FLASHBACK FRIDAY: CANTERBURY WINS 1985 RUGBY LEAGUE CUP

With the countdown until the campaigns of Canterbury’s senior representatives teams down to one week, Flashback Friday celebrates the province’s memorable 1985 season, in which it clinched the Rugby League Cup. The code was enjoying a resurgence in New Zealand during the mid-1980s courtesy of the Graham Lowe-coached Kiwis’ drought-breaking Test wins over Australia in…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.30

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Canterbury products were in action in the latest rounds of the NRL, NSW Cup, Queensland Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) and NSW Women’s Premiership.   NRL Former Hornby player and Super Rugby star Solomon…

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GREYHOUNDS’ FIRST CRL PREMIERSHIP FORAY LAYS SOLID FOUNDATION

After the tightest and most dramatic CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership in recent memory, capped by an epic grand final between old rivals Hornby Panthers and Halswell Hornets, the historic campaign of the team that ran last ranked among the most memorable of the 2024 season. Promoted to Canterbury Rugby League’s top-tier competition…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.29

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Canterbury products were in action in the latest rounds of the NRL, NSW Cup, Queensland Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) and NSW Women’s Premiership.   NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Kodi Nikorima’s 200th NRL appearance…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.28

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Canterbury products were in action in the latest rounds of the NRL, NSW Cup, Queensland Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) and NSW Women’s Premiership.   NRL Aranui Eagles product Daejarn Asi’s Parramatta Eels came…

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CANTERBURY TO HOST 2025 NZRL NATIONAL YOUTH COMPETITION

Canterbury Rugby League with New Zealand Rugby League Canterbury Rugby League is thrilled to announce the region will host New Zealand Rugby League’s (NZRL) annual National Youth Competition for the first time in 2025. The first-rate facilities at Ngā Puna Wai, the home of Canterbury Rugby League since 2019, will welcome boys and girls teams…

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EXCITING, BALANCED TRILLO METALS WOMEN’S CANTERBURY BULLS SQUAD NAMED FOR NZRL PREMIERSHIP CAMPAIGN

The Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls squad for the 2024 NZRL SKY Sports Women’s Premiership has been named, featuring 11 members of last year’s team. Despite vying for the services of representative players with rugby union following the commencement of the Farah Palmer Cup, incoming Trillo Metals Women’s Canterbury Bulls coach Joseph Mika is elated…

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RETURNING STARS, EXCITING NEWCOMERS FEATURE IN CANTERBURY BULLS 2024 MEN’S SQUAD

The Canterbury Bulls squad for the 2024 South Island Men’s Championship has been named, boasting some familiar faces, returning stalwarts and exciting newcomers. Fifteen players from Sunday’s epic CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership grand final between Hornby Panthers and Halswell Hornets have been included as the Bulls begin preparations for the competition, which…

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FAST-STARTING PANTHERS HOLD OFF HORNETS RALLY TO CLINCH PREMIERSHIP

Hornby Panthers have sent their departing trio of club legends – coach Jed Lawrie, and evergreens Corey Lawrie (if  he indeed  hangs up the boots) and James Baxendale – out in fitting style, taking out the Pat Smith Trophy with nerve-shattering 20-18 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership grand final victory over a gallant…

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