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Canterbury Rugby league would like to congratulate the attached list of players who have been nominated by their Club to trial for the Canterbury Representative teams in the 9-12’s age groups. Trial Details Sunday 20th August 2017 @ Canterbury Park Just a reminder for teams that players will be asked to be there 1 hour…

Each week we’ll be keeping you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Here’s how they went in Round 23: NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Kodi Nikorima appears settled in the Brisbane Broncos’ No.7 jumper, producing a try assist in the comprehensive 32-10 defeat of…

Back in 2003, Penrith Panthers lock Scott Sattler etched his name into NRL folklore by chasing down Sydney Roosters winger Todd Byrne and bundling him into touch to turn the grand final. Linwood Keas great Aga Fiso earned a similarly indelible place in the pantheon of Canterbury Rugby League grand final moments for an almost…

Linwood Keas have won back-to-back grand finals for the first time in the club’s history, powering to a 34-20 triumph in the 2017 Canterbury Rugby League men’s premier decider over archrivals Hornby Panthers at Linfield Park. The Panthers surged to a 16-4 advantage after a dominant opening 20 minutes, but their game fell away through…

Papanui Tigers clinched back-to-back Canterbury Rugby League women’s premiership triumphs with a 34-20 win over Linwood Keas in an entertaining grand final at Linfield Park. The Keas were gutsy in defeat, but the Tigers’ edge in experience and class – led by Kiwi Ferns representatives Corrina Whiley and Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe – was telling in the…

Hornby Panthers struck the first blow in the grand final day triple-header against Linwood Keas when their 16s side carved out a 28-22 victory in a thrilling decider at Linfield Park. The Panthers led 8-4 at halftime, but the Keas hit back immediately after the break to herald a seesawing second stanza. New Zealand 16s…

Dene Grace (Panthers) v Erwin Sauni (Keas) Grace was brilliant at fullback when these sides squared off in the major semi, producing two searing breaks to lay on the first two tries and set the Panthers on course for victory. Below his best in that game, Erwin Sauni’s attributes need little introduction; a centre in…

This Saturday’s clash at Canterbury Park may not match the glitz and glamour of the NRL’s State of Origin showpiece, but the reinstated East v West game will lack nothing in the pride and passion departments. Whereas the ‘State versus State, Mate versus Mate’ slogan has long been associated with Origin, the similarly emotive ‘Where…

Ahead of Sunday’s grand final blockbuster between Hornby Panthers and Linwood Keas at Linfield Park, Flashback Friday revisits the Panthers’ commanding 22-6 victory over Papanui Tigers in the 2010 decider. The win saw the club become the first since Halswell Hornets (1999-2000) to claim back-to-back Pat Smith Trophy triumphs, having downed the Keas in the…

Defending premiers Linwood stand of the cusp of history in Sunday’s CRL premiers grand final at Linfield Park, aiming to become the first Keas side ever to win back-to-back grand finals. Despite appearing in six straight deciders from 2004-09, and now lining up for their third in a row, the men in green and black…