CRL LAUNCHES 2021 SEASON AT NGĀ PUNA WAI

After COVID-19 sidelined the event last year and caused huge delays to the club competitions, Monday night’s staging of the Canterbury Rugby League season launch at Ngā Puna Wai was symbolic of what everyone hopes will be a much smoother 2021. CRL CEO Duane Fyfe and Chairperson Tony Kidd welcomed the gathering of club representatives…

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BARTERCARD NZ PARTNERS WITH 2021 CRL MEN’S PREMIERSHIP

Canterbury Rugby League is proud to announce Bartercard New Zealand has partnered with the CRL Men’s Premiership for the 2021 season. The partnership continues Bartercard’s long and highly-valued affiliation with rugby league nationally and locally, including the NZRL Bartercard Cup/Premiership competitions – which featured the Canterbury Bulls – from 2000-10, and its support of the…

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Representative Staff Appointments 2021

Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following representative staff appointments for 2021, congratulations to all those selected. Canterbury Bulls Coach Andrew Auimatagi Manager Angela Nepia Assistant Coach Jamie Lester & Walter Wilson Trainer Lee Mou Assistant Trainer Vacant Canterbury Women Coach Te Iwi Ngaro Wairau Manager Debbie Neylon Assistant Coach Manu Taufa Trainer…

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AUCKLAND BLUE TOO STRONG FOR SOUTH ISLAND AT NGA PUNA WAI

A dominant second-half display underpinned Auckland Blue’s commanding 34-4 victory over South Island in the NZRL National 20-year competition match in Christchurch on Sunday. A vocal Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub crowd enjoyed an absorbing first-half tussle, with Auckland taking an 8-4 lead into the break. But the visitors stepped up a couple of gears…

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