CRL News
NZRL NATIONAL WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT – DAY 2 WRAP
Plagued by torrential rain and gail force winds, day two of the National Women’s Tournament at Cornwall Park brought plenty of spills, thrills and moments of brilliance. In what will be a repeat of last year’s final, the Counties Manukau Stingrays will come up against the Akarana Falcons in hopes of securing their ninth successive…
Read MoreEAST REGAIN SHIELD FROM FAST-FINISHING WEST
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…
Read MoreUPDATED EAST V WEST TEAMS
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…
Read MoreGARY CLARKE TAKES OVER CRL PRESIDENT ROLE
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,…
Read MoreHE WAKA TAPU AND CRL SHARE WHANAU-FIRST VALUES
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…
Read MoreNEW-LOOK CANTERBURY WOMEN’S SQUAD PRIMED FOR NATIONALS
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…
Read MoreROLLESTON WARRIORS COMMITTED TO SMOKEFREE ETHOS
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…
Read MoreNGAI TAHU UNVEIL TE ĀTANGA, THE BROADHURST-SHELFORD TROPHY FOR MANLY MATCH
Ngāi Tahu today unveiled the special taonga Te Ātanga, the Broadhurst-Shelford Trophy, for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles match against the Vodafone Warriors on June 9 in Christchurch. The trophy recognises two former Christchurch greats, Mark Broadhurst and Adrian Shelford who represented Manly in the 1980s and 1990s, and started their careers in Canterbury club…
Read MoreEAST V WEST TEAMS ANNOUNCED
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…
Read MoreRED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.12
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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