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CANTERBURY 19s GEAR UP FOR RAIDERS CHALLENGE
The Canberra Raiders Vikings 18s squad landed in Ōtautahi Christchurch on Wednesday for a two-match tour – getting underway on Thursday evening at Brookside Park. The Vikings line-up – consisting of the most promising 17- and 18-year-olds from Canberra’s Harold Matthews side and first-year SG Ball players – square off against Canterbury 19s in their…
Read MoreCANTERBURY’S GREATEST TRIUMPH – 30 YEARS ON
This month marks 30 years since arguably Canterbury’s greatest-ever victory – the unforgettable thrashing of Auckland at the Addington Showgrounds in the 1993 provincial championship final. During the ’93 championship round-robin fixtures, Frank Endacott-coached Canterbury trounced Auckland 40-12 in Christchurch before going down 9-6 at Carlaw Park to set up another showdown in the final.…
Read MoreCRL YOUTH WRAP & WEEKEND PREVIEW
YOUTH WRAP – JUNE 12 After the King’s Birthday Weekend break, all three CRL girls grades and the 16s and 18s boys were back in youth night competition action on Monday. The girls’ season wrapped with the 14s’ ‘game of three halves’, a pair of 16s clashes and the third and final Linwood-Hornby 18s encounter…
Read MoreCANTERBURY SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTH ISLAND BOYS TOURNAMENT
Four squads of Canterbury boys teams will make the trek down to Oamaru next month for the 2023 South Island youth tournament. Our provinces top talent across the 13s (who are competing in the 14s competition), 14s, 16s and 18s grades will take on teams from Aoraki, West Coast, Otago and Southland from July 8-10…
Read MoreCANTERBURY AND SOUTH ISLAND TEAMS TO PLAY TOURING CANBERRA RAIDERS JUNIORS
Canterbury’s and South Island’s most promising youth players will get a rare opportunity to test themselves against top-quality Australian opposition next month, courtesy of a short tour by Canberra Raiders’ under-18s team. The Raiders’ squad – essentially the best talent coming through the club’s academy, including fringe SG Ball (under-19s) players from this year’s campaign…
Read MoreCANTERBURY SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTH ISLAND GIRLS TOURNAMENT
Canterbury’s 18s, 16s and 14s girls squads have been named for the 2023 South Island youth tournament, which will be held in Oamaru from July 1-3. Our region’s future women’s stars are set to take on the most promising players from Otago, Southland and West Coast across the three age-groups. Canterbury’s 18s squad includes eight…
Read MoreCANTERBURY-STACKED SCORPIONS GEAR UP FOR NATIONAL 20s FINAL
South Island Scorpions have carved a dominant path to Saturday’s NZRL National 20s Ruben Wiki Cup final – and the Canterbury influence on the team’s outstanding undefeated campaign so far is palpable. The Scorpions, who come under Southern Zone Rugby League’s umbrella, powered through round-robin play this month in sizzling style, defeating Waikato Mana 46-8…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: WARRIORS AND CANTERBURY PLAY TO PACKED SHOW GROUNDS
Ahead of Sunday’s trial match between the One New Zealand Warriors and Melbourne Storm at Rugby League Park (currently Orangetheory Stadium) – the first match between NRL teams in the city for almost four years – our first Flashback Friday of 2023 relives a landmark Christchurch encounter between the Canterbury provincial team and the fledgling…
Read MoreCANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE 2022 AWARD WINNERS
The complete list of award winners from Canterbury Rugby League’s 2022 Prizegiving, held at Halswell Rugby League Clubrooms on Friday, November 14. Competition & Grand Final Awards H B Rogers Cup 17/18s Grade Round Robin Winners Halswell Hornets Terry Cox Memorial Trophy 17/18s Grade Grand Final Winners Linwood Keas Presidents Trophy Presidents 10 a…
Read MoreCOACH LAWRIE TO LEAD BULLS’ 2022 CHARGE
Andrew Auimatagi’s prosperous six-season tenure as New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls coach concluded at the end of 2021, but the provincial team’s transition under a new regime shapes as a seamless one. Hornby Panthers coach Jed Lawrie – a fierce coaching rival of Auimatagi’s at club level and his Canterbury’s assistant for several seasons –…
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