CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE 2024 AWARDS

The complete list of award winners from Canterbury Rugby League’s 2024 prizegiving, held at the Hornby Club on Friday, November 1. COMPETITION AWARDS Terry Cox Memorial Trophy (18s boys Grand Final winners): Hornby Panthers Presidents Trophy (Presidents 10s winners): Hornby Panthers Kidd-Mitchell Trophy (Division One Grand Final winners): Northern Bulldogs Carol Crozier Trophy (Canterbury Cup Round…

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AUIMATAGI RECEIVES KIWI FERNS COACHING STAFF CALL-UP

Former Canterbury Bulls and CRL premiership-winning coach Andrew Auimatagi has been added to the Kiwi Ferns’ coaching staff for the upcoming Pacific Championships campaign. Named as an assistant to head coach Ricky Henry, Auimatagi’s momentous call-up comes just weeks after guiding St Thomas’ of Canterbury College to a second straight New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament…

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TRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS WOMEN’S LINE-UP NAMED FOR PREMIERSHIP OPENER AGAINST WELLINGTON

The Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls Women’s team kick off their Sky Sport NZRL National Premiership campaign at Ngā Puna Wai on Sunday against Wellington Orcas. Coached for the first time by Joseph Purcell-Mika, the Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls Women’s line-up is led by 2023 captain Shade McGregor-Pakau, who features in a backline boasting fellow experienced…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.31

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, Queensland Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) and NSW Women’s Premiership.   NRL West Coast-bred Kiwi and former Halswell Hornets junior…

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TRILLO METALS LTD EXPANDS SUPPORT TO SPONSOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS TEAMS

Canterbury Rugby League is thrilled to announce the expansion of its partnership with Trillo Metals Ltd, who have become naming rights sponsor for both the Canterbury Bulls Women’s and Canterbury Bulls Men’s teams ahead of their respective 2024 representative campaigns. Trillo Metals Ltd have previously supported the Bulls Men’s team and came on-board as naming…

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SWANS’ SECOND-HALF SURGE SECURES CRL WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP

Sydenham Swans buried the disappointment of back-to-back grand final heartbreakers in 2022-23 to claim the CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership with a high-quality 20-12 victory over Hornby Panthers in the decider at Ngā Puna Wai. After a tense, low-scoring opening half, the Swans – led by brilliant halfback Kyla Lynch-Brown – scored three unanswered tries after…

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YOUTHFUL PANTHERS OUT TO CAP STUNNING SEASON WITH GF VICTORY

Hornby has taken the CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership by storm in the club’s first season back in the competition, culminating in a grand final appearance this Sunday after ending Linwood’s reign in last week’s sudden-death semi. Youthful exuberance and attacking flair have been trademarks of the Panthers’ campaign – traits they won’t be trying to…

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SHORTHANDED SWANS RELYING ON EXPERIENCE TO REGAIN WOMEN’S TITLE

If Sydenham Swans bounce back from consecutive CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership grand final heartbreakers by inscribing their name on the trophy for 2024, it will be a nod to the squad’s experience and depth after losing a host of key players. Former Kiwi Ferns rep Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe, a multiple grand final player of the match…

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