CRL News
ARANUI LEAGUE FAMILY NEEDS YOUR HELP
League fanatic La’a Asi from Aranui has been fighting cancer for the past two and a half years and was recently given the news that he may only have weeks or months to live. Last weekend La’a was taken down to his local rugby league grounds to watch the boys play one more time. With…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO. 11
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 Jamayne Isaako-mania has gone into overdrive after the Aranui Eagles junior produced a spectacular match-winning try for the Brisbane Broncos against the Sydney Roosters on…
Read MoreSEA EAGLES SKYPE WITH HAEATA STUDENTS
Lucky students received the opportunity to quiz some Manly Sea Eagles stars on Monday at a Q & A Skype session at Haeata Community Campus. Players including Lewis Brown, Martin Taupau, Taniela Paseka and Frank Winterstein were asked the tough questions by kids as they look forward to the Sea Eagles’ visit in two weeks’…
Read MoreACTION-PACKED COMMUNITY SCHEDULE FOR MANLY SEA EAGLES IN CHRISTCHURCH
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will be spreading their wings wide across Christchurch when they base themselves in the city ahead of their clash against the Vodafone Warriors on June 9. The long list of community activities by the Manly players and staff was announced today during a lively video cross between the Manly training…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 6 WRAP
Linwood Keas, Hornby Panthers and Northern Bulldogs solidified their top-three standing in a hard-fought Round 6 of Canterbury Rugby League’s Massetti Cup men’s premiership. The Keas remained unbeaten by accounting for Halswell Hornets 34-24 after agreeing to move their home game to Wainoni Park as part of a double-header to raise funds for former Aranui…
Read MoreGAME ON WITH ‘GIVE GEAR, GET GREAT’ CAMPAIGN
Via Christchurch City Council Two Community Boards have thrown their support behind the Give Gear, Get Great campaign to help provide children with a sporting chance of playing their favourite game. Concerned about the combined cost of junior sports memberships, uniforms and gear – and the burden placed on many families – Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board…
Read MoreKNIGHTS GO PINK TO SPREAD ANTI-BULLYING MESSAGE
Bullying can’t be tolerated in any way, shape or form – and the Riccarton Knights are throwing their weight behind the crusade to stop bullying and spread kindness. Pink Shirt Day is celebrated annually around the world after starting out in Canada in 2007, and New Zealand’s is this Friday, May 18. The Knights are…
Read MoreCANTERBURY WOMEN’S SQUAD ANNOUNCED
Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce the following 22 players have been selected in the Canterbury Women’s team for the NZRL National Women’s Tournament, to be held at Auckland’s Cornwall Park on Queen’s Birthday weekend, June 2-4. The squad was selected by new Canterbury Women’s coach, Tom Ball. Congratulations to all players named and…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 5 WRAP
Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers, grand final combatants in each of the past two seasons, have broken away from the field after five rounds of the 2018 CRL Massetti Cup. The Keas scored a hard-fought 14-6 win over Northern Bulldogs at Murphy Park. The defending champs led 8-0 at halftime before each side added a…
Read MoreMIGHTY MAGPIES SPIRIT LIVES ON
Canterbury Rugby League’s oldest club is still very much alive and kicking in 2018, with the Addington Magpies gearing up to celebrate their Club Day at Spreydon Domain on Saturday. The action gets underway at 10am with Addington’s 7s team, followed by the 10s at 11am. The old-stagers have a run-around at 1pm when the…
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