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HORNBY PANTHERS 2016 SEASON PREVIEW

Jed Lawrie takes the head coach reins after serving a long apprenticeship under Brent Stuart, and he’s aiming to maintain the Panthers’ heavyweight status with a strong squad. Canterbury Bulls half Tevin Arona will miss the first half of the season due to concussion, but Hornby boast enough key-position depth...
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LINWOOD KEAS 2016 SEASON PREVIEW

Following their extra-time loss in the 2015 grand final, the Keas have signalled their intentions by taking out the pre-season Challenge Cup. Recently-appointed Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi has a number of key additions at his disposal as the club aims to go one better in the 2016 Masetti Cup....
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NORTHERN BULLDOGS 2106 SEASON PREVIEW

Coming off consecutive wooden spoons and a winless 2015 season, a promising pre-season campaign has signalled the beginning of a new era for the proud Bulldogs. Coach:  Te Hira Niha Last season: 8th (lost 13, drew 1) Pre-season: “We’ve been getting good numbers at training and everyone’s fitting in well....
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PAPANUI TIGERS 2106 SEASON PREVIEW

The Tigers broke a 17-year title drought under the tutelage of Shane Endacott in 2015, but the local legend knows he has a tough task ahead of him leading a new-look line-up to back-to-back premierships. Coach: Shane Endacott Last season: 1st and premiers (won 14, lost 2, drew 1) Pre-season:...
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RICCARTON KNIGHTS 2016 SEASON PREVIEW

After two seasons back in the top-four picture, Chris Hansen and the Knights – with a relatively stable squad and a couple of handy acquisitions from the union ranks – are aiming to take the next step this year. Coach: Chris Hansen and Sam Brown Last season: 4th and beaten...
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Glover humbled by CRL life membership

Life membership to any organisation is recognition of a person’s long service and monumental contribution. But despite a premier-grade refereeing career spanning 27 seasons – and giving up countless hours on the field and behind the scenes for the sport he loves – Mike Glover was floored by his recent...
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New addition to the CRL Board

At the 2016 Canterbury Rugby League AGM, held at the Celebration Lions Centre last night, clubs elected Craig Reynolds and Llew Timpson to the Board of Canterbury Rugby League. From Kaiapoi, Craig has been on the Canterbury Rugby League Board for a number of years and had retired by rotation...
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Warriors NYC coach praises Pitama’s input

After a luckless first season in Auckland, Northern Bulldogs product Sheldon Pitama is starring for the Warriors’ NYC side, captaining a new-look squad as the perennial heavyweights cope with a higher-than-usual turnover. The Warriors won Under-20s premierships in 2010-11 and ’14, but the graduation of several stars to NSW Cup...
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Ex-Chevalier Tevaga’s NRL debut caps meteoric rise

Jazz Tevaga added his name to the list of Christchurch-born rugby league players to crack the NRL on Sunday, making a memorable debut at hooker for the Warriors in their brave Round 3 loss to Melbourne Storm at Mt Smart Stadium. While he is a Papakura Sea Eagles junior, Tevaga...
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Auimatagi unveiled as new Canterbury Bulls coach

The Board of Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce Andrew Auimatagi as the new Head Coach of the Canterbury Bulls for the 2016 season. Auimatagi takes over from Darrell Coad, who coached the Bulls to two NZRL Premiership grand finals and a championship win (2014) during his two years...
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Panthers’ involvement heralds long-term benefits for code in Canterbury

Christchurch hosted rugby league royalty on Friday, and the visit by Penrith Panthers GM Phil Gould heralded an ongoing bounty for the code in Canterbury. A legendary former player and coach, and currently an influential administrator and high-profile media personality, ‘Gus’ Gould expressed his excitement about the Panthers’ partnership with...
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