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PAPANUI TIGERS 2018 SEASON PREVIEW
After a season as Papanui Tigers’ assistant coach, Darrell Coad takes over the club’s premiers side – but he has a barely recognisable roster to work with in 2018. Shane Endacott hung up the clipboard at the end of last year after a three-season tenure at Papanui, which included a...
ARANUI/EASTERN EAGLES 2018 SEASON PREVIEW
New coach, new name, back to their spiritual home – 2018 is all about positive change and bringing back tradition out Aranui way. Known as Aranui Eagles since 2006, the club’s premiers are set to go by the Eastern Eagles moniker this year. As Eastern Suburbs, the club won premierships...
LINWOOD KEAS 2018 SEASON PREVIEW
In 2018 reigning two-time premiers Linwood Keas are aiming to become the first club since Eastern Suburbs (1979-81) to achieve a Canterbury Rugby League grand final ‘three-peat’. Keas coach Andrew Auimatagi is confident complacency and motivation won’t be a problem for his all-conquering side as they look to scale local...
RICCARTON KNIGHTS 2018 SEASON PREVIEW
After three straight finals appearances, the Riccarton Knights faced a challenging overhaul in 2017 after losing a clutch of their best players. Sam Brown’s inexperienced side landed in sixth with two wins and two draws to show for their efforts in 14 outings, but the coach believes the baptism of...
HORNBY PANTHERS 2018 PREVIEW
Hornby Panthers head into 2018 on the back of consecutive grand final losses to archrivals Linwood Keas. But if stability is any guide, the Panthers are well-placed to end their five-season title drought. The club has retained virtually its entire 2017 premiers squad, with the notable exception of veteran Craig...
HALSWELL HORNETS 2018 PREVIEW
Halswell Hornets come into 2018 on the back of two straight Massetti Cup wooden spoons, but a positive finish to last year’s campaign has sparked optimism for a rise up the ladder. The Hornets trumped their bottom-half rivals to claim the Gore Cup, downing fifth-placed Riccarton in the final. “Even...
CELEBRATION LIONS 2018 PREVIEW
Celebration Lions were the surprise packet of the 2017 Massetti Cup, reaching the finals for the first time in three years after winning eight and drawing one of their 14 regular-season fixtures. The new-look squad ended their campaign with a gallant 32-24 loss to Papanui in an epic semi-final. But...
HOME SWEET HOME FOR HORNBY
Hornby Panthers will return to their historic home turf this season, bringing with them hopes of an overdue premiership. The season is shaping as a big one for the club, who had to play away from their Leslie Park base in 2017 due to ground repair. Hornby Panthers President Brent...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.4
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 Burnham Chevaliers junior Jazz Tevaga continues to make the most of his recall to the Warriors’ first-grade line-up, topping the...
NZ RESIDENTS SQUADS NAMED AFTER TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Following the conclusion of the Talent Development Programme, New Zealand Rugby League is excited announce the 25-man squads for the NZ16s residents and NZ18s residents. Congratulations to all of those selected. Fixtures and more information on these teams will be released in the coming week. NZ RESIDENTS 16s ...
TEVAGA EAGER TO GET BACK TO CHRISTCHURCH ROOTS
Media Release Warriors utility Jazz Tevaga says the match against the Manly Sea Eagles in Christchurch on June 9 will be a special occasion for him and his family. But Tevaga also knows he will have to bring a lot more gear than he would usually take to away matches....
PIRTEK VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
PIRTEK VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION SCHEME Pirtek and NZRL have expanded their highly successful volunteer recognition programme to encourage the rugby league community to reward the efforts of its own. Nominations for the 2018 programme are open now. Get your nominations in for the chance to win gear for your club including balls,...
