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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.8
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NRL, the NSWRL and QRL’s senior and junior competitions, and the European Super League. NRL...
BUSINESS CANTERBURY AND CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE FORGE NEW TERRITORY
Canterbury Rugby League’s partnership with Business Canterbury, initially forged in 2024, represents a step forward that promises to provide significant value for our stakeholders, sponsors and the wider rugby league community. Business Canterbury (formerly The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce) is a member-based organisation with the purpose of enabling and...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.7
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the second round of the NRL, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg (NSWRL under-21s) competitions, as well as the fifth round of...
THE HEART OF HORNBY: PANTHERS’ PEOPLE-FIRST ETHOS LAYS FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
Boasting a 110-year history and more championships than any other club, Hornby Panthers are a cornerstone of the Canterbury Rugby League landscape. The Panthers enjoyed a banner year in 2024, surging to glory in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership in long-serving coach Jed Lawrie’s last campaign in...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.6
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the opening round of the NRL, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg (NSWRL under-21s) competitions, the sixth round of the NSWRL’s junior...
CRL SECONDARY SCHOOLS NINES TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHT RANGATAHI RUGBY LEAGUE GROWTH
Canterbury Rugby League’s 2025 Ngā Puna Wai schedule kicked off on Saturday courtesy of the CRL Secondary Schools Nines tournament – featuring 17 teams across three grades, playing in 36 matches in total. An action-packed day brimming with free-flowing rugby league, outstanding tries and gutsy defence got underway at 9.30am...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.5
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the fifth round of the NSWRL’s junior competitions, the SG Ball Cup (men’s under-19s), Harold Matthews Cup (men’s under-17s) and Tarsha...
ŌTAUTAHI INTERIOR LINERS PITCH IN WITH MOUTHGUARDS FOR CRL JUNIORS
Canterbury Rugby League is thrilled to announce Ōtautahi Interior Liners Ltd as the sponsor of a wonderful new 2025 initiative for our tamariki. Ōtautahi Interior Liners will generously provide mouthguards for every player in the CRL’s six-year-old grade this season. Operating locally since 2010, Ōtautahi Interior Liners is a drywall...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.4
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the fourth round of the NSWRL’s junior competitions, the SG Ball Cup (men’s under-19s), Harold Matthews Cup (men’s under-17s) and Tarsha...
RICCARTON KNIGHTS AND PAPANUI TIGERS SEAL MOU ARRANGEMENT FOR 2025
Riccarton Knights and Papanui Tigers have entered a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2025 Canterbury Rugby League season. Clubs competing in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership are required to also field a team in the CRL Canterbury Cup. This MoU allows the Tigers to retain a presence...
CRL REFEREES SUPPORTED BY BIM SEISMIC SERVICES SPONSORSHIP
Canterbury Rugby League is delighted to announce BIM Seismic Services has come on-board as a sponsor for the CRL referees programme in 2025. Specialising in Building Information Management deliverables in the construction environment in New Zealand, BIM Seismic Services is based in Christchurch and was incorporated in November last year....
CANTERBURY TRIO RECOGNISED IN 2024 NZRL GRASSROOTS AWARDS
Three of Canterbury Rugby League's highest achievers and hardest workers have been recognised in New Zealand Rugby League's 2024 Grassroots Awards. Bishop Neal was named Male Junior Player of the Year, Jack Feavers collected the Match Official of the Year award and Cameron Tukapua was honoured as the Pirtek Volunteer...
