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CRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 12 WRAP
The race for the Canterbury Rugby League premiership finals remains wide open after a couple of key results in Round 12 of the Massetti Cup. The resurgent Halswell Hornets upset the fourth-placed Eastern Eagles 32-26 at Wainoni Park, holding on after leading 18-10 at halftime. Winless during the first half of the season, the Hornets…
Read MoreVALE PAUL COSTIGAN
The Marist Saints Rugby League Club and the Canterbury Rugby League community are mourning the loss of one of their greatest servants, following the passing of Paul Costigan last Friday after a short illness, aged 71. Costigan devoted a lifetime to the Marist club as a player, coach and administrator. A strapping winger in his…
Read MoreCANTERBURY MĀORI TO ENTER 2019 SOUTHERN ZONE COMP
Canterbury Māori will enter a team in the 2019 South Island Premier Competition. With local rugby league stalwart Jaye Pukepuke behind the push as co-coach and chief organiser, Canterbury Māori is set to replace Tasman in the Southern Zone competition, which runs from August 10 through to September. “It gives more players an opportunity to…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2019: EDITION NO.15
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Despite the Warriors’ heart-breaking 19-18 golden point loss to Penrith on Sunday, Jazz Tevaga produced a mighty performance. The Burnham Chevaliers junior started at lock…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 11 WRAP
Northern Bulldogs moved into outright third on the Massetti Cup ladder with a nail-biting Round 11 win, while Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers solidified their top-two standing, and resurgent Halswell Hornets climbed off the bottom rung. The Bulldogs overcame a tardy start to outlast desperate Riccarton Knights 22-18 at Murphy Park. The fifth-placed Knights, hell-bent…
Read MoreFIRST FIXTURES FOR NGĀ PUNA WAI’S RL 1 FIELD AND GRANDSTAND
Canterbury Rugby League ticks off another notable milestone at its new home, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, on Monday courtesy of the first matches played on the Rugby League 1 ground with use of the grandstand. Four 18s grade teams – Linwood v Hornby (6.20pm) and Haeata/Eastern v Halswell (7.40pm) – will have the honour…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2019: EDITION NO.14
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Burnham Chevaliers juniors Kodi Nikorima and Jazz Tevaga featured in the Warriors’ much-needed 24-20 defeat of Gold Coast Titans on Friday. Five-eighth Nikorima had a…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP RD 9 WRAP
Northern Bulldogs and Eastern Eagles consolidated their top-four standing with Round 9 wins in the CRL Massetti Cup, while Hornby Panthers and Linwood Keas maintained their four-point break on the chasing pack with hard-fought victories. Northern Bulldogs celebrated their Club Day in style – and moved to outright fourth on the Massetti Cup ladder –…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2019: EDITIONS NO.12 & 13
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL It was a mixed outing for Kodi Nikorima in the Warriors’ 32-10 loss to Melbourne Storm on Saturday night. The five-eighth laid on the hosts’…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 8 WRAP
Hornby Panthers and Linwood Keas moved further ahead of the pack, while Eastern Eagles solidified their claims for a return to the finals as the second round of Massetti Cup matches got underway. Linwood Keas were forced to dig deep to subdue Riccarton Knights 28-20 at Crosbie Park. The teams were locked up at 16-all…
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