Uncategorized

Riccarton Knights and Greymouth Greyhounds made important inroads on the Massetti Cup ladder as the race for the finals heats up, while Eastern Eagles consolidated second spot in Round 8 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. In Round 4 of the CRL Happy Hire Women’s Premiership, last year’s grand finalists both chalked…

We’re back with a full program of senior footy after a truncated King’s Birthday weekend schedule – and three CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership teams are out to reverse opening-round losses when they host their Round 8 fixtures. Eastern Eagles are out to atone at Wainoni Park against Papanui Tigers, who marked their…

Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce Janelle Riki-Waaka as CRL Board Chairperson, as appointed by the Board following Wednesday’s AGM. Riki-Waaka has served as a CRL Board Director for four years – including a period as Vice Chairperson – and as Acting Chair since late-2025. Canterbury Rugby League’s first wahine Chairperson, Riki-Waaka succeeds Dr…

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as the NRL’s Round 12 and the latest round of matches from the…

Hornby Panthers and Greymouth Greyhounds carved out much-needed home wins in Round 7 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership, while Linwood Keas kicked away late to win the highly-anticipated battle of the east and stay undefeated in 2026. The Panthers belatedly opened their season account with an emphatic 40-16 victory over Papanui…

Via Warriors Media Powerful rugby league nursery St Thomas of Canterbury College and the One New Zealand Warriors have signed a breakthrough partnership providing a major boost for the club’s pathways system. The Warriors initially forged links with the Christchurch school as it emerged as a new rugby league force following the Covid era. In…

The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as the NRL’s Round 12 and the latest round of matches from the…

Riccarton Knights celebrated their third annual Old Boys Day with an impressive victory, while Linwood Keas kept their perfect record intact in emphatic fashion and Papanui Tigers rallied late to win in Round 6 of the 2026 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. Meanwhile, Hornby Panthers’ sizzling start to the 2026 CRL Happy Hire…

Riccarton Knights mark Old Boys Day with a huge clash against Halswell Hornets, while Round 6 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership features another pair of pivotal encounters at Papanui Domain and Linwood Park. The Knights staged their inaugural Old Boys Day in 2024 to coincide with the 20th anniversary celebrations of…

As the greatest modern rivalry in Canterbury Rugby League resumes in Round 6 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership this weekend, Flashback Friday marks 10 years since Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers began their extraordinary run of grand final showdowns. A devastating first-half performance from the Keas laid the platform for a…