Roger Tuivasa-Sheck may have denied his side what would have ranked among their all-time greatest wins but Raiders captain Jarrod Croker still left GIO Stadium in a buoyant mood on Saturday.
Croker’s face had earlier told the story as learned Jordan Rapana hadn't scored in the dying seconds.
After Rapana took to the air in a bid to secure the two competition points, Croker's face turning from ecstasy to despair once what had transpired sunk in.
With only one healthy interchange player for almost 70 minutes of the game, the Raiders had held on grimly for much of the second half as New Zealand chanced their arm with second-phase play.
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Topic: Croker says Canberra beaten but far from broken
