EAST REGAIN SHIELD FROM FAST-FINISHING WEST

By Will Evans | June 3, 2018

East regained crosstown supremacy with a 24-22 victory over West at Canterbury Agricultural Park on Saturday. West claimed a historic golden point win in the reinstated rep fixture last year – East had won all four previous encounters from 2008-11. But East, consisting of players from Linwood, Northern, Celebration and Aranui, powered out to a…

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UPDATED EAST V WEST TEAMS

By Canterbury Rugby League | June 1, 2018

Confirmed and updated squads for Canterbury Rugby League East v West representative fixture, kick-off at 2pm, Saturday, June 2 at Canterbury Agricultural Park. EAST Klayton Waikato Muipu Nati Rawiri Maniapoto-Pakai Will Yeow Nick Wain Longe Fa’alilo Toi Sepuloni Jiordan Fidow-Kele Mikaele Pilimai Lui Ah Tong Thoren Fidow-Kele Travis Pokai Antonio Lemalu Junior Peneli Abraham Fonomoa…

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GARY CLARKE TAKES OVER CRL PRESIDENT ROLE

By Canterbury Rugby League | May 30, 2018

The recent Canterbury Rugby League AGM saw Gary Clarke installed as the new CRL President, taking over the esteemed role following Gary Baxter’s two-year term. Clarke, who enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a player, coach and selector in the local club scene, and at representative level for Canterbury, South Island and New Zealand,…

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HE WAKA TAPU AND CRL SHARE WHANAU-FIRST VALUES

By Canterbury Rugby League | May 30, 2018

Operating in Christchurch for the past 23 years, He Waka Tapu plays a vital role in helping local whanau access much-needed services, as well as running a number of important programmes specialising in anger management, alcohol and drug addictions, and personal health including health promotion. He Waka Tapu is a Kaupapa Maori organisation, with services…

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NEW-LOOK CANTERBURY WOMEN’S SQUAD PRIMED FOR NATIONALS

By Canterbury Rugby League | May 30, 2018

Canterbury will send a team short on experience but lacking nothing in the enthusiasm department to the NZRL National Women’s tournament, which kicks off at Auckland’s Cornwall Park on Saturday. The squad initially selected has been hit by injury withdrawals, while the absence of Kiwis Ferns reps Corinna Whiley and Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe is a big…

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ROLLESTON WARRIORS COMMITTED TO SMOKEFREE ETHOS

By Canterbury Rugby League | May 29, 2018

World Smokefree Day is on Thursday, May 31, and on these shores it’s about celebrating and working towards smokefree/auahi kore lives for New Zealanders. As per hpa.org.nz, the objectives of World Smokefree Day in New Zealand are: Raising awareness and contributing to the achievement of the Smokefree 2025 goal. Enabling better collaboration, planning and coordination…

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EAST V WEST TEAMS ANNOUNCED

By Canterbury Rugby League | May 28, 2018

Canterbury Rugby League, in conjunction with Rockcote Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi, Bulls assistant coach Jed Lawrie and independent selector Mike Linton, are pleased to announce the following players have been selected for the East v West representative fixture to be played at 2pm, Saturday, June 2 at Canterbury Agricultural Park. Congratulations to all players…

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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.12

By Will Evans | May 28, 2018

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’s becoming a weekly occurrence, but we’re definitely not getting sick of Aranui Eagles junior Jamayne Isaako carved up on the wing for the Brisbane…

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CRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 7 WRAP

By Will Evans | May 28, 2018

Two-time defending champions Linwood have finished the first round undefeated while 2016-17 runners-up Hornby are just one win back, but both heavyweights were forced to overcome double-digit deficits during Round 7 of the Canterbury Rugby League Massetti Cup. Halswell Hornets, who were celebrating their Club Day, raced out to a 14-0 lead against the Panthers…

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