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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)...
‘TODDY’ HUMBLED BY CRL PLAYER OF THE DECADE HONOUR
Linwood Keas and New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls stalwart Alex Todd’s naming as the Canterbury Rugby League Player of the Decade is a reminder there will always be a place for hard-working, consistent, tough grafters in our game. Following on from Jonny Limmer, who was named the player of the...
CANTERBURY BULLS OVERWHELM WAIKATO IN NGA PUNA WAI TRY-FEST
The New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls stayed in the hunt for a spot in the NZRL National Premiership final courtesy of a 36-24 victory over Waikato Mana in an entertaining Round 2 clash at Ngā Puna Wai. The Bulls held a tenuous 16-10 lead at the break but took the...
VIPERS’ LATE SURGE BRINGS CANTERBURY WOMEN UNDONE
The Canterbury women's team went down to Mid Central Vipers 26-18 in Round 2 of the NZRL National Women's Premiership at Ngā Puna Wai. Canterbury twice fought back from behind to lead at halftime. But the Vipers scored three tries in the last 12 minutes to snatch a six-tries-to-four victory....
NEW BREED USHER IN 20 YEARS OF THE BULLS
New Era Glazing Canterbury Bulls coach Andrew Auimatagi has named 10 debutants for Saturday’s clash against Counties Manukau Stingrays at Ngā Puna Wai to kick off the NZRL National Premiership – a campaign that marks 20 years since the Bulls’ triumph in the maiden Bartercard Cup. While there’s a core...
WOMEN’S LEAGUE’S SEASON OF UNCERTAINTY TO HIT NEW HEIGHTS
A season that threatened to be completely wiped out by COVID-19 will culminate in a historic NZRL National Premiership campaign for Canterbury’s leading women’s players – along with the prospect of a Kiwi Ferns or Fetu Samoa Test call-up. Moving away from the usual long weekend tournament format, New Zealand...
CANTERBURY 14’S SQUAD
Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 14s Squad. The Southern Zone Tournament will be held in Timaru on Saturday 3rd October. First training for both squads will be tomorrow. Training: 5pm - 6.30pm,Tuesday 22nd September, Ngā Puna Wai Any player...
CANTERBURY 11’S & 12’S SQUADS
Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 11s and 12s squads to play the West Coast on the 3rd and 4th October. First training for both squads will be Tuesday 22nd September (tomorrow). 12s: Nga Puna Wai, 5pm - 6.15pm, Tuesday...
CANTERBURY 16’S & 18’S SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT
Canterbury Rugby League are pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Canterbury 16s and 18s squads. The Southern Zone Tournament will be held in Timaru on Saturday 10th October. First training for both squads will be this coming Monday, 21st September, 6pm at Papanui Domain. Any...
CRL GRAND FINAL DAY: KEAS MAKE IT FIVE STRAIGHT IN EPIC DECIDER
Linwood Keas have secured an unprecedented fifth straight Canterbury Rugby League grand final triumph, but rarely during the club's incredible run has the team been tested as strenuously as they were in their 16-10 Pat Smith Trophy decider win over a gallant Northern Bulldogs outfit. In one of the most...
