The Canberra Raiders maintained their pursuit of NRL finals qualification with a significant victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Canberra Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The Raiders led 14-4 at one point, powered by tries from Bobbi Law, Sheridan Gallagher, and Jordyn Preston.

In a strong comeback, Sariah Paki, Tarryn Aiken, and Jayme Fressard scored for the Rabbitohs, but Canberra's Jocelyn Kelleher successfully kicked all three conversions, securing the win. This victory marked the Raiders' first home win against the Rabbitohs since 2020.

The match featured a late pack change with Ata Mariota starting and Corey Horsburgh moving to the bench. Origin players Ethan Strange and Hudson Young returned to the starting lineup, while Seb Kris remained sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Savelio Tamale rejoined the bench after a stint in the NSW Cup.

Other NRL matches on the day included the Warriors hosting the Dragons in Auckland and the Bulldogs facing the Wests Tigers at Sydney Olympic Park. In the NRLW, the Raiders hosted the Roosters, the Warriors played the Cowboys, and the Bulldogs took on the Sharks.

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