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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.2
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 NSWRL’s junior competitions, the SG Ball Cup (men’s under-19s), Harold Matthews Cup (men’s under-17s) and Tarsha...
WEST COAST LIFELINE STRENGTHENS AS GREYHOUNDS ENTER TWO TEAMS IN 2025 CRL COMPETITIONS
Rugby league’s resurgence on the West Coast in recent seasons – with the support of Canterbury Rugby League – takes another significant step forward in 2025 as Greymouth Greyhounds prepare to enter two teams in CRL competitions for the first time. The Greyhounds fielded a side in the CRL ISC...
BULLDOGS RETURN TO TOP TIER AS CRL WHITEHEAD PLUMBING & GAS MEN’S PREMIERSHIP EXPANDS TO SEVEN TEAMS
The CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership will expand to a seven-team competition in 2025, following confirmation of Northern Bulldogs’ return to Canterbury Rugby League’s top tier after a one-season absence. As per Canterbury Rugby League requirements, the Bulldogs will also field a side in the CRL ISC Canterbury...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.1
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 NSWRL’s junior competitions, the SG Ball Cup (men’s under-19s), Harold Matthews Cup (men’s under-17s) and Tarsha...
BULLDOGS PARTNERSHIP PROVIDING NSWRL PATHWAY FOR CRL JUNIORS
The NSWRL’s SG Ball Cup (under-19s) and Harold Matthews Cup (under-17s) competitions get underway this weekend – and 15 Canterbury juniors have been named to play in Round 1. Tuesday’s line-up drop provided striking evidence of the value in Canterbury Rugby League’s development and pathways partnership with Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, which...
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...
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...
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...
ENDACOTT INDUCTED INTO NZRL LEGENDS OF LEAGUE
Canterbury Rugby League and New Zealand Rugby League Life Member Frank Endacott has had yet another prestigious honour bestowed upon him, named this week among 12 new Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns inductees into the NZRL Legends of League. The Kiwis receiving the NZRL’s highest accolade along with Endacott include his...
A SHORT HISTORY OF…THE KANGAROOS IN CANTERBURY
With just over a fortnight until Australia’s first match in Ōtautahi Christchurch since 1989, we’re looking back at every match the green-and-golds have played in our region. The Kangaroos take on the Kiwis at Apollo Projects Stadium on Sunday, October 27, in one half of a Pacific Championships double-header that...
CANTERBURY REFEREES LEADING THE WAY ON NATIONAL STAGE
A landmark year for Canterbury Rugby League in myriad areas has also been reflected in the refereeing sphere. CRL has enjoyed a huge spike in new referees in 2024, as well as an unprecedented number featuring at national tournaments – including meteoric progress for several newcomers. The influx of fledgling...
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...
