CANTERBURY BULLS OVERWHELM WAIKATO IN NGA PUNA WAI TRY-FEST

The New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls stayed in the hunt for a spot in the NZRL National Premiership final courtesy of a 36-24 victory over Waikato Mana in an entertaining Round 2 clash at Ngā Puna Wai. The Bulls held a tenuous 16-10 lead at the break but took the match away from the Mana…

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NEW BREED USHER IN 20 YEARS OF THE BULLS

New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi has named 10 debutants for Saturday’s clash against Counties Manukau Stingrays at Ngā Puna Wai to kick off the NZRL National Premiership – a campaign that marks 20 years since the Bulls’ triumph in the maiden Bartercard Cup. While there’s a core group of experienced players –…

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CRL 2019 SENIOR PRIZEGIVING AWARD WINNERS

Competition Awards Presidents Trophy Presidets 10 a side winners Hornby Panthers Old Crowe Cup Divison 1 Round Robin Winners Marist Saints Kidd Mitchell Cup Divison 1 Grand Finals Woolston Rams H B Rogers Cup 17/18s Grade Round Robin Winners Linwood Keas Terry Cox Memorial Trophy 17/18s Grade Grand Final Winners Hornby Panthers Carol Crozier Trophy…

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SIX ROCKCOTE BULLS NAMED IN NZ RESIDENTS SQUAD

Via NZRL New Zealand Rugby League is pleased to announce the following players have been selected to represent the New Zealand Residents team who will take on the England Community Lions on November 1st at Trusts Arena in Auckland. The game will be televised live on SKY Sport with kick-off scheduled for 6:35pm. First name…

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ROCKCOTE BULLS’ REP PROGRAMME ROLLS ON WITH NSW COUNTRY & TOA SAMOA VISITS

The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls are still catching their breath from a watershed NZRL National Premiership campaign – but their season still has two bumper home games remaining. Canterbury qualified for their first Premiership final since 2015 after achieving a round-robin cleansweep with wins over Akarana, Waikato and Counties Manukau, the latter in a historic clash…

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FALCONS OUTLAST ROCKCOTE BULLS IN NZRL DECIDER

Via Tony Smith – The Press Akarana Falcons have upset hometown heroes the Canterbury Bulls to defend the Albert Baskerville Trophy. The Auckland based Akarana have beaten the previously undefeated Bulls 28-10 in the National Provincial Premiership rugby league grand final at Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Christchurch on Saturday. Canterbury, playing their first home final…

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ROCKCOTE BULLS EDGE STINGRAYS TO BOOK NGĀ PUNA WAI FINAL

Via The Press – by Tony Smith The Canterbury Bulls will host their first national rugby league premiership grand final for 10 years after a comeback win over the Counties Manukau Stingrays. Co-captain Tevin Arona scooted over for a converted try in the dying minutes to earn the Bulls a hard-fought win on Sunday in their…

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ROCKCOTE BULLS’ EYES ON THE PRIZE IN HISTORIC NGĀ PUNA WAI CLASH

The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls are gearing up for a historic match at Ngā Puna Wai, hosting Counties Manukau Stingrays in their last 2019 NZRL National Premiership round-robin fixture (1pm Sunday kick-off). But coach Andrew Auimatagi could be forgiven for having a creeping sense of déjà vu ahead of the crunch encounter, which will decide who…

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ROCKCOTE BULLS BLITZ WAIKATO IN 10-TRY ROMP

The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls stayed on course for the 2019 NZRL National Premiership final with a resounding 46-6 win over Waikato in Hamilton. The Bulls ran in 10 tries – including doubles to centre Vinnie Paul and first-year representative fullback Jordan Coleman – but missed a potentially crucial boost to their for-and-against by landing just…

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