Forum Index

The Linwood Rugby League club in association with the Woolston Boxing Club and CRFL are pleased to announce the Inaugural "Keas Fight Night" will be held on the 20th of February. This is a fundraising concept for our club that has long been in the works and we are looking to bring to the Canterbury Rugby League faithful a sporting spectacle unrivalled here in Canterbury. The night will feature the Mighty Linwood Keas players pitted against opposition from right across Canterbury Rugby League with a few special match ups also included. Keep an eye on this forum topic for more information and updates in the upcoming weeks. If you have any queries you can contact the event organiser via email - signznz@xtra.co.nz

R18 event

Venue: TBC

Admission: $25 pre-sold tickets available from the Linwood Rugby League Club. We are also looking at making the tickets available for sale from CRFL and your local Rugby League Clubs.

$30 tickets sold at the door on the night.

Alcohol and food available

Some of the Featured bouts include:

Teni "The Godfather" Tuli (Keas Veteran) vs Vince "Is in da House" Whare (Knights/Bulls Veteran)

Alex Davis (Keas) vs Kasi Leka (Lions)

Alex Todd (Keas/Bulls) vs Jay Pukepuke (Lions/Bulls)

Rakatau Rawiri (Keas) vs James Baxendale (Panthers/Bulls)

Matt "Leai" Molioo (Keas) vs Charlie...(Bulldogs)

Phil Wahnig (Keas) vs Mike "Weasel" Nicholls-Caine (Eagles)

Womens fight

Police vs Corrections fight

We are also looking for a few more fighters to fill possible spots and also substitue positions so feel free to contact the Linwood Club (03 389 3008) or email the event organiser at the email above.

Watch this space...

who is left to fight in the keas camp??

I was told the fundraising was for a piss up ??? lol good one but i kind of believe it

We are still finding fights for Agaese & Chris Bamford (possibly). I don't know who your sources are but they might be giving you some false info. This is one of many fundraising initiatives for the 2010 season. We are intending on touring Australia at the end of season (Premiers & B's, supporters crew) playing 2 games over there. He might have his wires crossed.

Each club fighter has the chance to win $250 for their junior club

looky looky its jaye pukepuke fighting alex todd. should be a good one?

Venue confirmed: Cowles Stadium, February 20th 2010

Just been down watching a few of the boys at WWMC Boxing Club. Looking good in their first or 2nd session

We are also awaiting confirmation of the fighters from Halswell and Papanui. We will anounce their fights asap

Corporate tables are also available for this event - $800 (10 people). Food and Drinks (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) supplied throughout the night.

Sponsorship for fights - $500 (includes open advertising at the event, during the sponsored fight and 2 seats at the Coroporate Sponsorship table)

Another Canterbury Bulls in-house bout has been confirmed with current Bartercard Champion Bulls player Agaese Fiso (Keas) matching up against ex-Bulls second rower JJ Smith (Eagles). This fight is expected to be an explosive one

barring any other better fights this one will be the fight of the night.

Aga vs JJ is gonna be cracka

I'm pretty sure that all the fights will be crackers as they are all pretty evenly matched bouts. The Keas boys are looking good in their boxing trainings thus far.

We are pleased to announce that "Woodstock" will be the major sponsor for this event. Thank you to all the players from their respective clubs for fronting up for these fights. We have already sold a few corporate tables so hurry up and get in quick. Special mention must go to Vince Whare for putting his hand up. Due to complicated circumstances Vince has had to withdraw from his fight with Teni Tuli. We will be re-scheduling this fight against another opponent. It is also great to have Bruce Buakula (Knights) and Tyrone Edmonds (Tigers) now on board as fighters in the line-up. That leaves only one club who will not be putting a fighter in. It's a bit dissapointing to not have all the Premier teams represented at this event. Sort it out Hornets!

Great news just breaking...

Tuli vs Whare is now back on! Well done NZRFL!

We also now have Joe Sipa (Swans/Eagles) lining up on the night

I hear Bambi is fighting Fingers can you confirm that AAKeas

All will be revealed very soon Doc...

I am pleased to say that Chris Bamford will be at the Fight Night

Good stuff boys!

AA got a few more fighters if you got more keas keen for the ring bo

CHong,La'a,Ela and Ona

Think thats pretty much all the fights covered bro. You might have to speak to Damian H. We might be getting Bambi a fight with a Hornet but if that falls through we can use one of those guys for sure

At this stage we have our head coach (Maurice Emslie) stepping into the ring against a referee. Dave Tulia (Keas) matching up against Joe Sipa (Swans/Eagles). Tali Feterika (Keas) against Tyrone Edmonds (Tigers). Great to see Vinnie down there at training today. Sparring session was very entertaining. Good job Keas! Photos of the boys in training will be posted on the facebook page "Keas Fight Night" very soon.

Also a special shout out to Jaye, congrads on the new arrival to your family bro!

These are added to the fights that have been previously mentioned on this thread...see above

So how many fights are there AAKeas19

Do the math Doc lol About 10-12 fights depending on withdrawls etc

Maths was never a good subject there teacher

Here is the latest news...

Here are the match ups! It's going to be a great event for Canterbury Rugby League. Come along and support these guys at the battle of the nest, the inaugural "Keas Fight Night"

Chris "Bam Bam" Bamford (Keas) vs Fingers (Hornets)

Teni Tuli (Keas) vs Vince Whare (Knights)

Alex Davis (Keas) vs Kasi Leka (Lions)

Agaese Fiso (Keas/Bulls) vs JJ Smith (Eagles/Ex-Bulls)

Alex Todd (Keas/Bulls) vs Jaye PukePuke (Lions/Bulls)

Rakatau Rawiri (Keas) vs James Baxendale (Panthers)

Matt "Leai" Molioo (Keas) vs Charlie (Bulldogs)

Dave Tulia (Keas) vs Joe Sipa (Swans/Eagles)

Phil Wahnig (Keas) vs Mike Nicholls-Caine (Eagles)

Tali Feterika (Keas) vs Tyrone Edmonds (Tigers)

There will also be a special match up between our Linwood Premiers Coach, Maurice Emslie and referee Darren Hopewell. Maurice has been coach of the premier side since 2007 and captained the Canterbury Bulls in 2000 when they won the Inaugural Bartercard Cup. Hopewell is a highly rated referee who was also an official at the Rugby League World Cup.

This is the chance for all referees to unite and support a bloke who is stepping up to give a bit of payback for all the criticism they recieve throughout the season. Or will it be time for the Coaches to have the last say???

Who was it Mo threatened to kill before he got banned?

Maybe they should bring him in for the fight!!!

Would have some real sting to it!

Just to set the record straight: Darren Hopewell hasn't refereed for nearly 5 years or more so I would say he is an ex-referee.

p.s This is my personal opinion usually,( and I have had my indiscretions in the past), but as refs we let you guys go for it and wait for the dust to settle then adjudicate maybe that's how we should leave it

Good luck to all on the night Richard.

Yes flick, you be right.....

Maurice has referee'd more games in the last 5 years with the whistle and without, than D.H

So that makes him the referee and D.H the (What the hell is he thinking).

Good opportunity for you flick to even a few scores, maybe vs hmmmmmmmmmm let me think, C.W.... lol

you cd be the Lion Killer and he cd be the back room brawler

maybe cd even be a tag team with Glover in your team and God in his...... my moneys on Glover over God.....

great match up............. is their room on the card.

is ropata the doctor on the night?

Things are looking great for this event. Thank you to all who have indicated on either Facebook or this forum that you will be supporting this fundraising initiative for our club. We now have 20 Corporate tables secured for the event which is awesome news, there are also more companies/groups that want tables.

All the fighters are in training and have impressed their individual trainers with their training ethic and committment to the event. Tickets have just been printed and will be available for sale in the next couple of days (LRLFC and CRFL Headquarters). Also keep an eye out for the official Poster out promoting the Fight Night. This will also be available for viewing on the official facebook page if you don't manage to sight it at our various Posting spots.

With regards to Fights, we are very dissapointed not to have the Halswell Hornets presence felt in the ring on the night as Filiga (Hornets) had to withdraw from his fight against Chris Bamford. However, I am pleased to announce that another courageous Eagle has stepped up to the challenge. Peter Ah Tong will now be facing off against Chris "Bam Bam" Bamford! This will truly be a battle of two heavyweights.

Check out the new forum topic: "Keas Fight Night Boxing Picks" Competition

The start time is also now 6pm, Cowles Stadium on the 20th of February.

$25 Tickets available soon ( from Linwood Rugby League and CRFL headquarters). $30 Door Sales.

$800 Corporate Tables

Sorry AA - with the season we had last year... we are really wanting to focus on getting things right on the field for our Prems in our Jubilee Year

All the best though... love the idea!! Hope it is an awesome night!

No need to apologise GB as you were not the guy that let us down. We (all clubs) are all focused on getting the results on the field first and foremost. But like I eluded to in my earlier post, it is unfortunate that you guys will not be supporting this event but hey life goes on.

Best of luck for the Hornets attempt at snatching Pat from the Panther's claw in your Jubilee year

Keep an eye on the papers this week (The Star, The Press) for some articles promoting this great event. Also keep your ears pinned to the radio with interviews on the Tahu FM Breakfast show and advertisements on the Edge and the Rock.

$25 pre sale tickets now available from Linwood Rugby League (15 Oliviers rd) or Canterbury RugbyLeague HQ (Jack Hinton drive, Addington)

Remember to get your ticket for the main event this Saturday night! The hardmen of Canterbury Rugby League will be facing off in the boxing ring for one night only. The "Woodstock Keas Fight Night!" 20th of Feb, 6pm at Cowles Stadium. $25 tickets now available from CRFL Headquarters or Linwood Rugby League Club (15 Oliviers rd). It's going to be a great night so make sure you are there!

there will still be ticket sales at the door?

$30 door sales on the night.

Here's part 1 of my Fight Night build up yarn...


Chris "Bam Bam" Bamford (Keas) vs Peter "Sound the Dong" Ah Tong (Eagles)

These two Heavyweights have looked the goods in their lead up to this bout and this one is going to be action packed and full of whacks! A fiery slug fest is on the cards!

Teni "The Godfather" Tuli (Keas) vs Vince "Is in da house" Whare (Knights)

Two veterans of Canterbury Rugby League going toe to toe. Power, experience and ticker. Who will be the ultimate veteran?

Matt “The Mauler” Molioo (Keas) vs Charles “The Battling Bulldog” Beattie (Bulldogs)

Two big units with very quick and heavy hands. This fight is going to be packed full of power and boxing nouse. Expect fireworks!

Agaese “Fists of Fury” Fiso (Keas) vs Tyrone “T-Bone” Edmonds (Tigers)

Plenty of speed and flurrys of punches expected in this bout. Both fighters have impressed with their movement and array of punches in their training. Don’t blink because you might miss this one!

Rakatau “Cement” Rawiri (Keas) vs Kasi “Lightning” Leka (Lions)

Both heavy hitters with a great arsenal of punches. Will Leka’s speed be too much for Rawiri? Or will “Cement” prevail with his toughness?

Alex “The Red Viking” Todd (Keas) vs Jaye “Lookie Lookie” PukePuke (Lions)

Two Canterbury Bulls front row team mates going head to head. The skilled Kickboxer versus the tough as nails Ginger Ninja!

Keep an eye out for the rest of the wrap up to follow in the next few days…