NRL
SOUTH ISLAND TALENTS FLY WITH MANLY SEA EAGLES
Two of the South Island’s brightest rugby league prospects, Jaedon Wellington and Callum Donaldson, are this week getting a unique taste of the NRL during a week-long camp at the Manly Sea Eagles. The invitation to come to Manly’s training base on Sydney’s northern beaches is the direct result of the club’s commitment to play an annual home match in Christchurch…
Read MoreBIG CAST OF CANTABRIANS UP FOR NZRL AWARDS
The 2018 NZRL Awards finalists have been named and there is a healthy representation from Canterbury Rugby League’s ranks up for prestigious honours. At international level, Jamayne Isaako and Sui Pauaraisa have been shortlisted for the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns Rookie of the Year awards respectively. Domestically, Rockcote Canterbury Bulls captain James Baxendale is up for the NZRL Premier Player of…
Read MoreEARLY-SEASON DATE FOR 2019 MANLY-WARRIORS CLASH IN CHRISTCHURCH
Christchurch rugby league fans will enjoy late summer temperatures when the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles take on the Vodafone Warriors at Christchurch Stadium next season. The National Rugby League today released the draw for the 2019 season and allocated the Sea Eagles home fixture against the Warriors in Christchurch to March 30, with a 5pm kick-off.…
Read MoreJUNIOR KIWIS AND FERNS GALLANT IN TRANS-TASMAN DEFEAT
Canterbury products Jordan Riki and Sui Pauaraisa made excellent international debuts for the Junior Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns respectively, but both endured defeat in thrilling clashes against their Australian counterparts. Australia has edged out New Zealand in a 26-24 women’s Test thriller at Mount Smart Stadium. The Kiwi Ferns fought back from an early 12-point…
Read MoreWARRIORS HOLDING 2019 JERSEY FLEGG TRIALS
The Warriors have put out a nationwide call to players for their 2019 NSWRL Jersey Flegg (Under-20s) squad, with Junior Warriors open trials to be held on the weekend of October 27-28 in Auckland. The club is encouraging all talented and driven players to trial, primarily focusing on the Under-17 (2001) and Under-18s bracket (2000), but…
Read MoreCANTERBURY PRODUCTS FEATURE IN KIWIS, FERNS AND JUNIOR KIWIS SQUADS
It’s a proud day for Canterbury Rugby League, with Sui Pauaraisa named to make her Kiwi Ferns debut, Jordan Riki chosen in the Junior Kiwis squad, and Jamayne Isaako and Kodi Nikorima retained for the Kiwis ahead of New Zealand’s triple-header against its Australian counterparts on October 13 at Mount Smart Stadium. New Zealand has…
Read MoreNU BROWN STARS AS BULLDOGS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Hornby Panthers junior Fa’amanu Brown has played a starring role as ISP premiers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs thumped ISC champs Redcliffe Dolphins 42-18 in the InTrust Super State Championship at ANZ Stadium on NRL grand final day. Brown, who made nine first-grade appearances off the bench for Canterbury in 2018 after joining the club from Cronulla in…
Read MoreCantabrians In The NRL Grand Final
Ahead of Sunday’s night’s NRL grand final between Melbourne and Sydney Roosters, we recognise the 11 players from the Canterbury region that have previously featured on the game’s biggest stage. Bill Noonan – Canterbury-Bankstown (1974): Simultaneously becoming the first New Zealander to play in a Sydney grand final along with teammate Henry Tatana (who came…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.28
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. NRLW After being named in the No.18 jersey for the third week in a row, Sui Pauaraisa was again a late inclusion in the Warriors’ 17…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.27
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. NRLW There were no Canterbury juniors left in the men’s NRL finals on the weekend, but Sui Pauaraisa was flying the South Island flag in the…
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