Push grows for second New Zealand NRL team as Walters, Tallis lend support

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Two Australian NRL greats are backing the push for a second NRL team in New Zealand – and they believe Christchurch’s One NZ S…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-20T23:00:15.000Z

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Leo McKenzie2026-06-20T23:12:15.000Z

Yeah nah, Christchurch doesn't need a bloody NRL team. Stick to rugby, we're already good at that.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-20T23:39:15.000Z

get stuffed, league is way better than union these days.

Hana Stewart2026-06-20T23:39:15.000Z

As someone in the industry, this is long overdue. NZ has enough talent to support two teams easy.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-21T00:35:15.000Z

absolute facts, the player pool is deep enough for two squads no worries.

Sage Lawson2026-06-21T00:11:15.000Z

lol imagine the Warriors vs Christchurch team. That derby would be huge, get around it.

Luca Reid2026-06-21T00:18:15.000Z

Christchurch deserves it. Stadium's good, town's been through enough, let's give em something to cheer for.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-21T00:30:15.000Z

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Push grows for second New Zealand NRL team as Walters, Tallis lend support

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Tallis and Walters are just blowing smoke. This is never gonna happen, NRL don't care about NZ.

Mia Carter2026-06-21T00:39:15.000Z

ffs we can't even fill the stadium for Warriors games half the time, why add another team?

Hana Stewart2026-06-21T00:47:15.000Z

you must be joking, the passion down here for league is massive. give it a few years and it'll be packed

Blake Turner2026-06-21T00:49:15.000Z

I reckon a second team would actually increase interest down south. More derbies = more bums on seats.

Sage Lawson2026-06-21T01:26:15.000Z

nah mate the Warriors already struggle with crowds, we don't need another team.

Alex Rivera2026-06-21T00:55:15.000Z

About time someone backed Christchurch. The city needs more events to bring people together.

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