PIRTEK VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

PIRTEK VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION SCHEME Pirtek and NZRL have expanded their highly successful volunteer recognition programme to encourage the rugby league community to reward the efforts of its own. Nominations for the 2018 programme are open now. Get your nominations in for the chance to win gear for your club including balls, mouth guards and kicking tees.…

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FINALS FULL OF PASSION

Via NZRL Media Finals weekend of the Talent Development Programme’s competition phase saw whanau come from near and far to watch the hard work pay off at Cornwall Park for the TDP’s inaugural year. Players from all corners of New Zealand, from Whangarei to Invercargill representing four hubs (Central, Southern, Northern and Counties) gathered in…

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ENDACOTT INCLUDED ON PANEL TO APPOINT NEXT KIWIS COACH

Via NZRL Media A high-powered panel chaired by Kiwi great Dean Bell has been named to lead the appointment process for the next Kiwis coach. Besides Bell, Frank Endacott, Monty Betham and Waimarama Taumaunu will interview candidates and make a recommendation to the NZRL board which will finalise the appointment. Also on the panel will…

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME WEEK 3 RESULTS

Via NZRL Round three of the Talent Development Programme’s competition phase saw the level of rugby league go up a notch where stakes were at their highest. Teams had finals in their sights as Northern faced Southern and Counties went head to head with Central in both 16s and 18s age groups. Northern 16s waltzed…

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SOUTHERN ZONE RUGBY LEAGUE AGM

The Southern Zone Rugby League Board wishes to formally advise that the Southern Zone Rugby League Inc. Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 16 May 2018 in Christchurch starting at 7.30pm following the Canterbury Rugby League AGM at the Canterbury Tennis Rooms, 113 Woodham Rd, Linwood, Christchurch. The Annual General Meeting is called…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.2

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  Burnham Chevaliers junior Kodi Nikorima brushed off a torrent of criticism for his performance in Brisbane’s Round 1 loss with a starring role in the…

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KEAS PRIMED FOR THACKER SHIELD ASSIGNMENT

Linwood Keas head to Greymouth this weekend for an ideal tune-up ahead of their bid for a third straight CRL premiership – but the club also has a score to settle in the Thacker Shield clash with West Coast Chargers after becoming the first Canterbury team in two decades to surrender the trophy last year.…

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TASMAN RL SEEKING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Tasman Rugby League in partnership with the Southern Zone of NZ Rugby League is seeking to employ a Rugby League Development Officer for up to 30 hours per week for the period April to October 2018, based in the Tasman area. The successful applicant will be a self starter who is passionate about rugby league,…

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ENDACOTT INDUCTED INTO SPORTING LEGENDS OF CANTERBURY

Via Star.kiwi Triple world champion shot putter Tom Walsh can add two more accolades to his growing list. On Friday night, he won Nexia NZ Supreme Canterbury Sportsperson and HEB Construction Sportsman of the Year. The Nexia New Zealand Canterbury Sports Awards were held at Air Force Museum of New Zealand on Friday night. After a…

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