Canberra Raiders vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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The bottom two in the NRL collide at GIO Stadium with both Canberra Raiders and St. George Illawarra Dragons desperate to improve their fortunes.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Channel 9 / USA – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – 9Now / USA – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Canberra Raiders team news
Squad: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Owen Pattie 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Jayden Brailey Bench: 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Sebastian Kris 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Jake Clydsdale 20. Coby Black 21. Jed Stuart 22. Vena Patuki-Case
St. George Illawarra Dragons team news
Squad: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Setu Tu 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Tyrell Sloan 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Dylan Egan 12. Hamish Stewart 13. Ryan Couchman Bench: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Emre Guler 16. Josh Kerr 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Jacob Halangahu 19. Nicholas Tsougranis 20. Lyhkan King-Togia 21. Hame Sele 22. Christian Tuipulotu
Canberra Raiders vs St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction
It's been a season of real struggle for Canberra Raiders, last year's ladder-leaders, who find themselves second-from-bottom heading into this contest with the only team below them in the standings.
The Raiders have lost their last three NRL contests, and were most recently put to the sword by Melbourne Storm last weekend.
If there was ever a game to get them out of their slump, you'd think it would be this one, but it's fair to say that bottom-side St. George Illawarra Dragons have shown a marked improvement of late.
The Dragons came close to beating the Knights last week as they continue to show some positive signs, so if you're looking for a punt this weekend, consider backing the basement-dwellers to pick up just their second win of the season.
Canberra Raiders vs St. George Illawarra Dragons tip: St. George Illawarra Dragon to win
