{"id":50248,"date":"2025-06-25T13:19:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=50248"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:19:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:19:13","slug":"breaking-news-canberra-raiders-match-against-newcastle-knights-on-june-27is-postponed-indefinitely-due-to-a-serious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=50248","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Canberra  Raiders match against Newcastle knights on June 27,is postponed Indefinitely due to a serious\u2026\u2026\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Canberra \u2013 In a late-breaking announcement ahead of the scheduled Friday night clash, the NRL has confirmed that the Canberra Raiders\u2019 Round 17 fixture against the Newcastle Knights, set for Friday, June 27 at McDonald Jones Stadium, has been **postponed indefinitely** due to a serious off-field incident.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>League officials say the postponement follows an incident of a **grave nature** involving a player or staff member, the specifics of which are being closely guarded pending an ongoing police investigation. Both clubs have issued brief statements stating that player welfare and cooperation with authorities are their highest priorities. No further details have been released at this time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ticket holders have been assured that refunds will be processed automatically, and the NRL is working swiftly to determine a suitable date for rescheduling the contest. Fans are urged to monitor official club and league communication channels for further updates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Raiders and Knights \u2013 currently battling for form and positioning in the mid-table \u2013 will now face uncertainty while off-field matters take precedence. 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