CRL ROUND 4 CLUB WRAP: KEAS LIFT THACKER SHIELD, GO TOP WITH PANTHERS

Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers have ascended to familiar positions as CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership co-leaders, while Halswell Hornets’ recovery from a slow start to the campaign also continued with a Round 4 victory. The Keas lifted the Thacker Shield from Riccarton Knights with a second-half surge, powering to a 34-18 victory…

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CRL ROUND 4 CLUB PREVIEW: THACKER SHIELD GOES ON THE LINE AT PAPANUI DOMAIN

Following the Easter break in competition, the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership resumes this Saturday with three crunch Round 4 encounters at Wainoni Park, Papanui Domain and Leslie Park. Riccarton Knights take their huge showdown with Linwood Keas to Papanui Domain – in support of the club’s Premier Reserves affiliate, Papanui Tigers –…

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CRL ROUND 3 CLUB WRAP: KNIGHTS EDGE OUT CHAMPS, HORNETS OFF THE MARK

There’s a four-way tie at the top of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership after three rounds, with Riccarton Knights pulling off another Leslie Park upset, Halswell Hornets opening their 2025 account in a thriller and Linwood Keas running away with the eastside derby. The Knights bounced back from last week’s loss in…

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KEAS SEEKING PRELIM REVENGE IN ROUND 2 SHOWDOWN WITH HORNETS

A rematch of the 2024 preliminary final, a Wingham Park showdown between two opening-weekend winners and the first Thacker Shield challenge of the season headline Round 2 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. Halswell Hornets halted Linwood Keas’ bid for a 10th straight grand final appearance – and booked a spot in…

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CRL ROUND 1 CLUB WRAP: GREYHOUNDS ROLL KEAS ON THE COAST

Greymouth Greyhounds have kicked off their second season in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership with a massive statement at Wingham Park, while Hornby Panthers and Riccarton Knights chalked up convincing away wins in the opening round of 2025. In arguably their most significant result since stepping up to Canterbury Rugby League’s top…

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: HORNBY AND HALSWELL DUEL IN FOUR STRAIGHT GRAND FINALS

As neighbouring archrivals and 2024 grand final combatants Halswell Hornets and Hornby Panthers gear up for a massive CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership season opener at Halswell Domain, Flashback Friday revisits the period that created one of Canterbury Rugby League’s great club rivalries. Halswell gained premier status in 1979 and reached its first…

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CRL 2025 CLUB SEASON SET FOR BLOCKBUSTER START

The 2025 Canterbury Rugby League senior club season is upon us – a fraction earlier than usual – and three absorbing clashes mark the start of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. This Saturday’s opening round is headlined by a massive westside derby between Halswell Hornets and Hornby Panthers at Halswell Domain, which…

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