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…

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RED 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…

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CANTERBURY 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…

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CRL 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…

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FLASHBACK 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…

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RED 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…

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KEAS 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…

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RED 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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