CRL News

Hornby Panthers junior and Cronulla Sharks utility Fa’amanu Brown has been named in a star-studded Toa Samoa squad for next week’s historic Test against England at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. The 22-year-old debuted for the island nation on the corresponding representative weekend in 2016, playing five-eighth kicking three goals in an 18-6 win over Tonga. Brown…

It’s been a watershed week for women’s rugby league in Canterbury, with two local players named in New Zealand’s squad to take on Australia in Canberra on Friday, May 5. Papanui Tigers duo Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe and Corrina Whiley have earned maiden Kiwi Ferns call-ups for the Anzac Test clash with their archrivals, the Jillaroos. Meanwhile,…

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 8: NRL Lewis Brown featured in Manly’s dramatic golden point win over Canberra, playing a season-high 50 minutes off the bench and making six runs for…

Via The Press/Tony Smith The return of two Canterbury Bulls front rowers gave the Linwood Keas a timely boost as the Canterbury rugby league champions bounced back from a heavy first round defeat to beat the Papanui Tigers. Linwood lost to early pacesetters Hornby 38-12  on opening day but the subsequent two-week break gave coach…

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 7: NRL Making his maiden NRL start just a week after returning to Brisbane’s first-grade squad, utility Kodi Nikorima filled injured halfback Ben Hunt’s boots superbly in…

They say the best thing about a loss is that it’s only a week until the next game, but circumstances have consigned defending champs Linwood Keas to a frustrating 21-day wait to make amends for their heavy Round 1 loss to Hornby Panthers. Following the 38-12 grand final rematch defeat, the injury-hit Keas were foiled…

Sponsorship and Marketing Manager • Newly Created Role • Career development opportunity • High Profile Sporting Organisation Our Client Canterbury Rugby League (CRL) has built a strong and loyal following across Canterbury over the past 100 years. The sport continues to increase in popularity with the success of the NRL, the Kiwis, the Canterbury Bulls…

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 6: NRL Halswell product Matt McIlwrick played a huge part in Wests Tigers’ stunning upset of North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday night, scoring a first-half try…

With all grades called off this week due to the weather, Flashback Friday recalls a famous match played in even worse conditions. It what ranks among one of the most dramatic and important Test matches ever staged in Christchurch, the one-off clash between New Zealand and Great Britain at Addington Showground in 1988 had more…

–IMPORTANT ANNOUNCMENT— Due to the closure of all Christchurch grounds, all games for grades Nursery through to Premiers scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday have been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. The 18s games scheduled for Monday will be reviewed on Monday. Thanks, Canterbury Rugby League