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The league's perennial chokers have done it again! Full time and two back-to-back field goals from Shaun Johnson sees the Warriors grab a 20-19 win. Full wrap to come!

It was a very disorganised set from the Warriors, with Johnson especially lacking direction but the halfback does well to force a repeat set.

Blake Austin bursts through now and finds space in the middle of the field! He offloads for Iosia Soliola who makes great metres and is just 40 out before trying to find a player in green in support but instead he finds David Fusitua who swiftly links with RTS. The Warriors earn a penalty now and are 20 out with a full set. Big defensive set for the Green Machine.

David Fusitua puts RTS away off a fantastic offload and somehow Iosia Soliola keeps up with him and drags him down after running just 10 metres. The Warriors have a great chance here and are just 10 out from the Raiders' line on the third. Johnson dances across and finds Tevaga BUT THE PASS IS FORWARD! Terrible execution. Surely the Raiders hang on from here!

And they survive! A quick tip on by Jack Wighton to Jarrod Croker sends the centre rushing away. He gets an offload away and Joseph Leilua attempts to barge over but drops the ball.

Johnson's kick on the last goes dead... this could be a big defensive set for the away side.

Both sides are trading sets at the moment with the Raiders currently unable to land the killer blow while the Warriors are yet to get within a converted try of the home team. The last ten minutes from Canberra in the last two week's have been shaky so it will be interesting to see how composed they are this time around.

The Raiders go down the short side on the last and Jordan Rapana is one-on-one with Issac Luke but Solomone Kata comes across to help and forces the mistake from the Canberra winger.

All their momentum may have been halted, however, with Jazz Tevaga now dropping the ball on halfway.

Blake Green takes on the line and quickly gives it to Shaun Johnson who attempts to find a sprinting David Fusitua out wide but SJ's pass is off and goes flying into the grandstand.

Blake Austin sends his kick out on the full by a mile! Warriors with a full set past halfway.

The Warriors finally get a penalty now. Johnson kicks for touch and they begin their set on halfway courtesy of a Tohu Harris run. Roger Tuivasa-sheck takes on the line and is taken 10 out on the 3rd. Shaun Johnson goes long on the 4th and Hiku is taken 5 out. Shaun Johnson kicks towards the post on the last but Joseph Leilua leaps above them to take it.

Junior Paulo goes straight through but it is ruled back for obstruction.

ANOTHER PENALTY! Cotric was shouldered off competing for the bomb by Hiku and the Raiders get another full set. Poor choice by the centre given that Fusitua had the catch covered.

Elliot Whitehead takes the opening hit-up. An offside penalty is conceded and the Raiders will kick for 2.

A great result for Canberra off the set after points. The bomb on the last is taken by Cotric who attempts to offload and Fusitua hits it out! Full set to come 30 out from the NZ line.

Blake Austin dummies and runs on the 2nd but is taken. Junior Paulo goes down the left edge and quickly finds Jarrod Croker. The skipper gives it to his winger and Nick Cotric has shown INCREDIBLE strength to beat the attempted tackles of Roger Tuivasa-sheck, Peta Hiku and Tohu Harris to score in the corner! Going to the bunker.

A strong set to open by Canberra sees Roger Tuivasa-sheck tackled 20 out from his own line after a Blake Austin bomb. The Warriors respond with an impressive set of their own. Sam Williams is down after being taken down trying to tackle Ken Maumalo and NZ take advantage spreading it right to Peta Hiku who makes strong metres and is just taken down 20 out from the Canberra line. Jordan Rapana flies above to take Shaun Johnson's bomb on the last but is taken in the air and earns a penalty. Canberra grab another penalty now and are 20 out with a full set to come.

Second half back underway.

HALF TIME - It is still anyone's guess as to who will come out on top in this one but Canberra lead 13-6 at the break.

Apologies - it was actually a shift left to Croker and then to Cotric.

The Warriors are looking very threatening and have received a fifth-tackle penalty! They have a full set on the Canberra line with three minutes remaining in the opening half. Issac Luke offloads for a charging Roger Tuivasa-sheck who looked CERTAIN to score but Jack Wighton and Joseph Leilua stand up to push him back and now the Warriors come up with an error in the ensuing set. MASSIVE defence from the Raiders seeing the ease through which Peta Hiku scored earlier.

Jazz Tevaga takes it past the halfway mark before Sam Lisone charges towards the 40 metre mark. Leivaha Pulu makes a strong run and earns a penalty and a full set for the Warriors 20 out! Blake Green is given shocking service out of dummy half and strolls across to the left hand side of the field before attempting to burst through the Canberra line - but he drops the ball.

Canberra respond with a solid set which ends with Jack Wighton being tackled five short of the Warriors' line in the left corner. Stephen Kearney's men are made to work it out of their own end but do well and Roger Tuivasa-sheck is tackled on the last 20 out from the Canberra line. Shaun Johnson bombs high and Ken Maumalo launches himself into the air but Jack Wighton is too good and takes it. The Raiders are struggle to get out of their own end and Jack Wighton is tackled on his own 40 metre line on the last. The clearing kick on the last is easy pickings for RTS.

Neither side is doing much in terms of troubling the opposition defence with execution lacking especially for the home side. NZ, however, gain a full set off a penalty and are 30 out. Roger Tuivasa-sheck dances across the field and hands it to Shaun Johnson, who was literally standing right next to him, but it is ruled forward.

David Fusitua offloads but the Raiders pounce on it and have a full set 20 out! Aidan Sezer goes short to Luke Bateman but it is rules forward!

A settled set from the Raiders ends with Siliva Havili finding touch 15 out from the Warriors' line. Not much happening after a frantic start here at GIO Stadium.

The Warriors are really beginning to gain momentum now. Bunty Afoa makes an inspired charge and is tackled 40 out from the Canberra line on the last. Shaun Johnson's bomb on the last traps Jack Wighton 5 out from his own line. Meanwhile, the Raiders respond with a solid set ending with Roger Tuivasa-sheck easily fielding a bomb by Sam Williams 15 out from his line. Solomone Kata takes it past the 40 metre mark on the 3rd before a spread right sees Shaun Johnson give it to Tohu Harris. Harris immediately passes it to Peta Hiku who makes strong metres and is tackled 30 out from the Raiders' line. Ken Maumalo attempts to bat back the Johnson bomb on the last but goes out.

Ken Maumalo fields the kick-off and makes his way to the 10 metre mark. Solomone Kata and Agnatius Paasi take charges seeing the Warriors hit the 30 metre line on the 3rd. James Gavet takes it up and offloads for Issac Luke who also promotes the ball. Tohu Harris makes a strong run and is tackled 20 out from the Canberra line. Blake Green drills it out on the last as Adam Blair rejoins the game.

Isaac Luke is now penalised for a high tackle and the Raiders receive yet another full set on the Warriors' line. Now Adam Blair is pinned for a shoulder charge and is sin binned!

ANOTHER PENALTY! Four already conceded by the away side. Surely the Raiders will take advantage? Aidan Sezer takes the line on and goes through but is somehow held up by a massive tackle by Roger Tuivasa-sheck. Iosia Soliola and Nick Cotric also attempt to break the NZ line but the Warriors hold strong in defence. Sam Williams grubbers and Roger Tuivasa-sheck knocks it dead.

The Raiders now earn another penalty after Iosia Soliola was held down in the tackle attempting to play the ball quickly. Siliva Havili goes to Sam Williams who finds a charging Elliot Whitehead but the second rower is taken. The Raiders spread it right and Jack Wighton hands it to Jordan Rapana who is tackled with little space in front. The ball trickles out but a penalty is blown.

Game on! The Warriors receive with Tohu Harris taking NZ beyond their 30 before Agnatius Paasi barges past the 40. Blake Green completes the first set by clearing the ball but Jack Wighton is there to take it with ease. Nick Cotric takes a hit-up before Jordan Rapana takes on the defence and earns a penalty for offside.

Good afternoon and welcome to today's live update of the Raiders vs Warriors clash from GIO Stadium. Both sides can be unpredictable so stay away from betting on this one! Just one change in terms of the line-ups for both sides with Agnatius Paasi replacing Ligi Sao in the starting side at lock.