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RECOGNITION FOR SCORPIONS 15s PLAYERS AND STAFF TEMPERS FINAL LOSS
The sting of a 16-14 defeat to Auckland Vulcans in the NZRL National Youth Tournament final took little away from Southern Zone Scorpions 15s’ watershed campaign in Rotorua. Reaching the decider for the first time, the Scorpions reeled in a 10-0 halftime deficit and stormed into the lead after quick...
SCORPIONS 15s SURGE INTO NATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT FINAL
The Southern Zone Scorpions will face Auckland Vulcans in the 15s final of the NZRL National Youth Tournament in Rotorua on Friday. The Scorpions surged into the decider, which kicks off at 12.30pm at Puketawhero Park, courtesy of a 22-12 victory over Akarana Falcons 15s in a hard-fought semi-final on...
NATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT – DAY THREE WRAP
Semi-Finalists have been found in each grade for the 2018 NZRL Youth Nationals in Rotorua. In the 15s grade, the Counties Manukau Stingrays booked their spot after outmuscling rivals Akarana 24-8 to top Pool A. The Stingray’s forwards outmuscled the Falcons throughout the match, with Navajo Doyle and Savelio Fisiiloi...
NATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT – DAY TWO WRAP
Via NZRL Media Akarana centre Naufahu Whyte proved why he’s one of the most talked about players at this tournament, after scoring five tries for the Falcons in their 30-18 win against the Central Vipers. Despite taking an early lead, the Falcons were made to work hard for the victory,...
NATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT – DAY ONE WRAP
Via NZRL Media The Akarana Falcons 15s have begun their national title defence strongly with a commanding 60-4 victory over the Wellington Orcas today. Taylor Raj and Naisa Pahulu scoring two tries each in the one-sided result. They’ll be keeping a close eye on their Pool A rivals Counties Manukau,...
CANTERBURY PRODUCTS FEATURE IN KIWIS, FERNS AND JUNIOR KIWIS SQUADS
It's a proud day for Canterbury Rugby League, with Sui Pauaraisa named to make her Kiwi Ferns debut, Jordan Riki chosen in the Junior Kiwis squad, and Jamayne Isaako and Kodi Nikorima retained for the Kiwis ahead of New Zealand's triple-header against its Australian counterparts on October 13 at Mount...
NU BROWN STARS AS BULLDOGS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Hornby Panthers junior Fa'amanu Brown has played a starring role as ISP premiers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs thumped ISC champs Redcliffe Dolphins 42-18 in the InTrust Super State Championship at ANZ Stadium on NRL grand final day. Brown, who made nine first-grade appearances off the bench for Canterbury in 2018 after joining...
ROCKCOTE BULLS’ FINAL SPOT ON TENTERHOOKS AS FALCONS SOAR
The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls' NZRL National Premiership final hopes hang by a thread after a 34-14 defeat to Akarana Falcons at Rugby League Park in Christchurch. Needing to win, or lose by less than 12 points, to guarantee a place in next Saturday's decider, the Rockcote Bulls made their task...
ROCKCOTE BULLS IN BOX-SEAT AHEAD OF FINAL-ROUND SCRAMBLE
For the third straight season the Rockcote Canterbury Bulls head into a last-round clash with Akarana Falcons knowing their spot in the NZRL National Premiership could well depend on a complicated for-and-against situation. But unlike 2016-17 – when the Rockcote Bulls narrowly missed out on the decider despite brave performances...
Cantabrians In The NRL Grand Final
Ahead of Sunday's night's NRL grand final between Melbourne and Sydney Roosters, we recognise the 11 players from the Canterbury region that have previously featured on the game’s biggest stage. Bill Noonan – Canterbury-Bankstown (1974): Simultaneously becoming the first New Zealander to play in a Sydney grand final along with...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.28
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRLW After being named in the No.18 jersey for the third week in a row, Sui Pauaraisa was again a late...
ROCKCOTE BULLS PUT WAIKATO TO THE SWORD IN ROUND 2 ROMP
The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls ran out emphatic 52-6 winners over Waikato in Round 2 of the NZRL National Premiership, putting an error-strewn period behind them to pile on six tries in the last 20 minutes at Rugby League Park in Christchurch. After upsetting Counties Manukau six days earlier, Canterbury’s landslide...
