Junior Reps: Round Six Wrap

The Raiders HM Cup side held on to defeat the Panthers 34-28 in a grandstand finish at Raiders Belconnen on Saturday.

The Raiders jumped out to a strong lead, scoring four tries to one and led 24-6 at halftime.

Penrith responded after the break with four tries of their own to eventually level the match heading into the final seven minutes.

Raiders half Troy Cowling looked to attempt a field goal before linking up with his centre Preston Smallwood, who beat two defenders to put Kruger Roache over for the match winner.

SG Ball Cup

The Raiders SG Ball Cup side bagged their largest win of the season, defeating the Panthers 44-4 in round six.

It was all one-way traffic in the opening 35 minutes, the Raiders piling on four tries to lead 26-nil at the break.

Five-eighth Ethan Alaia was a standout again, as the local junior bagged a pair of tries in the side's big win.

Canberra fullback Braydon Darmody also had a perfect day with the boot, converting eight from eight goal attempts.

The Raiders will now shift their focus to a tough away trip to Pukekohe, New Zealand to take on the Warriors this Sunday.

Tarsha Gale Cup

The Raiders TG Cup side also recorded their biggest win of the season, rounding out a great day for the club with a 32-8 victory over the Panthers.

Raiders' fullback Lara Cosgrove was a standout, crossing for the first three Canberra tries and set-up the side for a big win.

Elise Simpson also crossed for a double, increasing her tally for the season to five tries in just as many games.

Saturday's big victory keeps the Raiders in touch with the top six, now turning their attention to a tenth-placed Eels side this weekend.

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