The Canberra Raiders junior reps sides begin their 2026 campaign when they host the Dragons in all four grades at Raiders Belconnen this Saturday.
The Raiders made a deep finals run with their SG Ball Cup side in 2025 with the group looking to go further this season.
A highlight of the junior reps program was establishing our first Lisa Fiaola side last season, with the squad making the finals in their inaugural year.
Harold Matthews Cup
Match: Raiders v Dragons
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Dragons
Venue: Raiders Belconnen, Canberra
The Harold Matthews Cup will kick-off the four match card at Raiders Belconnen on Saturday.
The Raiders had an up and down year in 2025, finishing tenth and just missing out on finals football.
Meanwhile, the Dragons program will be looking to improve on a two-win season last year.
New Raiders coach Kristian Nordin-Skipnes will be excited for his squad to take the field after a vigorous preseason, looking to returning key players Campbell Lloyd and Jezaiah Charles for impact.
Saturday morning marks an ample opportunity to bag two competition points at home to kick-off a big day for the club.
SG Ball Cup
Match: Raiders v Dragons
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Dragons
Venue: Raiders Belconnen, Canberra
Canberra will face the Dragons in round one of the SG Ball Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The Raiders have named a strong outfit for their first game of the season, fresh off an impressive 24-12 trial win over the Magpies a fortnight ago in Goulburn.
They face a Dragons side who will be hungry to improve on last year's efforts, only amounting to one win on the season.
Returning players Cooper Johnston and Jamie Cowling line up in the spine and will be instrumental for the Green Machine.
Lisa Fiaola Cup
Match: Raiders v Dragons
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Dragons
Venue: Raiders Belconnen, Canberra
The Raiders LF Cup squad embark on their second season in the competition after a sound first year.
Canberra has a number of returning players from last year's squad including Saige Fattore, Maddison Higgins and Meah Beecham.
The side will be eager to build on last years' season with an intriguing round one matchup against the Dragons.
With a new-look side in 2026, the Dragons will also be looking to improve on last year's difficult season.
Tarsha Gale Cup
Match: Raiders v Dragons
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Dragons
Venue: Raiders Belconnen, Canberra
The Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup side round out the action at Raiders Belconnen on Saturday, when they take on the Dragons.
After a slow start last season, the Raiders will take plenty of confidence into a new competition after winning four straight games to finish the year in 2025.
Gabriella Savage, Eliza Taylor and Isabella Piper are the returning core from last year's squad who will look to lead the side into a new season.
They face a Dragons side who will be looking to improve on last season, accounting only one win for the year.
