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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.30
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, Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) and NSW Women’s Premiership. NRL Former Hornby player and Super Rugby star Solomon…
Read MoreGREYHOUNDS’ FIRST CRL PREMIERSHIP FORAY LAYS SOLID FOUNDATION
After the tightest and most dramatic CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership in recent memory, capped by an epic grand final between old rivals Hornby Panthers and Halswell Hornets, the historic campaign of the team that ran last ranked among the most memorable of the 2024 season. Promoted to Canterbury Rugby League’s top-tier competition…
Read MoreŌTAUTAHI CHRISTCHURCH THE VENUE FOR PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS TRANS-TASMAN TEST DOUBLE-HEADER
New Zealand and Australia will square off in a rugby league Test in Ōtautahi Christchurch for the first time in 35 years, while the Kiwi Ferns will play their first match in the South Island since 1998 following the announcement of a Pacific Championships trans-Tasman double-header at Apollo Projects Stadium on October 27. The Kiwi…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.29
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, Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) and NSW Women’s Premiership. NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Kodi Nikorima’s 200th NRL appearance…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.28
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, Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) and NSW Women’s Premiership. NRL Aranui Eagles product Daejarn Asi’s Parramatta Eels came…
Read MoreCANTERBURY TO HOST 2025 NZRL NATIONAL YOUTH COMPETITION
Canterbury Rugby League with New Zealand Rugby League Canterbury Rugby League is thrilled to announce the region will host New Zealand Rugby League’s (NZRL) annual National Youth Competition for the first time in 2025. The first-rate facilities at Ngā Puna Wai, the home of Canterbury Rugby League since 2019, will welcome boys and girls teams…
Read MoreRETURNING STARS, EXCITING NEWCOMERS FEATURE IN CANTERBURY BULLS 2024 MEN’S SQUAD
The Canterbury Bulls squad for the 2024 South Island Men’s Championship has been named, boasting some familiar faces, returning stalwarts and exciting newcomers. Fifteen players from Sunday’s epic CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership grand final between Hornby Panthers and Halswell Hornets have been included as the Bulls begin preparations for the competition, which…
Read MoreFAST-STARTING PANTHERS HOLD OFF HORNETS RALLY TO CLINCH PREMIERSHIP
Hornby Panthers have sent their departing trio of club legends – coach Jed Lawrie, and evergreens Corey Lawrie (if he indeed hangs up the boots) and James Baxendale – out in fitting style, taking out the Pat Smith Trophy with nerve-shattering 20-18 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership grand final victory over a gallant…
Read MoreEAGLES HOLD ON FOR CANTERBURY CUP TRIUMPH
Eastern Eagles have outlasted Halswell Hornets in the CRL ISC Sports Canterbury Cup grand final 14-6. The Eagles scored the only two tries of the second half to subdue the minor premiership-winning Hornets, reversing the clubs’ major semi-final result from a fortnight earlier. A frantic opening period featured missed opportunities, punishing defence and an electric…
Read MoreSWANS’ SECOND-HALF SURGE SECURES CRL WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP
Sydenham Swans buried the disappointment of back-to-back grand final heartbreakers in 2022-23 to claim the CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership with a high-quality 20-12 victory over Hornby Panthers in the decider at Ngā Puna Wai. After a tense, low-scoring opening half, the Swans – led by brilliant halfback Kyla Lynch-Brown – scored three unanswered tries after…
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