Canterbury Connection: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Despite being namesakes, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have recruited very few Canterbury Rugby League products – but a couple that did turn out for the club had a big impact. Linwood Keas hooker-prop Bill Noonan represented his province 25 times from 1965-69, making his first appearance aged just 18. He played three Tests for New Zealand against Australia,…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.7

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 Jazz Tevaga has well and truly entrenched himself on the in-form Warriors’ bench, starring again in their upset of the previously unbeaten…

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CANTERBURY CONNECTION: CANBERRA RAIDERS

Entering the premiership in 1982, the Canberra Raiders have regularly dipped into the New Zealand player market – including the recruitment of some of Canterbury’s most prized rugby league products. The Raiders qualified for five grand finals between 1987 and ’94, and each of those sides featured an ex-Canterbury front-rower. As well as being a…

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ZINZAAN’S UNIQUE ODYSSEY

Zinzaan Martin was a Hornby Panthers junior and St Thomas of Canterbury College pupil, coming through the CRL age-group ranks before being scouted by the North Queensland Cowboys. Robert Burgin charted the 17-year-old son of Zimbabwean parents for this Queensland Rugby League story. Via Robert Burgin/QRL Media Three tries in his A Grade debut has…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.6

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 Kodi Nikorima was a late scratching from Brisbane’s line-up to take on the Warriors, but Aranui junior Jamayne Isaako had a blinder on the wing…

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CANTERBURY CONNECTION: BRISBANE BRONCOS

A powerhouse virtually since entering the premiership in 1988 – winning six premierships in their first 19 seasons – the Brisbane Broncos traditionally avoided dipping into the New Zealand market until fairly recently. But there have been a handful of Canterbury rugby league products and Christchurch-born stars that have donned the maroon, gold and white…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.5

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 Jazz Tevaga made a strong impression off the bench once again as the Warriors spectacular start to the season continued, racking up…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.4

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 Jazz Tevaga continues to make the most of his recall to the Warriors’ first-grade line-up, topping the team’s tackle count from the…

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