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RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.18
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as the NRL’s Round 14 and the latest...
CRL Rd 8 Wrap: Knights, Greyhounds and Eagles grab crucial wins as finals race tightens
Riccarton Knights and Greymouth Greyhounds made important inroads on the Massetti Cup ladder as the race for the finals heats up, while Eastern Eagles consolidated second spot in Round 8 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. In Round 4 of the CRL Happy Hire Women’s Premiership, last...
CRL Rd 8 Preview: Opening-round revenge on Eagles’, Panthers’ and Greyhounds’ agenda
We’re back with a full program of senior footy after a truncated King’s Birthday weekend schedule – and three CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership teams are out to reverse opening-round losses when they host their Round 8 fixtures. Eastern Eagles are out to atone at Wainoni Park against...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: EASTERN SUBURBS INTERRUPTS PAPANUI DYNASTY
As Eastern Eagles prepare to avenge their Round 1 loss to Papanui Tigers in this weekend's CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership clash, Flashback Friday recalls one of the great grand final performances from Eastern Suburbs - the only blip in eight years of overwhelming Papanui dominance. Papanui won...
Janelle Riki-Waaka appointed CRL Board Chairperson
Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce Janelle Riki-Waaka as CRL Board Chairperson, as appointed by the Board following Wednesday’s AGM. Riki-Waaka has served as a CRL Board Director for four years – including a period as Vice Chairperson – and as Acting Chair since late-2025. Canterbury Rugby League’s first...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.17
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as the NRL’s Round 12 and the latest...
CRL Rd 7 Wrap: Panthers off the mark while Keas take out top-of-the-table showdown
Hornby Panthers and Greymouth Greyhounds carved out much-needed home wins in Round 7 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership, while Linwood Keas kicked away late to win the highly-anticipated battle of the east and stay undefeated in 2026. The Panthers belatedly opened their season account with an...
Warriors seal landmark deal with St Thomas of Canterbury College
Via Warriors Media Powerful rugby league nursery St Thomas of Canterbury College and the One New Zealand Warriors have signed a breakthrough partnership providing a major boost for the club’s pathways system. The Warriors initially forged links with the Christchurch school as it emerged as a new rugby league force...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: CANTABRIANS IN THE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
As Wigan and Hull KR prepare to face off in this weekend's Challenge Cup final at Wembley, Flashback Friday celebrates the history of Cantabrians featuring in British rugby league's greatest occasion. 1929: Len Mason was selected for New Zealand from Canterbury and played three Tests on the Kiwis' infamous 1926-27...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2026: EDITION NO.16
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s and Britain’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NSWRL and QRL competitions, as well as the NRL’s Round 12 and the latest...
CRL Rd 6 Wrap: Knights salute for old boys, Keas stay unbeaten, Tigers win thriller
Riccarton Knights celebrated their third annual Old Boys Day with an impressive victory, while Linwood Keas kept their perfect record intact in emphatic fashion and Papanui Tigers rallied late to win in Round 6 of the 2026 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. Meanwhile, Hornby Panthers’ sizzling start to...
CRL Rd 6 Preview: Knights’ Old Boys Day doubles as preliminary final rematch with Hornets
Riccarton Knights mark Old Boys Day with a huge clash against Halswell Hornets, while Round 6 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership features another pair of pivotal encounters at Papanui Domain and Linwood Park. The Knights staged their inaugural Old Boys Day in 2024 to coincide with...
