CANTERBURY WOMEN’S SQUAD ANNOUNCED

Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce the following 22 players have been selected in the Canterbury Women’s team for the NZRL National Women’s Tournament, to be held at Auckland’s Cornwall Park on Queen’s Birthday weekend, June 2-4. The squad was selected by new Canterbury Women’s coach, Tom Ball. Congratulations to all players named and…

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CANTERBURY WOMEN’S COMP REFLECTS GAME’S MASSIVE GROWTH

Women’s rugby league has enjoyed extraordinary growth in New Zealand, Australia and around the world in recent years – and the Canterbury Rugby League scene is certainly a reflection of that popularity. CRL WOMEN’S COMPETITION EXPANDS After a lengthy period of inactivity, a women’s competition resurfaced in Canterbury in 2015 consisting of three teams, five…

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Kiwi Ferns Recognition Caps Watershed Year For Canterbury Women

Women’s rugby league has enjoyed a massive upsurge throughout New Zealand and Australia in recent years, and that trend was reflected in Canterbury during a bumper 2016. In a watershed season for the code, a spike in women’s playing numbers ensured one of the strongest Canterbury club competitions ever staged in the region, with Papanui…

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