CRL News
ROCKCOTE BULLS STUN FALCONS IN EMPHATIC UPSET
The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls have taken a huge step towards their first NZRL National Premiership final in four years, opening up their 2019 campaign with a convincing 28-18 victory over defending champs Akarana Falcons at Pulman Park. The Bulls overcame the demands of travelling to Auckland on the morning of the match – and an…
Read MoreROCKCOTE BULLS GEAR UP FOR BUMPER SCHEDULE
Canterbury Rugby League’s move to its new home at Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in 2019 has coincided with the Rockcote Canterbury Bulls’ most jam-packed schedule in years. The season kicked off in February with a historic clash against the Warriors’ Canterbury Cup team in the official Ngā Puna Wai opener – a rare pre-season…
Read MoreJUNIOR KIWIS CLASH WITH AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS CONFIRMED
Thanks to the support of Sky Sport, the Under 19 Junior Kiwis will take on the Australian School Boys Sunday, September 29th in Queensland. The Junior Kiwis Under 19s will take on their Trans-Tasman rivals at Redcliffe’s Dolphin Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 1 pm NZT; the game will be televised live on SKY Sport.…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2019: EDITION NO.26
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 Kodi Nikorima made 89 running metres and 22 tackles in the Warriors’ final match of the season, but the five-eighth was relatively quiet in…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2019: EDITION 22 & 23
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 Aranui product Jamayne Isaako’s late-season resurgence has continued, scoring two brilliant four-pointers, running for over 200 metres and kicking four goals in Brisbane Broncos’…
Read MoreKEAS SURGE TO RECORD-EQUALLING FOURTH STRAIGHT GRAND FINAL TRIUMPH AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
Linwood Keas have achieved the record-equalling feat of four straight Pat Smith Trophy triumphs in a titanic inaugural Men’s Premiership grand final at Ngā Puna Wai, downing Hornby Panthers 28-12 in front of a horde of passionate and parochial fans. The showcase piece of Grand Final Day at Ngā Puna Wai delivered once again as…
Read MoreKEAS CRUSH HAWKS IN CANTERBURY CUP GF
Linwood Keas powered to an emphatic Canterbury Cup grand final win at Ngā Puna Wai, obliterating Shirley Hawks 58-0 in a blowout result few saw coming after the teams’ major semi went to golden point. The Keas raced out to 26-0 by halftime then piled on seven tries in the second stanza to consign the…
Read MoreBURNHAM OUTLAST LINWOOD TO CLINCH WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL
Burnham Chevaliers have completed the perfect season, winning the CRL Women’s Premiership grand final at Ngā Puna Wai against Linwood Keas 34-22 to stay unbeaten for 2019 in a match that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats from first whistle to last. The Chevaliers overcame a 12-point halftime deficit, scoring five unanswered…
Read MoreRAMS SNARE DIV ONE TITLE WITH SECOND-HALF COMEBACK
Woolston Rams claimed a stunning Division One grand final victory over Marist Saints, staging a remarkable comeback to win the first-ever senior decider at Ngā Puna Wai. The Saints led by 16 points at halftime but were unable withstand a stirring Rams revival in an absorbing second stanza. Woolston – beaten grand finalists in 2018…
Read MoreCRL 2019 GRAND FINAL DAY PREVIEW
Four huge deciders as history is made at Ngā Puna Wai – 2019 Grand Final Day is shaping as one of the most significant occasions in Canterbury Rugby League’s history. 11am – Division One Grand Final: Marist Saints v Woolston Rams @ Ngā Puna Wai – Rugby League 2 The 2017 Division One grand final…
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