SIX ROCKCOTE BULLS NAMED IN NZ RESIDENTS SQUAD

By Canterbury Rugby League | October 15, 2019

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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FAIMALO BOOSTS CANTERBURY CONTINGENT ON NZ UNIS’ FIJI TOUR

By Will Evans | October 14, 2019

The New Zealand Universities team arrived in Fiji on Saturday and begin a whirlwind tour with their first game against Fiji National University in Nadi on Monday afternoon. The New Zealand team then face off against defending tertiary world champs Australia on Wednesday, before heading to Suva for a clash with Fiji University of the…

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

By Will Evans | October 9, 2019

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

By Will Evans | October 6, 2019

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

By Will Evans | September 30, 2019

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

By Will Evans | September 28, 2019

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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WILSON GUIDES RYDE-EASTWOOD’S REMARKABLE GF CHARGE

By Will Evans | September 28, 2019

Canterbury Rugby League’s influence is scattered throughout some high stakes matches in Australia this weekend. Matt McIlwrick will line up at hooker in Wentworthville Magpies’ Canterbury Cup NSW grand final tilt and Jalen Tangiiti-Turner is on the flank for Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Under-20s in the Hastings Deering Colts grand final. Jordan Riki is set to captain…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2019: EDITIONS 27 & 28

By Will Evans | September 24, 2019

Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions.      NRL The only Canterbury product involved in the NRL finals, Brisbane winger Jamayne Isaako had a forgettable afternoon as his team were subjected to an…

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