Gritty Eels hang on to beat Raiders and snap losing streak

Dominic Brock Updated June 13, 2026 — 9:23pm, first published 6:55pm

9.23pm Full-time: Eels take fifth win of 2026

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And that’s it! A result built on defence for the Parramatta Eels, their fifth win of the season. It wasn’t pretty, but they tackled well for the majority of the contest to get the better of a clunky Canberra side.

It’s a dire result for the Raiders who are now long odds of making the finals, just a season after they looked like real contenders at the top of the table.

Stick around for the full match report and highlights video.

Full-time: Eels win 15-12

Eels tryscorer Jordan Samrani. Getty Images

9.20pm Raiders get one last chance, and miss it

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The Eels took their chance and missed – Ronald Volkman bombing in Josh Addo-Carr’s direction but Xavier Savage leaping well to take the ball in his in-goal, earning a seven-tackle set. A penalty against Volkman follows, and Canberra enter the Eels’ 20-metre zone one last time.

They go right, they might have an overlap here, and Daine Laurie throws a looping cutout pass – past Xavier Savage and over the sideline.

Ricky Stuart is fuming again on the sideline and this is going to be one that got away for Canberra.

Eels 15, Raiders 12 with one minute left

9.17pm Addo-Carr safe at the back as Raiders chase one last try

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It’s a tense final few minutes for Parramatta as they hold onto a slim lead, with Ethan Sanders threatening to kick a 40-20 then putting up a dangerous bomb just in front of the Eels’ goal posts. Josh Addo-Carr is there to defuse both those kicks, and the Eels are hanging in there.

The Raiders shift it left and let off the pressure when Jed Stuart puts down a looping pass – the coach’s son has had a bit of a rough night on the wing – and now the Eels have the chance to really put this game away.

Eels 15, Raiders 12 with three minutes left

9.11pm TRY: Laurie slices through as Raiders close in

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This game is turning now. Owen Pattie is providing some spark at dummy-half off the bench and he kicks ahead for himself and forces a dropout when Isaiah Iongi wins the race to the ball. And then the Raiders attack again and Daine Laurie – playing five-eighth with Ethan Strange away on NSW Origin duty – dummies to the outside and runs himself to score Canberra’ second.

Canberra are finally taking advantage of the Eels’ errors – they went on this attack after a Joash Papalii error – and are just three points behind as we head into the final 10 minutes.

Eels 15, Raiders 12 with nine minutes left

9.03pm TRY: Timoko finishes off Raiders’ backline shift

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They’re in! The Raiders finally have some points on the scoreboard, and it’s probably the best try of the game so far, a nice shift from the right edge to the left from outside the Eels’ 40-metre line. Kaeo Weekes puts Jed Stuart into space down the left wing and he links up with Matthew Timoko who scores out wide.

Ethan Sanders lands the conversion – goal-kicking could become vital in this one – and the Raiders are suddenly back in it.

Eels 15, Raiders 6 with 17 minutes left

8.50pm TRY: Eels extend lead as Iongi sends Kautoga over

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A Corey Horsburgh high shot gives Parramatta a full set on the Raiders’ line, and unlike their opponents they are able to cash in quickly. Fullback Isaiah Iongi holds up a pass to the last possible moment then throws a short ball to Kitione Kautoga who slices through the defensive line to score down the left.

Tallyn Da Silva converts and the Eels are on track for a rare win here.

Eels 15, Raiders 0 with 29 minutes left

8.46pm Addo-Carr penalised after runaway intercept

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A whirlwind minute of action now as Zac Hosking makes a break for the Raiders to put his team on the attack, but then Josh Addo-Carr bursts out of the defensive line to intercept an Ethan Sanders pass. He runs 50 metres before being chased down, and then bizarrely is penalised for using his feet to push away one of the tacklers in a kicking motion.

Josh Addo-Carr pushes out with his feet at Xavier Savage. Getty Images Eels 9, Raiders 0 with 33 minutes left

8.43pm Russell produces a bone rattler

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Eels centre Sean Russell produces the first highlight of the second half with a crunching tackle that forces the ball free from Sebastian Kris. The Eels have a great chance to score but Sam Tuivaiti puts down a wayward pass from bench hooker Tallyn Da Silva a few metres from the Canberra tryline.

Eels 9, Raiders 0 with 35 minutes left

8.39pm Best shots of the first half

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Parramatta’s Sam Tuivaiti is tackled. Getty Images Jack de Belin takes the field. Getty Images Canberra’s Ata Mariota copped a nasty cut to the head in the first half. Getty Images Ricky Stuart on the sideline. Getty Images

8.35pm Can Canberra remember how to score?

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It’s now been more than 120 minutes of footy since the Raiders have scored a point, with a scoreless first half tonight after last week’s 26-0 loss to the Roosters.

While it’s a great turnaround for Parramatta – who have conceded the second-most points in the leagu…