Papanui Tigers Rugby League Club

2026 Youth & Seniors Prize giving - Part 2

What a way to close out the year🔥

Big congratulations to our Youth & Senior award winners who put in the mahi, showed up for their teams and represented the Papanui Tigers with pride all season long. 💪🏽💛🖤

From our rangatahi through to our seniors you’ve all put in the work and made the club proud.

Much love Tigers whānau 🫶
2027 Let's Run it back 🤝

2026 Premier Award Winners

Player of the Year
Antonio Lemalu

Back of the year
Ken Tofilau

Forward of the year
Cheyenne Cleeve

Rookies of the year
Yahwei Te Rangi & Noah Love

Most Improved Player
Tyrell Placid

Tiger of the Year
Ken Tofilau

2026 Premier Reserve Award Winners

Player of the Year
Justin Koia

Back of the year
Jacob Metuatini

Forward of the year
Paul Mareko

Most Improved Player
Jock Te Pere

Tiger of the Year
Toa Emery

Coaches Player
Darcy Lukic

Players Player
Greg Panagiotidis

2026 Presidents Award Winners

Player of the Year
Campbell Tobin

Back of the year
Scott Garrick

Forward of the year
Steven Pullan

Team MVP
Isaiah Taulamana

Player's Player Award
Travice Forsyth

2026 Papanui Tigers Club Awards

Club Coach of the Year
Raymond Hubbard

Club Manager of the Year
Katarina Johnson

Alby Heke Club Person of the year
Jacob Metuatini

Club Team of the Year
13s Gold (2026 Grand Final Champions)

2026 Youth & Seniors Prize giving - Part 1

What a way to close out the year🔥

Big congratulations to our Youth & Senior award winners who put in the mahi, showed up for their teams and represented the Papanui Tigers with pride all season long. 💪🏽💛🖤

From our rangatahi through to our seniors you’ve all put in the work and made the club proud.

Much love Tigers whānau 🫶
2027 Let's Run it back 🤝

2026 Youth Awards

Papanui Tigers 16s

Player of the Year💪🏽
Geroge Tobin

Back of the year 🏃‍♂️‍➡️
Leo Lamond O'Keefe

Forward of the year😤
Liam Murray

Most Improved Player😎
J'Zon Osullivan

Tiger of the Year 🐅
Tyson Cole

Papanui Tigers 14s

Player of the Year💪🏽
Leo Lamond O'Keefe

Back of the year 🏃‍♂️‍➡️
Noah Stewart

Forward of the year😤
Cruise Chand

Tackler of the year 😎
Leo Lamond O'Keefe

Most Improved Player😎
Will Foster

Tiger of the Year 🐅
Jarman Te Pere

Tiger of the Year 🐅
Tipaleia Moe

Papanui Tigers 13s Gold

Player of the Year💪🏽
Makahni Teariki Agaali’i

Back of the year 🏃‍♂️‍➡️
Jhyral Ackerman

Forward of the year😤
Jay Lamond-O’Keefe

Tackler of the year😤
Declan Ashby

Most Improved Player😎
Mason Rask

Tiger of the Year 🐅
Malachi Walker

Papanui Tigers 13s Girls

Player of the Year💪🏽
Hafsah Mujahid

Back of the year🏃‍♂️‍➡️
Emma OByrne

Forward of the year😤
Annmaria Tatafu

Most Improved Player😎
Ane Solomona

Tiger of the Year🐅
Arihadnah Otufangavalu

Papanui Tigers 13s Black

Player of the Year💪🏽
Dominik Payne

Back of the year🏃‍♂️‍➡️
Sean Pirini

Forward of the year😤
Rawiri Haika

Coaches Pick 😎
Hector Lamond O'Keefe

Tiger of the Year 🐅
Jax Pipson

🏉🔥 MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NRL GRAND FINAL RAFFLE WINNERS! 🔥🏉

🥇 1ST PLACE — ANDY MORTON
✈️ Return flights
🏨 Accommodation
🏉 2 x NRL Grand Final Tickets

🥈 2ND PLACE — ALBY MURPHY
🍻 $150 LBJ Voucher

🥉 3RD PLACE — GRANT COOPER
🍽️ Buffet for 5 at Papanui Club

A massive congratulations to our three winners, especially Andy, who is off to experience the NRL GRAND FINAL in Sydney 🏆🔥

And a HUGE THANK YOU to every single person who purchased a ticket and supported our raffle. 💛🖤

Your support goes directly back into our Club and helps us continue to give back to our players and our wider club whānau.

We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our community. 🐯

CONGRATS ANDY, ALBY & GRANT! 🎉👏

💛🖤 UP THE TIGERS! 🖤💛

Thank you to everyone who supported our raffle!

We will be drawing today 5:30pm at the club, tune into our live!

If you’ve forgotten your number, here you go

1 Brittany Weatherly
2 Abe & Alice
3 Jojo
4 Nia Johnson
5 Nigel Nevin
6 Dan Murphy
7 Katarina J
8 Ross Trowsdale
9 Pania Avery
10 Shae Johnson
11 Shane Tamatea
12 Sandy Ari
13 Kat & Kanei
14 Grant Cooper
15 Grant Cooper
16 Grant Cooper
17 Grant Cooper
18 Alby Murphy
19 Mazz
20 Cam Rewa
21 Arna Aston
22 P Dunn
23 Sue Thompson
24 Sandy Ari
25 Ice
26 Jesse Jamieson
27 Kat & Kanei
28 Kelly Briggs
29 Tyson Cole
30 John Gledhill
31 Eddie Kerrigan
32 John Kerrigan
33 Matt Calder
34 Sue Thompson
35 Somma TeKahu
36 Mike Godinet
37 Gary Blackler
38 Karly
39 Murray Bond
40 GaryTaie
41 Paula Taie
42 Graham Rauhihi
43 Jade Rauhihi
44 Jade Rauhihi
45 Hairbag
46 Tony Grenfell
47 Avan
48 Tom Buckly
49 Michael Jordan
50 Hairbag
51 Norm Geddes
52 Rachael TeHau
53 Don Schwass
54 Gary Taie
55 Gary Brislane
56 Gary Taie
57 Marty P
58 Neil Kerepa
59 Nella
60 Tom Buckly
61 Ken Blackler
62 Jojo
63 Tim Hunt
64 Ken Blackler
65 Jase Gosney
66 Jason G
67 Ashleigh Bond
68 Justin Wallace
69 Hairbag
70 Kerry Godinet
71 Kehnzo
72 Kat & Kanei
73 Jenna Seymour
74 Justin Wallace
75 Tyson Brown
76 Don Schwass
77 Emma Prescott
78 Sal Ormandy
79 Phil Collins
80 Dave Bainbridge
81 Darryl IPave
82 Darryl IPave
83 Darryl IPave
84 Darryl IPave
85 Dean Calvert
86 Dean Calvert
87 Dean Calvert
88 Jojo
89 Justin Wallace
90 Dean Fraser
91 Petra Kingi
92 Adrienne Hillman
93 Rochelle Gray
94 Tracey Brown
95 Karl Sutherland
96 Jamie Tomars
97 Kaez Clark
98 James Hasson
99 Toni Maree
100 Hairbag
101 Dean Calvert
102 Craig Weaver
103 Steve Clarke
104 Andy Doherty
105 Shaun Sandford
106 Justin Wallace
107 Eliza Adams
108 Tawera Clark
109 Jeff Goldsmith
110 Dean Fraser
111 Karen Kite
112 Tom Fotheringhame
113 Tyson Cole
114 Will Haworth
115 Jan Cracknell
116 Jan Cracknell
117 Karl Sutherland
118 Karl Sutherland
119 Kathryn Hema
120 Mataka
121 Andy Doherty
122 James Hardy
123 Simon Maule
124 Wiri Mackie
125 Ihaia Johnson
126 Reese Dixon
127 Erin Hema
128 Adrienne Hillman
129 Jennifer Cole
130 Scott Welsh
131 Monique Hudson
132 Jamie Tomars
133 Daniel Parker
134 Anaru Thompson
135 Geroge Harawira
136 Geroge Harawira
137 Tracey Brown
138 Waharai Waitohi
139 Noema Johnson
140 Phil Taumihau
141 Phil Taumihau
142 James Hasson
143 Sarah Knox
144 Phil Collins
145 Marg Lewis
146 Sarah Knox
147 Mosheu Yazdani
148 Daniel Thoms
149 Tyson Brown
150 Cameron Ah-Ton
151 Mazz
152 Grant Bond
153 Steve Anglow
154 Steve Anglow
155 Craig Cunningham
156 Craig Cunningham
157 Craig Cunningham
158 Craig Cunningham
159 Chris Brown
160 Mike Canton
161 Kenzie Nahona
162 Tony Tabak
163 Steve Flemming
164 Sally Flemming
165 Kenzie Nahona
166 Emma Prescott
167 Aroha Brott
168 Chris Downey
169 Chris Downey
170 Chris Downey
171 Chris Downey
172 Courtney Lanauze
173 Steph Neate
174 Dave Fahey
175 Jean Fahey
176 paula ross
177 Marie Ngawhika
178 Mike Smith
179 D Kaal
180 B English
181 Grant Bond
182 Midge Livesley
183 Sammy J Hawkins
184 Te Ara Kuka o'brian
185 Sarah Murphy
186 Debbie Zwies
187 Daniel Parker
188 Andy Morton
189 Andy Morton
190 Karl Sutherland
191 Karl Sutherland
192 Karl Sutherland
193 Moana Henry
194 Martin Tomars
195 Leon Wilson
196 Dean Fraser
197 Moana Henry
198 Mattias
199 Abe & Alice
200 Antonio

🐯🎉 PAPANUI TIGERS FUN HOUSIE NIGHT! 🎉🐯

Get your crew together and come along for a fantastic night of fun, laughs, prizes and whānau time — all while supporting our 13s Gold team and their Australia trip! 🇦🇺🏉

📅 Saturday 29th August
📍 Papanui League Club Rooms
🚪 Doors open 5pm | Games start 6pm
🎟️ $10 adults | $10 kids

All tickets include a game, a raffle ticket & a drink!

There’ll be cash payouts, raffles, heads or tails, great prizes, food and plenty of fun! 🎉

👥 Get your crew together and book a table!
Message Anouschka 021 136 1964 or contact a whānau member from the team to secure your spot.

Bring your friends, bring the whānau and come support our young Tigers! 🐯💛🖤

Massive Congratulations to our Lads who have been selected in the 2026 Canterbury Bulls Men's Squad

🟡 Antonio Lemalu
⚫️ Ken Tofilau

We're proud of the mahi you have put in this season and looking forward to watching you rip in to Bulls camp 💪

Go Hard Tigers 🐅🐅🐅

Your Trillo Metals Limited Men's Canterbury Bulls squad to defend their South Island title and contend for another New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) National Premiership final this September 😤🐂

Congratulations to all players chosen for the team, which will be coached for the first time by Sean Spooner. We know you'll do the red and black jersey proud and we're excited for the campaign ahead. ❤️🖤

Training: Tuesday & Thursday 6pm @ Ngā Puna Wai, starting August 18th
Contact: Stacey Reriti - Email: [email protected]

THESE PICTURES SAY A THOUSAND WORDS 💛🖤🏆

The big pre season.
The weekly winter trainings.
The cold early morning games.
The hard work, commitment and sacrifices along the way.

All for this moment right here 🥇

25 YEARS IN THE MAKING. 🔥

A massive congratulations to Coach Kanei Johnson and our 13s Gold squad on making history for the Papanui Tigers 🐅🏆

Kanei has dedicated 14 straight years to coaching at our club, coaching multiple teams and helping develop so many of our young Tigers along the way. To see that commitment rewarded with this moment is something pretty special. 💛🖤

A huge thank you also to the people who have given so much to this team

💛 Katarina Johnson for the incredible care, aroha and time you have poured into these boys, their whanau and our club for so many years.

🖤 Chris Kelly & Jacob Metuatini our trainers, who have been there supporting the boys through every training, every game and every challenge along the way.

And finally, to all our whānau, thank you for choosing Papanui Tigers as the club and home for your boys, Thank you for backing this team, our coaches and our club every single week 🙏🐅

This group of young men is something special and we are excited to watch them grow 💯

Boys, you have made history 🏆

You have done yourselves, your whānau, your coaches and the Papanui Tigers incredibly proud 💛🖤

Keep working hard. Keep backing each other. Keep representing that Tiger on your chest with pride.

The rewards will come 🐅

25 YEARS IN THE MAKING.
HISTORY MADE.
UP THE TIGERS! 💛🖤🏆🐅