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The Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls Women’s team have endured a tough initial 2024 NZRL National Women’s Premiership road trip, going down 36-4 to defending champions Auckland Vulcans at Cornwall Park in Epsom on Sunday. Coming into the third-round encounter with an impressive 22-8 win over Wellington Orcas and a plucky 36-20 loss to Akarana Falcons…

The game-breaking class of halves Kyla Lynch-Brown and Tori Harding, a powerhouse forward-pack display and ultra-committed goal-line defence underpinned a winning start to the Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls Women’s team’s 2024 NZRL National Premiership campaign. Wellington Orcas were put to the sword 22-8 at Ngā Puna Wai as the Trillo Metal Bulls piled on the…

The Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls squad for the 2024 NZRL SKY Sports Women’s Premiership has been named, featuring 11 members of last year’s team. Despite vying for the services of representative players with rugby union following the commencement of the Farah Palmer Cup, incoming Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls coach Joseph Mika is elated…

Most know the Pat Smith Trophy is the greatest prize in Canterbury Rugby League, but how much do you know about the man it is named after? As the silverware is polished up and prepared to be awarded for the 58th time on Sunday, to either Hornby or Halswell after the CRL Whitehead Plumbing &…

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Canterbury products were in action in the latest rounds of the NRL, NSW Cup and Queensland Cup. The Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) had a bye weekend.   NRL Hornby product Jordan Riki played another…

The euphoria surrounding St Thomas of Canterbury College’s historic New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament triumph on Sunday is still fresh. From an epic 12-6 victory over renowned rugby league powerhouse St Paul’s College in the final at Auckland’s Bruce Pulman Park, to emotional post-match celebrations and a stirring haka at Christchurch Airport upon their return…

WEEKEND PREVIEW – JULY 8-10 Canterbury Rugby League’s 14s and 16s youth night competitions are taking a two-week break, but there’s plenty to look forward to this weekend on the representative front. Canterbury’s 14s, 16s and 18s boys teams will be aiming to emulating their girls counterparts brilliant efforts in retaining their South Island titles…

Exciting Bulls News Canterbury Rugby League wish to advise that Jed Lawrie has been re-appointed as the Head Coach for the Canterbury Bulls 2023 Campaign. Jed had a successful first season in 2022 where he took the Bull’s to the National Men’s Premiership Grand Final. Jed will be assisted by Andrew Auimatagi and Louis Fanene.…