Canberra face a huge test on Saturday night as they look to bounce back from a golden point heartbreaker against Brisbane. Ricky Stuart’s side now confronts Cronulla in a sudden-death semi-final, with home advantage their biggest weapon against a Sharks outfit brimming with confidence after toppling the Roosters.

When: Saturday September 20, 2025 at 7:50 pm

Where: GIO Stadium

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Canberra faces the ultimate test on Saturday night, needing to rebound quickly from last week’s heartbreaker when they host Cronulla in a do-or-die semi-final.

The Raiders surrendered a 28-12 lead against Brisbane before going down 29-28 in golden point after 94 minutes of chaos that featured three sin bins. Ricky Stuart’s men have had one less day to prepare but will take confidence from the home-ground advantage and a clean bill of health.

The Sharks head south buoyed by a gritty 20-10 win over the Roosters, snapping a run of poor finals starts and reigniting memories of their 2016 premiership campaign.

Craig Fitzgibbon has stuck with the same squad that delivered last weekend, with no new injury concerns.

With the Raiders desperate to avoid a straight-sets exit and the Sharks building belief, the stage is set for a bruising encounter under the Canberra lights.