Archive for May 2018
GARY CLARKE TAKES OVER CRL PRESIDENT ROLE
The recent Canterbury Rugby League AGM saw Gary Clarke installed as the new CRL President, taking over the esteemed role following Gary Baxter’s two-year term. Clarke, who enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a player, coach and selector in the local club scene, and at representative level for Canterbury, South Island and New Zealand,…
Read MoreHE WAKA TAPU AND CRL SHARE WHANAU-FIRST VALUES
Operating in Christchurch for the past 23 years, He Waka Tapu plays a vital role in helping local whanau access much-needed services, as well as running a number of important programmes specialising in anger management, alcohol and drug addictions, and personal health including health promotion. He Waka Tapu is a Kaupapa Maori organisation, with services…
Read MoreNEW-LOOK CANTERBURY WOMEN’S SQUAD PRIMED FOR NATIONALS
Canterbury will send a team short on experience but lacking nothing in the enthusiasm department to the NZRL National Women’s tournament, which kicks off at Auckland’s Cornwall Park on Saturday. The squad initially selected has been hit by injury withdrawals, while the absence of Kiwis Ferns reps Corinna Whiley and Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe is a big…
Read MoreROLLESTON WARRIORS COMMITTED TO SMOKEFREE ETHOS
World Smokefree Day is on Thursday, May 31, and on these shores it’s about celebrating and working towards smokefree/auahi kore lives for New Zealanders. As per hpa.org.nz, the objectives of World Smokefree Day in New Zealand are: Raising awareness and contributing to the achievement of the Smokefree 2025 goal. Enabling better collaboration, planning and coordination…
Read MoreNGAI TAHU UNVEIL TE ĀTANGA, THE BROADHURST-SHELFORD TROPHY FOR MANLY MATCH
Ngāi Tahu today unveiled the special taonga Te Ātanga, the Broadhurst-Shelford Trophy, for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles match against the Vodafone Warriors on June 9 in Christchurch. The trophy recognises two former Christchurch greats, Mark Broadhurst and Adrian Shelford who represented Manly in the 1980s and 1990s, and started their careers in Canterbury club…
Read MoreEAST V WEST TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Canterbury Rugby League, in conjunction with Rockcote Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi, Bulls assistant coach Jed Lawrie and independent selector Mike Linton, are pleased to announce the following players have been selected for the East v West representative fixture to be played at 2pm, Saturday, June 2 at Canterbury Agricultural Park. Congratulations to all players…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.12
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL It’s becoming a weekly occurrence, but we’re definitely not getting sick of Aranui Eagles junior Jamayne Isaako carved up on the wing for the Brisbane…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 7 WRAP
Two-time defending champions Linwood have finished the first round undefeated while 2016-17 runners-up Hornby are just one win back, but both heavyweights were forced to overcome double-digit deficits during Round 7 of the Canterbury Rugby League Massetti Cup. Halswell Hornets, who were celebrating their Club Day, raced out to a 14-0 lead against the Panthers…
Read MoreWHITTAKER RECOGNISED FOR A LIFETIME IN RUGBY LEAGUE
Canterbury Rugby League’s latest Life Membership could hardly have gone to someone more deserving. Announced as a Life Member at last week’s CRL AGM, Jeff Whittaker has literally spent more than 90 percent of his life ensconced in the local rugby league scene, and has been one of the code’s most dedicated and hardworking servants…
Read MoreCRL HANDBOOK ARRIVES IN ONLINE FORMAT
Canterbury Rugby League’s Handbook has finally arrived in an online format. The Handbook format has been updated from a copy of our By Laws to a handy guide in relation to our competitions. For in-depth details please refer to our By Laws. We hope to add more handy information to this booklet each season, but…
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