CRL News
WARRIORS AND MITRE 10 MEGA MAKE IT A JUNIOR FINALS DAY TO REMEMBER
Every grand final day provides a bit of extra buzz in the winter air, but the 2018 Canterbury Rugby League Junior Finals Day at Canterbury Park was particularly special. Warriors players Nathaniel Roache, Ligi Sao and Chanel Harris-Tavita, and trainer Brendan Inkster, and Mitre 10 Mega staff members Mike Andrews (Ferrymead), Hayden Smith (Hornby), Sam…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.21
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 scored a try and kicked three goals while Brisbane teammate Kodi Nikorima produced two try-assists, but it was an unhappy night for the Broncos…
Read MoreFENIKA PLEASED WITH YOUNG LIONS’ RESOLVE IN 2018
Celebration Lions had a mountain to climb at the start of the 2018 season after losing several key players who hung up the boots. The void was filled with youth, meaning attributes that come with playing rugby league for a long time, such as closing down games in the dying minutes, were lacking for the…
Read MoreWOUNDED TIGERS REFLECT ON TOUGH SEASON
It’s been a tough year for Papanui Tigers, finishing seventh in the 2018 Massetti Cup and having to default their final-round game against Linwood Keas because of injury toll that left more than 30 players unavailable. It was never going to be easy for the Tigers as they had to try and find ways to…
Read MoreSIMON DOIG TAKES ON CRL BOARD CHAIRPERSON ROLE
At the Canterbury Rugby League Board meeting on Monday, July 30, Chairperson Llew Timpson opted to step down from the role, which he has held since February 2017. Simon Doig, who joined the CRL Board last year, was elected as the new Chairperson. As someone who has been involved with the grassroots of the game…
Read MoreWARRIOR 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…
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