RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.28

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, Jersey Flegg Cup Queensland Cup and the European Super League, as well as the NRLW and NSWRL Women’s…

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TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS GALLANT IN NARROW LOSS TO AKARANA

The Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls made a highly encouraging start to their 2025 NZRL National Women’s Premiership campaign, going down 20-16 to defending champions Akarana Falcons at Massey Park in Papakura on Saturday. The Trillo Metals Bulls fought back from 10-0 and 20-10 down with Caitlin Sears, Charntay Poko and Kyla Lynch-Brown sparking the…

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LIONHEARTED LEKA FAMILY ADD TO TRILLO METALS MEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS LEGACY

An extension of a Canterbury rugby league representative family legacy is set to infuse some Disney-style magic into the Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls’ 2025 campaign. Engine-room stalwart Kyle Leka and playmaking younger brother Taniela will team up in the red-and-black jersey for the second straight year, while Kyle’s son, outside back Joel, has earned…

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POKO PRIMED TO LEAD TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS’ CAMPAIGN

The Trillo Metals’ Women’s Canterbury Bulls’ 2025 NZRL National Women’s Premiership foray gets underway in Papakura this weekend – and one of the region’s most decorated women’s rugby league products will be leading their charge. After featuring on the team’s coaching staff and unexpectedly filling in as a player in 2024, former Kiwi Fern and…

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