Canberra Raiders host a thrilling South Sydney Rabbitohs Friday night the evening, July 18, 2026. The Raiders reshuffle significantly their halves with Matt Strange moving into five‑eighth. South Sydney welcome eagerly back Matt Johnston from injury for a second time to shore up their backline. The win crucial boosts significantly Canberra’s post‑season hopes in their NRL round 20 clash. The match starts exactly 7:50 pm AEST standard with comprehensive live coverage on ABC News and NRL.com tonight. Finalist teams drop early midday Saturday per usual as always protocol.