NRL

The Red and Black Report returns, shining a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League products featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Aranui Eagles junior Jamayne Isaako has been at the forefront of new NRL club the Dolphins’ spectacular 3-0 start to their debut season. The dynamic winger scored two tries in the Dolphins’ Round…

The NRL returned to Canterbury in spectacular style on Sunday as a 12,000-strong crowd packed out Rugby League Park to watch Melbourne Storm and the Warriors produce a physical and entertaining final trial in scorching conditions. The Storm came home with a wet sail to win 24-6 after trailing at halftime. While the return of…

Top-level rugby league returns to Canterbury on Sunday for the first time since 2019 – a season that saw Rugby League Park host a Manly Sea Eagles-Warriors NRL clash and a Test match between New Zealand and Great Britain. The COVID-enforced drought ends courtesy of a trial between Melbourne Storm and the Warriors at the…

The CRL community is mourning the loss of one of New Zealand’s best-ever front-rowers and Canterbury’s finest rugby league exports, Kiwi #460 Bill Noonan, who has passed away in Sydney, aged 74. Rugged Linwood prop/second-rower Noonan played three Tests for New Zealand in the late-1960s, but arguably carved out a greater legacy as a trailblazer…

Canterbury Rugby League’s influence is scattered throughout some high stakes matches in Australia this weekend. Matt McIlwrick will line up at hooker in Wentworthville Magpies’ Canterbury Cup NSW grand final tilt and Jalen Tangiiti-Turner is on the flank for Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Under-20s in the Hastings Deering Colts grand final. Jordan Riki is set to captain…

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 The only Canterbury product involved in the NRL finals, Brisbane winger Jamayne Isaako had a forgettable afternoon as his team were subjected to an…

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 made 89 running metres and 22 tackles in the Warriors’ final match of the season, but the five-eighth was relatively quiet in…

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 Aranui product Jamayne Isaako’s late-season resurgence has continued, scoring two brilliant four-pointers, running for over 200 metres and kicking four goals in Brisbane Broncos’…

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 Aranui product Jamayne Isaako continued his late-season form resurgence with a key role in Brisbane’s vital win over North Queensland on Thursday. The winger made…

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 Warriors five-eighth Kodi Nikorima had a forgettable outing in his return from injury, palmed off by Iosia Soliola as Canberra scored the first try…