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SWANS AND RAMS SET FOR EPIC WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL REMATCH
Sydenham Swans carried off last year’s CRL Women’s Premiership title with a 46-16 defeat of Woolston Rams, but both captains are anticipating are a much closer-fought contest when the clubs meet again in the 2021 Grand Final at Ngā Puna Wai on Sunday. The Swans went undefeated through the regular...
Canterbury 12’s Squad
Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 12s Squad. The team will travel to Greymouth and play the Wes Coast on the 21st/22nd August. First training is: Thursday 12th August, 4.30pm-6.30pm, Papanui Domain. Coach: Sommer Te Kahu Manager: Anita Boyd Trainer:...
CRL PRELIMINARY FINALS WRAP
The 2021 Canterbury Rugby League Grand Finalists have been decided after a gripping preliminary final weekend. Hornby Panthers will face Linwood Keas in the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership decider for the fifth time in six seasons, outlasting Halswell Hornets 22-14 at Leslie Park. Bouncing back from their semi-final defeat...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS WRAP
Linwood Keas will contest their seventh straight Grand Final after a gripping victory over Massetti Cup winners Hornby Panthers in the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership semi-finals, while Halswell Hornets booked a preliminary final berth by edging Northern Bulldogs in a sudden-death extra-time thriller. The Keas and Panthers – who...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 14 WRAP
Hornby Panthers wrapped up the Massetti Cup with a massive pre-finals statement, while Northern Bulldogs edged Celebration Lions for fourth spot in a thrilling finish to the 2021 Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership regular season. The Panthers carved out an eye-watering 64-12 demolition of third-placed Halswell Hornets on the...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 13 WRAP
Hornby Panthers reclaimed top spot on the Massetti Cup ladder, Halswell Hornets fired a warning shot ahead of the finals, Northern Bulldogs put themselves in the top-four box-seat with a clutch win, and Riccarton Knights’ Sean Spooner celebrated his 300th premier grade match in style in an action-packed penultimate round...
HUMBLE SPOONER JOINS EXCLUSIVE ‘300 CLUB’
Sean Spooner joins rarefied air in the club rugby league sphere this weekend, making his 300th premier grade appearance in the Canterbury Rugby League competition. The 37-year-old will complete this remarkable achievement less than a year after Shane Tamatea joined the 300 Club – and Spooner shares many qualities with...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 12 WRAP
Linwood Keas edged ahead at the top of the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership ladder with two weeks of the regular season remaining by inflicting Hornby Panthers’ first defeat of 2021, while Halswell Hornets and Celebration Lions consolidated spots in the top four in Round 12. Linwood outlasted previously unbeaten...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 11 WRAP
Halswell put one hand on a semi-final berth with three weeks of the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership regular season remaining courtesy of a come-from-behind victory on Saturday. Meanwhile, the battle for fourth spot tightened up after Celebration, Northern and Eastern experienced contrasting fortunes in Round 11. A dominant second-half...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 10 WRAP
A Linwood landslide was the big talking point from Round 10 of the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership, while ladder leaders Hornby stayed unbeaten, and Halswell and Northern broke clear of the midtable logjam to solidify their top-four claims. The Keas piled on 17 tries in a 98-6 defeat of...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 9 WRAP
Hornby Panthers and Linwood Keas surged further ahead in the Bartercard NZ CRL Men’s Premiership with big Round 9 wins, while victories from Eastern Eagles and Celebration Lions have created a fascinating mid-table logjam with five weeks of the regular season to play. The undefeated Panthers remain top of the...
Canterbury 15’s Girls Squad
Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 15s Girls Squad. The Southern Zone Tournament will be held 16th - 20th July, Invercargill. Congratulations to all selected. Coach: Tyron Rapana Manager: Susana Muamua Tepaea BEAZLEY Skye COLLINS Morita DUANE Te Araroa HONA...
