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CRL ROUND 8 CLUB PREVIEW: IN-FORM HORNETS SET FOR WEST COAST TREK
Round 8 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership sees in-form Halswell Hornets make the journey over Arthur’s Pass to take on Greymouth Greyhounds, as well as pivotal showdowns at Wainoni Park and Crosbie Park. The Hornets are coming off consecutive wins over perennial heavyweights Hornby (17-10) and...
SPORT CANTERBURY REPORT REVEALS RUGBY LEAGUE AS 2024’S TOP GROWTH SPORT
Sport Canterbury’s annual Sport Report has uncovered an outstanding result for rugby league in the region, revealing our game as the biggest growth sport in Canterbury in 2024. Canterbury Rugby League’s clubs’ memberships increased by 631 participants last year – a rise of 21.5 percent. Rugby league topped the Sport...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.15
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 NRL, NSW Cup and Super League. NRL Halswell Hornets junior Tanner Stowers-Smith –...
CRL ROUND 7 CLUB WRAP: RESULT REVERSALS IN CRL WHITHEAD PLUMBING & GAS MEN’S PREMIERSHIP
For the second week in a row in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership, three teams gained revenge for early-season losses – with Halswell Hornets, Riccarton Knights and Eastern Eagles all carving out crucial Round 7 home victories. The Eagles claimed a huge scalp in notching their first...
CRL ROUND 7 CLUB PREVIEW: HORNETS AND KEAS RESUME RIVALRY, WOMEN’S TRIPLE-HEADER AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
The seventh round of the 2025 CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership features three home teams seeking revenge for losses on the road five weeks ago. Meanwhile, all three CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership fixtures will be held at Ngā Puna Wai on Sunday. Coming off a rousing 17-10 win...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.14
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. NRL The Dolphins got back in...
CRL ROUND 6 CLUB WRAP: KEAS TAKE OUTRIGHT LEAD, EAGLES SECURE FIRST POINT IN STUNNING COMEBACK
Linwood Keas have gone clear at the top of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership after a successful Thacker Shield defence amid a thrilling round of matches, while a trio of 2024 heavyweights kicked off the CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership in style. Linwood fought back from a halftime...
CRL ROUND 6 CLUB PREVIEW: WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP GETS UNDERWAY, THACKER SHIELD ON THE LINE AFTER LAST WEEK’S WASHOUT
After last week’s weather bomb forced the postponement of the weekend’s senior football, Canterbury Rugby League’s senior competitions return on Saturday and Sunday – including Round 6 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership and the belated start to the CRL Bartercard Women’s Premiership. Linwood Keas will put...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.12
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...
CRL ROUND 4 CLUB WRAP: KEAS LIFT THACKER SHIELD, GO TOP WITH PANTHERS
Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers have ascended to familiar positions as CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership co-leaders, while Halswell Hornets’ recovery from a slow start to the campaign also continued with a Round 4 victory. The Keas lifted the Thacker Shield from Riccarton Knights with a second-half surge,...
NRL ANZAC DAY CLASH HERALDS END OF AN ERA FOR RUGBY LEAGUE PARK
Tonight’s NRL Anzac Day showdown between the Warriors and Newcastle Knights at Apollo Projects Stadium shapes as the code’s likely farewell at the ground better known down the years as Addington Show Grounds or Rugby League Park. The 2018 men’s and women’s grand final double-header provided an unforgettable farewell to...
CRL ROUND 4 CLUB PREVIEW: THACKER SHIELD GOES ON THE LINE AT PAPANUI DOMAIN
Following the Easter break in competition, the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership resumes this Saturday with three crunch Round 4 encounters at Wainoni Park, Papanui Domain and Leslie Park. Riccarton Knights take their huge showdown with Linwood Keas to Papanui Domain – in support of the club’s Premier...
