Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty has re-signed with the Raiders for two more years, tying him to the nation’s capital until at least the end of the 2026 NRL season.
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Canberra have made two important retention moves heading into next season, with young guns Ata Mariota and Michael Asomua both inking fresh two-year deals.
The 2023 NRL season is just one round away from finals action.
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Parramatta Eels have paid tribute to Josh Hodgson after the club confirmed the hooker had medically retired from the game.
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Canberra have pulled off another major recruitment and retention coup, extending the contract of cult hero Corey Horsburgh until the end of the 2027 NRL season.
Expectations were mixed prior to the season’s start, and it didn’t become much clearer to what the Raiders could offer as 2023 went by.
Jack Wighton could be set for a stint on the sidelines at the start of next season, with the departing Raiders star placed on report for an alleged biting incident against Newcastle on Sunday afternoon.
Newcastle will live to fight another day following a dramatic win over the Raiders – but there are genuine concerns over the fitness of star halfback Jackson Hastings.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has fired one final shot at the media on Sunday evening, hitting back at the coverage of his side's top-eight berth and emphasising his pride in their efforts in 2023.
After 27 gruelling and entertaining rounds of the regular season, the NRL finals series has arrived.
After a dramatic final round of the regular season, all attention now turns to the NRL Finals series, with four massive clashes set to kick off September football.
Newcastle welcomes the Raiders to McDonald Jones Stadium in red hot form becoming arguably the most dominant side across the NRL over the past two months.
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This is a game with finals implications for both the Sharks or Raiders and grabbing a win will be crucial.
The Raiders will be hoping to replicate the last meeting between the two sides and upset the Broncos.
The Raiders were demolished last week by a dominant Storm side who put 48 points on them.
Jarrod Croker has announced he will retire from rugby league at the end of the 2023 NRL season.
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The Raiders are on a two-game slide after their 28-6 thumping handed to them by the Knights.
Raiders trio Danny Levi, Chevy Stewart and Adrian Trevilyan have all re-signed for 2024 and beyond in a major retention coup for the club.
Newcastle Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga has been involved in yet another concussion scare, sent from the field for a head injury assessment (HIA) against the Canberra Raiders on Saturday afternoon.
While there aren't an abundance of off-contract players in the No.6 and No.7 jumper across the competition, The Sporting News have compiled a short list of potential targets for the Raiders below.
David Fifita could still find his way to the nation's capital, with the Titans second-rower potentially seeking a move away from his current club and the Raiders ready to pounce.
Raiders fullback Sebastian Kris has inked a massive contract extension, re-signing with the club until the end of 2027.
The Titans responded following the controversial sacking of head coach Justin Holbrook with a statement win in the Queensland derby.
Everything you need to know as the Roosters host the Raiders in round 17 of the 2023 NRL season.
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Raiders captain Jarrod Croker will make history in Round 15 when he suits up for his 300th NRL appearance.
Croker’s 300th is the headline for the Round 15 fixture between the Raiders and Warriors.
After a tight victory away from home, you would think Raiders head coach Ricky Stuart would be in good spirits.
The Wests Tigers will host the Canberra Raiders in this NRL round's only Friday night match.
Canberra forward Hudson Young has bolted his way into the NSW Blues lineup for the State of Origin opener - but it won't come as a surprise to anyone that has followed his career closely.
Canberra recorded an emotional 33-26 win over South Sydney but the victory was relegated in importance in the grand scheme of things as the welfare of Corey Harawira-Naera became the main concern.
The Bunnies would get their six-game winning streak snapped and would fall off the top of the table in Round 12.
Elliott Whitehead has followed in the infamous footsteps of Ryan Matterson with the veteran Canberra backrower electing to take a two-match ban rather than pay a fine.
Canberra have been given a major boost, with in-form wingers Jordan Rapana and Albert Hopoate both agreeing to new deals with the club.
Canberra Raiders have secured the services of forward Emre Guler for two more years after he inked an extension which will keep him in the nation’s capital until at least the end of 2025.
Starting off Magic Round are two teams who won their tightly contested match-ups in Round 9.
Canberra have confirmed SG Ball player Jacob Iosefa has been hospitalised following a motor vehicle accident on Monday.
Jack Wighton has dominated the headlines this week after his departure from Canberra caused quite the stir and he ensured his name would remain on the tip of the tongue after a starring display in the Raiders' 31-30 golden point win over the Dolphins.
Canberra will host the Dolphins on Saturday afternoon in an important clash in Wagga Wagga.
Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou has hit back at the criticism of Jack Wighton's deal with the club, describing it as an 'agenda-driven circus' on Thursday.
Jack Wighton has officially signed a four-year deal with South Sydney, ending a lengthy tenure with the Raiders.
Canberra have officially confirmed the exit of star five-eighth Jack Wighton, who is set to a sign a long-term deal with the South Sydney Rabbitohs for 2023 and beyond.
Jack Wighton has reportedly decided to join the South Sydney Rabbitohs after previously sending shockwaves through the nation's capital when he informed the Canberra Raiders that he would test his value on the open market.
Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou has admitted he is confident of landing in-demand star Jack Wighton, following a promising meeting at the club's facilities on Friday.
Andrew Johns has called for a shock inclusion in the NSW side for the State of Origin series opener, urging selectors to pick Canberra firebrand Hudson Young on the bench.
What we know about Jack Wighton's retirement from representative football.
After being embarrassed by Penrith last week due to a shambolic second half performance, Canberra had their backs against the walls heading into the lion’s den to face the high-flying Broncos.
The Brisbane Broncos and Canberra Raiders will square off on Saturday night with both teams on different ends of the ladder.
Canberra and Penrith will both look to bounce back from disappointing losses when they face off on Friday night.
The Canberra Raiders have continued their lacklustre start to the 2023 NRL season, falling 24-14 to the Newcastle Knights.
Newcastle and Canberra will square off on Sunday afternoon, with both sides looking to record their second win of the NRL season.
Royce Hunt and Corey Horsburgh have become embroiled in a hilarious post-game feud - but in a massive blow to fans of big man on big man violence, the pair won't meet again until Round 27.
In the final game of Round 2, Cronulla will travel down to the nation's capital for a Sunday night clash with the 0-2 Canberra Raiders.
Andrew Johns believes independent doctors need to be present at the ground to rule on whether a player should leave the field for a head injury assessment.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has taken aim at the Rugby League Players' Association (RLPA) following his side's narrow Round 1 loss to the Cowboys.
Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have apologised following a late-night incident over the weekend, with the superstar duo arrested in Canberra.
NRL players Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have been arrested following an alleged incident in Canberra in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Ricky Stuart was a man under pressure for the majority of 2022. If he wasn’t calling for the Bunker to be blown up after being on the receiving end of a dud call, he was adding new phrases to the rugby league vernacular with his infamous “weak-gutted dog” rant.
English star John Bateman will return to the NRL next season, inking a four-year deal with the Wests Tigers.
An upgraded stadium facility in the nation’s capital has been on the agenda for years, yet despite a new 36-page proposal submitted by a consortium, the matter remains on the backburner.
"I wanted to be one of the best nines in the game and I was seeking out a challenge to do that."
Canberra’s Corey Harawira-Naera has reported early for pre-season duty and is aiming to shed a few kilograms off his frame after witnessing the success of his teammate Hudson Young in 2022.
Michael Maguire has landed a coaching consultancy role at Canberra, with the former premiership-winning coach coming onboard to offer assistance to Ricky Stuart for at least the next two seasons.
Wayne Bennett has criticised Cameron Munster's handling of the contract saga which saw the superstar opt to stay with Melbourne Storm instead of joining new franchise the Dolphins.
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Pasami Saulo will leave Newcastle and head to the nation's capital, signing a two-year deal with the Canberra Raiders.
Joseph Tapine has inked a mammoth four-year contract extension with the Raiders, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2027.
Here's a wrap of all the players at each club who are currently on the sidelines and when they will return to NRL action.
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Plagued by injuries early on, the Canberra Raiders managed to make an unlikely dent in this year's finals.
Cronulla will have to pick themselves up off the canvas after their epic defeat to the Cowboys. They will face a red-hot South Sydney outfit who will be riding high after their victory over the Roosters.
Hudson Young has provided some insight on how Jack Wighton has helped him produce the best form of his career so far for the Raiders, which has catapulted him into contention for a Kangaroos jersey.
The opening week of finals almost always delivers, and this year was no different.
Melbourne Storm have been eliminated in the first week of finals for the first time in eight years, after being beaten by Canberra 28-20 at AAMI Park.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart cut an unhappy figure post-match, despite his side having just eliminated Melbourne on their own turf.
Finals footy has finally arrived, with four epic matches to enjoy over the weekend.
Matt Timoko has well and truly burst onto the scene in the past 18 months - and the Raiders aren't taking any chances when it comes to his long-term future.
Manly’s horrific end to the season has continued after they were battered 48-6 by Canberra Raiders, who climbed into the top eight for the first time since round three.
This week saw the order of the top eight shuffled just two weeks out from the finals.
Xavier Savage has inked a long-term contract extension with Canberra, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2025.
Two sides were held to nil, the Sharks kept flying and the Titans finally snapped their losing streak.
St George-Illawarra Dragons coach Anthony Griffin has brushed aside any concerns regarding a potential last-minute penalty in his side's 24-22 defeat to the Canberra Raiders.
There has only been one story that has dominated the NRL news cycle over the past few days - so, what exactly happened at Ricky Stuart's press conference and did he deserve a suspension?
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has been issued with a breach notice after his comments directed towards Penrith Panthers player Jaeman Salmon.
Raiders CEO Don Furner says the club will accept any sanctions handed down to coach Ricky Stuart for his post-match comments on Saturday night.
A strong win saw the Roosters move into outright eighth, whilst all the top four teams recorded victories.
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Ricky Stuart has launched a scathing attack on Jaeman Salmon’s character, after the coach believed he purposely kicked out at Tom Starling during the Raiders’ 26-6 loss to Penrith.
Canberra Raiders’ five-eighth Jack Wighton has paid tribute to his halves partner Jamal Fogarty for helping to improve his game, while admitting his Origin snubbing has helped to motivate him in the run to the finals.
Patrick Carrigan has received a four-game ban for his hip-drop tackle on Jackson Hastings last Saturday.
Round 20 of the 2022 NRL season has been run and won and the premiership picture got a little murkier.
All the teams are in for round 20, with the Sea Eagles scrambling to fill their list while a number of coaches have stuck solid with the same 17 as last weekend.
Ricky Stuart has labelled Joe Tapine the “best front rower in the game”, after the prop led the Raiders to their third-straight win with another massive performance.
Ricky Stuart has re-signed with the Canberra Raiders, keeping him in the nation's capital until the end of 2025.
The New Zealand Warriors' interim coach Stacey Jones has revealed his reasoning behind dropping Reece Walsh to the bench for their clash with Canberra Raiders.
Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana is set for a stint on the sidelines, after he was charged twice during a heated clash against the Storm.
State of Origin is in the rear-view mirror and there was plenty of action to keep rugby league fans entertained over the weekend.
Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuzyen has suffered a knee cap after a heavy collision with Raiders star Jack Wighton.
In the latest edition of 'The Fair Dinkum Department' we delve into the officiating debate after a controversial last round of footy.
A deflated Ricky Stuart had little to say following his side's 12-10 defeat to the St. George-Illawarra Dragons on Sunday afternoon but was adamant that there was a refereeing error at the conclusion of the game that cost the Canberra Raiders.
After a hiatus due to representative round, the NRL was back in full-swing this weekend.
The NRL returns with some blockbuster matchups in round 16, after taking a hiatus for the representative weekend.
After a week-long hiatus, due to the representative round, the NRL is back in full force. Here’s where every side sits in the rugby league landscape, as we turn towards the business end of the season.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has stressed his desire for on-field referee decisions to have more weight following his side's tight win against the Newcastle Knights.
Canterbury's massive win over Parramatta headlined another entertaining round of footy, as Brisbane and Melbourne also recorded impressive victories.
Canberra Raiders star Jordan Rapana is still facing suspension, while his team-mate Zac Woolford escaped a ban following the side's win over the Roosters on Sunday.
Here's what we liked and disliked from another round of NRL action.
The Sporting News has taken a dive into the off-contract list of all 16 clubs over the next two seasons, assessed where each sits and identified the key areas that need addressing in their rosters moving forward.
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Welcome to 'The Fair Dinkum Department', where we dissect the biggest debates to come out of the last weekend of NRL action and assess whether they're a case of 'real' or 'ridiculous'.
Matt Dufty could be on the move again with reports the Bulldogs fullback is eyeing a move to the Super League.
Canberra Raiders coach, Ricky Stuart, has claimed the bunker is 'ruining the fabric of the game' after awarding a controversial penalty against his side.
There were big upsets along with blowouts in what was a highly dramatic round of NRL.
The star five-eighth was placed on report for a tipping tackle on Reece Walsh that put the Warriors fullback's head in a dangerous position.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has admitted to being lost for words, following another embarrassing second-half performance.
A filthy and frustrated Ricky Stuart wasn't exactly in a talking mood after Canberra's loss to Penrith on Sunday afternoon - but one question certainly got under his skin.
A full Easter weekend of footy did not disappoint, with a mixture of underdog victories, come-from-behind thrillers, and technical masterclasses.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has slammed his side's second-half performance against the Cowboys, labelling it as 'pathetic' and urging his players to look at themselves in the mirror.
Round 5 is in the books, with some standout performances across the competition - and a fair few disappointing ones.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart claims his side are "making it easy for opposition" as his side's poor start to the season continued.
It got off to a slow start, but round 4 of the NRL eventually roared into action.
Round four of the NRL is done and dusted. Here's what we liked and disliked in every game across the weekend.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was in no mood to talk about his own side's performance on Saturday night - but he did pay his respect to opposition halfback, Daly Cherry-Evans.
Gold Coast Titans coach Justin Holbrook has condemned his side and believes they took shortcuts, after bottling a 22-0 lead against Canberra on Saturday night.
The damaging prop has re-committed to the Raiders, signing a contract extension that will see him remain in the nation's capital until at least the end of 2025.
Josh Hodgson has played his last game for the Canberra Raiders, after it was revealed on Monday that the hooker would not return in 2022.
Another round is in the books to start the NRL season, with some thrilling clashes across the weekend - here's what we liked and disliked from every game.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has declared that Jack Wighton's best football is still in front of him, after the five-eighth delivered a fantastic performance in his side's 24-19 victory over Cronulla.
The Canberra Raiders have been dealt a catastrophic blow on the eve of the new season with key recruit and halfback Jamal Fogarty set to undergo knee surgery.
After a season disrupted by a myriad of dramas, Canberra will be looking to return to finals footy in 2022.
The Canberra Raiders have confirmed the return of Nic Cotric after the former NSW Blues centre gained a release from the final two years of his contract with the Bulldogs.
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Tom Starling will face court next month after being arrested for the second time in 12 months on the Central Coast.
Canberra Raiders hooker Josh Hodgson could be on his way out of the club, with reports emerging on Thursday evening that the Wests Tigers are interested in him for 2022.
Jamal Fogarty has officially signed with the Canberra Raiders on a three-year deal, after the halfback was granted an early release by the Gold Coast Titans.
Canberra Raiders' hunt for a new halfback appears to have come to an end, with the club reportedly set to sign Gold Coast Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty.
The Raiders’ season ended with a 40-16 loss to a depleted Roosters line-up in Mackay on Thursday night.
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A controversial eight-point try has been awarded to the Roosters after Matt Ikuvalu was collected high by Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, who has been put on report.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has hit out at criticism of rival NRL clubs, with a few top sides opting to rest players in the final round of the regular season.
Powerful Roosters supremo Nick Politis has come out swinging at the NRL over the state of rugby league, revealing he fears fans will leave the game in droves if blowout scores continue into next season.
With one round remaining, there's still plenty left to be decided in the final make-up of the top eight going into finals.
Canberra Raiders veteran Jordan Rapana has signed a new two year-deal, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2023 NRL season.
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"There's no reason to change."
Curtis Scott has taken a swipe at the Canberra Raiders, declaring the club "have no real care factor for players’ welfare" referring to reports of a fight with a former teammate followed his recent sacking.
Curtis Scott has been sacked by the Canberra Raiders effective immediately, following an off-field incident earlier in the season.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has pinpointed the major difference between his side and Manly Sea Eagles, following a devastating one-point loss on Friday night.
In what was a dramatic weekend of footy action, we've picked apart each game from Round 23 and outlined the things we liked and didn't like.
Canberra Raiders forward Corey Harawira-Naera has been sent off against the Melbourne Storm, following a high shot on halfback Jahrome Hughes.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has given his support to Phil Gould's proposal of a summer competition involving footy-starved players at the end of the year.
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Anthony Griffin still believes his side are part of top eight calculations despite an ominous run home to September following Friday's agonising 20-12 loss to fellow finals hopefuls Canberra.
Peter V'landys has confirmed the NRL is in discussions with other governments as it prepares to potentially pull the entire competition out of South East Queensland.
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New Zealand Warriors coach Nathan Brown has revealed that two rival coaches have offered to loan them players, as the club struggle with an injury crisis.
The Eels were not awarded a penalty try in the final minute of Thursday’s contentious 12-10 loss to the Raiders.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has lauded his side's brave effort against the Parramatta Eels on Thursday night, and believes luck is the only thing standing in the way of a finals berth.
See below for all the match review committee charges from round 18.
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Graham has not played since suffering his fourth head knock of the season in Round 14.
The NRL has handed a breach notice to Canberra Raiders star Curtis Scott, proposing the centre be given a hefty suspension and fine for his involvement in a nightclub fight back in May.
With half the competition enjoying the bye this weekend, there'll be just four games across the weekend to feast our eyes on.
The Raiders snapped a two-game losing streak with a vital victory over the Sea Eagles on Thursday night.
Foran returned to Brookvale this season and will stick around for another two seasons in his second coming at the Sea Eagles.
Queensland Origin duo learn judiciary fate after Saturday's fixtures.
Canberra Raiders rising stars Sebastian Kris and Xavier Savage have both re-signed with the club in a huge boost for their outside back stocks.
No crowds will be allowed at games in Greater Sydney while players from the nine Sydney clubs have returned to the bubble life they endured for the majority of the 2020 NRL season.
As the competition gets put on hold for a week for rep round, it's time to take stock.
Rugby league is becoming a wildly different game - as evidenced by two games over the weekend with 80 points or more.
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Wigan have announced George Williams will not be returning to his former Super League club after securing an early release from the Canberra Raiders to return home to the UK.