Massetti Cup
CRL MASSETTI CUP 2020 – ROUND 2 WRAP
Northern Bulldogs are the only unbeaten team in the Canterbury Rugby League Massetti Cup’s Eastern Conference while Hornby Panthers lead their Western Conference rivals at the end of Round 2. Northern outlasted four-time defending premiers Linwood Keas 12-8 in a gripping contest at Murphy Park. An early kick-and-chase try from halfback Zac Riley put the…
Read MoreCRL MASSETTI CUP 2020 – ROUND 1 WRAP
Hornby, Linwood, Papanui and Northern hold an equal share of the CRL Massetti Cup men’s premiership lead after four high-scoring showdowns in Round 1 on Saturday. A stunning four-try performance from lock Sua Ailoilo led Papanui Tigers to a 30-24 victory over Riccarton Knights. Ailoilo, who spent the 2018-19 seasons in the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs’ lower…
Read MoreCRL 2019 SENIOR PRIZEGIVING AWARD WINNERS
Competition Awards Presidents Trophy Presidets 10 a side winners Hornby Panthers Old Crowe Cup Divison 1 Round Robin Winners Marist Saints Kidd Mitchell Cup Divison 1 Grand Finals Woolston Rams H B Rogers Cup 17/18s Grade Round Robin Winners Linwood Keas Terry Cox Memorial Trophy 17/18s Grade Grand Final Winners Hornby Panthers Carol Crozier Trophy…
Read MoreKEAS SURGE TO RECORD-EQUALLING FOURTH STRAIGHT GRAND FINAL TRIUMPH AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
Linwood Keas have achieved the record-equalling feat of four straight Pat Smith Trophy triumphs in a titanic inaugural Men’s Premiership grand final at Ngā Puna Wai, downing Hornby Panthers 28-12 in front of a horde of passionate and parochial fans. The showcase piece of Grand Final Day at Ngā Puna Wai delivered once again as…
Read MoreCRL 2019 GRAND FINAL DAY PREVIEW
Four huge deciders as history is made at Ngā Puna Wai – 2019 Grand Final Day is shaping as one of the most significant occasions in Canterbury Rugby League’s history. 11am – Division One Grand Final: Marist Saints v Woolston Rams @ Ngā Puna Wai – Rugby League 2 The 2017 Division One grand final…
Read MoreCRL PRELIMINARY FINALS WRAP
Hornby Panthers set up a fourth straight CRL men’s premiership grand final showdown with Linwood Keas courtesy of a 34-20 preliminary final victory over Northern Bulldogs. The Panthers laid the foundation for the win with a dominant first-half display, running in five tries to the Bulldogs’ two to lead 26-10 at Leslie Park. Returning five-eighth…
Read MoreCRL PRELIMINARY FINAL WEEKEND PREVIEW
Canterbury Rugby League is gearing up for five epic senior preliminary final showdowns this weekend! Who will grab the second spot in each grade’s decider? CRL Massetti Cup: Hornby Panthers v Northern Bulldogs – 2.45pm, Saturday, August 17 @ Leslie Park Hornby and Northern meet in the prelminary final for the second straight season…
Read MoreCRL SEMI-FINALS WRAP
Linwood Keas qualified for their fourth straight men’s premiership grand final, while Northern Bulldogs kept their season alive as shocking weather gripped Canterbury Rugby League’s semi-final weekend. The Keas edged out archrivals Hornby Panthers 12-10 in a tense major semi-final played in a Linwood Park mudbath. The hosts scored the first try of the match…
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Everything you need to know ahead of a massive semi-final weekend throughout the Canterbury Rugby League senior grades! MASSETTI CUP Linwood Keas (1) v Hornby Panthers (2) – 2.45pm, Saturday, August 10 @ Linwood Park Another chapter of arguably the greatest modern rivalry in Canterbury Rugby League will be written at Linwood Park on Saturday.…
Read MoreKNIGHTS REFLECTING ON PROGRESS DESPITE LOST CHANCE
Riccarton Knights are still stinging after an opportunity to play in the Massetti Cup finals slipped through their fingers. Putting themselves back in contention for the top four with a late-season rally, the Knights were confident heading into their final-round clash with Eastern Eagles – a virtual fourth-place playoff. But the Eagles were too strong…
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