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SENZ CANTERBURY BULLS CRASH TO WAIKATO MANA IN DO-OR-DIE SHOWDOWN

An underwhelming 2023 NZRL National Premiership campaign for the SENZ Canterbury Bulls has culminated in a 34-22 relegation match loss to Waikato Mana at Pukekohe's Navigation Homes Stadium. The defeat means the SENZ Bulls will spend next year's representative season striving to regain a place in the Premiership from the...
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TRILLO CANTERBURY WOMEN’S SHOW SECOND-HALF FIGHT AGAINST VULCANS

The Trillo Metals Canterbury Women's team were again gallant in NZRL National Premiership defeat, closing out their round-robin campaign with a plucky 36-16 loss to Auckland Vulcans on the road at Navigation Homes Park. Canterbury, missing the likes of Sui Pauaraisa for this match, held the Vulcans to three tries...
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CANTERBURY JUNIOR RIKI CHASES GRAND FINAL GLORY WITH BRONCOS

An underrated contributor in Brisbane Broncos’ watershed drive to the NRL grand final, Hornby Panthers product Jordan Riki is set to join a select group when he runs out onto Accor Stadium on Sunday night to face Penrith Panthers. The strapping 23-year-old second-rower will become just the 11th Canterbury junior,...
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: BROADHURST FAREWELLS TEST ARENA IN ICONIC LANG PARK UPSET

The rugby league world’s attention is fixated on Suncorp Stadium for Saturday’s blockbuster NRL preliminary final between Brisbane Broncos and New Zealand Warriors. Flashback Friday goes back 40 years to the previous incarnation of the venue, the hallowed Lang Park, as one of Canterbury’s greatest players farewelled the Test arena...
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TRILLO METALS CANTERBURY WOMEN EDGED OUT BY WELLINGTON

For their second straight game in the 2023 NZRL National Women's Premiership, a late flurry of tries wasn't quite enough for the Trillo Metals Canterbury Women's team as they went down to Wellington Orcas 22-16 at Jerry Collins Park in Porirua on Sunday. Canterbury, coming off the bye, struck late...
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SENZ CANTERBURY BULLS COME UP SHORT IN SOUTHERN DERBY

The SENZ Canterbury Bulls' tough NZRL National Premiership round-robin campaign has concluded with a 32-14 loss to Otago Whalers at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium. The red-hot Whalers scored six tries to three, turning a 16-8 halftime lead into a convincing victory that sealed a historic semi-final appearance and consigns the...
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: JIMMY HAIG – OTAGO & CANTERBURY LEGEND

Ahead of Sunday's crunch NZRL National Premiership clash between Otago Whalers and SENZ Canterbury Bulls in Dunedin, Flashback Friday celebrates the only player to represent the Kiwis from both provinces - dual international and legendary halfback of the 1940s and '50s, Jimmy Haig. Haig was the first player to represent...
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CRUNCH TIME FOR SENZ CANTERBURY BULLS IN DUNEDIN

The NZRL National Premiership Round 3 showdown between southern rivals Otago Whalers and the SENZ Canterbury Bulls doubles as a shootout for a semi-final spot. With both teams going winless through the opening fortnight of the competition, the victor in Sunday’s clash under the roof at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium...
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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2023: EDITION NO.14

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League products featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Although the Dolphins faded to finish their season NRL campaign in 13th spot, Aranui product Jamayne Isaako capped a career-best year with a host of accolades. He became the...
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AUCKLAND VUCLANS TOO STRONG FOR SENZ CANTERBURY BULLS

The SENZ Canterbury Bulls have endured another tough afternoon at their Ngā Puna Wai base at the hands of an NZRL National Premiership heavyweight, going down 56-8 to a classy Auckland Vulcans side on Sunday. On the back of a 44-0 loss to Counties Manukau Stingrays in Round 1, the...
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‘HONEST REFLECTION’ KEY TO SENZ CANTERBURY BULLS’ REBOUND HOPES

Putting a jarring 44-0 loss behind them – while simultaneously taking the harsh lessons dispensed by Counties Manukau Stingrays in their Round 1 fixture – will be central to the SENZ Canterbury Bulls opening their 2023 NZRL National Premiership account against Auckland Vulcans, according to assistant coach Andrew Auimatagi. The...
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ST THOMAS’ NATIONALS TRIUMPH A LANDMARK MOMENT FOR YOUTH RUGBY LEAGUE

The euphoria surrounding St Thomas of Canterbury College’s historic New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament triumph on Sunday is still fresh. From an epic 12-6 victory over renowned rugby league powerhouse St Paul’s College in the final at Auckland's Bruce Pulman Park, to emotional post-match celebrations and a stirring haka at...
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