Archive for July 2022
CRL 2022 – FINALS WEEK 1
Linwood Keas have snared a spot in the CRL’s Pat Smith Trophy grand final for the eighth consecutive season, while Hornby Panthers’ Bartercard Men’s Premiership defence is still alive after a sudden-death victory on a wet and wild semi-final Saturday. Linwood carved out an emphatic 40-10 win over Halswell in the top-two showdown at Ngā…
Read MoreCRL 2022 – ROUND 14 WRAP
Hornby Panthers will get the opportunity to defend their title in the 2022 Bartercard CRL Men’s Premiership finals series after leapfrogging Northern Bulldogs into fourth spot in the last round of the Massetti Cup. In a thrilling finish to the regular season, the Bulldogs had the chance to control their own destiny but left the…
Read MoreNZRL LIFE MEMBER REON EDWARDS: ON THE IRL BOARD AND IN THE GRASSROOTS TRENCHES
Dyed-in-the-wool Cantabrian Reon Edwards received the highest of honours at last weekend’s New Zealand Rugby League AGM, becoming just the seventh person in the past seven years to receive an NZRL life membership. Edwards joined recent Canterbury stalwarts such as John Coffey (2018) and Frank Endacott (2020) in having the honour bestowed upon them from…
Read MoreCRL 2022 – ROUND 13 WRAP
The top three spots on the Massetti Cup ladder are locked in with one weekend of the regular season to go, but Northern Bulldogs ensured the battle for fourth place will go down to the wire after a stunning last-gasp win in Round 13 of the Bartercard CRL Men’s Premiership on Saturday. Linwood Keas clinched…
Read MoreCRL 2022 – ROUND 12 WRAP
A top-of-the-table showdown finished in a nail-biting draw, while Hornby Panthers landed a crucial blow in the top-four race as the CRL Bartercard Men’s Premiership regular season gets down to the business end. Tough conditions across the city for the Massetti Cup Round 12 fixtures set the scene for three gripping, close-fought and low-scoring encounters.…
Read MoreCanterbury 14s Girls Squad
Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 14s Girls Red and Black squads. These squads will play in the Southern Zone Tournament being held 10th/11th July, Christchurch. Training: 6pm, Tuesday 5th & Thursday 7th, Brookside Park Any player who is unavailable for the tournament or cannot…
Read MoreCRL 2022 – ROUND 11 WRAP
The race for CRL Bartercard Mens’ Premiership finals spots tightened up with fast-finishing Hornby Panthers nabbing a crucial win and Northern Bulldogs going down convincingly at home in Round 11 of the Massetti Cup. Meanwhile, Linwood Keas, Halswell Hornets and Eastern Eagles consolidated the top three places on the table with big victories. Hornby outlasted…
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