‘Tis the season to be asking for stuff, so we’ve had a crack at guessing what some of New Zealand league’s leading identities have jotted down on their list for Santa. (SATIRE). Benji Marshall – Kiwi legend Kia ora Santa, I’ve been a good boy throughout my career. My flamboyant highlight reels have earned the […]
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The best bits of 2017
With 2017 all but done, we’re taking a look back at some of the best parts of the year that was. Here’s kiwileaguecentral.com’s best of the best. (Photo: NRLPhotos). Best new thing The Toronto Wolfpack. Who would have thought rugby league would ever exist, let alone prosper, in Toronto? It was great to see Kiwi/Canadian […]
Top 50 NZ players of 2017: The complete list
Kiwileaguecentral.com is celebrating the 50 best New Zealand league players on the planet right now, with the release of our annual NZ Top 50. * Note this list is based on Kiwi-eligible players who haven’t represented another tier-one nation, not who a player last played for at Test level. (Main photo: NRLPhotos). 50 – Zane […]
Top 50 NZ players of 2017: 10-1
Kiwileaguecentral.com is celebrating the 50 best New Zealand league players on the planet right now, with the release of our annual NZ Top 50. Spots 10-1 contain the premier New Zealand players of 2017, who excelled across a gruelling club season. * Note this list is based on Kiwi-eligible players who haven’t represented another tier-one […]
Top 50 NZ players of 2017: 30-21
Kiwileaguecentral.com is celebrating the 50 best New Zealand league players on the planet right now, with the release of our annual NZ Top 50. Spots 30-21 contain a couple of New Zealand’s best backs, bookend beasts and arguably the most underrated Kiwi in the game. * Note this list is based on Kiwi-eligible players who […]
Top 50 NZ players of 2017: 40-31
Top 50 NZ players of 2017: 50-41
Fans’ choice: 2017 NZ Team of the Year
All through the 2017 NRL season our fans voted for the best Kiwi players at the conclusion of every round. We crunched the numbers and put together the highest ranking players to make the 2017 kiwileaguecentral.com NZ Team of the Year. 1: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2: Jordan Rapana 3: David Fusitu’a 4: Konrad Hurrell 5: Jason […]
Taumalolo voted fans’ choice
Powerhouse Kiwi forward Jason Taumalolo was the runaway winner of the 2017 Kiwileaguecentral.com NZ Player of Year award, as voted by our fans over the 26 Rounds of the NRL season. The Otahuhu Leopards junior was selected as one of the top four Kiwi performers in 16 out of a possible 22 weeks, claiming top […]
