NRL 2025, Pre-Season Challenge, live blog, Panthers v Raiders ...
Follow all the action and reaction from the opening round of the 2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge in our live blog on NRL.com
www.nrl.comHere’s the latest I can share on the Pre-Season clash between Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders:
- The most recent results from the 2025 Pre-Season Challenge Round 1 show Canberra Raiders edging Penrith Panthers 22-16 in the opening match at Sharks Stadium, with Owen Pattie starring for Canberra with a two-try performance. This aligns with reports of Canberra fielding a young, upgrade-focused squad while Penrith rested some stars.[3][6][8]
- Highlights and live blogs from the pre-season round indicate a competitive game where Canberra built a lead in the second half after a tight first 40 minutes, and Panthers pressed late but couldn’t overhaul the Raiders’ advantage.[2][5]
- Pre-season match previews noted that Canberra’s depth and up-and-coming talent were a focus for 2025, while Penrith experimented with late lineup changes and player development paths, setting up interest in how both teams would translate form into the regular season.[6][7]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current play-by-play highlights, player-by-player stats from that game, or a quick comparison of key performers (Owen Pattie, Ethan Sanders, etc.) between the two teams in the pre-season clash. I can also assemble a compact summary for LA-based viewing times and where to watch in your time zone.