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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.12
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and England’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NRL, the NSWRL’s senior and junior competitions, and the European Super League. NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Jazz Tevaga…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.11
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NRL, the NSWRL and QRL’s senior and junior competitions, and the European Super League. NRL Aranui product Jamayne Isaako kicked…
Read MoreCANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE TEAMS UP WITH BCITO SPORTS IN EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP
Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with BCITO Sports, an innovative programme helping athletes build a career in the trades. BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation) is New Zealand’s leading building and construction apprenticeship provider, focusing on training apprentices and helping them build successful careers, as well as working…
Read MoreCRL ROUND 3 CLUB WRAP: KNIGHTS EDGE OUT CHAMPS, HORNETS OFF THE MARK
There’s a four-way tie at the top of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership after three rounds, with Riccarton Knights pulling off another Leslie Park upset, Halswell Hornets opening their 2025 account in a thriller and Linwood Keas running away with the eastside derby. The Knights bounced back from last week’s loss in…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: BROADHURST FAREWELLS TEST ARENA IN ICONIC LANG PARK UPSET
In honour of Canterbury Rugby League great Mark Broadhurst’s 70th birthday earlier this week, Flashback Friday goes back 42 years to his last Test appearance – which doubles as one of New Zealand’s greatest-ever victories. Papanui and Marist-Western Suburbs hardman Broadhurst carried on the fine tradition of teak-tough Canterbury prop-forwards, playing 17 Tests for New…
Read MoreCRL WHITEHEAD PLUMBING & GAS MEN’S PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3 FEATURES THACKER SHIELD, EAST DERBY AND GREYHOUNDS VISIT
The Thacker Shield goes on the line for the second weekend in a row, unbeaten Greymouth Greyhounds make their first trip over Arthur’s Pass in 2025 and the eastside clubs square off in Round 3 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. Defending champs Hornby Panthers have made an undefeated start in their…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.10
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NRL, the NSWRL and QRL’s senior and junior competitions, and the English Challenge Cup. NRL West Coaster and former Halswell…
Read MoreCRL ROUND 2 CLUB WRAP: GREYHOUNDS AND PANTHERS GO 2-0, KEAS ON THE BOARD
Greymouth Greyhounds and Hornby Panthers remain undefeated after saluting in Round 2 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership, while Linwood Keas got off the mark for 2025 to make it a clean sweep for the home teams on Saturday. Following a momentous opening-week win over the Keas at home, the Greyhounds enhanced…
Read MoreKEAS SEEKING PRELIM REVENGE IN ROUND 2 SHOWDOWN WITH HORNETS
A rematch of the 2024 preliminary final, a Wingham Park showdown between two opening-weekend winners and the first Thacker Shield challenge of the season headline Round 2 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. Halswell Hornets halted Linwood Keas’ bid for a 10th straight grand final appearance – and booked a spot in…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.9
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NRL, the NSWRL and QRL’s senior and junior competitions, and the European Super League. NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Siua Wong…
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