CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE 2026 AWARDS
The complete list of award winners from Canterbury Rugby League’s 2026 prizegiving, held at the Commodore Hotel on Saturday, November 1st.
COMPETITION AWARDS
Terry Cox Memorial Trophy (18s boys Grand Final winners): Sydenham Swans
Presidents Trophy (Presidents 10s winners): Riccarton Knights
Carol Crozier Trophy (Canterbury Cup Round Robin winners): Linwood Keas
Fred Arnesen Trophy (Canterbury Cup Grand Final winners): Eastern Eagles
New City Hotel Trophy (Women’s Premiership Round Robin winners): Hornby Panthers
Canterbury Rugby League Challenge Trophy (Women’s Premiership Grand Final winners): Hornby Panthers
Massetti Cup (Men’s Premiership Round Robin winners): Linwood Keas
Pat Smith Challenge Trophy (Men’s Premiership Grand Final winners): Eastern Eagles
Thacker Shield (2025 end-of-season holders): Linwood Keas
Poore Cup (Most points accumulated across all senior and youth grades): Linwood Keas
REFEREES AWARDS
Development Referee of the Year: Cody Docherty
Community Referee of the Year: Porfi Vivas
Senior Grade Referee of the Year: Luke Whittaker
CLUB PLAYER INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Canterbury Rugby League Trophy (Women’s Premiership most goals): Kyra-Lee Westland (Hornby Panthers)
Canterbury Rugby League Trophy (Women’s Premiership most tries): Anika Fouchee (Hornby Panthers)
Turner & Le Brun Cup (Men’s Premiership most goals): Thomas Ruwhiu (Linwood Keas)
A.G. Bailey Cup (Men’s Premiership most tries): Julius Mumuta (Linwood Keas)
CLUB INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Volunteer of the Year: Lydia Dixon (Northern Bulldogs)
NZ Masters Cup Club Manager of the Year: Bridget Arona (Hornby Panthers)
Rochelle MacPherson Trophy Club Administrator of the Year: Raneigh Smith (Eastern Eagles)
Club Trainer of the Year: Kodi Warbrick (Linwood Keas)
NZ Masters Cup Club Coach of the Year: Jarrod Race (Eastern Eagles)
Club President of the Year: Natasha Lima (Eastern Eagles)
REPRESENTATIVE PLAYER INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Canterbury Bulls 16s Girls Players’ Player: Maggie Bull
Canterbury Bulls 16s Girls Most Valuable Player: Tayla Eckersley
Canterbury Bulls 16s Boys Players’ Player: Lucas Race
Canterbury Bulls 16s Boys Most Valuable Player: Lucas Race
Canterbury Bulls 18s Boys Players’ Player: Elijah Iosefa
Canterbury Bulls 18s Boys Most Valuable Player: Xavier Tavita Saumanaia
Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls Rookie of the Year: Marilyn-Rose Kolio
Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls MVP: Tyler Limmer
Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls Players’ Player of the Year: Metua Cranwell
Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls Sportswoman of the Year: Metua Cranwell
Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls Rookie of the Year: Amby Pulega
Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls MVP: Tom Irving
Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls Players’ Player of the Year: Tom Irving
Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls Sportsman of the Year: Harold Kolose
CRL MAJOR AWARDS
Canterbury Rugby League Sportsperson of the Year: Ripena Vaeila-Umaga (Hornby Panthers)
Canterbury Rugby League Club of the Year: Eastern Eagles
