RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.15

By Will Evans | May 18, 2026 |

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…

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: HORNBY-HEAVY FRONT-ROW POWERS KIWIS TO TEST TRIUMPH

By Will Evans | May 15, 2026 |

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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CRL Rd 5 Preview: Unbeaten Keas head to the Coast as Hornets and Panthers search for form reversal at home

By Will Evans | May 14, 2026 |

A trip to the West Coast looms for Linwood Keas in Round 5 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership, while Halswell Hornets and Hornby Panthers both have crucial home assignments in their sights. Meanwhile, the Keas get their CRL Happy Hire Women’s Premiership campaign underway against impressive opening-round winners the Panthers. Greymouth…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.14

By Will Evans | May 11, 2026 |

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 NRL Round 10. Have we missed anyone? Email will@crfl.co.nz to let us…

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CRL Rd 4 Wrap: Linwood stays unbeaten in men’s comp, Hornby women produce huge first-up result

By Will Evans | May 10, 2026 |

Linwood Keas made an emphatic statement, Eastern Eagles continued their roll and Riccarton Knights got back in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership winner’s circle in Round 4. Meanwhile, Hornby Panthers rolled the defending champs to kick off the 2026 CRL Happy Hire Women’s Premiership’s opening round in style. The Keas maintained their…

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: HALSWELL SNATCH EPIC ’95 GRAND FINAL

By Will Evans | May 8, 2026 |

As Halswell Hornets prepare to take on defending premiers Linwood Keas in a CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership blockbuster tomorrow, Flashback Friday is celebrating a truly epic grand final between the clubs – when a shorthanded Hornets side staged an extraordinary comeback to snatch a last-minute 20-19 triumph over the Keas in the…

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CRL Happy Hire Women’s Premiership all set for 2026 kick-off

By Will Evans | May 7, 2026 |

Canterbury Rugby League is proud to announce marquee and event equipment rental company Happy Hire as naming rights sponsor for this season’s CRL Women’s Premiership. The 2026 CRL Happy Hire Women’s Premiership gets underway this Sunday, May 10. “Canterbury Rugby League is excited to have Happy Hire as naming rights sponsor for the CRL senior…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.13

By Will Evans | May 6, 2026 |

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 NRL Round 9 and the weekend’s Super League action from the UK.…

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