Canberra Raiders Cup (First Grade) The 2021 Canberra Raiders Cup was the 23rd season of the cup, the top division rugby league club competition in Canberra. The 2021 Canberra Raiders Cup consisted of 18 regular season rounds that began on 10 April and ended on 28 August. There were three playoff rounds, beginning on 4 September with the first semi-final, and ending on 19 September with the grand final. Canberra Raiders U20s were the defending premiers.
On 31 August, the Canberra Region Rugby League announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teams Nine teams played in 2021: five teams from Canberra, two from Queanbeyan, one from Yass, and one from Goulburn.
ColoursClubSeasonHome ground(s)Head coachBelconnen United Sharks5th seasonNSWRL HQ BruceScott LoganGoulburn City Bulldogs1st seasonWorkers ArenaTyson Greenwood, Jesse MartinGungahlin Bulls28th seasonGungahlin Enclosed OvalNeil BijoracQueanbeyan Kangaroos52nd seasonSeears Workwear OvalAdam TaylorQueanbeyan United Blues82nd seasonSeiffert OvalTerry Campese, Ronnie HoareTuggeranong Bushrangers18th seasonGreenway OvalJarrad TekaWest Belconnen Warriors46th seasonRaiders BelconnenMatt GafaWoden Valley Rams51st seasonPhillip OvalKen NagasYass Magpies68th seasonWalker ParkCameron Hardy
Ladder
Ladder progression Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 4. Numbers highlighted in blue indicate that the team finished first on the ladder in that round. Numbers highlighted in red indicate that the team finished last place on the ladder in that round. Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
PosTeam1234567891011121314151617181 Gungahlin Bulls246810121414161820212123252525252 Queanbeyan United Blues246810101012141618202022242424243 Queanbeyan Kangaroos00244468101214141416181818184 West Belconnen Warriors02245799111313151515171717175 Goulburn City Bulldogs244666810121213141414141414146 Belconnen United Sharks002224688810101012121212127 Yass Magpies224457777999911111111118 Tuggeranong Bushrangers22224668888101010101010109 Woden Valley Rams022244444457779999
Season results
Round 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeTuggeranong Bushrangers 36 – 12 Queanbeyan KangaroosSaturday, 10 April, 3:00pmGreenway OvalJames CharmanQueanbeyan United Blues 52 – 12 Belconnen United SharksSaturday, 10 April, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalLuke BarrowGungahlin Bulls 32 – 22 Woden Valley RamsSaturday, 10 April, 3:00pmGungahlin Enclosed OvalHoushyar FallahGoulburn City Bulldogs 28 – 20 West Belconnen WarriorsSunday, 11 April, 3:00pmWorkers ArenaFatu Aiono-FatuYass Magpies Bye
Round 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeWoden Valley Rams 26 – 22 Tuggeranong BushrangersSaturday, 17 April, 3:00pmPhillip OvalJames CharmanQueanbeyan United Blues 40 – 6 Yass MagpiesSaturday, 17 April, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalLuke BarrowBelconnen United Sharks 22 – 40 Gungahlin BullsSaturday, 17 April, 3:00pmNSWRL HQ BruceFatu Aiono-FatuGoulburn City Bulldogs 44 – 30 Queanbeyan KangaroosSunday, 18 April, 3:00pmWorkers ArenaHoushyar FallahWest Belconnen Warriors Bye
Round 3 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeYass Magpies 42 – 40 Tuggeranong BushrangersSaturday, 24 April, 3:00pmWalker ParkFatu Aiono-FatuWoden Valley Rams 12 – 26 Queanbeyan KangaroosSaturday, 24 April, 3:00pmPhillip OvalLuke BarrowQueanbeyan United Blues 38 – 20 Goulburn City BulldogsSaturday, 24 April, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalEvan BaylissGungahlin Bulls 32 – 30 West Belconnen WarriorsSaturday, 24 April, 3:00pmGungahlin Enclosed OvalHoushyar FallahBelconnen United Sharks Bye
Round 4 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeWest Belconnen Warriors 30 – 12 Woden Valley RamsSaturday, 1 May, 1:45pmRaiders BelconnenAndrew WheelerTuggeranong Bushrangers 6 – 60 Queanbeyan United BluesSaturday, 1 May, 3:00pmGreenway OvalEvan BaylissQueanbeyan Kangaroos 24 – 18 Belconnen United SharksSaturday, 1 May, 3:00pmSeears Workwear OvalJames CharmanGungahlin Bulls 36 – 34 Yass MagpiesSaturday, 1 May, 3:00pmGungahlin Enclosed OvalHoushyar FallahGoulburn City Bulldogs Bye
Round 5 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeYass Magpies 30 – 30 West Belconnen WarriorsSaturday, 8 May, 3:00pmWalker ParkHoushyar FallahQueanbeyan United Blues 24 – 22 Queanbeyan KangaroosSaturday, 8 May, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalEvan BaylissBelconnen United Sharks 24 – 30 Tuggeranong BushrangersSaturday, 8 May, 3:00pmNSWRL HQ BruceAndrew WheelerGoulburn City Bulldogs 34 – 38 Gungahlin BullsSunday, 9 May, 3:00pmWorkers ArenaJason McManusWoden Valley Rams Bye
Round 6 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeYass Magpies 38 – 10 Woden Valley RamsSaturday, 22 May, 3:00pmWalker ParkHoushyar FallahQueanbeyan Kangaroos 28 – 30 West Belconnen WarriorsSaturday, 22 May, 3:00pmSeears Workwear OvalJason McManusBelconnen United Sharks 22 – 16 Goulburn City BulldogsSaturday, 22 May, 3:00pmNSWRL HQ BruceJames CharmanGungahlin Bulls 40 – 20 Queanbeyan United BluesSaturday, 22 May, 3:20pmGungahlin Enclosed OvalEvan BaylissTuggeranong Bushrangers Bye
Round 7 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeWoden Valley Rams 20 – 36 Goulburn City BulldogsSaturday, 29 May, 3:00pmPhillip OvalEvan BaylissWest Belconnen Warriors 22 – 18 Queanbeyan United BluesSaturday, 29 May, 3:00pmRaiders BelconnenHoushyar FallahTuggeranong Bushrangers 20 – 36 Gungahlin BullsSaturday, 29 May, 3:00pmGreenway OvalJames CharmanBelconnen United Sharks 30 – 24 Yass MagpiesSaturday, 29 May, 3:00pmNSWRL HQ BruceJason McManusQueanbeyan Kangaroos Bye
Round 8 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeYass Magpies 18 – 34 Goulburn City BulldogsSaturday, 5 June, 3:00pmWalker ParkHoushyar FallahGungahlin Bulls 14 – 60 Queanbeyan KangaroosSaturday, 5 June, 3:00pmGungahlin Enclosed OvalEvan BaylissBelconnen United Sharks 34 – 12 Woden Valley RamsSaturday, 5 June, 3:00pmNSWRL HQ BruceBraiden McIntoshWest Belconnen Warriors 22 – 24 Tuggeranong BushrangersSunday, 6 June, 3:00pmRaiders BelconnenTristan BrookerQueanbeyan United Blues Bye
Round 9 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeWoden Valley Rams 22 – 34 Queanbeyan United BluesSaturday, 19 June, 3:00pmPhillip OvalBraiden McIntoshQueanbeyan Kangaroos 46 – 16 Yass MagpiesSaturday, 19 June, 3:00pmSeears Workwear OvalEvan BaylissWest Belconnen Warriors 24 – 18 Belconnen United SharksSunday, 20 June, 3:00pmRaiders BelconnenHoushyar FallahGoulburn City Bulldogs 32 – 22 Tuggeranong BushrangersSunday, 20 June, 3:00pmWorkers ArenaDavid CharmanGungahlin Bulls Bye
Round 10 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeWoden Valley Rams 18 – 46 Gungahlin BullsSaturday, 3 July, 2:00pmPhillip OvalJason McManusWest Belconnen Warriors 18 – 10 Goulburn City BulldogsSaturday, 3 July, 3:00pmRaiders BelconnenBraiden McIntoshQueanbeyan Kangaroos 20 – 14 Tuggeranong BushrangersSaturday, 3 July, 3:00pmSeears Workwear OvalHoushyar FallahBelconnen United Sharks 24 – 30 Queanbeyan United BluesSaturday, 3 July, 3:00pmNSWRL HQ BruceDavid CharmanYass Magpies Bye
Round 11 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeYass Magpies 22 – 42 Belconnen United SharksSaturday, 10 July, 3:00pmWalker ParkHoushyar FallahQueanbeyan United Blues 42 – 10 West Belconnen WarriorsSaturday, 10 July, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalEvan BaylissGungahlin Bulls 36 – 26 Tuggeranong BushrangersSaturday, 10 July, 3:00pmGungahlin Enclosed OvalBraiden McIntoshGoulburn City Bulldogs 28 – 28 Woden Valley RamsSaturday, 10 July, 3:00pmWorkers ArenaFatu Aiono-FatuQueanbeyan Kangaroos Bye
Round 12 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeTuggeranong Bushrangers 32 – 22 Belconnen United SharksSaturday, 17 July, 2:00pmGreenway OvalDavid CharmanQueanbeyan Kangaroos 12 – 44 Queanbeyan United BluesSaturday, 17 July, 3:00pmSeears Workwear OvalBraiden McIntoshGungahlin Bulls 22 – 22 Goulburn City BulldogsSaturday, 17 July, 3:00pmGungahlin Enclosed OvalEvan BaylissWest Belconnen Warriors 18 – 16 Yass MagpiesSunday, 18 July, 3:00pmRaiders BelconnenHoushyar FallahWoden Valley Rams Bye
Round 13 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeYass Magpies Washout Gungahlin BullsSaturday, 24 July, 3:00pmWalker ParkN/AWoden Valley Rams Washout West Belconnen WarriorsSaturday, 24 July, 3:00pmPhillip OvalN/AQueanbeyan United Blues Washout Tuggeranong BushrangersSaturday, 24 July, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalN/ABelconnen United Sharks Washout Queanbeyan KangaroosSaturday, 24 July, 3:00pmNSWRL HQ BruceN/AGoulburn City Bulldogs Bye
Round 14 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeTuggeranong Bushrangers 10 – 30 Yass MagpiesSaturday, 31 July, 3:00pmGreenway OvalEvan BaylissQueanbeyan Kangaroos 52 – 20 Woden Valley RamsSaturday, 31 July, 3:00pmSeears Workwear OvalAndrew WheelerWest Belconnen Warriors 16 – 24 Gungahlin BullsSunday, 1 August, 3:00pmGreenway OvalBraiden McIntoshGoulburn City Bulldogs 10 – 50 Queanbeyan United BluesSunday, 1 August, 3:00pmWorkers ArenaHoushyar FallahBelconnen United Sharks Bye
Round 15 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeYass Magpies 28 – 52 Queanbeyan United BluesSaturday, 7 August, 3:00pmWalker ParkHoushyar FallahTuggeranong Bushrangers 22 – 28 Woden Valley RamsSaturday, 7 August, 3:00pmGreenway OvalAndrew WheelerQueanbeyan Kangaroos 42 – 22 Goulburn City BulldogsSaturday, 7 August, 3:00pmSeears Workwear OvalBraiden McIntoshGungahlin Bulls 28 – 14 Belconnen United SharksSunday, 8 August, 3:00pmGungahlin Enclosed OvalEvan BaylissWest Belconnen Warriors Bye
Round 16 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeWest Belconnen Warriors Cancelled Queanbeyan KangaroosSaturday, 14 August, 3:00pmRaiders BelconnenN/AQueanbeyan United Blues Cancelled Gungahlin BullsSaturday, 14 August, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalN/AWoden Valley Rams Cancelled Yass MagpiesSunday, 15 August, 3:00pmPhillip OvalN/AGoulburn City Bulldogs Cancelled Belconnen United SharksSunday, 15 August, 3:00pmWorkers ArenaN/ATuggeranong Bushrangers Bye
Round 17 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeWoden Valley Rams Cancelled Belconnen United SharksSaturday, 21 August, 3:00pmPhillip OvalN/ATuggeranong Bushrangers Cancelled West Belconnen WarriorsSaturday, 21 August, 3:00pmGreenway OvalN/AQueanbeyan Kangaroos Cancelled Gungahlin BullsSaturday, 21 August, 3:00pmSeears Workwear OvalN/AGoulburn City Bulldogs Cancelled Yass MagpiesSunday, 22 August, 3:00pmWorkers ArenaN/AQueanbeyan United Blues Bye
Round 18 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeYass Magpies Cancelled Queanbeyan KangaroosSaturday, 28 August, 3:00pmWalker ParkN/ATuggeranong Bushrangers Cancelled Goulburn City BulldogsSaturday, 28 August, 3:00pmGreenway OvalN/AQueanbeyan United Blues Cancelled Woden Valley RamsSaturday, 28 August, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalN/ABelconnen United Sharks Cancelled West Belconnen WarriorsSaturday, 28 August, 3:00pmNSWRL HQ BruceN/AGungahlin Bulls Bye
Finals series
HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeMinor and major semi-finalsQueanbeyan Kangaroos Cancelled West Belconnen Warriors4/5 SeptemberTBATBDGungahlin Bulls Cancelled Queanbeyan United Blues4/5 SeptemberTBATBDPreliminary finalMajor SF loserCancelledMinor SF winner11/12 SeptemberTBATBDGrand finalMajor SF winnerCancelledPF winnerSunday, 19 September, 3:00pmSeiffert OvalTBD
George Tooke Shield (Second Division) Ten teams played in 2021: three from Canberra, and seven from New South Wales towns surrounding Canberra.