Archive for May 2026
CRL Rd 7 Wrap: Panthers off the mark while Keas take out top-of-the-table showdown
Hornby Panthers and Greymouth Greyhounds carved out much-needed home wins in Round 7 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership, while Linwood Keas kicked away late to win the highly-anticipated battle of the east and stay undefeated in 2026. The Panthers belatedly opened their season account with an emphatic 40-16 victory over Papanui…
Read MoreWarriors seal landmark deal with St Thomas of Canterbury College
Via Warriors Media Powerful rugby league nursery St Thomas of Canterbury College and the One New Zealand Warriors have signed a breakthrough partnership providing a major boost for the club’s pathways system. The Warriors initially forged links with the Christchurch school as it emerged as a new rugby league force following the Covid era. In…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: CANTABRIANS IN THE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
As Wigan and Hull KR prepare to face off in this weekend’s Challenge Cup final at Wembley, Flashback Friday celebrates the history of Cantabrians featuring in British rugby league’s greatest occasion. 1929: Len Mason was selected for New Zealand from Canterbury and played three Tests on the Kiwis’ infamous 1926-27 tour of Britain, before being…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.16
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as the NRL’s Round 12 and the latest round of matches from the…
Read MoreCRL Rd 6 Wrap: Knights salute for old boys, Keas stay unbeaten, Tigers win thriller
Riccarton Knights celebrated their third annual Old Boys Day with an impressive victory, while Linwood Keas kept their perfect record intact in emphatic fashion and Papanui Tigers rallied late to win in Round 6 of the 2026 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. Meanwhile, Hornby Panthers’ sizzling start to the 2026 CRL Happy Hire…
Read MoreCRL Rd 6 Preview: Knights’ Old Boys Day doubles as preliminary final rematch with Hornets
Riccarton Knights mark Old Boys Day with a huge clash against Halswell Hornets, while Round 6 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership features another pair of pivotal encounters at Papanui Domain and Linwood Park. The Knights staged their inaugural Old Boys Day in 2024 to coincide with the 20th anniversary celebrations of…
Read MoreFlashback Friday: Red-hot start lifts Keas to victory over Panthers in 2016 grand final
As the greatest modern rivalry in Canterbury Rugby League resumes in Round 6 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership this weekend, Flashback Friday marks 10 years since Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers began their extraordinary run of grand final showdowns. A devastating first-half performance from the Keas laid the platform for a…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.15
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as the NRL’s Magic Round and the latest round of matches from the…
Read MoreCRL Rd 5 Wrap: Big wins for Eagles, Keas and Hornets men; Panthers women go 2-0
Eastern Eagles, Linwood Keas and Halswell Hornets piled on the points in Round 5 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership on Saturday, while Hornby Panthers are the only unbeaten team just two weeks into the CRL Happy Hire Women’s Premiership campaign. The Eagles chalked up a fourth straight win courtesy of an…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: HORNBY-HEAVY FRONT-ROW POWERS KIWIS TO TEST TRIUMPH
With Suncorp Stadium the centre of the rugby league universe this weekend for NRL Magic Round, Flashback Friday recalls one of the Kiwis’ greatest – and a heavily Hornby-influenced – victories at the iconic Brisbane venue. The Kiwis approached the 1987 season in a state of flux. Graham Lowe’s influential reign as national coach, which…
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