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NYT DAY 1: CANTERBURY BULLS BOYS GO UNBEATEN
The first NZRL National Youth Tournament to be staged in Ōtautahi Christchurch in 32 years is off to an outstanding start at Ngā Puna Wai - and the Canterbury Bulls 16s and 18s teams were among the strongest performers on an opening day that unfolded in dazzling spring conditions. The...
TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS CARVE OUT EMPHATIC WIN OVER WAIKATO
The Trillo Metals Women's Canterbury Bulls' outstanding NZRL National Women's Premiership campaign continued with a dominant 44-6 win over Waikato at Ngā Puna Wai on Sunday. In a nine-tries-to-one rout, the Trillo Metals Women's Canterbury Bulls outclassed the visitors across the park. The silky attack of Charntay Poko, Kyla Lynch-Brown...
2025 NZRL NATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT ENDS CANTERBURY’S THREE-DECADE WAIT
Next week’s NZRL National Youth Tournament at Ngā Puna Wai in Ōtautahi Christchurch has been 32 years in the making. A national age-group competition of this variety has not been staged in our region since 1993, when 13 teams from around the country descended on Burnham Military Camp for a...
TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS TRAMPLE AUCKLAND VULCANS AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
The Trillo Metals Women's Canterbury Bulls have carved out one of the most significant victories in their recent history, overwhelming Auckland Vulcans 34-16 at Ngā Puna Wai in Sunday's NZRL National Women's Premiership Round 2 clash. Twice fighting back from early deficits, the Trillo Metals Bulls scored six of the...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.28
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 were in action in the latest round of the NRL, Jersey Flegg Cup Queensland Cup and the European Super League, as well as...
TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS GALLANT IN NARROW LOSS TO AKARANA
The Trillo Metals Women's Canterbury Bulls made a highly encouraging start to their 2025 NZRL National Women's Premiership campaign, going down 20-16 to defending champions Akarana Falcons at Massey Park in Papakura on Saturday. The Trillo Metals Bulls fought back from 10-0 and 20-10 down with Caitlin Sears, Charntay Poko...
LIONHEARTED LEKA FAMILY ADD TO TRILLO METALS MEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS LEGACY
An extension of a Canterbury rugby league representative family legacy is set to infuse some Disney-style magic into the Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls’ 2025 campaign. Engine-room stalwart Kyle Leka and playmaking younger brother Taniela will team up in the red-and-black jersey for the second straight year, while Kyle’s son,...
POKO PRIMED TO LEAD TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS’ CAMPAIGN
The Trillo Metals’ Women’s Canterbury Bulls’ 2025 NZRL National Women’s Premiership foray gets underway in Papakura this weekend – and one of the region’s most decorated women’s rugby league products will be leading their charge. After featuring on the team’s coaching staff and unexpectedly filling in as a player in...
CANTERBURY BULLS TEAMS TO REPRESENT REGION AT SENIOR AND YOUTH TOURNAMENTS IN 17-YEAR FIRST
Canterbury’s representative players, coaches and volunteers are gearing up for a watershed collective campaign in September and October. Nine senior and youth teams – all carrying the Canterbury Bulls name in a notable initiative – will represent the region in upcoming tournaments. Along with the Trillo Metals Men’s Canterbury Bulls...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.27
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 were in action in the latest round of the NRL, NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup Queensland Cup and the European Super League, as...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.26
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 were in action in the latest round of the NRL, NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup Queensland Cup and the European Super League, as...
TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS LAYING FOUNDATION FOR PROGRESS
The Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls are gearing up for the 2025 NZRL National Women’s Premiership, galvanised by a core group of recent representative mainstays, returning veterans and talented newcomers. A longer four-week lead-in to their first game – against heavyweights Akarana in Papakura on September 6 – provides an...
