The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW squad will travel down to Canberra this weekend to take on the Raiders on their home turf.
Coming off a confidence-boosting Round 1 win over the Sydney Roosters, the red and blue will look to consolidate and put another two points on the board.
They will face a tough Raiders outfit fresh off a big win of their own in the opening round.
CANBERRA RAIDERS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Date: Saturday 3 August
Kick-off: 11:05am
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
The match will be shown live on Nine, Nine Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 2023
Played: 1
Knights: 1
Raiders: 0
TEAMS
Match: Raiders v Knights
Round 2 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii NichollsFullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison BartlettWinger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-RetiCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie WikiCentre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah TungaiWinger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann White
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara TemaraFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh QuinlanHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-SinesProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté TemaraHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie HolymanProp for Knights is number 10 Caitlan Johnston-Green
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Laishon Albert-Jones
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima TaufaLock for Knights is number 13 Hannah Southwell
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma BarnesInterchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace KempInterchange for Knights is number 15 Kayla Romaniuk
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina MatuaInterchange for Knights is number 16 Rima Butler
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Sereana NaitokatokaInterchange for Knights is number 17 Isabella Waterman
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 21 Georgia WilleyReplacement for Knights is number 18 Jacinta Carter
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
In one change from the side which won its opening round fixture against the Roosters, youngster Lilly-Ann White has earned a call-up and is set to make her NRLW debut this weekend.
White has progressed through the pathways systems to earn her first opportunity in the top grade to become NRLW Knight #54.
For the Raiders, Shakiah Tungai slots into the side in place of Alanna Dummett, who was ruled out of their Round 1 win after failing her HIA.
Roche: 'We want to work for each other'
FORM GUIDE
The Knights kicked off the new season with a hard-fought 12-10 win over the Sydney Roosters in Round 1.
Meanwhile, the Raiders jumped out of the gates with a 32-12 win over the Wests Tigers last round.
The Knights and Raiders met in a trial match before the season kicked off with the Knights finishing on top 28-8.
KEY MATCH-UP
Hannah Southwell v Simaima Taufa: Two of the NRLW's best lock forwards will go up against each other on Saturday.
Hannah was at her brilliant, defensive best against the Roosters making a few bone-crunching tackles on the Roosters attackers.
On the other side, Taufa ran for 222 run metres last round and made 30 tackles to shape up a huge battle between the two Captains.
Albert-Jones: 'This is the fittest I've felt'
STAT ATTACK
The Knights are chasing 11 wins on the trot dating back to last season.
Knights hooker Olivia Higgins has scored three tries in her past four NRLW games.
The Raiders have won three of their last five games at GIO Stadium.
