NYT DAY 3: BULLS 18S CLAIM HISTORIC TRIUMPH

Day three of the NZRL National Youth Tournament at Ngā Puna Wai will be remembered as red-letter day for Canterbury Rugby League, with an unforgettable final victory headlining outstanding results across the board. The Canterbury Bulls 16s Boys set the tone on Wednesday morning with a 30-16 victory over Auckland Vulcans in the third-place playoff.…

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NYT DAY 2: BULLS 18S BOYS THROUGH TO FINAL, 16 BOYS EDGED IN SEMIS

The Canterbury Bulls 18s Boys are through to the NZRL National Youth Tournament final courtesy of a semi-final victory against Auckland Vulcans – reversing the result between the teams earlier on day two at Ngā Puna Wai. The Bulls 18s went down 12-10 to the Vulcans in their final pool game on Tuesday morning, despite…

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NYT DAY 1: CANTERBURY BULLS BOYS GO UNBEATEN

The first NZRL National Youth Tournament to be staged in Ōtautahi Christchurch in 32 years is off to an outstanding start at Ngā Puna Wai – and the Canterbury Bulls 16s and 18s teams were among the strongest performers on an opening day that unfolded in dazzling spring conditions. The Canterbury Bulls 16s kicked the…

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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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CANTERBURY BULLS TEAMS TO REPRESENT REGION AT SENIOR AND YOUTH TOURNAMENTS IN 17-YEAR FIRST

Canterbury’s representative players, coaches and volunteers are gearing up for a watershed collective campaign in September and October. Nine senior and youth teams – all carrying the Canterbury Bulls name in a notable initiative – will represent the region in upcoming tournaments. Along with the Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls and Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury…

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