Womens
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…
Read MoreRED 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…
Read MoreTRILLO 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…
Read MoreSWANS’ 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…
Read MoreYOUTHFUL 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…
Read MoreSHORTHANDED 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…
Read MoreHORNETS END KEAS’ REIGN IN PRELIMINARY FINAL STUNNER
Halswell Hornets have earned their first grand final berth since 2014 – and for the first time in 10 years the Pat Smith Trophy Challenge will not feature Linwood Keas – after an unforgettable CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership preliminary final on Saturday. The third-placed Hornets overcame an early 12-point deficit at Linwood…
Read MoreNOW OR NEVER FOR CRL HAPPY HIRE GRAND FINAL DAY HOPEFULS
CRL Happy Hire Grand Final Day spots are on the line across all four senior grades this weekend, including a CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership blockbuster between Linwood Keas and Halswell Hornets. The Keas, searching for their 10th consecutive premiership grand final appearance, went down 18-12 in a gripping major semi at Linwood…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.26
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, NRLW, NSW Cup, Queensland Cup and NSW Women’s Premiership. The Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) had a competition-wide bye. NRL Proud Burnham…
Read MoreCRL 2024: FINALS WEEK 1 WRAP
Hornby Panthers are the first team through to the 2024 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership grand final courtesy of a gritty victory at Linwood Park, while Halswell Hornets stayed alive with an elimination final defeat of Riccarton Knights. As Linwood did to them at Leslie Park in last season’s major thriller, the Panthers…
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