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…

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CRL 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…

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CRL 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…

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CANTERBURY PLAYERS TO FEATURE IN NSWRL’S JUNIOR WOMEN’S COMPS

A group of Canterbury’s most promising young players are on their way to Sydney to take up opportunities in the 2025 Tarsha Gale Cup, the NSWRL’s elite under-19s women’s competition, and the Lisa Fiaola Cup, the NSWRL’s under-17s women’s grade. Hornby’s Kyra-Lee Westland and Linwood’s Dejah Tuliau have been selected in Penrith Panthers’ Tarsha Gale…

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CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE 2024: AN UNFORGETTABLE YEAR

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on what has been an amazing year for rugby league in Canterbury. On and off the field, from junior to elite level, encompassing community-based initiatives, historic announcements and the return of Test football to our city, it’s hard to recall 12 months quite like it – and…

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CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE 2024 AWARDS

The complete list of award winners from Canterbury Rugby League’s 2024 prizegiving, held at the Hornby Club on Friday, November 1. COMPETITION AWARDS Terry Cox Memorial Trophy (18s boys Grand Final winners): Hornby Panthers Presidents Trophy (Presidents 10s winners): Hornby Panthers Kidd-Mitchell Trophy (Division One Grand Final winners): Northern Bulldogs Carol Crozier Trophy (Canterbury Cup Round…

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AUIMATAGI RECEIVES KIWI FERNS COACHING STAFF CALL-UP

Former Canterbury Bulls and CRL premiership-winning coach Andrew Auimatagi has been added to the Kiwi Ferns’ coaching staff for the upcoming Pacific Championships campaign. Named as an assistant to head coach Ricky Henry, Auimatagi’s momentous call-up comes just weeks after guiding St Thomas’ of Canterbury College to a second straight New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament…

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