FLASHBACK FRIDAY: CANTERBURY TROUNCE AUCKLAND IN 1993 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

It’s that time of the year again, when our Flashback Friday segment celebrates Canterbury’s greatest-ever victory – the unforgettable thrashing of Auckland at the Addington Showgrounds in the 1993 provincial championship final. This time around we’ve got a special addition, courtesy of the recent uploading of the match by Point of Difference Rugby League Podcast.…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.22

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 It was a tough afternoon in Sydney for the Dolphins last…

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NZRL RECOGNISES WHITTAKER’S LIFETIME SERVING RUGBY LEAGUE

An icon of Halswell Hornets and Canterbury Rugby League, Jeff Whittaker has added to his Life Memberships from those organisations with the ultimate recognition from the game’s national body. Whittaker was awarded New Zealand Rugby League Life Membership at Saturday’s NZRL AGM, acknowledging his incredible contribution at all levels of the game. “This is a…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.21

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 Aranui Eagles product Jamayne Isaako scored a sensational 95-metre solo try…

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CRL 2024: ROUND 11 CLUB WRAP

The 2024 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership continues to surprise on a weekly basis, with Round 11 delivering upsets, form reversals and cliff-hangers that clouded the top-four picture less than a month out from the end of the regular season. Riccarton Knights bounced back from last week’s 40-point loss in Greymouth and consolidated…

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: CANTERBURY UPSETS GREAT BRITAIN AT THE SHOWGROUNDS

Flashback Friday relives Canterbury’s historic defeat of Great Britain at the Addington Showgrounds in one of the great tour match boilovers, which occurred 24 years ago this month. Coming off a trying rebuilding season in ’89, the Frank Endacott-coached Canterbury side went into their match against Great Britain, a nation the red-and-blacks had not beaten…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.20

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 and Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s).   NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Kodi Nikorima made a superb return from injury in the…

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CRL 2024: ROUND 10 CLUB WRAP

Greymouth Greyhounds carved out the most impressive victory of their short CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership tenure at Wingham Park, allowing Linwood Keas to move four points clear at the top of the Massetti Cup ladder while Hornby Panthers rose to third spot with four rounds remaining. The plucky Greyhounds went into Round…

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