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CANTERBURY REFEREES LEADING THE WAY ON NATIONAL STAGE
A landmark year for Canterbury Rugby League in myriad areas has also been reflected in the refereeing sphere. CRL has enjoyed a huge spike in new referees in 2024, as well as an unprecedented number featuring at national tournaments – including meteoric progress for several newcomers. The influx of fledgling officials in Canterbury has been…
Read MoreAUIMATAGI RECEIVES KIWI FERNS COACHING STAFF CALL-UP
Former Canterbury Bulls and CRL premiership-winning coach Andrew Auimatagi has been added to the Kiwi Ferns’ coaching staff for the upcoming Pacific Championships campaign. Named as an assistant to head coach Ricky Henry, Auimatagi’s momentous call-up comes just weeks after guiding St Thomas’ of Canterbury College to a second straight New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament…
Read MoreDEBUTANT RIKI JOINS ISAAKO AND NEAME IN KIWIS’ PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS SQUAD
Uncapped Hornby Panthers product Jordan Riki has been named alongside Aranui Eagles junior Jamayne Isaako and West Coast’s Griffin Neame, a Halswell Hornets junior player, for the Kiwis’ Pacific Championships title defence. Isaako and Neame were heroes of the Kiwis’ stunning 30-0 rout of the Kangaroos in the 2023 final in Hamilton, while Brisbane Broncos…
Read MoreSECOND-HALF SURGE LIFTS TRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls took out the National Championship final at Ngā Puna Wai on Sunday, overwhelming Wellington Orcas 36-22 after a dominant start to the second half. With the Centenary Shield and Adrian Shelford Memorial Cup also on the line between the provinces, Canterbury scored four unanswered tries after the break to turn…
Read MoreTRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS WOMEN’S WRAP UP CAMPAIGN WITH WIN IN WAIKATO
The Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls Women’s team have bookended an admirable building campaign in the NZRL National Premiership with wins, chalking up their second victory of 2024 in a final-round clash with Waikato in Hamilton. Leading 10-8 at halftime, the Trillo Metals Bulls went on with the job in a second-stanza shutout to snap a…
Read MoreTRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS MEN’S PRIMED FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL SHOWDOWN WITH WELLINGTON
The Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls Men’s team has gone from strength to strength in taking out the South Island Championship, but their most important assignment of 2024 lies ahead in the National Championship final. North Island Championship winners Wellington Orcas make the journey south to take on the Trillo Metal Canterbury Bulls Men’s at Ngā…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.34
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Wrapping up the series for 2024, Canterbury products were in action in the NRL finals, and the grand finals of the Queensland Cup, NSW Women’s Premiership and Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s). NRL West…
Read MoreTRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS WOMEN’S BRIGHT START CANCELLED OUT BY RAMPANT STINGRAYS
A fast-starting Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls Women’s team was overwhelmed 38-4 by a slick and powerful Counties Manukau Stingrays combination in Round 4 of the NZRL National Premiership at Ngā Puna Wai. The Auckland-based heavyweights ran in four tries in each half to record their third win of the campaign. But the early indications were…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: SOUTH ISLAND STUNS AUSTRALIA AT THE SHOWGROUNDS
One month out from the historic Pacific Championships double-header in Ōtautahi Christchurch – which will see the Kiwi Ferns take on the Jillaroos and the Kiwis face the Kangaroos at Apollo Projects Stadium on October 27 – Flashback Friday goes 44 years back in the time tunnel to revisit Australia’s last defeat in the city.…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.33
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Canterbury products were in action in the latest round NSW Women’s Premiership, and the weekend’s NRL, Queensland Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) finals series matches. NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Siua Wong helped…
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