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[VIDEO] Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks Highlights: NRL scores

18th July, 2015
Time: 3:00pm (AEST)
Venue: GIO Stadium
TV: Fox Sports (LIVE)
Jack Bird is off to the Broncos. (AAP Image/Paul Miller)
18th July, 2015
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Match Result:

The Cronulla Sharks defeated the Canberra Raiders 21-20 in controversial circumstances after a denied Fifita try nearly cost them the win.

>>MATCH REPORT: Sharks win thriller 21-20 over Raiders

Score was leveled at 20-20 after the try was controversially denied and a penalty was awarded, converted by Michael Gordon.

A golden-point field goal from Valentine Holmes gave Cronulla the win in time on.

Cronulla 21 def. Canberra 20

Match Preview:

The Canberra Raiders and Cronulla Sharks kick of Saturday’s NRL triple-header when they meet at GIO Stadium in Canberra. Join The Roar for live scores from 3:00pm (AEST).

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Two teams on the cusp of breaking into the top eight clash heads today on what is predicted to be a crisp, but mostly sunny afternoon in Canberra.

The Sharks, who will start the match on 20 competition points, are only outside the top eight currently due to their poor for-and-against record. Getting this figure into positive territory will become increasingly important as finals edge ever closer, and the Sharks will be looking to chip away at it tonight.

Their hosts, are a game shy of really being part of the top eight logjam, but they can join it with a win today and really start to put the pressure on the teams teetering on the edge of finals football.

Both are coming off strong wins in Round 18, the Raiders knocking off the Knights by 14 points on Friday night, while the Sharks accounted for the Dragons, 28-8.

On the team front, the Sharks will enter this match unchanged from their dominant win last Sunday.

Kurt Baptiste will start for the Raiders following the forced exclusion of Sam Williams, who is looking at up to five weeks on the sidelines with a pectoral injury.

Joey Leilua will also make his way to the bench for the home side.

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Can the Raiders claim a vital home win, or will the Sharks make the jump into the top eight?

Join The Roar for live scores of the Raiders versus Sharks from 3:00pm (AEST).

If you are following the action live, be sure to share your thoughts on the match in the comments below.

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