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2019 Representative applications are open
Canterbury Rugby League invites applications for Coaches, Managers & Trainers positions for the following teams. Canterbury Bull’s (Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager, Trainer +1) Canterbury Women’s (Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager, Trainer +1) Canterbury 19’s (Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager, Trainer) Canterbury 17’s (Coach, Manager Trainer +1) Canterbury 15’s (Coach, Manger, Trainer + 1) Canterbury 14’s (Coach, Manager,…
Read MoreCRL 2018 SENIOR PRIZE-GIVING – LIST OF AWARD WINNERS
Canterbury Rugby League’s best and brightest were honoured at Hornby Workingmen’s Club on Friday night at the annual CRL Senior Prize-giving. MC’d by Craig Kerr, our night of nights featured stirring addresses from CRL Board Chairperson Simon Doig, CRL CEO Duane Fyfe and Rockcote Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi, while the likes of Frank Endacott…
Read MoreSOUTHERN ZONES 19S TOURNAMENT WRAP
Canterbury emerged from the Southern Zone Rugby League 19s tournament undefeated, but West Coast and Otago returned home from two action-packed days in Christchurch with their heads held high after some encouraging results. The teams played four games each across a gruelling Saturday and Sunday schedule at Knights Stream Park. Canterbury and West Coast kicked…
Read MoreBLACK-AND-WHITE MAGIC! KIWIS DOWN ‘ROOS IN STIRRING DISPLAY
Burnham Chevaliers junior Kodi Nikorima played a key role in a famous Kiws win over the Kangaroos – but every player in a black-and-white jumper was a hero in the 26-24 triumph in Auckland. A dominant performance in the middle of the park, the mastery of Shaun Johnson and a couple of stunning debut outings…
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 MoreCOACH WILSON HAILS SCORPIONS 15S’ ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST THE ODDS
The Southern Zone Scorpions 15s’ effort to reach the NZRL National Youth Tournament final for the first time last week was a monumental achievement by any measure, but coach Walter Wilson has revealed the full extent of the odds the team overcame to stun the North Island big guns. The 16-year-old age group in Canterbury…
Read MoreRECOGNITION FOR SCORPIONS 15s PLAYERS AND STAFF TEMPERS FINAL LOSS
The sting of a 16-14 defeat to Auckland Vulcans in the NZRL National Youth Tournament final took little away from Southern Zone Scorpions 15s’ watershed campaign in Rotorua. Reaching the decider for the first time, the Scorpions reeled in a 10-0 halftime deficit and stormed into the lead after quick back-to-back tries from lock Uriah…
Read MoreSCORPIONS 15s SURGE INTO NATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT FINAL
The Southern Zone Scorpions will face Auckland Vulcans in the 15s final of the NZRL National Youth Tournament in Rotorua on Friday. The Scorpions surged into the decider, which kicks off at 12.30pm at Puketawhero Park, courtesy of a 22-12 victory over Akarana Falcons 15s in a hard-fought semi-final on Thursday. The Scorpions 15s opened…
Read MoreNATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT – DAY THREE WRAP
Semi-Finalists have been found in each grade for the 2018 NZRL Youth Nationals in Rotorua. In the 15s grade, the Counties Manukau Stingrays booked their spot after outmuscling rivals Akarana 24-8 to top Pool A. The Stingray’s forwards outmuscled the Falcons throughout the match, with Navajo Doyle and Savelio Fisiiloi standouts for them. In the…
Read MoreNATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT – DAY TWO WRAP
Via NZRL Media Akarana centre Naufahu Whyte proved why he’s one of the most talked about players at this tournament, after scoring five tries for the Falcons in their 30-18 win against the Central Vipers. Despite taking an early lead, the Falcons were made to work hard for the victory, with the Mid Central boys…
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