April Fool's: Raiders to take six home games to England

[The Nickman]

Canberra Raiders to take six home games to England

The Canberra Raiders have announced plans to take six home games to the North of England in 2020.

With four English players in the starting side on Friday night against the Knights, a phone conference with English official’s post-match sealed the deal, with the Raiders to head to Bradford, Wigan and Hull in 2020 for a six week stretch.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2019/04 ... o-england/

I just saw this on the official Raiders Facebook page, can’t believe it hasn’t been mentioned here yet.

And complete Fergus meltdown in 3... 2... 1...


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[-PJ-]

I heard it was all 12 home games you April fooooooooooool...

[Botman]

Took it too far
Should have said to the bush

Also at this point we might as well play out of old Trafford, it would be a home game for most of our team haha

[The Nickman]

At least the weather would be nicer


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[edwahu]

The funniest part of this prank is every single comment on the instagram is some sherlock correcting people who thought it was real.

[greeneyed]

Took it too far
Should have said to the bush

Also at this point we might as well play out of old Trafford, it would be a home game for most of our team haha

That wouldn't have surprised me.

[Matt]

I for 1 welcome our English overlords.
Love ya work Hodgo, Bateo, Whitey and Sutto.

[BJ]

Raiders to take home game to English village Cockington Green.

Only short players will be selected with Tapine to be replaced by assistant coach Andrew McFadyen.

[nachopants]

Why take the Raiders to England when you can just bring England to the Raiders O_o