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LONG-SERVING MANAGER MEL MATHER STEPS DOWN FROM ROCKCOTE BULLS POST
The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls’ clash with the Warriors’ ISP team at Ngā Puna Wai on February 23 heralded a new era for rugby league in the region. But it also signalled the end of an era for the Bulls, with long-serving manager Mel Mather stepping down from the role following the historic match. “My day…
Read MoreCHRISTCHURCH TO HOST INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE DOUBLE-HEADER
Via NZRL New Zealand is set to get a massive injection of international rugby league matches in 2019, with the Great Britain Rugby League Lions tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, and the inaugural Oceania Cup getting the green light. The first match of the Oceania Cup has the New Zealand Kiwis going…
Read MoreWARRIORS OUTLAST ROCKCOTE BULLS IN NGĀ PUNA WAI TRY-FEST
Canterbury Rugby League entered a new era on Saturday courtesy of the first matches played at the code’s new home, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub. Blazing sunshine – rather than the forecast rain – greeted the crowd, which pushed towards the 1,000 mark. The opening encounter was a women’s trial requested by the Warriors’ NRLW…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: WARRIORS AND CANTERBURY PLAY TO PACKED SHOW GROUNDS
Ahead of tomorrow’s historic Ngā Puna Wai opener, our first Flashback Friday of 2019 relives a landmark Christchurch encounter between the Canterbury provincial team and the fledgling Auckland Warriors. The Warriors InTrust Super Premiership team’s clash with the Rockcote Cantebury Bulls sees the club come full circle as it heads into its 25th season –…
Read MoreNZ RESIDENTS 16s AND 18s WIDER SQUADS ANNOUNCED
Via NZRL After a highly successful Talent Development Programme held in Cambridge last month, New Zealand Rugby League wishes to announce and congratulate those players who have been selected in the New Zealand Resident 16s and 18s, 26-man squads. 80 of the best 16s and 18s players in the country were put through their paces…
Read More2019 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…
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