CRL News
NEVILLE DIGGS TAKES OVER AS CRL PRESIDENT
On the score of experience, along with service to – and passion for – rugby league in Canterbury, few people are better credentialed to fill the role of CRL President than Neville Diggs. An absolute stalwart of our game, Diggs takes over the role from Gary Clarke, who has served as President since May 2018.…
Read MoreCANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 6 WRAP
Hornby Panthers have opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership after Linwood Keas’ shock draw with Halswell Hornets, while Northern Bulldogs and Riccarton Knights tightened up the middle of the table with their second straight victories in Round 6. The Keas – coming off a loss to…
Read MoreCANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 5 WRAP
Hornby Panthers claimed top spot on the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership ladder after outlasting archrivals Linwood Keas on Saturday, while other Round 5 results have created a fascinating midtable logjam. The Panthers rolled the five-time champions 14-10 at Leslie Park after leading 10-4 at halftime. Young skipper Sincere Harraway again played an integral role…
Read MoreCANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 4 WRAP
Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers remain the only undefeated teams in the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership, but Celebration Lions and Halswell Hornets made big statements in Round 4. Celebration went on an 11-try rampage against Papanui Tigers, carving out an emphatic 62-20 victory. Club stalwart Kasi Leka – starting at five-eighth – scored four…
Read MoreCANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 3 WRAP
Northern Bulldogs paid tribute to club stalwart Glenn Scott on a memorable and emotional afternoon at Murphy Park during Round 3 of the ISC Canterbury Cup and Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership. Burnham Chevaliers and Riccarton Knights graciously moved their home fixtures against Northern to Kaiapoi, allowing the Bulldogs to honour ex-player, former president and…
Read MoreVALE GLENN SCOTT
The Canterbury Rugby League community is mourning the loss of one of our game’s hardest-working and popular clubmen, Glenn Scott, who passed away after a brave battle with illness. Glenn was an integral part of the Northern Bulldogs for many years, firstly as a junior and senior player with the club, before playing a vital…
Read MoreCANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 2 WRAP
Hornby Panthers, Linwood Keas and Celebration Lions recorded Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership victories on Saturday to be the only undefeated clubs after two rounds. Wooden spooners last season, the Lions are staking an early claim as 2021’s surprise packets after following up their big season-opening win over Eastern Eagles with a come-from-behind 24-22 defeat…
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Linwood Keas took out a hard-fought opening-round Grand Final replay, while Hornby Panthers and Celebration Lions carved out emphatic victories to kick off the 2021 Bartercard New Zealand CRL Men’s Premiership on Saturday. The Keas began their quest for a sixth straight title with a 26-16 win over Northern Bulldogs at Ngā Puna Wai. Leading…
Read MoreBARTERCARD NZ CRL MEN’S PREMIERSHIP CLUBS PRIMED FOR HUGE 2021 SEASON
This time last year the Canterbury Rugby League community was negotiating the second week of New Zealand’s level 4 lockdown, the season put on indefinite hiatus before belatedly getting underway in June. The disruptive spectre of COVID-19 has not disappeared, but the 2021 CRL club campaign is set to commence in its traditional early-April timeslot…
Read MoreCRL LAUNCHES 2021 SEASON AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
After COVID-19 sidelined the event last year and caused huge delays to the club competitions, Monday night’s staging of the Canterbury Rugby League season launch at Ngā Puna Wai was symbolic of what everyone hopes will be a much smoother 2021. CRL CEO Duane Fyfe and Chairperson Tony Kidd welcomed the gathering of club representatives…
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