The Canterbury United Gazette
Market10 Aug 2026
Canterbury United turn down Hawke's Bay United for Tommy Smith
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Matt Tuiloma signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Matt Tuiloma commits to Canterbury United for another 3 years.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Canterbury United
Oliver Tuiloma was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Words at Canterbury United training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Matt Tuiloma is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Oliver Tuiloma gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Market10 Aug 2026
Hawke's Bay United expected to open talks for Jarrod Martin
Both sides expect a conversation in the coming days. Canterbury United will name a price, and everything after that is arithmetic.
In brief
- Market Tim Waine told to find a new club
- Market Dane Van Hattum joins Newcastle Jets on loan for regular minutes