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Red and Black Report: Edition No.26
Each week we’ll be keeping you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Here’s how they went in Round 26 of the NRL and the first week of the ISP and ISC finals series: NRL Kodi Nikorima had a...
Canterbury Schools Primed For NZSST Campaign
This Sunday two Canterbury teams make the pilgrimage up to Auckland for next week’s New Zealand Rugby League Secondary Schools Tournament – one looking to build on an impressive maiden campaign in the premier draw, the other embarking on a historic nudge at the development grade. Rockcote Canterbury Bulls and...
Reon Edwards Named NZRL Chairman
Via NZRL Reon Edwards has been confirmed as the chairman of the NZRL Board at their August meeting. Recently appointed Director Hugh Martyn has been named vice-chair. Edwards says, “We are very fortunate to have such a strong Board. We are really looking forward to the next few months with...
Hornby High School Take Out Junior XIII Final
Hornby High School claimed the inaugural Canterbury Rugby League Junior XIII Year 9 and 10 title with a convincing 40-8 victory over a spirited Haeata Community Campus side at Canterbury Park on Wednesday afternoon. Arlan Perez opened the scoring, before Jayton Lawrie and Tevita Tatu crossed as Hornby High powered...
Auimatagi: Bulls Spots Still Open For Barbarians This Weekend
Rockcote Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi said all four remaining spots in the squad for the upcoming NZRL National Premiership are still up for grabs, despite some standout individual performances in the revived East v West clash last Saturday. A preliminary 19-man Rockcote Canterbury Bulls squad was named two weeks...
Brown Relishing Canterbury Homecoming
Photo Crecit: Kevin Clarke - CMG Sport No one was more ecstatic with Manly’s decision to bring an NRL fixture to Christchurch for at least the next two seasons than veteran Sea Eagles utility Lewis Brown. The proud Canterbury product and Riccarton Knights junior was on hand at AMI Stadium...
Junior XIII Final Marks Climax Of Successful Competition
The Junior XIII final between Hornby High School and Haeata Community Campus on Wednesday afternoon marks the culmination of a highly successful debut year for the Year 9 and 10 competition. The decider will be played at Canterbury Agricultural Park at 3.30pm, and while the weather gods haven’t been kind...
Manly Eager For Long-term Association With Christchurch
Tony Smith - The Press The Manly Sea Eagles have committed to playing a National Rugby League home game in Christchurch for the next two years - but are looking at a "10-year-plus" relationship. Manly chief executive Neil Bare - flanked by Christchurch-born Sea Eagles star Lewis Brown - confirmed...
Sea Eagles Commit To Playing NRL Matches In Christchurch
Rugby League’s premier competition is set to return to Christchurch with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles taking a home match to AMI Stadium for at least the next two years. The Sea Eagles have committed to bringing their home game to Christchurch in the 2018 and 2019 seasons with an...
Red and Black Report: Edition No.25
Each week we’ll be keeping you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Here’s how they went in Round 25: NRL It was an unhappy night for the Brisbane Broncos on Thursday as they were stunned 52-34 by the...
North Defeats South In Inaugural Women’s Fixture
The newly instated North v South women’s game lived up to the hype from throughout the week. Both sides scored early tries but it was not a good day with the boot despite calm conditions with no wind. North ran up an early lead, heading into the break up 20-10...
West Snares Historic Win Over East In Golden Point Thriller
Both teams had a lot to play for in the revived East v West game – the first since 2011. The East had won each of the previous four match-ups and with five players from the premier champion Linwood Keas in the squad, the side was looking sharp. However, it...