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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...
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 and England’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the latest round of the NRL, the NSWRL’s senior and junior competitions, and the European Super League. NRL...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.11
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...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE TEAMS UP WITH BCITO SPORTS IN EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP
Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with BCITO Sports, an innovative programme helping athletes build a career in the trades. BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation) is New Zealand’s leading building and construction apprenticeship provider, focusing on training apprentices and helping them build successful...
CRL ROUND 3 CLUB WRAP: KNIGHTS EDGE OUT CHAMPS, HORNETS OFF THE MARK
There’s a four-way tie at the top of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership after three rounds, with Riccarton Knights pulling off another Leslie Park upset, Halswell Hornets opening their 2025 account in a thriller and Linwood Keas running away with the eastside derby. The Knights bounced back...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: BROADHURST FAREWELLS TEST ARENA IN ICONIC LANG PARK UPSET
In honour of Canterbury Rugby League great Mark Broadhurst's 70th birthday earlier this week, Flashback Friday goes back 42 years to his last Test appearance - which doubles as one of New Zealand's greatest-ever victories. Papanui and Marist-Western Suburbs hardman Broadhurst carried on the fine tradition of teak-tough Canterbury prop-forwards,...
CRL WHITEHEAD PLUMBING & GAS MEN’S PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3 FEATURES THACKER SHIELD, EAST DERBY AND GREYHOUNDS VISIT
The Thacker Shield goes on the line for the second weekend in a row, unbeaten Greymouth Greyhounds make their first trip over Arthur’s Pass in 2025 and the eastside clubs square off in Round 3 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership. Defending champs Hornby Panthers have made...
