Womens
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.26
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Jamayne Isaako and Kodi Nikorima both posted points during week one of the NRL finals, but their Brisbane Broncos outfit was blasted out of the…
Read MoreKEA’S EDGE TIGERS IN EPIC WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL
You couldn’t have asked for a better day for the premiership grand final day at Rugby League Park, the last to be hosted at the ground before Canterbury Rugby League’s move to Nga Puna Wai in 2019. The afternoon kicked off with the Linwood Keas facing the Papanui Tigers in the women’s decider, with the…
Read MoreWARRIOR SUI FLYING THE FLAG FOR CANTERBURY
Yesterday marked a watershed occasion for women’s rugby league in New Zealand with the announcement of the Warriors’ squad for the inaugural NRL Women’s Premiership. And Masuisuimatamaalii ‘Sui’ Tauasa-Pauaraisa has carved out her own historic niche by becoming the first Canterbury player to feature in the competition, earning a contract in the 22-strong squad. But…
Read MoreNZRL NATIONAL WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT – DAY 3 WRAP
Via NZRL Without batting an eye lid, National Women’s Tournament Grand-finalists Counties and Akarana took on the stormy conditions at Cornwall Park and it was Counties who came out on top to win their ninth successive title. This year’s victory was extra special for Kiwi Fern veteran Laura Mariu who also celebrates her naming on…
Read MoreSUI PAUARAISA NAMED IN KIWI FERNS WIDER SQUAD
Canterbury’s Masuisuimatamaalii Tauasa Pauaraisa has been named in the Kiwi Ferns wider squad, which was announced at the conclusion of the NZRL National Women’s Tournament in Auckland on Monday. Via NZRL Following a blockbuster final at NZRL’s National Women’s Tournament, the Kiwi Ferns wider squad has been named ahead of preparations for the Kiwi Ferns, Kiwis…
Read MoreNZRL NATIONAL WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT – DAY 2 WRAP
Plagued by torrential rain and gail force winds, day two of the National Women’s Tournament at Cornwall Park brought plenty of spills, thrills and moments of brilliance. In what will be a repeat of last year’s final, the Counties Manukau Stingrays will come up against the Akarana Falcons in hopes of securing their ninth successive…
Read MoreNZRL NATIONAL WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT – DAY 1 WRAP
Defending champions, Counties Manukau Stingrays and the Akarana Falcons have once again marked their territory at day one of the National Women’s Tournament at Cornwall Park. Standings after day one below: Saturday’s action sees Counties at the top of Pool A on four points after two big wins against the Wellington Orcas (28-0) and Wai-Coa-Bay…
Read MoreNEW-LOOK CANTERBURY WOMEN’S SQUAD PRIMED FOR NATIONALS
Canterbury will send a team short on experience but lacking nothing in the enthusiasm department to the NZRL National Women’s tournament, which kicks off at Auckland’s Cornwall Park on Saturday. The squad initially selected has been hit by injury withdrawals, while the absence of Kiwis Ferns reps Corinna Whiley and Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe is a big…
Read MoreCANTERBURY WOMEN’S SQUAD ANNOUNCED
Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce the following 22 players have been selected in the Canterbury Women’s team for the NZRL National Women’s Tournament, to be held at Auckland’s Cornwall Park on Queen’s Birthday weekend, June 2-4. The squad was selected by new Canterbury Women’s coach, Tom Ball. Congratulations to all players named and…
Read MoreCANTERBURY WOMEN’S COMP REFLECTS GAME’S MASSIVE GROWTH
Women’s rugby league has enjoyed extraordinary growth in New Zealand, Australia and around the world in recent years – and the Canterbury Rugby League scene is certainly a reflection of that popularity. CRL WOMEN’S COMPETITION EXPANDS After a lengthy period of inactivity, a women’s competition resurfaced in Canterbury in 2015 consisting of three teams, five…
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