2021 NRL – Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders taking place? Sunday 21st March, 2021 – 07:15 (UK)
Where is Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders taking place? Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
Where can I get tickets for Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
CRONULLA SHARKS
Starting 13: Kennedy, Katoa, Dugan, Hiroti, Mulitalo, Moylan, Townsend, Hamlin-Uele, Brailey, Woods, Nikora, Graham, Rudolf – Interchanges: Tracey, Tolman, Jack Williams, Magoulias – Reserves: Macdonald, Wilton
Unavailable: Bronson Xerri (Suspended), Shaun Johnson (Injured), Jack A Williams (Injured), Royce Hunt (Injured), Siosifa Talakai (Injured), Jesse Ramien (Suspended)
- Cronulla Sharks got their season off to a winning start as they held off a St. George Illawarra Dragons fightback before pulling away late on to cap a solid opening to their campaign.
- In dreadful conditions, the Sharks were 18-32 winners over their rivals with their 88% completion rate an eye-catching figure and they will need to respect the ball as well as that again in this tough clash with Canberra Raiders.
CANBERRA RAIDERS
Starting 13: Nicoll-Klokstad, Simonsson, Kris, Scott, Rapana, Wighton, G. Williams, Papalii, Hodgson, Lui, Young, Whitehead, Tapine – Interchanges: Havili, Sutton, Soliola, James – Reserves: S. Williams, Smith-Shields
Unavailable: Jarrod Croker (Injured)
- Canberra Raiders earned a relatively straightforward success against Wests Tigers last week and they will hope to back that up in a game they will feel they should be winning if they are to compete for the top four this season.
- The Raiders racked up five tries to two despite seeing less of the ball than Wests and while they completed at just 68%, they produced some clinical finishing when working their way into the opposition 20.
THE PREDICTION
Two of last year’s top eight go head-to-head here with both teams eager to prevail as they look to make it two wins from two to begin the season. Cronulla Sharks impressed in the wet against St. George Illawarra Dragons while Canberra Raiders were simply too good for Wests Tigers. Each side will believe they can prevail here but with Canberra winning the last four clashes between the two, it is the Raiders that can extend that streak with another success here.
