The Raiders Jersey Flegg Cup side travelled away on the weekend to secure the win over the Melbourne Storm. Meanwhile, the NSW Cup side suffered a defeat to North Sydney on Sunday afternoon.
Jersey Flegg Cup
Match: Storm v Raiders
Round 7 -
home Team
Storm
7th Position
away Team
Raiders
1st Position
Venue: Seabrook Reserve, Broadmeadows
The Raiders Jersey Flegg returned to the winner circle this past weekend,
securing the 24-16 win over the Melbourne Storm.
The Raiders started strong, holding a 12-6 lead at halftime.
Raiders five-eighth Jaxen Yow and Shaun Packer came out firing in the second
half, both reaching the tryline to secure the win over the Melbourne Storm 24-16.
Canberra now sit outright first on the ladder, with a 5-1 record after round seven
of the competition.
The team look ahead to have the advantage over the Sharks, when they host
Cronulla this Sunday at GIO Stadium.
NSW Cup
Match: Bears v Raiders
Round 7 -
home Team
Bears
3rd Position
away Team
Raiders
5th Position
Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
The Raiders NSW Cup side were defeated 20-12 by the Bears at North Sydney
Oval on Sunday afternoon.
Raiders second rower Luke Webley and Mitchell Spencer started strong, both
reaching the tryline to lead 12-0.
The Bears hit back, with a pair of tries and a penalty goal to lead 14-12 at
halftime.
North Sydney winger Allan Fitzgibbon secured his double early in the second
half, to help his side to a 20-12 victory over the Raiders.
The Raiders will be determined to bounce back against the Newtown Jets, this
Sunday at GIO Stadium.
