Archive for July 2019
CRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 13 WRAP
Riccarton Knights and Eastern Eagles are set for a final-round blockbuster after Saturday’s Massetti Cup result left the clubs tied for fourth spot. The Knights accounted for Celebration Lions 16-0 at Crosbie Park, while the Eagles went down 30-2 to Hornby Panthers – after trailing by just four at halftime – at Leslie Park on…
Read MoreCanterbury 14’s training squad
Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 14’s training squad to travel to Greymouth. Coach: Chris Hansen Manager: Rebekah Hoeta Assistant Coach/Trainer: Liam Gardiner Marty CORRY LINWOOD KEAS Jessie-James COULING RICCARTON KNIGHTS Te Kaio CRANWELL NORTHERN BULLDOGS Dylan CROCKER RICCARTON KNIGHTS Jamayne FEAST NORTHERN BULLDOGS Manaaki…
Read MoreSPECIAL INSPIRATION FOR CANTERBURY DEBUTANT NUKUNUKU
Cushla Nukunuku has more motivation than most of Canterbury’s rookie representatives ahead of the NZRL National Women’s Tournament. The Linwood Keas prop/second-rower will make her provincial debut in Auckland next week, which shapes as the highlight of a season she has dedicated to the memory of her mum, Lena Nukunuku, who passed away two years…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 12 WRAP
The race for the Canterbury Rugby League premiership finals remains wide open after a couple of key results in Round 12 of the Massetti Cup. The resurgent Halswell Hornets upset the fourth-placed Eastern Eagles 32-26 at Wainoni Park, holding on after leading 18-10 at halftime. Winless during the first half of the season, the Hornets…
Read MoreCanterbury 19’s training squad announcement
Canterbury Rugby League and the 19’s team staff are please to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 19’s training squad. The first training is next Wednesday night the 17th of July, 6pm at Nga Puna Wai. Coach: Jason Martin Manager: Devon Harding Kyle AMER Linwood Keas Dylan BATES – CONDON Northern…
Read MoreROCKCOTE CANTERBURY BULLS TO HOST NSW COUNTRY AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
Grassroots rugby league will be given a huge boost when the England Community Lions and Country Rugby League of New South Wales both tour New Zealand in October this year. The tours will provide opportunities for New Zealand players to take on the visiting teams with the matches involving the Community Lions being broadcast live…
Read MoreCanterbury 10’s, 11’s and 12’s Team Announcement
Canterbury 10’s 2019 Lincoln Siataga Celebration Lions Blade Siataga Celebration Lions Amos Faalelei Celebration Lions Evander Tafua Celebration Lions Rudy AhDar …
Read MoreVALE PAUL COSTIGAN
The Marist Saints Rugby League Club and the Canterbury Rugby League community are mourning the loss of one of their greatest servants, following the passing of Paul Costigan last Friday after a short illness, aged 71. Costigan devoted a lifetime to the Marist club as a player, coach and administrator. A strapping winger in his…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2019: EDITION NO.16
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Burnham Chevaliers juniors Kodi Nikorima and Jazz Tevaga both featured the Warriors’ desperately-needed 24-20 win over a depleted Newcastle Knights outfit. Five-eighth Nikorima’s running game…
Read MoreCanterbury 15’s Team Announcement
CRL and the Canterbury 15s staff are pleased to announce the following players have been selected to represent Canterbury at the Southern Zone Tournament which will be held in Dunedin from Saturday the 13th July – Tuesday 16th July 2019. Coach: Kevin Te Hau Manager: Rachael Te Hau Assistant Coach: John Tafua Trainer: Tyron Rapana…
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