RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.26

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NRL, NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup Queensland Cup and the European Super League, as well as the NRLW and…

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TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS LAYING FOUNDATION FOR PROGRESS

The Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls are gearing up for the 2025 NZRL National Women’s Premiership, galvanised by a core group of recent representative mainstays, returning veterans and talented newcomers. A longer four-week lead-in to their first game – against heavyweights Akarana in Papakura on September 6 – provides an ideal opportunity to develop combinations…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.25

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NRL, NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup Queensland Cup and the European Super League, as well as the NSWRL Women’s…

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TRILLO METALS LTD EXTEND SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT OF CANTERBURY BULLS TEAMS

Canterbury Rugby League is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with Trillo Metals Ltd, who continue as naming rights sponsors for the Men’s and Women’s Canterbury Bulls 2025 campaigns. The Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls will compete in the Sky Sport National Women’s Premiership, while the Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls are lining…

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KEAS RETURN TO CRL PREMIERSHIP PEAK WITH RESOUNDING GRAND FINAL RESULT

Linwood Keas claimed their eighth Canterbury Rugby League premiership in 10 seasons in emphatic fashion, overwhelming Riccarton Knights 30-6 in the 2025 Pat Smith Trophy Challenge decider to wrap up a massive CRL Happy Hire Grand Final Day at Ngā Puna Wai. The Andrew Auimatagi-coached Keas posted four tries to none in the first half…

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EAGLES RETAIN CANTERBURY CUP IN GRIPPING DECIDER

Eastern Eagles have retained the CRL ISC Sports Canterbury Cup, outlasting Halswell Hornets 20-16 in a tense premier reserves grand final. The Hornets repeatedly fought back from double-digit deficits and came agonisingly close to snatching victory in the dying stages, but the Eagles ultimately took the spoils in a match they led from opening minutes…

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SWANS GO BACK-TO-BACK IN WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL THRILLER

Sydenham Swans are back-to-back CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership champions after holding off table-topping Linwood Keas 24-22 in an epic, seesawing grand final at Ngā Puna Wai. Two-try performances from key spine duo Kyla Lynch-Brown, who claimed player of the match honours in the decider for the second straight year, and Charntay Poko underpinned the Swans’…

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IT’S A CELEBRATION! LIONS ROMP TO DIVISION ONE TITLE+096

Celebration Lions have capped a dominant CRL Division One campaign with a 46-6 grand final victory over Eastern Eagles at Ngā Puna Wai. The Lions had to overcome a tough, physical opening period  and an early deficit before getting on top, however. A valiant Eagles outfit dominated the first 20 minutes with a try to…

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PAT SMITH’S ENDURING LEGACY

Most know the Pat Smith Trophy is the greatest prize in Canterbury Rugby League, but how much do you know about the man it is named after? As the silverware is polished up and prepared to be awarded for the 59th time on Sunday, to either Linwood or Riccarton after the CRL Whitehead Plumbing &…

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