RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.10

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as NRL Round 6 and the weekend’s Challenge Cup quarter-finals action from the…

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Canterbury Cup revamp: Two conferences, one shot at glory

Canterbury Rugby League senior men’s football gets underway on Saturday, April 18 – and the business end of the lower-grade competitions have undergone an exciting revamp for 2026. As per the past two seasons, CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership clubs – Linwood Keas, Riccarton Knights, Hornby Panthers, Halswell Hornets, Eastern Eagles, Greymouth Greyhounds…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.9

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as NRL Round 5 and the weekend’s Super League action from the UK.…

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End of an era as Rugby League Park farewelled

While the Crusaders had the honour of hosting the last oval-ball match at Apollo Projects Stadium on Good Friday, it was nevertheless a poignant occasion for rugby league as the curtain came down on the venue more affectionately known as Rugby League Park or Addington Show Grounds. The Crusaders took on Fiji Drua in their…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.8

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as NRL Round 4 and the latest round of Super League matches from…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.7

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as NRL Round 3 and the latest round of Super League matches from…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.6

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as the NRL’s second round and the fourth round of England’s knockout Challenge…

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Stalwart Rapana steps up as Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls coach

Women’s rugby league stalwart Tyron Rapana has secured the role of Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls head coach for their 2026 NZRL National Women’s Premiership campaign, following two years of impressive progress under the tutelage of Joseph Purcell-Mika.   “Tyron has built an impressive coaching pathway, serving as head coach of the South Island Scorpions…

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