CANTERBURY WOMEN FIND GROOVE TO OVERWHELM VIPERS

Canterbury has made an emphatic start to its NZRL National Women’s Competition campaign, overcoming a slow start to defeat a spirited-but-outclassed Mid Central Vipers line-up 38-8 at Ngā Puna Wai. In a comprehensive all-round team performance, the individual display of halfback Charntay Poko was the major talking point of the seven-tries-to-two victory. The former Warriors…

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SWANS SURGE TO SECOND STRAIGHT WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL WIN

A blistering four-try start laid the foundation for Sydenham Swans’ successful defence of the CRL Women’s Premiership crown, overwhelming Woolston Rams in the Grand Final at Ngā Puna Wai for the second year in a row, 32-12. Sydenham stormed to a 22-0 lead before the half-hour mark through a combination of hard-running forwards in the…

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SWANS AND RAMS SET FOR EPIC WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL REMATCH

Sydenham Swans carried off last year’s CRL Women’s Premiership title with a 46-16 defeat of Woolston Rams, but both captains are anticipating are a much closer-fought contest when the clubs meet again in the 2021 Grand Final at Ngā Puna Wai on Sunday. The Swans went undefeated through the regular season before snaring the first…

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CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 5 WRAP

Hornby Panthers claimed top spot on the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership ladder after outlasting archrivals Linwood Keas on Saturday, while other Round 5 results have created a fascinating midtable logjam. The Panthers rolled the five-time champions 14-10 at Leslie Park after leading 10-4 at halftime. Young skipper Sincere Harraway again played an integral role…

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CRL LAUNCHES 2021 SEASON AT NGĀ PUNA WAI

After COVID-19 sidelined the event last year and caused huge delays to the club competitions, Monday night’s staging of the Canterbury Rugby League season launch at Ngā Puna Wai was symbolic of what everyone hopes will be a much smoother 2021. CRL CEO Duane Fyfe and Chairperson Tony Kidd welcomed the gathering of club representatives…

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VIPERS’ LATE SURGE BRINGS CANTERBURY WOMEN UNDONE

The Canterbury women’s team went down to Mid Central Vipers 26-18 in Round 2 of the NZRL National Women’s Premiership at Ngā Puna Wai. Canterbury twice fought back from behind to lead at halftime. But the Vipers scored three tries in the last 12 minutes to snatch a six-tries-to-four victory. Mid Central scored early via…

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CRL GRAND FINAL DAY: SWANS OVERWHELM RAMS IN WOMEN’S DECIDER

Sydenham Swans have powered to a 46-16 victory over Woolston Rams in the 2020 CRL Women’s Premiership Grand Final at Ngā Puna Wai.  The final scoreline defied the ferocity and seesawing nature of the contest for the first hour of the match. The Swans piled on the last five tries after the Rams had narrowed…

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CRL 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…

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BURNHAM OUTLAST LINWOOD TO CLINCH WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL

Burnham Chevaliers have completed the perfect season, winning the CRL Women’s Premiership grand final at Ngā Puna Wai against Linwood Keas 34-22 to stay unbeaten for 2019 in a match that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats from first whistle to last. The Chevaliers overcame a 12-point halftime deficit, scoring five unanswered…

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CRL 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…

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