Massetti Cup
CRL ROUND 8 CLUB WRAP: CRUCIAL WINS FOR HORNETS, KEAS AND KNIGHTS
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…
Read MoreCRL ROUND 8 CLUB PREVIEW: IN-FORM HORNETS SET FOR WEST COAST TREK
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…
Read MoreCRL ROUND 7 CLUB WRAP: RESULT REVERSALS IN CRL WHITHEAD PLUMBING & GAS MEN’S PREMIERSHIP
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…
Read MoreCRL ROUND 7 CLUB PREVIEW: HORNETS AND KEAS RESUME RIVALRY, WOMEN’S TRIPLE-HEADER AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
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,…
Read MoreCRL ROUND 6 CLUB WRAP: KEAS TAKE OUTRIGHT LEAD, EAGLES SECURE FIRST POINT IN STUNNING COMEBACK
Linwood Keas have gone clear at the top of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership after a successful Thacker Shield defence amid a thrilling round of matches, while a trio of 2024 heavyweights kicked off the CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership in style. Linwood fought back from a halftime deficit to subdue Greymouth 24-14…
Read MoreCRL ROUND 6 CLUB PREVIEW: WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP GETS UNDERWAY, THACKER SHIELD ON THE LINE AFTER LAST WEEK’S WASHOUT
After last week’s weather bomb forced the postponement of the weekend’s senior football, Canterbury Rugby League’s senior competitions return on Saturday and Sunday – including Round 6 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership and the belated start to the CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership. Linwood Keas will put the Thacker Shield on the…
Read MoreCRL 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…
Read MoreCRL 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 –…
Read MoreCRL 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…
Read MoreCRL WHITEHEAD PLUMBING & GAS MEN’S PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3 FEATURES THACKER SHIELD, EAST DERBY AND GREYHOUNDS VISIT
The Thacker Shield goes on the line for the second weekend in a row, unbeaten Greymouth Greyhounds make their first trip over Arthur’s Pass in 2025 and the eastside clubs square off in Round 3 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. Defending champs Hornby Panthers have made an undefeated start in their…
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