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CRL MASSETTI CUP 2020 – ROUND 4 WRAP
Muddy and wet conditions around the rugby league grounds of Canterbury failed to dampen the attacking spirit of the Massetti Cup teams, who defied the weather to run in 35 tries across four games on Saturday. Halswell Hornets were the chief contributors to the tally, crossing 10 times in a...
CRL MASSETTI CUP 2020 – ROUND 3 WRAP
Northern Bulldogs are the only unbeaten team in the Massetti Cup at the conclusion of the three-week conference format to start the 2020 season. The Bulldogs fought back from a 16-10 halftime deficit against Eastern Eagles to complete a cleansweep of their rivals in the Eastern Conference, scoring three tries...
CRL MASSETTI CUP 2020 – ROUND 2 WRAP
Northern Bulldogs are the only unbeaten team in the Canterbury Rugby League Massetti Cup’s Eastern Conference while Hornby Panthers lead their Western Conference rivals at the end of Round 2. Northern outlasted four-time defending premiers Linwood Keas 12-8 in a gripping contest at Murphy Park. An early kick-and-chase try from...
CRL MASSETTI CUP 2020 – ROUND 1 WRAP
Hornby, Linwood, Papanui and Northern hold an equal share of the CRL Massetti Cup men’s premiership lead after four high-scoring showdowns in Round 1 on Saturday. A stunning four-try performance from lock Sua Ailoilo led Papanui Tigers to a 30-24 victory over Riccarton Knights. Ailoilo, who spent the 2018-19 seasons...
KICKING OFF AND KEEPING IT LOCAL: 2020 SEASON DETAILS
CONFERENCE SYSTEM AND EAST V WEST FEATURES OF DELAYED SEASON Every level of every code in New Zealand has been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic over the past three months – a unique and formidable challenge the likes of which sport in this country has never seen. But the...
COVID-19 UPDATE 13 May 2020
The announcement on Monday by NZ Government included the return of sport during Alert Level 2 however it was not clarified until the next day, yesterday, that this was for community sports as long as the numbers were under 10 in number. This number is to remain until Government’s review...
LOCAL COACHES HEAR FROM RUGBY LEAGUE’S SHARPEST MINDS
Coaches from Canterbury and West Coast had the unique opportunity to pick the brains of some of the biggest names in rugby league in Christchurch this morning. With the cooperation of the New Zealand Kiwis and Great Britain Rugby League Lions - who square off in the second Test of...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: ENDACOTT STARS AS NZ XIII SHOCK GREAT BRITAIN TOURISTS
Rockcote Canterbury Bulls stars Tevin Arona, Brad Campbell, Jope Tagicakibau, Ben Ilalio, Alex Todd and Michael Butson will line up for NZ Residents against the England Community Lions in Auckland on Friday night. Arona has been named co-captain of the Residents, who are coached by Bulls mentor Andrew Auimatagi. Flashback...
SIX ROCKCOTE BULLS IN NZ RESIDENTS LINE-UP FOR LIONS CLASH
Six members of the Rockcote Canterbury Bulls' 2019 squad have been named in the Andrew Auimatagi-coached NZ Residents starting line-up to play the England Community Lions on Friday night. Via NZRL New Zealand Rugby League is pleased to announce the following players have been selected to take on the England...
Rockcote Canterbury Bulls v Toa Samoa
The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls are set to take on Toa Samoa this Friday Evening the 25th of October at Nga Puna Wai Sports hub, kick off 7.30pm
CRL 2019 SENIOR PRIZEGIVING AWARD WINNERS
Competition Awards Presidents Trophy Presidets 10 a side winners Hornby Panthers Old Crowe Cup Divison 1 Round Robin Winners Marist Saints Kidd Mitchell Cup Divison 1 Grand Finals Woolston Rams H B Rogers Cup 17/18s Grade Round Robin Winners Linwood Keas Terry Cox Memorial Trophy 17/18s Grade Grand Final Winners...
SIX ROCKCOTE BULLS NAMED IN NZ RESIDENTS SQUAD
Via NZRL New Zealand Rugby League is pleased to announce the following players have been selected to represent the New Zealand Residents team who will take on the England Community Lions on November 1st at Trusts Arena in Auckland. The game will be televised live on SKY Sport with kick-off...
