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The Bulls, seen here celebrating a try against Wellington, will meet Counties Manukau at Auckland...

From rags to riches: Bulls return to national premiership grand final on Sunday

Two years ago, the Canterbury Bulls were relegated from the national premiership. Now they are a win away from their first title in 11 years if they can beat Counties Manukau in the final.

League club 'absolutely gutted' by vandalism

Chch league club 'absolutely gutted' by vandalism

A Christchurch rugby league club is asking for help to catch the vandals who smashed every single window at their new clubrooms.

Bulls teams face key premiership clashes

The Trillo Metals Ltd Canterbury Bulls women's side. Photo: Canterbury Rugby League

Key premiership clashes for Canterbury Bulls sides at Ngā Puna Wai

The Canterbury Bulls men's and women's sides are in fine form ahead of a double-header at Ngā Puna Wai on Saturday.

Home turf gives Bulls a boost for Waikato clash

The Canterbury Bulls women’s team will return to the site of last weekend's victory over Auckland Vulcans when they meet Waikato at Ngā Puna Wai on Saturday.

'He’s a hard little nugget': Sportsman back from the brink

A week ago, 23-year-old Christchurch sportsman Seamus Stack was in an induced coma after open-heart surgery to save his life.

NZ league star facing drugs, betting charges

South Sydney Rabbitohs forward Brandon Smith. Photo: Getty

Rabbitohs and Kiwis star facing drugs, sports betting charges

Kiwis and South Sydney Rabbitohs forward Brandon Smith is facing drugs and sports betting charges, according to Australian media.

Bulls teams named for national championships

Family connections feature strongly in the Canterbury Bulls squad for their men’s national premiership campaign which kicks off in early September.

Keas swoop on another CRL Premiership title

“You start turning up in December, all the Tuesday and Thursday trainings, so it’s always rewarding when you get what you’ve prepared for," says grand-final-winning Linwood Keas coach Andrew Auimatagi.

Boy breaks leg, waits an hour for ambulance

A tackle gone wrong in an under-10s rugby league match on Saturday left Travis Dephoff in ...

Boy breaks leg, waits an hour for ambulance

A Christchurch mother is questioning if more medical support should be available at sports grounds after her 9-year-old son suffered two badly broken bones in his right leg.

Could the new stadium host State of Origin?

Will rugby league's State of Origin come to local shores? Photo: Getty Images

Could Christchurch's new stadium host State of Origin?

The government appears receptive to supporting a move to bring rugby league's State of Origin to New Zealand's shores in two years' time.

Riccarton back in grand final after 21-year wait

Riccarton's Rewi Williams carries strongly against Linwood. PHOTO: ABRAHAM ATHERTON PHOTOGRAPHY

Riccarton back in grand final after 21-year wait

A massive preliminary final victory over Halswell Hornets has given Riccarton Knights their first grand final berth since 2004.

League makes way for RUNIT

For Hornby Panthers rugby league player Champ Betham, the pros of ‘running it straight’ outweigh any potential cons.

Call-up for Manu Samoa sees another code switch for Lam

Joel Lam has returned to play for Burnside ahead of linking up with the Manu Samoa squad. Lam...

Call-up for Manu Samoa sees another code switch for Lam

Canterbury rugby league convert Joel Lam has made a surprise pivot back to union after being named in the Manu Samoa squad to play Scotland next month.

Hornets hooker cleared of biting

Halswell Hornets hooker Antonio Lemalu has been cleared of biting an opposing player.

Code-hopping Lam becomes a Magpie

Hornby Panthers hooker Joel Lam has joined Souths Logan Magpies in Brisbane. PHOTO: SIDELINE...

Code-hopping Panthers hooker becomes a Magpie

Hornby Panthers hooker Joel Lam has continued his switch from rugby union to league, joining Brisbane club Souths Logan Magpies.

Big weekend of club sport ahead

Christchurch United’s Charlie Beale slides to win the ball off Universities Isaac Topham. PHOTO:...

Big weekend of club sport ahead

Christchurch United are aiming to keep their unbeaten Southern League record intact when they face Universities on Thursday night.

Pummelled by the Panthers

After a poor attempt at kicking a goal from the sideline, sports reporter Sam Coughlan tries some...

Pummelled by the Panthers

Sports reporter Sam Coughlan trained with Canterbury Rugby League defending champions, the Hornby Panthers.

Joel Lam sets his sights on NRL dream

Joel Lam is playing for the Hornby Panthers while hoping to make the move to Australia. Lam...

Crusaders to the Hornby Panthers: Joel Lam sets his sights on NRL dream

New Hornby Panthers hooker Joel Lam is taking a big risk by leaving behind a promising rugby union career to chase his NRL dream.

Warriors fans gobble up tickets to Anzac Day game

Warriors fans packed out Apollo Projects Stadium for the Canberra Raiders game last year. Photo:...

Warriors fans gobble up tickets to Anzac Day game

Warriors fans in Christchurch have proven their loyalty again by buying up every ticket to the historic Anzac Day game against Newcastle at Apollo Projects Stadium.

Lawrie aims to leave his mark on Panthers

Former Warriors player aiming to leave his mark on the Hornby Panthers

New Hornby Panthers head coach Corey Lawrie wants to put his own spin on the side - after taking over from his younger brother Jed.

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