NRLW sudden-death semi: Wests Tigers v Raiders
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Wests Tigers and Canberra have enjoyed stunning revivals in 2026 to charge into their first ever finals series but the dream ends for one of them on Friday night.
The Tigers faithful will be out in force at Campbelltown Sports Stadium to cheer on Kezie Apps and her team, who have thrown off the shackles of back-to-back wooden spoons to give themselves a legitimate shot at a title.
The Green Machine rolls into western Sydney on a high after downing the Tigers a week ago to finish the season in fifth spot with six wins - the same number of victories they had in 2024 and '25 combined.
Wests Tigers v Raiders: Finals Week 1
With big guns Sheridan Gallagher, Zahara Temara and Sophie Holyman in hot form, the Raiders are ready to take the game right up to the home side.
Follow all the action from Week 1 of the NRLW Telstra Premiership Finals on NRL.com's live blog.
Wests Tigers v Raiders at Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Match: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
4th Position
away Team
Raiders
5th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
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Wests Tigers v Raiders: Finals Week 1
Late Mail
Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-17 with no late changes. Skipper Kezie Apps will return from a leg injury for her 50th game. Her inclusion in the second row moves Shaniece Monschau to prop, shuffling Christian Pio to the bench and Tara Reinke to 18th player. Caitlin Turnbull is also named to return at fullback in a further boost for Craig Sandercock's team.
Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes. Winger Mackenzie Wiki opened the scoring last week and has now scored six tries in her last five games. Fresh off her Mal Meninga Medal win as the club's NRLW player of the year, Kiwi centre Leianne Tufuga will feature in her 51st game. Ellie Brander is 18th player.
Numbers Game
- Wests Tigers have won only one of six games at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
- The Raiders have won all four matches against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have conceded 80 points in back-to-back losses.
- Raiders winger Mackenzie Wiki has scored six tries in her last five games.
- Wests Tigers captain Kezie Apps will play her 50th NRLW game.
