Archive for February 2026
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.3
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 third round of the NSWRL and QRL junior reps competitions, as well as the NRL’s Pre-season Challenge and Super League Round 2. Have…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: CARROLL’S ORIGIN DEBUT MATCH-WINNER
In the wake of this week’s bombshell State of Origin eligibility announcement, Flashback Friday revisits the concept’s greatest moment involving a Canterbury-born player – Tonie Carroll’s sensational debut match-winner in the opening encounter of the 1998 series. Born in Christchurch, Carroll left the Canterbury region as a youngster and represented Queensland and Australia at schoolboy…
Read MoreDEDICATION UNDERPINS REFEREE VIVAS’ RAPID NSWRL RISE
Three years ago, Porfi Vivas was a novice junior referee still getting to grips with rugby league’s rulebook. But on Sunday the 26-year-old enjoyed yet another milestone on his meteoric rise with the whistle, controlling his first match in the Harold Matthews Cup – the New South Wales Rugby League’s elite under-17s competition. Vivas received…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.2
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 second round of the NSWRL junior reps competitions, as well as the NRL’s Pre-season Challenge and the Super League’s opening weekend. Have we…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: WARRIORS AND CANTERBURY PLAY TO PACKED SHOW GROUNDS
Ahead of the One New Zealand Warriors’ first trial match of 2026 against Manly at McLean Park in Napier our first Flashback Friday of the year relives a landmark Christchurch encounter between the Canterbury provincial team and the fledgling Auckland Warriors. A record 12,811-strong crowd packed out the Addington Show Grounds as Warriors-mania gripped New…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.1
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 opening round of the NSWRL and QRL junior reps competitions, as well as the NRL’ Pre-season Challenge and the British Challenge Cup. Have…
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