Wiki chases father's Raiders premiership in first NRLW finals
Mackenzie Wiki plays Friday night for Canberra against Wests Tigers, seeking a premiership like her father Ruben won in 1994.
The Canberra Raiders are in their first NRLW finals since joining the competition in 2023. The Canberra Raiders face Wests Tigers in an elimination match on Friday night at Campbelltown.
Mackenzie Wiki, 24, has been with the club from the start, and her father Ruben won a Raiders premiership in 1994. Mackenzie Wiki calls her family before every game for good-luck messages and to share her attack and defence goals for the match.
Wiki said her dad taught her almost everything she knows about rugby league. The Raiders beat the Tigers 22-10 last week and Wiki said there is real belief the team can reach the grand final.
- 24
- Mackenzie Wiki age
- 1994
- Father's premiership
- 2023
- Raiders joined NRLW
- Raiders 22-10 Tigers
- Last week's score
Why it mattersFirst NRLW finals for a club that only joined the competition three years ago means a chance to prove women's rugby league is built to stay in Canberra.
AustraliaCanberra's women's rugby league competition takes a step forward; a premiership would be a major win for the growing NRLW and for the Raiders' city.
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