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MASSETTI CUP RIVALS AIM TO WEAVE SOME MAGIC AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
Ngā Puna Wai, the home of Canterbury Rugby League since 2019, celebrates another milestone on Saturday in the form of the inaugural Massetti Cup Magic Round. All three CRL Men’s Premiership Round 12 matches will be staged at Ngā Puna Wai tomorrow afternoon in a massive festival of local footy:...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: BULLDOGS OUTLAST KEAS FOR MAIDEN TITLE
It's been a tough 2023 Massetti Cup campaign so far for Northern Bulldogs, but they'll be up for the daunting battle against defending champs Linwood Keas at Ngā Puna Wai in Saturday's Magic Round. Flashback Friday revisits the blue-and-whites' historic 2007 premiership triumph, when these clubs met in the Pat...
CRL YOUTH WRAP
YOUTH WRAP – JUNE 19-21 Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers will square off in the 18s boys final after both clubs carved out convincing semi-final wins on Monday night at Ngā Puna Wai. The table-topping Keas defeated Halswell Hornets 44-10. The Panthers were equally impressive victors in a 44-22 defeat...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2023: EDITION NO.8
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League products featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL The fledgling Dolphins have hit a rough spot in recent weeks, but Aranui product Jamayne Isaako’s form and pointscoring exploits have remained a high level as his career-best 2023...
CRL 2023: ROUND 11 CLUB WRAP
CRL Men’s Premiership co-leaders Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers extended the gap at the top of the ladder with authoritative wins over top-four rivals on Saturday, while Riccarton Knights carved out an important victory in a wet Round 11 of the Massetti Cup. A first-half shutout at Linwood Park propelled...
CRL REFEREE PROFILE: TOBY FOLEY
This time two years ago, Toby Foley was pulling on Marist Saints-Papanui’s No.9 jersey every Saturday as the club embarked on a memorable charge to the ISC Canterbury Cup title – but fast-forward to 2023 and you’ll see him with the whistle in the same grade, or running the touchlines...
CRL YOUTH WRAP & WEEKEND PREVIEW
YOUTH WRAP – JUNE 12 After the King's Birthday Weekend break, all three CRL girls grades and the 16s and 18s boys were back in youth night competition action on Monday. The girls' season wrapped with the 14s' 'game of three halves', a pair of 16s clashes and the third...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: ‘KIWI ORIGIN’ 1996
The concept of a 'Kiwi Origin' series has regularly been floated over the years, with prominent figures confident New Zealand could replicate a competitive version of Australia's annual State of Origin extravaganza. North Island versus South Island fixtures were a regular part of the New Zealand Rugby League calendar from...
CANTERBURY SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTH ISLAND BOYS TOURNAMENT
Four squads of Canterbury boys teams will make the trek down to Oamaru next month for the 2023 South Island youth tournament. Our provinces top talent across the 13s (who are competing in the 14s competition), 14s, 16s and 18s grades will take on teams from Aoraki, West Coast, Otago...
CANTERBURY AND SOUTH ISLAND TEAMS TO PLAY TOURING CANBERRA RAIDERS JUNIORS
Canterbury’s and South Island’s most promising youth players will get a rare opportunity to test themselves against top-quality Australian opposition next month, courtesy of a short tour by Canberra Raiders’ under-18s team. The Raiders’ squad – essentially the best talent coming through the club’s academy, including fringe SG Ball (under-19s)...
TRILLO METALS GETS BEHIND CANTERBURY WOMEN’S TEAM
Canterbury Rugby League is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Trillo Metals Ltd as naming rights sponsor for the Canterbury Women’s team ahead of the 2023 NZRL National Premiership campaign in September. Trillo Metals Ltd have previously supported the Canterbury Bulls – and this latest sponsorship contribution continues a...
CRL 2023: ROUND 10 CLUB WRAP
Massetti Cup co-leaders Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers made a break on the chasing pack with victories on Saturday, after fourth-placed Eastern Eagles defeated third-placed Halswell Hornets in the Round 10 opener at Ngā Puna Wai on Friday night. The Eagles took a major step towards sealing their place in...
