The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for their NRLW trial match against the Newcastle Knights at Cessnock Sportsground on Sunday.
New recruits Leianne Tufuga, Isabella Waterman, Chloe Saunders, Jordyn Preston and Georgia Thomas will all play their first game for the Raiders, while development players Marley Cardwell, Madyson Tooth, Lili Boyle and Uta Uatisone Poka will also play.
Origin representatives Simaima Taufa and Sophie Holyman have also been named, while Grace Kemp and Elise Simpson will miss the match through injury.
The Raiders will take on the Knights at 12pm on Sunday. Entry is free and the match will also be live streamed on Raiders.com.au.
2025 NRLW Trial Match: Knights v Raiders
Stay tuned to the Raiders social media channels, including our Raiders NRLW Instagram account, to keep up-to-date with all of the latest news related to the trial and the 2025 NRLW season.
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Raiders feeder club Mounties will also play on the day, playing the Knights in a NSW Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership trial at 1.45pm.
Details
Date: Sunday June 15
Location: Cessnock Sportsground
Gates open: 11.30am
Raiders v Knights NRLW Trial: 12.00pm
Mounties v Knights Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership trial: 1.45pm
Squad
Emma Barnes
Madison Bartlett
Lili Boyle
Marley Cardwell
Hollie-Mae Dodd
Jaida Faleono
Tatiana Finau
Sophie Holyman
Kerehitina Matua
Sereana Naitokatoka
Amelia Pasikala
Jordyn Preston
Ua Ravu
Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Chloe Saunders
Monalisa Soliola
Simaima Taufa
Chanté Temara
Zahara Temara
Georgia Thomas
Madyson Tooth
Leianne Tufuga
Uta Uatisone Poka
Isabella Waterman
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