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ROCKCOTE BULLS LOOKING TO BUILD ON STRONG START
The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls’ place in the 2018 NZRL National Premiership final could be confirmed on Saturday afternoon, but coach Andrew Auimatagi is determined to ensure his team’s focus remains purely on their next 80-minute assignment – a clash with Waikato at Rugby League Park in Christchurch. The Rockcote Bulls...
NZ RESIDENT 18S TEAM NAMED
Following trials on the weekend, the New Zealand Resident 18s have been named to take on the TOA Samoa U18s on 6 October at Pulman Park. The 18-strong team includes two players from last year’s New Zealand 18s team who took on the Australian Schoolboys, Tyler Slade and Paul Turner,...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.27
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 There were no Canterbury juniors left in the men’s NRL finals on the weekend, but Sui Pauaraisa was flying the...
ROCKCOTE BULLS EDGE STINGRAYS IN OPENING-ROUND THRILLER
The Rockcote Canterbury Bulls have kicked off their 2018 NZRL National Premiership campaign with an outstanding win, edging out Counties Manukau Stingrays 20-18 at Mount Smart Stadium. Canterbury led by two points at halftime but needed a late try from barnstorming winger Ben Ilalio and an ice-cool conversion from captain...
ROCKCOTE BULLS BOLSTERED BY EXPERIENCED STARS
Rockcote Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi believes he has the ideal balance of hardened veterans and exciting tyros to be able to challenge for the NZRL National Premiership crown over the next month. Their campaign kicks off against Counties Manukau Stingrays at Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday. Auimatagi lines up...
SOUTHERN ZONE SEEKS SURVEY RESPONSES
Southern Zone Rugby League is doing some research into our community in order to improve the experience of people in the game and to assist with planning for the future. The aim of the research is to gain an understanding of who our rugby league people are. The people we...
DUANE FYFE RELISHING CRL RETURN
New Canterbury Rugby League CEO Duane Fyfe has only had his feet under the desk for a week, but he has hit the ground running in his return to the organisation and is relishing again being involved with the game that he loves. Fyfe was Canterbury Rugby League’s General Manager...
VALE JOHN O’SULLIVAN
New Zealand Rugby League is mourning the loss of Kiwi #493 John O’Sullivan, who played 10 Tests and represented his country from 1971-75. O’Sullivan passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital on Friday, aged 68, having lived the latter years of his life in Rangiora. After starting out with Northcote during...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.26
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. NRL Jamayne Isaako and Kodi Nikorima both posted points during week one of the NRL finals, but their Brisbane Broncos outfit...
NZRL NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT – DAY 4
Via NZRL Media It’ll be a Kelston Boys’ High School v St Paul’s College Premiership National Secondary Schools Final at Pulman Park tomorrow. Thanks to a 22-6 win over Mt Albert Grammar School today, a repeat result of the Auckland Rugby League College final earlier this year, Kelston will progress...
NZRL NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT – DAY 3
NZRL NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT DAY 3 Bruce Pulman Park, Papakura Wednesday, September 5 The contenders for both the Premiership and Development titles emerged on day three of the NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament in Auckland, with the top qualifiers now confirmed ahead of the play-offs starting on Thursday. In...
