NRLW Highlights: Wests Tigers v Raiders - Finals Week 1

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NRLW Highlights: Wests Tigers v Raiders - Finals Week 1. (2026, September 18). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrlw-highlights-wests-tigers-v-raiders-finals-week-1-20260918-p60yq0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The article provides highlights from an NRLW (National Rugby League Women's) Eliminator match between Wests Tigers and Canberra Raiders in the first week of the 2026 finals series. It focuses on key scoring plays and impactful defensive moments as both teams competed to advance further in the playoffs.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The NRL Women's (NRLW) finals in Australian rugby league concluded with several matches across a week, including a decisive game on September 18 where the Canberra Raiders shut out the Wests Tigers by a score of 6-0. This match was part of an Eliminator round to determine which teams would advance further in the playoffs. The Raiders' victory ended Wests Tigers' fairytale run through the regular season, as they failed to secure another win and were eliminated from contention for the title. Earlier in the week on September 12, Wests Tigers had faced a tough loss against the Roosters by a score of 10-42. Despite their initial success during the regular season, both teams' campaigns came down to this crucial final game where only one could progress further in the playoffs.

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