Archive for April 2017

With all grades called off this week due to the weather, Flashback Friday recalls a famous match played in even worse conditions. It what ranks among one of the most dramatic and important Test matches ever staged in Christchurch, the one-off clash between New Zealand and Great Britain at Addington Showground in 1988 had more…

–IMPORTANT ANNOUNCMENT— Due to the closure of all Christchurch grounds, all games for grades Nursery through to Premiers scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday have been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. The 18s games scheduled for Monday will be reviewed on Monday. Thanks, Canterbury Rugby League

CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE DIRECTORS REQUIRED Canterbury Rugby League (CRL) is the regional organisation charged with leading, developing, promoting and fostering Rugby League in Canterbury. In 2017, CRL will be reviewing our long-term strategy to ensure that we continue to honour the rich history of the sport in our region while we build a sustainable model…

Spectators at the Celebration-Papanui Canterbury Cup clash last Saturday may have recognised a familiar face with the whistle, as former World Cup referee Darryn Hopewell ended a 13-year hiatus to make his return to the Canterbury refereeing ranks. But the comeback didn’t exactly go off without a couple of hitches. “I had two pairs of…

Each week we’ll be keeping you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Here’s how they went in Round 5: NRL Manly Sea Eagles are riding high on the back of three straight wins, and Riccarton old boy Lewis Brown continues to play his part off…

Sir Peter Leitch, aka The Mad Butcher, leads an all-star rugby league cast including Warriors CEO Jim Doyle and former Warriors and Kiwis Test back Jerome Ropati on its way to Christchurch this week to raise funds for the League 4 Life Foundation. Instigated by Doyle during his time as New Zealand Rugby League CEO,…

Here’s how the opening round of premiers matches unfolded around the rugby league fields of Christchurch on Saturday. HORNBY PANTHERS 38 d. LINWOOD KEAS 12 @ Branston Park Hornby Panthers extracted a modicum of revenge with a resounding 38-12 over Linwood Keas in Saturday’s rematch between the 2016 grand final combatants. The Panthers led 10-8…

Via The Press/stuff.co.nz Club pride and Canterbury Bulls jerseys are on the line when the rugby league premiership kicks off for another season. Canterbury have lost five New Zealand Residents representatives with Matt Sauni (Linwood) and Tevin Arona (Hornby) now part of the Warriors reserve grade squad and Phil Nati (Celebration), Chris Bamford (Linwood), and Nathan…