Bulls
CANTERBURY BULLS OVERPOWER WEST COAST IN 15-TRY ROMP
The New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls flexed their muscle in a dominant NZRL National Men’s Premiership campaign-opening performance, putting away the visiting West Coast Chargers 82-6 at Ngā Puna Wai. The home side piled on eight tries in the first half and another seven after the break. Elder statesman Toi Sepuloni was a standout at…
Read MoreVALE GERARD STOKES
The CRL community is mourning the loss of Kiwi #568 Gerard Stokes, a Canterbury stalwart on and off the field, and one of New Zealand’s most prominent coaches of the past 30 years. He died aged 65 after battling brain cancer. Stokes leaves behind an enormous rugby league legacy that included playing and coaching stints…
Read More‘TODDY’ HUMBLED BY CRL PLAYER OF THE DECADE HONOUR
Linwood Keas and New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls stalwart Alex Todd’s naming as the Canterbury Rugby League Player of the Decade is a reminder there will always be a place for hard-working, consistent, tough grafters in our game. Following on from Jonny Limmer, who was named the player of the 2000s, Todd was adjudged Canterbury’s…
Read MoreCANTERBURY 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…
Read MoreNEW 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 –…
Read MoreCRL 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…
Read MoreSIX 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…
Read MoreROCKCOTE 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…
Read MoreWATCH: ROCKCOTE CANTERBURY BULLS NZRL NATIONAL PREMIERSHIP MATCHES
The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls’ 2019 NZRL National Premiership campaign ended in disappointment courtesy of a 28-10 loss to Akarana Falcons. But it was nevertheless a watershed season from the Andrew Auimatagi-coached side, who won all three of their round-robin matches to qualify for their first final since 2015 – and earned the right to host…
Read MoreFALCONS 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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