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Aaron Gorrell prepares to offload the footy in the Roos clash against Goulburn last weekend. Photo: Darryl Fernance. 

A 56-0 loss to your cross-town rivals isn't an ideal start to a campaign, but the Queanbeyan Kangaroos have been flawless ever since.

Road win for the Roos

Gemma Varcoe

Veteran Luke Branighan makes a break for the Blues. Photo: Gemma Varcoe. 

The Queanbeyan Blues returned to Seiffert Oval for the first time in six weeks ahead of their round 13 clash against the Belconnen United Sharks.

Banishing the mid-season Blues

Tyler Stevens and Troy Whiley have ensured that their squads have remained the benchmark of the local league competition. Photo: Gemma Varcoe. 

The 2016 Canberra Raiders Cup is again being dominated by Queanbeyan's two rugby league sides, and this weekend the ladder-leading Blues and Roos are sure to serve up a tense showdown in the second local derby for the year.

It’s derby time

Queanbeyan Kangaroos five-eighth Brent Crisp will captain the Canberra region side in its Country Championships semi final against Newcastle on Saturday, May 28. Photo: Jeffrey Chan.

Seven Queanbeyan Blues have been named in the starting side of a Canberra region representative team looking to go one better in this year's country championships, while Queanbeyan Kangaroos five-eighth Brent Crisp will captain the side.

Crisp set to skipper Canberra squad

Paul Vaughan joins Raiders coach Ricky Stuart in raising awareness for autism. Photo: Supplied. 

Queanbeyan has never run short of reasons to find pride in Ricky Stuart, and a cause close to the coach's heart will haul him front and centre this weekend when when his Canberra Raiders don their Ricky Stuart Foundation marked jerseys in a bid to raise autism awareness.

Raiders raise awareness for autism

Aaron Gorrell and Bill Sullivan have won three premierships each as leaders of the Roos, making them the most successful captain-coaches in club history. Photo: Supplied.

One of the city's most beloved clubs reached a significant milestone this year and to celebrate 50 years of football, the Queanbeyan Kangaroos have called on the community to attend their reunion dinner on the June long weekend.

Kangaroos issue call-out for 50th celebrations

James Ulrick offloads as West Belconnen's Isaac Hamad (left) awaits the outcome. Photo: Graham Tidy. 

The Queabeyan Blues suffered a blow when their undefeated streak came to an end at the hands of West Belconnen Warriors on Saturday.

West Belconnen stop Queanbeyan Blues' unbeaten run

Queanbeyan Blues player Tyler Stevens breaks the West Belconnen Warriors' defence to score a try in last year's preliminary final. Photo: Jay Cronan.

Undefeated and averaging north of 40 points a match, the Queanbeyan Blues are odds-on favourites to take home a third-straight Canberra Raiders Cup premiership.

Queanbeyan Blues determined to remain undefeated

Halfback Eko Malu scored a try and kicked six goals against Yass. Photo: Rohan Thomson. 

The Queanbeyan Blues plucked Alex Tulolo out of reserve grade in the hope of turning him into a Canberra Raiders Cup star and the 23-year-old repaid coach Simon Woolford with a four-try haul on Saturday.

Blues continue their Raiders Cup rampage

A six decade long rivalry will live on when Blues captain Tyler Stevens and Roos captain Troy Whiley lead their clubs on to Seiffert Oval on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Gemma Varcoe. 

Five of the last six Canberra Raiders Cup premierships have been won by a Queanbeyan club, and this weekend the Blues and the Kangaroos will contribute to a long line of quality league derbies when they face up at Seiffert Oval for local bragging rights.

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