CRL News
WARRIOR SUI FLYING THE FLAG FOR CANTERBURY
Yesterday marked a watershed occasion for women’s rugby league in New Zealand with the announcement of the Warriors’ squad for the inaugural NRL Women’s Premiership. And Masuisuimatamaalii ‘Sui’ Tauasa-Pauaraisa has carved out her own historic niche by becoming the first Canterbury player to feature in the competition, earning a contract in the 22-strong squad. But…
Read MoreCANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH LE SPORTSWEAR
Canterbury Rugby League is excited to welcome LE (Limited Edition) Sportswear to its family of sponsors, taking over as CRL’s official apparel partner. Brisbane-based LE Sportswear will manufacture and supply a new strip for the Rockcote Canterbury Bulls ahead of their 2018 NZRL National Premiership campaign, as well as a new strip for Canterbury Rugby…
Read MoreSUI PAUARAISA NAMED IN WARRIORS WOMEN’S SQUAD
Linwood Keas star and Canterbury Women’s rep Sui Pauaraisa has been named in the Warriors squad for the inaugural NRL Women’s Premiership. Via Warriors Media A 22-strong squad laden with current and former Kiwi Ferns has been unveiled today to represent the Vodafone Warriors in the inaugural NRL women’s premiership next month. With former Kiwi…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.20
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 Jamayne Isaako passed over the goalkicking duties to Jordan Kahu in Brisbane’s Thursday night clash with Cronulla due to a leg injury, but the new…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP RD 14 WRAP
The Canterbury Rugby League men’s premiership top-four finalists are locked in after a frantic final round of the 2018 Massetti Cup. Despite a 36-20 loss to Hornby Panthers at Leslie Park, Halswell Hornets retained fourth spot – and the club’s first finals appearance since winning the 2014 title – thanks to Northern Bulldogs’ 30-10 defeat…
Read MoreMASSIVE INJURY TOLL FORCES TIGERS’ HAND
An extraordinary injury toll has forced Papanui Tigers into the difficult decision to default their Massetti Cup men’s premiership and Canterbury Cup premier reserves games this weekend. Papanui currently has 27 unavailable premier players – 16 of those with season-ending injuries – and more than 40 injured players across both grades. The Tigers had to…
Read MoreSTABILITY KEY AS BURNHAM CHASE DIV ONE TITLE
Burnham Chevaliers’ connections with the Burnham Military Camp is an important part of the club’s culture, but this presents challenges which can be hard to handle when it comes to mounting a challenge for the CRL Division One grand final. “Having a team that’s mostly soldiers is hard because of exercises and work commitments, to…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.19
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 Jamayne Isaako was switched to his specialist fullback spot – with Brisbane coach moving skipper Darius Boyd to centre – but halfback Kodi Nikorima was…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 13 WRAP
The battle for second spot will go down to the wire and fourth position is still up for grabs after a high-scoring penultimate round of Canterbury Rugby League’s Massetti Cup. Hornby Panthers entered Round 13 in second, ahead of Northern Bulldogs by a mere six for-and-against points. But the Bulldogs’ 64-24 thrashing of Papanui –…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: CANTERBURY UPSETS 1990 LIONS TOURISTS
With the NRL recently spruiking the return of Kangaroo Tours and the likes of Canterbury juniors Jamayne Isaako, Kodi Nikorima and Jazz Tevaga firming as inclusions for the NZ Kiwis’ end-of-year trip to England and France, Flashback Friday revisits one of Canterbury’s most memorable days hosting an international touring team. This season marks 28 years…
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