his contract ends this season.
Former NRL star heaps big praise on Raiders rookie after his weekend performance.
Justin Davies
Canberra icon set to eclipse record that has stood for almost two decades.
How to watch the Roosters vs. Raiders on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
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The Canberra Raiders have locked in one of their most consistent performers, with hooker Tom Starling committing to the club until the end of the 2027 season.
Canberra and Matty Nicholson are one of the feel-good stories of the NRL season so far. However, the Raiders backrower has now been sidelined for an extended period.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Bulldogs on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
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Mal Meninga says Jamal Fogarty may have jumped too soon, urging the halfback to back himself for bigger opportunities beyond his Manly move.
The halfback merry-go-round in the NRL continues to spin with Canberra Raiders No.7 Jamal Fogarty to exit the club at the end of the season.
Ricky Stuart and Joseph Tapine fronted the media on Sunday and reflected on their rollercoaster Anzac day performance.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Dolphins on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
The Canberra Raiders will be in the market for a veteran playmaker according to their head coach Ricky Stuart if Jamal Fogarty decides to leave at the end of the year.
How to watch the Titans vs. Raiders on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
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Canberra backrower Hudson Young became the first player to feel the wrath of the NRL’s new crackdown on high tackles last week when he was sent to the sin-bin for illegal contact. The Raiders star has now reacted to the call.
The NRL promised a crackdown on illegal high contact during the week and duly delivered in the opening game of Round 5 with Hudson Young sent to the sin-bin during Canberra's last-gasp win over Cronulla.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Sharks on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
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Here is everything you need to know about how to watch Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs. Canberra Raiders, including TV and live streaming options for this week's NRL match.
Raiders pair Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies have been hit with a breach notice by the NRL following the incident which saw them briefly removed from their Las Vegas hotel.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Broncos on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Ricky Stuart has made a career out of instilling an "us versus them" mentality in his teams and 2025 appears no different.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Warriors on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Deepti Patwardhan
Every sports team has their own quirks, and the Canberra Raiders are no different, proud owners of the iconic viking horn.
After a dominant NSW Cup season, the explosive winger now has a chance to shine.
Canberra Raiders hooker Owen Pattie is set to make his NRL debut in Las Vegas after a standout pre-season. Here’s how the 21-year-old rose from small-town Queensland to the big stage.
Two Canberra Raiders players have apologised after being asked to leave their Las Vegas hotel following an altercation.
Kieran Francis
It was a strange season in the nation's capital with Ricky Stuart's press conferences taking centre stage once again as he flipped from ecstatic to livid with his side from one week to the next. Can he get more consistency out of the Canberra Raiders in 2025?
Ricky Stuart appears to have landed on three players in his Canberra spine ahead of the 2025 NRL season, but what who will he decide to go with at dummy-half?
The Canberra Raiders are drawing ever closer to making their bow in Las Vegas with the NRL club setting their sights on NFL legend Tom Brady to help introduce them to America.
Warrington coach Sam Burgess has opened up on one key area of improvement for an England international who has headed over to the NRL ahead of the 2025 campaign.
The Canberra Raiders have recently confirmed the re-signing of Xavier Savage.
Shivam Khatwani
Canberra’s right edge will have a different look and feel to it following Elliott Whitehead’s departure. Will new recruit from Warrington Matty Nicholson be the right man to replace him?
What are the in's and out's for the Canberra Raiders in the off-season?
Patrick Brischetto
Josh Papalii will go around again for Canberra Raiders in 2025 after taking up an option in his contract for the upcoming season.
The biggest offseason question that power brokers in Canberra will have to answer is how to strengthen the spine for next season and beyond.
Kiwis big man Joseph Tapine is looking forward to the prospect of lining up opposite club teammate Hudson Young for the first time in week two of the Pacific Championships on Sunday.
With NSW's search for a new head coach, Matty Johns names Ricky Stuart as his choice
Ruth John
Another experienced NRL outside back is headed to the Super League after Nick Cotric signed a three-year deal with Catalans Dragons, starting next season.
Chevy Stewart will feature for NSW in the U19s State of Origin in 2024. Is there any relation between the fullback and Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart?
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has signed a contract extension with the NRL club.
Emerging backrower Zac Hosking will ply his trade at a third NRL club in as many seasons after he was released by Penrith to take up a deal with the Raiders for 2024.
