NRL
EAGLES JUNIOR ISAAKO SOARS TO 100-GAME MILESTONE
Aranui Eagles prodcut Jamayne Isaako celebrates his 100th NRL appearance on Thursday night, another highlight in a stellar season to date as a key member of the Dolphins captivating debut campaign. But it’s a milestone that may have felt a fair way for the hot-stepping sharpshooter in 2022 as he struggled to consolidate a first-grade…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2023: EDITION NO.6
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League products featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Originally the Dolphins’ fourth-string half, utility and ex-Burnham Chevaliers junior Kodi Nikorima has been outstanding at five-eighth for the overachieving NRL newcomers. Nikorima’s season peaked with a man-of-the-match performance in the Dolphins’ stunning 36-16…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2023: EDITION NO.5
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League products featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Aranui Eagles product Jamayne Isaako still has his nose in front in the NRL’s pointscoring race, kicking four goals in the Dolphins’ premiership-record-equalling comeback win over Gold Coast in Round 8 and landing…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: ENDACOTT’S ’98 HEROES
Though the Anzac Test is no longer on the international rugby league schedule, we’re revisiting the inaugural clash back in 1998 – which doubles as one of the greatest wins in New Zealand’s history – for Flashback Friday to mark the iconic match’s 25th anniversary. In 2018, legendary ex-Canterbury and Kiwis coach Frank Endacott shared…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2023: EDITION NO.4
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League products featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Jazz Tevaga continues to play a prominent role in the Warriors’ 2023 resurgence. ICYMI | One @NZWarriors utility Dylan Walker joined the show to discuss all things from his partnership with…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2023: EDITION NO.3
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League products featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Hornby Panthers junior Jordan Riki‘s 50th NRL game milestone could not have gone much better. As well as Brisbane Broncos flying his parents over from New Zealand (see the below article for the touching jersey…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2023: EDITION NO.2
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League products featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Several ex-Canterbury juniors were in the wars at NRL level in Round 4. The most unfortunate casualty was Hornby Panthers product Fa’amanu Brown, who suffered a dislocated elbow early in the second half of his…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2023: EDITION NO.1
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…
Read MoreNRL FOOTY MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO CANTERBURY
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…
Read MoreCANTERBURY’S COACHES GET AN AUDIENCE WITH RUGBY LEAGUE ROYALTY
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…
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