Kiwileaguecentral.com brings you a wrap of last weekend’s premier club rugby league action from around the country. Northland Hora Hora 14 Northern Wairoa 10, Portland 12 Moerewa 28, Takahiwai 30 Otangarei 32 Auckland Mt Albert 14 Northcote 12, Glenora 24 Papakura 10, Howick 22 Otahuhu 14, Pt Chevalier 37 Richmond 26, Mangere East 26 Marist 20 Waikato […]
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Maori women shutout by Gems
The New Zealand Maori Ferns failed to land a shot in an 18-0 loss to the First Nation Gems on Saturday afternoon in Sydney. While able to match the home side physically, the Maori let themselves down with poor handling and an awful completion rate, which eventually saw them crack under heavy pressure in defence. […]
Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns Player of the Year named
The 2017 Kiwis Player of the Year award has been named at the New Zealand Rugby League Annual Awards, with fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck taking top honours. (Photo: NRLPhotos). Tuivasa-Sheck ended the 2017 World Cup with as New Zealand’s equal top try-scorer with three, the most carries (72) and the most metres carried (626). Coach David […]
WATCH: NZ Residents v NZ Maori full replay
Watch back as the New Zealand Residents met the New Zealand Maori in Auckland on October 14 in their annual representative clash. (Photo: Zac Lake Photography via New Zealand Maori Rugby League).
PREVIEW: NZ Residents v NZ Maori
The New Zealand Maori and New Zealand Residents will meet this Saturday in Auckland in what is the country’s biggest league representative match of the year. The Maori side have recruited talent from New Zealand and abroad, with boom rookie Kalyn Ponga initially named in their squad before being forced to pull out due […]
Teams named for NZ Residents v NZ Maori
The teams have been named for Saturday’s clash between the New Zealand Residents and New Zealand Maori in Auckland. The Residents include 2017 Fox Memorial Premiership winners Polima Siaki , Jordan Tuarae, Zac Tippins , Siliga Kepaoa and Daniel Reuelu-Buchanan, as well representatives from Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Canterbury. After initially including Newcastle Knights-bound […]
Akarana defend national title
The Akarana Falcons have defended their National Premiership title, beating Waikato, 30-4 on Saturday night in Auckland. Siliga Kepaoa crossed the line for the first try of the game, which was converted by Mark Graham, and a short time later Akarana doubled their lead. Up 12-0 at the break, Akarana caught Waikato napping to score […]
NZ schools ease past NSW
The New Zealand Secondary Schools team recorded a convincing victory over the New South Wales Combined High Schools in Rotorua on Wednesday night. The home side, which included three players from last year’s team in Johnny Falelua-Malio, Awatere Kiwara and Lotu Inisi, recorded a 44-4 win in the first game of a two-match series. Up […]
Waikato stun Counties to book final berth
Waikato have produced the upset of the National Competition by beating last year’s runners-up Counties Manukau Stingrays to earn a spot in the Premiership Grand Final. After winning the promotion/relegation game in 2016 to force their way into the Premiership grade, Waikato will now face defending champions, the Akarana Falcons on Saturday, October 7. Counties […]
