Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season

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THE FACTS

When is Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers on and what time does it start? Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers will take place on Saturday 16th March, 2024 – 04:00 (UK)

Where can I get tickets for Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here

Where can I stream Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL

THE TEAM NEWS

CANBERRA RAIDERS

• Canberra Raiders surprised Newcastle Knights in the opening round as their pack laid a solid platform to claim the victory and they will be confident of making it two from two.
• The Raiders will look to do some damage through the middle of the park once again and they should be stronger in the outside backs too with centre Seb Kris returning from suspension.

Starting 13: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies Bench: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Ata Mariota 17. Pasami Saulo Reserves: 18. Nick Cotric 19. Kaeo Weekes 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Zac Woolford 22. Trey Mooney

WESTS TIGERS

• Wests Tigers will take to the field for the first time in the 2024 NRL season having sat out Round 1 owing to their bye and they face a tough task on the road.
• Wests have made numerous changes to their roster ahead of this season so it will be intriguing to see how they get on but there will be a lot of pressure on the halfback pairing of Lachlan Galvin and Jayden Sullivan.

Starting 13: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Starford To'a 4. Solomona Faataape 5. Junior Tupou 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Alex Seyfarth Bench: 14. Aidan Sezer 15. Fonua Pole 16. Alex Twal 17. Samuela Fainu Reserves: 18. Asu Kepaoa 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Justin Matamua 21. Alexander Lobb 22. Jake Simpkin

THE PREDICTION

Canberra Raiders were not expected to overcome Newcastle Knights in their Round 1 clash last week but they did exactly what was required to claim the two points and get their season off to a strong start. They will aim to go back-to-back here and will be confident as they host last season’s wooden spoonists Wests Tigers. Benji Marshall’s side looks very different to last year but the same issues could be evident again and it is the home side that are expected to prevail.

TIP: CANBERRA RAIDERS TO WIN