North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders News
The Cowboys welcome the Raiders from the Australian capital to the humid climate of Townsville for a match up that often delivers and gives fans plenty of excitement, but it is also a game that can go under the radar.
That is a petty from a neutral point of view as both of these two sides can deliver some of the best action and in front of the passionate North Queensland fans, there will be no hiding for either set of players.
Both of these two clubs have enjoyed strong seasons during the NRL era, and both have had difficult years where they have failed to even reach the end of season finals.
In a salary capped sport and in a competition as close as the National Rugby League, it can often be the matches between closely matched games that can make or break a season for a club.
That makes this a big game for both sides and makes keeping up with all news around it important for fans but that can be tricky, or at least that used to be the case as we bring you all of the breaking news headlines on this page.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders Breaking News
If you are looking for the breaking news headlines for the Cowboys vs the Raiders, you are in the right place as we bring you all of the latest breaking news headlines from local, national and even international news outlets.
If you read any headlines that are of interest to you, all that you need to is click on it to be taken to the full story at the original source.
Cowboys vs Raiders Latest News Today
If you have haven’t been able to follow the news breaking today or have just heard a rumour and want to check the truth to it, you are in the right place as we update the news headlines on this page around the clock to bring you all of the latest news today, when you want it.
Stadium(s)
The match takes place at the impressive North Queensland Stadium, also known as the Queensland Country Bank Stadium due to sponsorship reasons, is a modern all-seater stadium that has a unique and stunning design to it.
The ground sits on the banks of the Ross Creek which for a different set up anyway, but the design of the stadium also has a flowing river feel to it as the roof of the stadium starts from the floor and away from the stands before lifting up and wrapping around the stands.
The ground has a bowl-like design but only around 3 sides of it although one end only features the lower level, with one side and one end been made up of two tiers of seating.
The other side of the stadium features the main stand in ground that is made up of three tiers and includes the sports corporate and media facilities.
Another interesting feature of the ground is that on the 2 sides are double tiered, there is a gap between the two levels that opens to the outside.
As well as hosting the home matches of the Cowboys, the ground has also been a popular choice for international test matches and interstate matches as it has become the de facto home of the Queensland’s women’s State of Origin side.
Location
The club are based in the city of Townsville, which as you would expect from the club’s name, is in the northern parts of the state of Queensland, which often makes the weather for matches played there much hotter and more humid than elsewhere in the league, and especially for somewhere such as Canberra.
The city is both the largest in North Queensland and Northern Australia and with the areas been so rugged and sparse for much of it, the fans of the club who attend game can often travel 100’s and 100’s of miles.
That often leads to the fans been amongst the most passionate which always adds to the atmosphere for games played there but can lead to a lack of away support in attendance.
The ground itself is based in the Railway Estate suburb of Townsville, which is within walking distance of Townsville CBD, or downtown area and has good links to the whole wider Townsville region via public transport.
That is good news for fans as the club attract fans from across the whole city and wider region as they are the top sporting club across the north of Queensland and the Northern Territory.
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These are the sort of matches that over get overlooked by the national media in Australia, but they shouldn’t be as this is a match that could easily be the match of the season contender.
We have no such biases though, as we bring you headlines from multiple sources so you can keep up with all of the news in one place.
North Queensland vs Canberra Score
If it is match day and you cannot either be at the game in person or follow along live on television or online, the next best thing is to at least keep up with the score and that is exactly what you can do right here on this page.
We update the headlines on this page throughout the game to keep you update with all of the news coming out of Townsville, including the latest score.
NQ Cowboys vs Raiders Teams
In the build up to gameday, the squads for the match are announced well in advance and that makes it easy for fans to read the squads, digest who has and who hasn’t been picked and discuss it with fellow fans, friends and family.
Despite that, the actual teams that take to the field maybe different from the squads announced as players can be hit by injuries, illnesses or suspensions form the time the squad in announced to the time they arrive at the stadium.
If any changes do happen, we will bring them to you right here on this page.
North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders Result
If the match has finished and you haven’t been able to follow along live, don’t worry as not only will we bring you the final match result, but we will bring you full match reports from a number of different sources.
That allows you to get a full picture of the how the match unfolded including where it was won and lost, what the highlights of the match was and also any potential news coming out of the game including any potential injuries and suspensions.
You can also read the thoughts of key personnel involved in the match including both head coaches.
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