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Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo suffered a hand injury from shattered glass at GIO Stadium, highlighting long-standing calls for urgent stadium upgrades, officials say.

  • During the dying minutes of Thursday night's match, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo was cut by glass in his coaches' box and will need stitches after the pane broke at GIO Stadium.
  • Poor stadium infrastructure at GIO Stadium, with water streaming from gutters and fogging inside the coaches' box, follows maintenance reports spanning over 17 years.
  • The Bulldogs held on for a 14-10 victory, with Connor Tracey producing a last-minute tackle to deny a likely Raiders try.
  • Ciraldo joined calls for a stadium facelift after revealing he needs stitches from glass at GIO Stadium, while Ricky Stuart criticised the venue as a 's***house stadium' and said authorities don't care.
  • Broader debate now touches on tournament hosting and timelines as Senator David Pocock says Canberra has missed out on next year's Rugby World Cup, while ACT Sports Minister Yvette Berry expects no major changes for another decade.
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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