Topic: Raiders Keep Minor Premiership in Sight

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Raiders Keep Minor Premiership in Sight
« on: August 06, 2012, 11:08:06 AM »
The Canberra Raiders under 20s survived a huge Brisbane Broncos second-half comeback to shore up a top-four spot with a 50-36 win at Canberra Stadium yesterday.

Having led 28-10 at half-time, the Raiders appeared to put the result to bed with two early second-half tries to take a 38-10 advantage.

But the Broncos stormed back into the match with five straight tries to reduce the deficit to 38-36 with 11 minutes remaining.

Fittingly it was five-eighth Anthony Milford who steadied the ship, scoring an individual try and converting it to give the Raiders an eight-point buffer in the 76th minute.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/raiders-keep-top-position-in-sight-20120805-23o5z.html#ixzz22iwai71c