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Representative Staff Appointments 2021

Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following representative staff appointments for 2021, congratulations to all those selected. Canterbury Bulls Coach Andrew Auimatagi Manager Angela Nepia Assistant Coach Jamie Lester & Walter Wilson Trainer Lee Mou Assistant Trainer Vacant Canterbury Women Coach Te Iwi Ngaro Wairau Manager Debbie Neylon...
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AUCKLAND BLUE TOO STRONG FOR SOUTH ISLAND AT NGA PUNA WAI

A dominant second-half display underpinned Auckland Blue's commanding 34-4 victory over South Island in the NZRL National 20-year competition match in Christchurch on Sunday. A vocal Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub crowd enjoyed an absorbing first-half tussle, with Auckland taking an 8-4 lead into the break. But the visitors stepped...
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SOUTH ISLAND BLOW NORTHLAND AWAY IN 20s CLASH AT NGĀ PUNA WAI

South Island made a huge statement in Round 1 of the New Zealand Rugby League National 20s competition, defeating Northland 56-14 with a blistering attacking performance at Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Christchurch. Level 2 restrictions coming into effect on Sunday morning prevented spectators from attending the match -...
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VALE BILL WHITEHEAD

The Canterbury Rugby League community is mourning the loss of Bill Whitehead QSM, who passed away on Friday, aged 89. To say the game farewells one of its hardest-working and dedicated servants would almost be to undersell his colossal contribution to rugby league locally and nationally. Whitehead has been described...
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VALE GERARD STOKES

The CRL community is mourning the loss of Kiwi #568 Gerard Stokes, a Canterbury stalwart on and off the field, and one of New Zealand’s most prominent coaches of the past 30 years. He died aged 65 after battling brain cancer. Stokes leaves behind an enormous rugby league legacy that...
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2021 REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

Canterbury Rugby League still has the below positions open and invites applications for the following teams: Canterbury Women’s (Trainer, Assist Trainer) Canterbury 19’s (Assist Coach) Canterbury 18’s (Assist Coach, Manager, Trainer) Canterbury 16’s (Assist Coach, Trainer) Canterbury 15’s (Trainer) Canterbury Girl’s 15’s (Assist Coach, Trainer) Canterbury 14’s (Assist Coach, Manager, Trainer)...
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‘TODDY’ HUMBLED BY CRL PLAYER OF THE DECADE HONOUR

Linwood Keas and New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls stalwart Alex Todd’s naming as the Canterbury Rugby League Player of the Decade is a reminder there will always be a place for hard-working, consistent, tough grafters in our game. Following on from Jonny Limmer, who was named the player of the...
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CANTERBURY BULLS OVERWHELM WAIKATO IN NGA PUNA WAI TRY-FEST

The New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls stayed in the hunt for a spot in the NZRL National Premiership final courtesy of a 36-24 victory over Waikato Mana in an entertaining Round 2 clash at Ngā Puna Wai. The Bulls held a tenuous 16-10 lead at the break but took the...
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VIPERS’ LATE SURGE BRINGS CANTERBURY WOMEN UNDONE

The Canterbury women's team went down to Mid Central Vipers 26-18 in Round 2 of the NZRL National Women's Premiership at Ngā Puna Wai. Canterbury twice fought back from behind to lead at halftime. But the Vipers scored three tries in the last 12 minutes to snatch a six-tries-to-four victory....
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NEW BREED USHER IN 20 YEARS OF THE BULLS

New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi has named 10 debutants for Saturday’s clash against Counties Manukau Stingrays at Ngā Puna Wai to kick off the NZRL National Premiership – a campaign that marks 20 years since the Bulls’ triumph in the maiden Bartercard Cup. While there’s a core...
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WOMEN’S LEAGUE’S SEASON OF UNCERTAINTY TO HIT NEW HEIGHTS

A season that threatened to be completely wiped out by COVID-19 will culminate in a historic NZRL National Premiership campaign for Canterbury’s leading women’s players – along with the prospect of a Kiwi Ferns or Fetu Samoa Test call-up. Moving away from the usual long weekend tournament format, New Zealand...
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CANTERBURY 14’S SQUAD

Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 14s Squad. The Southern Zone Tournament will be held in Timaru on Saturday 3rd October. First training for both squads will be tomorrow. Training: 5pm - 6.30pm,Tuesday 22nd September, Ngā Puna Wai Any player...
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