FULLTIME! Raiders get the comfortable win in Vegas. 30-8 winners.
That sums it up. Mitch Barnett went for a chip and chase and it was easily collected.
Metcalf has a peek and loses it.
Warriors go short and get it back.
UNSUCCESSFUL. PENALTY RAIDERS.
Raiders opt for the shot at goal. Fogarty converts.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Ruck interference. Warriors will CHALLENGE.
Metcalf has the kick from the sideline. Misses.
Warriors finally cracked them! Hands on the left and RTS with the putdown.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Not packing the scrum.
Wonderful defense from the Raiders! Warriors kept it alive but a try saver denies Fisher Harris.
Warriors can't create anything with the extra man. Turnover.
Joseph Tapine has been SIN BINNED after his shoulder charge on Mitch Barnett.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Barnett was taken out.
Raiders spill it. Warriors scrum 40 out.
Warriors trying to create something, get another six again but spill it.
Fogarty raises the flags again.
Raiders are turning on the style now! Break down the right and Matt Timoko just goes over.
Warriors go the crash play to Clark but dropped.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Obstruction. PENALTY WARRIORS!
Raiders almost slice through again. RTS might have saved the day though. We're off to the bunker again for a possible obstruction.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Strip. Compounding mistakes are the Warriors.
BUNKER TIME! Warriors had it set left and the kick is sent through. CHT tries to find RTS but he isn't convinced. Yup, knock on.
Warriors earn the first GLDO of the season. It was deflected back to Dylan Walker who punched it in.
Fogarty punches through the kick.
Raiders kick through and CNK spills it into Hudson Young's knee. It falls right to Kris who gets a double as well! It was checked by the bunker and cleared.
Been a solid start from both sides in the second half.
SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY! But also, we have a marriage proposal which I believe was accepted LIVE on Fox Sports.
Hudson Young with a STEAL right on the break. Raiders knock it on and Warriors almost streaked away.
Metcalf has the first kick and misses.
Warriors do have something! Hands on the edge and Kurt Capewell strolls over.
Warriors had a sloppy final play and get six more somehow.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Accidental offside. They need something before the break.
We also got our first GOOOOODBYE of the season from Dan Ginnane. Props to Savage he jogged the end of that run because there wasn't much of a chase. Fogarty with his third of the half. Nails this one.
It was all Warriors then boom! Xavier Savage takes an intercept and he just scoots the rest of the way to pick up his second of the game!
Nope, it is just a PENALTY. Big chance for the Warriors now.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Chanel Harris Tevita was collected after kicking and the whistle has gone. Xavier Savage might in some bother here.
Fogarty from the sideline, misses.
Starling just cut through them like a knife through butter! He is captured. Raiders shift it right and the hands see Xavier Savage touchdown.
Raiders probed and probed but no dice. Changeover.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Strip.
Savelio Tamale gets released on the left. He kicks inside but Kris can't handle the ball.
Been a messy game since the try. Both teams trying hard with the offloads and they aren't sticking.
PENALTY RAIDERS! No release.
Warriors have their first foray towards the wing but RTS drops it.
Raiders get messy and called for obstruction.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is tackled in the air.Raiders are CHALLENGING. It is SUCCESSFUL. Everything is going to change now. Raiders penalty!
Warriors have tried to crash and bash early. This time the Raiders force an error.
Savage start since scoring for the Raiders. Xavier drops it now. Another big chance for the Warriors.
Mitch Barnett tries to steam over but he's held up. Warriors run it on last and they are collected. Turnover.
Hudson Young hands it right back to the Warriors with an incorrect ptb.
Fogarty with the conversion. He curls it over.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! It was a few quick looks and Seb Kris has the first four-pointer of the season! He sliced through and stretched out.
Seb Kris tried to part the seas and stretch out for a four-pointer. Bunker will have a look.
Been a brutal start thus far. Raiders get the first six again from an errant pass.
Joseph Tapine gets a bit lucky there. He tried an offload and it was ruled play on.
Both teams through their first set without incident.
KICK-OFF! Warriors boot it deep and Raiders will have first use.
Here come the Warriors! They stride onto Allegiant Stadium in their traditional blue, red and green kit to a huge roar from the big crowd. New recruit James Fisher-Harris led them out. Next is the Raiders in a gradient style green jersey. Tyler Manoa is the man to blow the Viking horn - Las Vegas Raiders player as the clap is going around Vegas (not in the usual way)
The nerves might be kicking in for both sides headed into kick-off! It is a new halves pairing for the Warriors while the Raiders have thrust youngster Owen Pattie into the line-up. Both teams are going through their last second preps and soon, they will trot onto the field and we will see who will be blowing the Raiders horn. So grab your snacks, drinks and whatever else and be ready!
Welcome to Vegas! Welcome to NRL season 2025! There was a points fest earlier in the Super League affair, now we turn to Canberra taking on the Warriors! Both sides had disappointing years last year and will be looking to start the new campaign on a high!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton
CANBERRA RAIDERS (30)
Tries: Sebastian Kris (2), Xavier Savage (2), Matthew Timoko
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)
WARRIORS (8)
Tries: Kurt Capewell, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (0/2)