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ŌTAUTAHI 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…
Read MoreBULLDOGS OVERWHELM BARBARIANS FOR DIVISION ONE TITLE
Northern Bulldogs broke down Ashburton Barbarians’ impressive early resistance to run away with the CRL Division One grand final 40-20 at Ngā Puna Wai. Experienced campaigners Nathaniel Tirikatene and Cameron Godfrey both scored two tries in a dominant Bulldogs display. The bruising Barbarians made an outstanding start, with winger David Toala blazing away for a…
Read MoreHIGH-ACHIEVING FEAVERS LOOKS FORWARD TO SECOND CANTERBURY GF
Jack Feavers’ appointment to his second straight CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership grand final comes on the back of recent milestones that reflect his rapid progress in the refereeing ranks. Over the past couple of years Blenheim-based Feavers has racked up thousands upon thousands of kilometres to referee senior Canterbury Rugby League matches…
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