CRL News
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: HALSWELL SNATCH EPIC ’95 GRAND FINAL
As Halswell Hornets prepare to take on ladder-leading 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…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.19
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 Another outstanding interchange contribution from Burnham Chevaliers junior Jazz Tevaga for…
Read MoreCRL 2024: ROUND 9 CLUB WRAP
Linwood Keas have snared the outright lead in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership by taking out a top-of-the-table clash in Round 9, while Halswell Hornets and Hornby Panthers also carved out important victories in a seesawing race for finals spots. The Massetti Cup schedule got underway on Friday night at Ngā Puna…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY AT NGĀ PUNA WAI AND TOP SPOT UP FOR GRABS AT LINWOOD PARK
Coming off the King’s Birthday bye weekend and with six regular-season rounds remaining, the race for CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership finals spots is heating up with every result crucial from here on in. Third place on the Massetti Cup ladder also goes on the line on Friday night at Ngā Puna Wai…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: KNIGHTS SMASH RECORDS IN MAIDEN GRAND FINAL WIN
As Linwood Keas and Riccarton Knights prepare for their second CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership showdown of 2024, Flashback Friday relives the clubs’ 2002 grand final showdown – where one of Canterbury’s favourite sons set pointscoring records that may never be matched. Originally a premier club in 1931, Riccarton was an intermittent participant…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.18
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 product Jamayne Isaako ran for 145 metres, kicked four goals…
Read MoreFLASBHBACK FRIDAY: CANTERBURY REF IN THE MIDDLE FOR FIRST ORIGIN DECIDER
As the rugby league world diverts its attention to next Wednesday’s State of Origin series opener in Sydney, Flashback Friday recalls the prominent role of a Cantabrian in the first-ever decider 42 years ago. The runaway success of Origin’s one-off matches in 1980 and ’81 – largely due to Queensland’s stunning upset wins in both…
Read MoreWILSON STEPS DOWN AS CRL CHAIRPERSON, BORELL TAKES ON ROLE
Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce Dr Phil Borell will succeed Wally Wilson QSM as CRL Chairperson. Wilson advised he would step down from his two-year term as Chairperson at Wednesday’s Board meeting following the CRL AGM. He remains on the Board as Vice Chairperson, a role that will involve acting as a mentor…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.17
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 Jazz Tevaga again played a leading role off the bench in…
Read MoreCRL 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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