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CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 2 WRAP
Hornby Panthers, Linwood Keas and Celebration Lions recorded Bartercard NZ CRL Men's Premiership victories on Saturday to be the only undefeated clubs after two rounds. Wooden spooners last season, the Lions are staking an early claim as 2021's surprise packets after following up their big season-opening win over Eastern Eagles...
CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND 1 WRAP
Linwood Keas took out a hard-fought opening-round Grand Final replay, while Hornby Panthers and Celebration Lions carved out emphatic victories to kick off the 2021 Bartercard New Zealand CRL Men’s Premiership on Saturday. The Keas began their quest for a sixth straight title with a 26-16 win over Northern Bulldogs...
Notice of CRL AGM
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021 The Canterbury Rugby League formally advises that the Canterbury Rugby League Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 12 May 2021. The Annual General Meeting is called in accordance with the CRL Constitution section 12.3 - Notice of Annual Meetings. When: 6.30pm Wednesday...
BARTERCARD NZ CRL MEN’S PREMIERSHIP CLUBS PRIMED FOR HUGE 2021 SEASON
This time last year the Canterbury Rugby League community was negotiating the second week of New Zealand’s level 4 lockdown, the season put on indefinite hiatus before belatedly getting underway in June. The disruptive spectre of COVID-19 has not disappeared, but the 2021 CRL club campaign is set to commence...
CRL LAUNCHES 2021 SEASON AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
After COVID-19 sidelined the event last year and caused huge delays to the club competitions, Monday night’s staging of the Canterbury Rugby League season launch at Ngā Puna Wai was symbolic of what everyone hopes will be a much smoother 2021. CRL CEO Duane Fyfe and Chairperson Tony Kidd welcomed...
BARTERCARD NZ PARTNERS WITH 2021 CRL MEN’S PREMIERSHIP
Canterbury Rugby League is proud to announce Bartercard New Zealand has partnered with the CRL Men’s Premiership for the 2021 season. The partnership continues Bartercard’s long and highly-valued affiliation with rugby league nationally and locally, including the NZRL Bartercard Cup/Premiership competitions – which featured the Canterbury Bulls – from 2000-10,...
Representative Staff Appointments 2021
Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following representative staff appointments for 2021, congratulations to all those selected. Canterbury Bulls Coach Andrew Auimatagi Manager Angela Nepia Assistant Coach Jamie Lester & Walter Wilson Trainer Lee Mou Assistant Trainer Vacant Canterbury Women Coach Te Iwi Ngaro Wairau Manager Debbie Neylon...
AUCKLAND BLUE TOO STRONG FOR SOUTH ISLAND AT NGA PUNA WAI
A dominant second-half display underpinned Auckland Blue's commanding 34-4 victory over South Island in the NZRL National 20-year competition match in Christchurch on Sunday. A vocal Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub crowd enjoyed an absorbing first-half tussle, with Auckland taking an 8-4 lead into the break. But the visitors stepped...
SOUTH ISLAND BLOW NORTHLAND AWAY IN 20s CLASH AT NGĀ PUNA WAI
South Island made a huge statement in Round 1 of the New Zealand Rugby League National 20s competition, defeating Northland 56-14 with a blistering attacking performance at Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Christchurch. Level 2 restrictions coming into effect on Sunday morning prevented spectators from attending the match -...
VALE BILL WHITEHEAD
The Canterbury Rugby League community is mourning the loss of Bill Whitehead QSM, who passed away on Friday, aged 89. To say the game farewells one of its hardest-working and dedicated servants would almost be to undersell his colossal contribution to rugby league locally and nationally. Whitehead has been described...
VALE GERARD STOKES
The CRL community is mourning the loss of Kiwi #568 Gerard Stokes, a Canterbury stalwart on and off the field, and one of New Zealand’s most prominent coaches of the past 30 years. He died aged 65 after battling brain cancer. Stokes leaves behind an enormous rugby league legacy that...
2021 REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
Canterbury Rugby League still has the below positions open and invites applications for the following teams: Canterbury Women’s (Trainer, Assist Trainer) Canterbury 19’s (Assist Coach) Canterbury 18’s (Assist Coach, Manager, Trainer) Canterbury 16’s (Assist Coach, Trainer) Canterbury 15’s (Trainer) Canterbury Girl’s 15’s (Assist Coach, Trainer) Canterbury 14’s (Assist Coach, Manager, Trainer)...
