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TRILLO METALS MEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS STUNG IN PREMIERSHIP FINAL
The Trillo Metals Men's Canterbury Bulls' outstanding 2025 campaign has ended on a tough note via a 46-0 loss to Counties Manukau Stingrays in the NZRL National Men's Premiership final at Massey Park in Papakura. The Stingrays scored three first-half tries and eventually broke down the Walt Wilson-coached Bulls' resistance...
A WORD FROM THE CEO – CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE’S INCREDIBLE REP SEASON
Sending huge mihi to the Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls On behalf of the Canterbury Rugby League Board, staff and clubs, we would like to wish our tāne all the very best in their pursuit of winning the 2025 NZRL National Men’s Premiership this Sunday afternoon. A word from...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: BULLS OVERRUN LEOPARDS FOR INAUGURAL BARTERCARD CUP TITLE
Canterbury Bulls skipper Maurice Emslie gives the inaugural Bartercard Cup trophy a peck As the Trillo Metals Men's Canterbury Bulls prepare for their NZRL National Men's Premiership final showdown with Counties Manukau Stingrays in Papakura on Sunday, Flashback Friday marks 25 years since one of the...
TRILLO METALS MEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS EYEING UP THEIR PIECE OF HISTORY IN NATIONAL FINAL
After completing an undefeated round-robin campaign against their southern rivals, the Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls head to Auckland this weekend determined not to be merely making up the numbers in the NZRL National Men’s Premiership final. Canterbury last won the national title in 2014, while Sunday’s showdown with Counties...
PROUD MAGPIES SWOOP FOR LONG-AWAITED PRESIDENTS TOURNAMENT TRIUMPH
The stereotype of magpies liking shiny things is a common misconception, but Addington Rugby League Club is unmistakably still basking in its capture of the Presidents 10s Tournament trophy for the first time. Addington Magpies capped a second straight unbeaten Presidents season by taking out the coveted 10s title in...
MAGNFICENT MILESTONES A POSITIVE OMEN FOR TRILLO METALS MEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS
The Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls head to Pukekohe for the NZRL National Men’s Premiership final against Counties Manukau Stingrays as distinct outsiders – but a sequence of significant milestones can provide extra inspiration this Sunday. This year marks a century since Canterbury’s maiden victory over Auckland, a 6-5 result...
TRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS DO THE DOUBLE IN WELLINGTON
The Trillo Metals Men's and Women's Canterbury Bulls teams came away from their hit-and-run mission to Wellington with a win apiece against the Orcas at Rugby League Park. Sealing a place in the NZRL National Men's Premiership final, the Trillo Metals Men's Canterbury Bulls completed a cleansweep of the competition's...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: CANTABRIANS IN NRL GRAND FINALS
Ahead of Sunday's night's NRL grand final between Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos, who will field Hornby Panthers product and 2024 Kiwis debutant Jordan Riki in the second-row, we recognise the 11 players from the Canterbury region that have previously featured on the game’s biggest stage. Bill Noonan – Canterbury-Bankstown...
TRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS TEAMS SEARCHING FOR DOUBLE-HEADER DUBS IN WELLINGTON
Both Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls squads head to the capital on Saturday for a double-header against Wellington Orcas. For the Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls, it’s an opportunity to finish an NZRL National Women’s Premiership campaign of momentous progress with a flourish. The undefeated Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls, meanwhile,...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.29
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 have been in action in the NRL, NRLW, NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup and Queensland Cup finals series. NRL Hornby Panthers product...
TRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS DOUBLE-HEADER GARNERS A WIN AND A LOSS
It was an afternoon of contrasts for the hosts at Ngā Puna Wai on Saturday as an unforgettable week-long festival of Canterbury Bulls rugby league wrapped up. The Trillo Metals Men's Canterbury Bulls took a huge step towards the NZRL National Men's Premiership final with a 30-20 victory over Otago...
NYT DAY 4 & 5: CANTERBURY BULLS 18S GIRLS SURGE TO THIRD-PLACE FINISH
An epic week at Ngā Puna Wai in Ōtautahi Christchurch for the NZRL National Youth Tournament wrapped up on Friday with the conclusion of the 16s and 18s Girls competitions. The Canterbury Bulls 18s Girls went agonisingly close to claiming a couple of big scalps in their last two pool...
