CRL 2024: ROUND 8 CLUB WRAP

Linwood Keas and Riccarton Knights have made a break on the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership field with Round 8 victories, while Hornby Panthers snapped a losing streak via a vital derby win. The Keas and Knights finished the weekend on 12 competition points, four clear of Halswell Hornets, with Eastern Eagles and…

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CRL 2024: ROUND 7 CLUB WRAP

Greymouth Greyhounds’ maiden CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership campaign netted a historic first victory in Round 7, while Riccarton Knights and Linwood Keas finished the weekend level atop the Massetti Cup standings. The Greyhounds have been knocking on the door of a breakthrough win – and it came via a gripping 24-20 result…

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FLASHBACK 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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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.15

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 and Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s).   NRL The Dolphins continue to enhance their status as the surprise packets…

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CRL 2024: ROUND 6 CLUB WRAP

The CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership ladder has received another shake-up, with Halswell Hornets and Riccarton Knights producing big second-half performances in Round 6 to jump into equal-first alongside Linwood Keas, who were run down by Club Day-celebrating Eastern Eagles in a thrilling draw. The Eagles’ 24-all result against the Keas followed on…

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: WILLIAMS EARNS KIWIS CALL-UP AFTER NORTH SYDNEY OVAL HAT-TRICK

Flashback Friday revisits elusive Christchurch-born winger Jason Williams’ big break in Australian premiership football that led to a maiden national call-up in 1991. Williams played 13 Tests for the Kiwis and played for five Sydney-based clubs – but his 145-game first-grade career is predominantly associated with a four-season stay with Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs that garnered two…

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