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Canterbury Connection: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Despite being namesakes, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have recruited very few Canterbury Rugby League products – but a couple that did turn out for the club had a big impact. Linwood Keas hooker-prop Bill Noonan represented his province 25 times from 1965-69, making his first appearance aged just 18. He played three Tests...
KNIGHTS CLUB DAY CELEBRATES FAMILY-ORIENTED VALUES
A good feed and a day full of footy is what the Riccarton Knights’ faithful can look forward to this weekend. The club will celebrate a host of rugby league action at Crosbie Park this Saturday for its 2018 Club Day. The first of the juniors games kick off at...
BAMFORD PUTTING BITE BACK IN BULLDOGS
The Northern Bulldogs have rapidly emerged as the biggest threat to Linwood and Hornby’s Massetti Cup dominance in 2018 – and leading the Kaiapoi-based club’s charge is one of the Keas’ favourite sons. Part of Linwood’s 2016 premiership-winning side, veteran front-rower Chris Bamford returned to the Canterbury Rugby League scene...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2018: EDITION NO.7
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Jazz Tevaga has well and truly entrenched himself on the in-form Warriors’ bench, starring again in their...
CRL MASSETTI CUP ROUND 3 WRAP
Linwood Keas sit alone at the top of the table while there’s a five-way tie for fourth spot after three rounds of Canterbury Rugby League’s Massetti Cup men’s premiership. Hornby Panthers made it two in a row with a gutsy come-from-behind win at Murphy Park, edging out a gallant Northern...
CANTERBURY WOMEN’S COMP REFLECTS GAME’S MASSIVE GROWTH
Women’s rugby league has enjoyed extraordinary growth in New Zealand, Australia and around the world in recent years – and the Canterbury Rugby League scene is certainly a reflection of that popularity. CRL WOMEN’S COMPETITION EXPANDS After a lengthy period of inactivity, a women’s competition resurfaced in Canterbury in 2015...
PAPANUI CLUB DAY HERALDS EXCITING NEW ERA
Papanui marked 70 years of proud history and tradition on last year’s Club Day, but the 2018 event – which takes place this Saturday – will help the Tigers celebrate an exciting new era. The Tigers have witnessed significant change over the summer, both from a personnel perspective and giving...
NGAI TAHU UNVEILS SPECIAL MANLY SEA EAGLES JERSEY FOR WARRIORS CLASH
The custom-designed Ngāi Tahu jersey for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles matches in Christchurch will become a unique sought-after item for sports fans in New Zealand and Australia, says Manly CEO Lyall Gorman. Manly commissioned a specially designed jersey from Ngāi Tahu artist Fayne Robinson for the match against the...
ASHBURTON BARBARIANS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
Via Ashburton Guardian A complete overhaul of the club and its operations and a new-look culture has played a huge part in a successful start to the 2018 season for the Ashburton Barbarians Rugby League side who are two from two and on top of their competition. After some testing...
CANTERBURY CONNECTION: CANBERRA RAIDERS
Entering the premiership in 1982, the Canberra Raiders have regularly dipped into the New Zealand player market – including the recruitment of some of Canterbury’s most prized rugby league products. The Raiders qualified for five grand finals between 1987 and ’94, and each of those sides featured an ex-Canterbury front-rower....
ZINZAAN’S UNIQUE ODYSSEY
Zinzaan Martin was a Hornby Panthers junior and St Thomas of Canterbury College pupil, coming through the CRL age-group ranks before being scouted by the North Queensland Cowboys. Robert Burgin charted the 17-year-old son of Zimbabwean parents for this Queensland Rugby League story. Via Robert Burgin/QRL Media Three tries in...
SOUTH ISLAND SCORPIONS 15 YEARS TEAM MANAGER NEEDED
The Southern Zone of NZRL invites applications for the position of Team Manager for the South Island Scorpions 15 Years Team that will represent the South Island in the New Zealand Rugby League's 2018 National Youth Competition. Please note that this is a volunteer positions. If you would like to...
