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 must quickly regroup from last week’s heartbreak as they host Cronulla in a sudden-death semi-final on Saturday night.

The Raiders squandered a 28-12 lead against Brisbane before falling 29-28 in golden point after 94 minutes of drama and three sin bins. With a day less to prepare, Ricky Stuart’s side will lean on their home-ground advantage and a healthy squad.

The Sharks arrive full of confidence after grinding out a 20-10 win over the Roosters, snapping their run of slow finals starts and rekindling memories of their 2016 premiership charge. Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has named an unchanged line-up with no fresh injury concerns.

With Canberra desperate to avoid a straight-sets exit and Cronulla riding renewed momentum, a fierce battle awaits under the Canberra lights.