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‘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...
CRL GRAND FINAL DAY: KEAS RETAIN CANTERBURY CUP
Linwood Keas have claimed back-to-back Canterbury Cup premier reserves titles via a 34-14 victory over Northern Bulldogs in the second match of the Grand Final Day triple-header at Ngā Puna Wai. The Keas held a slender 12-10 lead at halftime but went on a run of 16 unanswered points after...
CRL GRAND FINAL DAY: SWANS OVERWHELM RAMS IN WOMEN’S DECIDER
Sydenham Swans have powered to a 46-16 victory over Woolston Rams in the 2020 CRL Women's Premiership Grand Final at Ngā Puna Wai. The final scoreline defied the ferocity and seesawing nature of the contest for the first hour of the match. The Swans piled on the last five tries...
CRL GRAND FINAL WEEKEND A TESTAMENT TO COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Canterbury Rugby League’s 2020 Grand Final weekend is the climax of a club season like no other before it, presenting a unique and unprecedented set of obstacles that required an extraordinary level of commitment, cooperation and flexibility from everyone involved in our game. The six-game schedule kicks off at Ngā...
