Archive for August 2017

Linwood Keas have advanced to a Canterbury Rugby League grand final rematch with Hornby Panthers, but the defending champs were taken down to the wire by a gallant Papanui Tigers outfit in a preliminary final thriller at Murphy Park, eventually prevailing 30-24. The Keas were forced to overcome a 10-0 deficit amidst an error-riddled start,…

As the Papanui Tigers prepare for Saturday’s elimination final against the Linwood Keas, local identity and passionate rugby league supporter Nigel Thompson reflects on the club’s resurgence over the last three years of success and provides some thoughts on the direction the game is heading in Canterbury. Photo: Nigel Thompson (right) with Papanui Tigers coach…

As Linwood Keas and Papanui Tigers prepare for a titanic preliminary final struggle at Murphy Park on Saturday, our Flashback Friday segment this week takes you back to 2008, when the same clubs squared off in the CRL grand final. Linwood, premiers in 2005 and runners-up in ’06-07, lined up in its fourth straight Grand…

After securing a thrilling sudden-death win against Celebration at Murphy Park last Saturday, Papanui coach Shane Endacott is hoping to draw out a complete 80-minute performance from his charges when they confront a mountainous preliminary final task in the shape of Linwood this weekend. The Tigers powered to an emphatic 18-4 halftime lead over the…

RLWC2017 are offering an exclusive opportunity for Rugby League clubs in New Zealand to secure their tickets early, and sit together to see the world’s best! In each of the New Zealand stadiums, Category C bays are being reserved specifically for the Rugby League community. Clubs who choose to participate in this promotion will appoint…

By Rebecca Brebner Juggling a fiancé, four kids, a full-time job, managing Canterbury and New Zealand Rugby League representative teams, being a part of the players’ organisation, administration and being an epic sideline supporter…you name it, Mel Mather does it. Canterbury sports fanatic Mel Mather first got involved in rugby league just over five years…