CRL News
‘TODDY’ HUMBLED BY CRL PLAYER OF THE DECADE HONOUR
Linwood Keas and New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls stalwart Alex Todd’s naming as the Canterbury Rugby League Player of the Decade is a reminder there will always be a place for hard-working, consistent, tough grafters in our game. Following on from Jonny Limmer, who was named the player of the 2000s, Todd was adjudged Canterbury’s…
Read MoreCANTERBURY BULLS OVERWHELM WAIKATO IN NGA PUNA WAI TRY-FEST
The New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls stayed in the hunt for a spot in the NZRL National Premiership final courtesy of a 36-24 victory over Waikato Mana in an entertaining Round 2 clash at Ngā Puna Wai. The Bulls held a tenuous 16-10 lead at the break but took the match away from the Mana…
Read MoreVIPERS’ LATE SURGE BRINGS CANTERBURY WOMEN UNDONE
The Canterbury women’s team went down to Mid Central Vipers 26-18 in Round 2 of the NZRL National Women’s Premiership at Ngā Puna Wai. Canterbury twice fought back from behind to lead at halftime. But the Vipers scored three tries in the last 12 minutes to snatch a six-tries-to-four victory. Mid Central scored early via…
Read MoreNEW BREED USHER IN 20 YEARS OF THE BULLS
New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi has named 10 debutants for Saturday’s clash against Counties Manukau Stingrays at Ngā Puna Wai to kick off the NZRL National Premiership – a campaign that marks 20 years since the Bulls’ triumph in the maiden Bartercard Cup. While there’s a core group of experienced players –…
Read MoreCRL GRAND FINAL DAY: KEAS MAKE IT FIVE STRAIGHT IN EPIC DECIDER
Linwood Keas have secured an unprecedented fifth straight Canterbury Rugby League grand final triumph, but rarely during the club’s incredible run has the team been tested as strenuously as they were in their 16-10 Pat Smith Trophy decider win over a gallant Northern Bulldogs outfit. In one of the most bruising and dramatic CRL grand…
Read MoreCRL GRAND FINAL DAY: KEAS RETAIN CANTERBURY CUP
Linwood Keas have claimed back-to-back Canterbury Cup premier reserves titles via a 34-14 victory over Northern Bulldogs in the second match of the Grand Final Day triple-header at Ngā Puna Wai. The Keas held a slender 12-10 lead at halftime but went on a run of 16 unanswered points after the break to lock up…
Read MoreCRL GRAND FINAL DAY: SWANS OVERWHELM RAMS IN WOMEN’S DECIDER
Sydenham Swans have powered to a 46-16 victory over Woolston Rams in the 2020 CRL Women’s Premiership Grand Final at Ngā Puna Wai. The final scoreline defied the ferocity and seesawing nature of the contest for the first hour of the match. The Swans piled on the last five tries after the Rams had narrowed…
Read MoreCRL GRAND FINAL WEEKEND A TESTAMENT TO COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Canterbury Rugby League’s 2020 Grand Final weekend is the climax of a club season like no other before it, presenting a unique and unprecedented set of obstacles that required an extraordinary level of commitment, cooperation and flexibility from everyone involved in our game. The six-game schedule kicks off at Ngā Puna Wai on Saturday morning…
Read MoreCRL SEMI-FINALS WRAP
Northern Bulldogs will face four-time defending champs Linwood Keas in the 2020 CRL Massetti Cup Grand Final after pulling off a heart-stopping semi-final win over Hornby Panthers at Murphy Park. The Bulldogs snatched a 22-19 triumph with a try inside the last minutes, thwarting the Panthers’ bid for a fifth straight grand final appearance. Hornby…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP 2020: ROUND 10 WRAP
The 2020 Massetti Cup semi-finalists have been decided after Saturday’s final round of regular season matches. Four-time defending champs Linwood Keas took out top spot ahead of Northern Bulldogs on for-and-against after both teams finished with 9-1 records. Hornby Panthers, the 2016-19 grand final runners-up, clinched third place with a convincing Round 10 victory over…
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