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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...
NZRL NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT – DAY 2
A number of schools flexed their muscle on day two of the NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament on Tuesday, clocking up big victories under the Auckland sun at Pulman Park. Perhaps most emphatic was the statement made by Rotorua Boys’ High School, who led by a five-try haul from rangy...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.25
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 became the first rookie to top the premiership’s pointscoring table since Daryl Halligan in 1991, racking up a...
KIWIS AND JUNIOR KIWIS WIDER SQUADS ANNOUNCED
Via NZRL Media Today, both rookie and veteran New Zealand rugby league stars get recognition for their performances in the 2018 season with the announcement of the Kiwis and Junior Kiwis wider squads. Kiwis Head Coach Michael Maguire and Junior Kiwis Head Coach Ezra Howe have collaborated in consultation with...
NZRL NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT – DAY 1
Via NZRL Media Manukura made an emphatic statement to kick off the 2018 NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament at Auckland’s Pulman Park, powering past defending champions Southern Cross Campus 28-6 in the first game of the day. Things looked ominous when Southern Cross opened the scoring on five minutes, but...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.24
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 put one hand on the Dally M Rookie of the Year and Top Pointscorer trophies in a brilliant...
KEAS CLINCH GF THREE-PEAT WITH LATE COMEBACK OVER GALLANT PANTHERS
The last CRL grand final at the historic Rugby League Park didn’t disappoint, as Linwood produced a remarkable comeback to beat Hornby 20-16 and win the Pat Smith Trophy for the third consecutive year. Three late tries showed why the Keas have remained undefeated all season, displaying amazing character to...
KEA’S EDGE TIGERS IN EPIC WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL
You couldn’t have asked for a better day for the premiership grand final day at Rugby League Park, the last to be hosted at the ground before Canterbury Rugby League’s move to Nga Puna Wai in 2019. The afternoon kicked off with the Linwood Keas facing the Papanui Tigers in...
BAXENDALE DESPERATE TO MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME
Hornby Panthers have consecutive grand final losses to atone for when they take on Linwood Keas in the big one for the third straight year at Rugby League Park this Sunday, but captain James Baxendale has a bit extra to make up for after fate conspired to put him 18,000...
