Canberra Raiders into NRL's top 4 for 1st time in decade

Canberra Raiders into NRL's top 4 for 1st time in decade

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 3:10 p.m. ET

SYDNEY (AP) Canberra moved into the National Rugby League's top four for the first time in more than a decade with a 26-22 extra-time win over the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday.

The Raiders held a 22-4 lead with 10 minutes to go but let in three late tries. Skipper Jarrod Croker scored the match-winning try less than 90 seconds into extra time to seal their fourth consecutive win.

Later Saturday, the Gold Coast will play Parramatta and the Melbourne Storm will try to pull level on points with the first-place Cronulla Sharks when they play the Sydney Roosters.

Center Antonio Winterstein scored three tries as defending champions North Queensland beat the Canterbury Bulldogs 36-0 on Friday.

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