As it Happened: Raiders V Cowboys - Toyota Cup

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As it Happened: Raiders V Cowboys - Toyota Cup

Canberra Raiders V North Queensland Cowboys
Round 16 Toyota Cup @ Dairy Farmers Stadium

As it Happened:

Toyota cup kicks off in 10 mins! Live updates here. Nice sunny day at dairy farmers.

FIRST HALF

We have kick off to the Toyota cup in a very hot and sunny Townsville between the Raiders and Cowboys. Go green machine!!

Ahearn sets up a brilliant try by slicing through the Cowboys line and passing to Reuben to score. Raiders lead 4-0 after 7 mins.

Milford scores his first try in Toyota cup by scouping up a loose ball and diving into the corner. Raiders are dominating the game so far they lead 8-0 after 12 mins

Cowboys score off a good individual play. Rahman puts in a little grubber for himself and beats the Raiders defence to the ball. Raiders lead 8-4 after 16 mins.

Cornish scores after Milford made a great break down the field with a beautiful step a few plays earlier. Raiders lead 12-4 after 22 mins. Cornish has missed all 3 conversions so far.

Cowboys score in the corner through Williams who actually went out before scoring the try but there is no video ref in the NYC. Good defence Raiders but still a try awarded wrongly to Cowboys. Raiders lead 12-8 after 28 mins.

Cowboys score again after a charge down. Veukiso scores to bring the score to cowboys 14-12 after 33 mins.

Yes! Milford gets his second try in his second game off a great little kick. Raiders hit the lead again before half time. Canberra lead 16-14 with 2 mins till half time.

Irwin makes a great try saver right on half time on a Cowboy flying down the touch line. Raiders lead the cowboys 16-14 at the half time break.

SECOND HALF

Kick off to the second half in the Toyota cup raiders v cowboys. Canberra lead 16-14. Go boys!!

Santo scores for the cowboys after a raiders mistake. Soft defence by Canberra. Cowboys retake lead 18-16. Both goal kickers having real problems converting today. 45 gone.

Northord is down injured for the cowboys with what seems to be an ankle problem. After a lengthy delay he gets up and is playing on.

Beautiful play raiders! Milford gets a hatrick after Bradley made a good break and setup the Milford who was in great position to speed away for the try. Raiders lead 22-18 after 50 mins.

Cornish scores a brilliant try by selling a big dummy and pushing his way over. Raiders extend lead to 28-18 after 59 mins.

This isn't over yet. Cowboys score in the corner off a good cut out pass to Dean. Raiders lead 28-22 with 18 to go. Raiders have made a lot of mistakes today but also great attacking play.

Yes!! The raiders score off a great ball from Cornish to big lynch who gets His fist NYC try! Raiders lead 34-22 with 14 to go.

Allwood scores after a great length of the field play by Raiders. Try came on the next play as raiders spead the ball wide. Great play! Raiders lead 38-22 after 72 mins.

Bit of feeling coming into the game raiders get Penalty for hit off the ball. 1 min to go

Full time Raiders beat Cowboys 38-22. Canberra had 58% possession and played some great attacking footy despite making many mistakes. Raiders are now coming first again in the Toyota cup! Well done boys!

Full Time: Raiders 38 Cowboys 22

Source: RNA Game Day