RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.16

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 It was a big week for Aranui junior Jamayne Isaako, kicking three goals in a solid New Zealand Test debut against England in Denver and…

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BARBARIANS REAPING REWARDS OF OFF-FIELD OVERHAUL

Ashburton Barbarians are hailing a change in attitude for their revival in this year’s Division One competition The Barbarians sat second in the competition after upsetting previously unbeaten ladder leaders Burnham Chevaliers on June 23. They have lost just two games this season to put themselves in the box-seat for a crucial top-two finish. However,…

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CRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 11 WRAP

The fourth-placed Halswell Hornets extended their Massetti Cup lead over the chasing pack after a thrilling 28-all draw with Celebration Lions at Cuthberts Green. The Lions, who had won just two of their opening nine games, led 12-10 at halftime and were on course for an upset of the in-form Hornets. But the hosts had…

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CRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 9 WRAP

Northern Bulldogs gave the strongest indication yet they are a force to be reckoned with in 2018, upsetting second-placed Hornby Panthers 24-20 at Leslie Park in Round 9 of the Massetti Cup. The Bulldogs led 12-10 at halftime overcame a two-point deficit midway through the second half to snatch the win, which saw them join…

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CANTERBURY 15s SQUAD FOR SOUTHERN ZONE TOURNAMENT

Canterbury Rugby League invite the following players to attend a Canterbury 15yrs Player and Parents Meeting at the Halswell Hornets Rugby League Clubrooms on Monday 25th June at 6pm. This meeting will give players and parents information around the opportunity to be considered for the final team of 20, to represent Canterbury in the Southern…

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CANTERBURY 17s SQUAD FOR SOUTH ISLAND TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to the players that have been named below for the Canterbury 17’s squad. 20 players will be selected from this squad to represent Canterbury at the South Island tournament to be held at Wingham Park, Greymouth. Dates for this tournament are from 7 July (Travelling Day) to 11 July, 2018. Those that aren’t selected…

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: DUFFIE AND BROWN DEBUT IN ANZAC TEST

This Sunday – at the unlikely venue of Mile High Stadium in Denver – Aranui Eagles junior Jamayne Isaako is set to join the ranks of Canterbury products to pull on the Kiwis jumper.  Flashback Friday this week relives the 2011 midyear trans-Tasman Test, when Christchurch-born duo Lewis Brown and Matt Duffie made their Kiwi…

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GRAHAM LOWE TO VISIT CHRISTCHURCH WITH NZIS

Via NZIS NZIS are proud to bring you FREE access to legendary international league coach and Kiwi icon Graham Lowe. Graham has learnt a few things about success in his 35+ year career and wants to share the 12 Dynamic Principles that have shaped his path. So Graham’s going on the road, in conjunction with…

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ISAAKO TAKING IN HIS RAPID RISE

Via NZRL While Peta Hiku knows what it’s all about, new team-mate Jamayne Isaako is just three days away from his first taste of Test football when the New Zealand Kiwis face England in Saturday’s historic ‘Big hits, no pads’ international at Denver’s Mile High Stadium. The relative veteran Hiku, with 10 Tests to his…

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