The Canterbury- Bankstown Bulldogs will face the Canberra Raiders in their only NRL trial match ahead of the 2019 season.
Following the revamped All Stars match on February 15, the Bulldogs will head to Bega on Saturday, February 23 to tackle the Raiders at Bega Recreation Ground, kicking off at 5pm.
The Bulldogs beat the Raiders when the teams met in a trial match last year, winning 16-12 on the Sunshine Coast.
The game will also see the club's new recruits wear the Bulldogs jersey for the first time and Dean Pay field his strongest team available in preparation for Round One, which will take place against the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday March 16th (3pm) at Mount Smart Stadium.
In other trial news, the club's Intrust Super Premiership and Jersey Flegg teams will play the St George Illawarra Dragons, Canberra Raiders, Mounties and Wests Tigers during February and March ahead of the 2019 season.
NRL TRIAL:
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders – Saturday February 23, Bega Recreation Ground @5pm
ISP TRIALS:
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons – Saturday February 9, VENUE and TIME TBC
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers – Saturday February 23, Belmore Sports Ground, TIME TBC
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Mounties – Saturday March 2, Aubrey Keech Reserve @5.15pm
JERSEY FLEGG TRIALS:
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons – Saturday February 9, VENUE and TIME TBC
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders – Saturday March 2, Aubrey Keech Reserve @2pm
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers – Saturday March 9, Belmore Sports Ground, TIME TBC
Ticket details will be finalised closer to the date.
