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