Canberra ends Wests' NRLW fairytale in finals shut out

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-18

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This article reports on the results of several National Rugby League Women's (NRLW) finals matches. The Canberra Raiders defeated the Wests Tigers in a shutout with a final score of 6-0 on Friday, September 18 at 7:50 pm. Other matches include the Brisbane Broncos defeating the Warriors 52-18 and the Gold Coast Titans beating Newcastle Knights 32-20. The article does not provide details about the games but only lists scores for completed matches as of the specified dates and times, with one game yet to start between the Broncos versus Knights.
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The NRL Women's (NRLW) finals in Australian rugby league concluded with several matches across a week, including a decisive game on September 18 where the Canberra Raiders shut out the Wests Tigers by a score of 6-0. This match was part of an Eliminator round to determine which teams would advance further in the playoffs. The Raiders' victory ended Wests Tigers' fairytale run through the regular season, as they failed to secure another win and were eliminated from contention for the title. Earlier in the week on September 12, Wests Tigers had faced a tough loss against the Roosters by a score of 10-42. Despite their initial success during the regular season, both teams' campaigns came down to this crucial final game where only one could progress further in the playoffs.

Written for “NRLW Finals Match” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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Broncos ORG · 2× Knights ORG · 2× Raiders ORG · 2× Tigers ORG · 2× Bulldogs ORG · 1× Cowboys ORG · 1× Dragons ORG · 1× Eels ORG · 1× Roosters ORG · 1× Sharks ORG · 1×

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