Kiwi Ferns storm back to beat Fetu Samoa
Looking dead and buried at half-time, after conceding a 20-0 lead, the Kiwi Ferns stormed back in the second half of their Pacific Championships opener in Auckland.
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Bulls will improve after big grand final loss - coach
Bulls will improve after big grand final loss - coach
Canterbury Bulls head coach Walt Wilson believes his team will only improve after the experience of playing in the grand final of rugby league’s national premiership.
Bulls back in premiership grand final
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
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
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.
Sportsman back from the brink
'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
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
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 title
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
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?
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 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
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
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
Hornets hooker cleared of biting
Halswell Hornets hooker Antonio Lemalu has been cleared of biting an opposing player.
Code-hopping Lam becomes a Magpie
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
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
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
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.