Canberra Raiders Cup: Round Nine Wrap

Round Nine of the Canberra Raiders Cup saw comeback and upset victories, whilst a top four side cemented their position with a strong win away from home. 

Belconnen United Sharks 28 def. Woden Valley Rams 12 

The Belconnen United Sharks produced a comprehensive performance on Saturday to jump into third position of the ladder and halting a three-match losing streak in the process. 

Sharks Captain Coach Zac Patch led from the front for his side crossing the try line on two occasions and having a hand in another two on his way to the Queanbeyan Kangaroos Leagues Club Player of the Match. 

Meanwhile, for the Rams the loss is their third in four games and sees them on the edge of the top four, Sam Gash and Ryan Griffin crossed of their tries, whilst Sean Maloney led from the front for his chargers. 

Woden Valley has the weekend off in Round 10 with the bye, whilst the Sharks take on the Blues in a mouthwatering contest. 

Goulburn City Bulldogs 22 def. Queanbeyan Kangaroos 16 

The Goulburn City Bulldogs have handed the Kangaroos with their first defeat last Saturday in arguably the upset of the season. 

Missing their halfback Mitch Cornish, the Bulldogs produced a strong collective performance to secure their third victory of the season which sees them on the edge of the top four. 

For the Kangaroos, despite the loss they remain atop the Canberra Raiders Cup ladder and will be looking to avoid falling into a form slump off the back of it. 

Queanbeyan will be striving to bounce back next weekend against the Bushrangers at Greenway Oval, whilst the Bulldogs travel to Gungahlin for a match against the Bulls. 

Queanbeyan Blues 34 def. Tuggeranong Bushrangers 28 

The Queanbeyan Blues snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against the Tuggeranong Bushrangers with a comeback in the final quarter of the match. 

A double to Captain JJ Clarkson, including a try in the final five minutes secured the Blues sixth win of the 2026 season, with last year's defending premiers closing the gap at the top of the table in the process. 

Meanwhile, for the Bushrangers to loss is their fifth of the season as they remain a win outside the top four and in seventh position, fullback Jack Sanford tried to get his team over the line scoring a double. 

The Bushrangers will look to bounce back next weekend against the Queanbeyan Kangaroos, whilst the Blues take on the Sharks in a top four encounter. 

Yass Magpies 16 def. Gungahlin Bulls 10 

The Yass Magpies secured a tight six-point victory against the Bulls at Walker Park on Saturday which sees them jump off the bottom of the ladder. 

Chevi Ellis continued his try scoring form for the Magpies crossing the stripe in the three tries to two victory which places Yass one win outside the top four. 

Meanwhile, for the Bulls they remain on two wins for the season and are relegated to the bottom of the ladder at the halfway point of the season. 

The Bulls will be striving to bounce back next weekend as they return home to face the Bulldogs, whilst the Magpies take on the West Belconnen Warriors who will be well rested after the bye. 

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