NZRL CEO Resigns

By Canterbury Rugby League | March 7, 2018

New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) Chair Reon Edwards today announced the resignation of CEO Alex Hayton. “Alex has been a great servant to the game over the last decade and has seen through a number of major milestones in his time as both CFO and CEO. “The discussions leading up to his decision to leave…

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Timpson Excited For Rugby League’s 2018 Potential

By Canterbury Rugby League | February 28, 2018

After coming to Canterbury from Pitt Island in the 1980s, Llew set up business in Christchurch and quickly became involved in the rugby league community. He has been involved in a variety of sports – as a player, coach, supporter, committee member and chairperson. In the wider community, Llew has set up trusts to support…

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The Best Honoured At NZRL Annual Awards

By Canterbury Rugby League | February 12, 2018

Via NZRL Media Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Kiwi #779) has taken home the Kiwis Player of the Year award at the New Zealand Rugby League Annual Awards tonight. The dynamic full-back ended the 2017 World Cup with the equal most tries scored (3), the most carries (72) and the most metres carried (626) for the Kiwis. Head…

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2018 Representative Applications

By Canterbury Rugby League | January 16, 2018

Canterbury Rugby League invites applications for Coaches, Managers & Trainers positions for the following teams. Canterbury Women’s, Canterbury 19’s, Canterbury 17’s, Canterbury 15’s, Canterbury 14s, Canterbury 13s, Canterbury 12s, Canterbury 11s, Canterbury 10s, The appointment of all positions will be for a one (1) year period. Please note: Coaches will be appointed in the first…

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Eagles Set To Soar After Wainoni Homecoming

By Will Evans | December 11, 2017 |

The 2018 season shapes as one of the most significant in the Aranui Eagles’ history following the upgrade of Wainoni Park and the recent handback of the ground to the club. As part of the Rugby League World Cup legacy project, Wainoni Park was extensively refurbished and now boasts pristine playing surfaces that rank among…

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NZRL Revamps Junior Development Pathways

By Canterbury Rugby League | December 9, 2017

Via NZRL New Zealand Rugby League are kicking off 2018 with a new look junior development pathway. An innovative new Talent Development Programme (TDP) has been designed to better prepare players working towards a professional career, while keeping players closer to home and playing in local competitions longer. In recent years the week long National…

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Tonga Keeping Their Feet On The Ground

By Will Evans | November 14, 2017

The rugby league community is besotted with Mate Ma’a Tonga in the wake of their emotion-charged victories over Samoa and New Zealand in the past 10 days, but the team is giving the ‘one week at a time’ cliché a good workout as they aim to capitalise on their chance at World Cup glory. Saturday’s…

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Kiwis Romp To RLWC Victory Over Bravehearts in Christchurch

By Will Evans | November 4, 2017

Test rugby league returned to Christchurch with a bang, New Zealand crushing Scotland 74-6 in a thrill-a-minute Rugby League World Cup group match in front of 12,130 fans at AMI Stadium – the first international in the city since 2006. The Kiwis ran in 14 tries, including hat-tricks to Peta Hiku and Te Maire Martin,…

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Canterbury Rugby League 2017 Senior Award Winners

By Canterbury Rugby League | October 31, 2017

CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE 2017 SENIOR AWARD WINNERS Presidents 10 a side Tournament Riccarton Presidents Trophy winners – Sydenham Swans Division 1 Old Crowe Cup – Round Robin Competition Winners – Woolston Rams Kidd Mitchell Cup – Grand Final Winners – Woolston Rams 18’s Grade H.B. Rogers Cup – Round Robin Competition Winners – Hornby Panthers…

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