Massetti Cup

Linwood Keas and Halswell Hornets have made a break on the Massetti Cup field after dramatic Saturday afternoon of CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership action, while Greymouth Greyhounds snapped a win drought in convincing style on the West Coast. A remarkable second-half comeback carried the ladder-leading Keas to a 28-18 victory over Hornby…

CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership moves into Round 10 with second spot going on the line at Crosbie Park, a heavyweight showdown at Leslie Park and a crunch game on the West Coast. After getting a two-point break on the competition with last week’s 14-6 Thacker Shield-retaining victory over Riccarton Knights, Linwood Keas…

Winter conditions restricted the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership Round 9 schedule to two matches – but there was no shortage of low-scoring drama amid the chill at Halswell Domain and Linwood Park. Hornby Panthers’ trip to the West Coast to take on Greymouth Greyhounds was cancelled due to road conditions on Arthur’s…

Following the King’s Birthday weekend break, the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership resumes with three massive Round 9 clashes at Halswell Domain, Linwood Park and Wingham Park. With five rounds remaining, every team remains in finals contention and the race for the Massetti Cup as minor premiers is incredibly tight. Halswell Hornets, riding…

Linwood Keas and Halswell Hornets retained a share of top spot in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership, while third-placed Riccarton Knights opened up a handy buffer on the bottom half of the competition after the trio grabbed Round 8 victories.  The Hornets became the first team in 2025 to come away from…

Round 8 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership sees in-form Halswell Hornets make the journey over Arthur’s Pass to take on Greymouth Greyhounds, as well as pivotal showdowns at Wainoni Park and Crosbie Park. The Hornets are coming off consecutive wins over perennial heavyweights Hornby (17-10) and Linwood (19-14), extending their winning…

For the second week in a row in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership, three teams gained revenge for early-season losses – with Halswell Hornets, Riccarton Knights and Eastern Eagles all carving out crucial Round 7 home victories. The Eagles claimed a huge scalp in notching their first win of the season, following…

The seventh round of the 2025 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership features three home teams seeking revenge for losses on the road five weeks ago. Meanwhile, all three CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership fixtures will be held at Ngā Puna Wai on Sunday. Coming off a rousing 17-10 win over their grand final conquerors,…