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Canterbury 9-12s Black & Red Trials
Canterbury Rugby league would like to congratulate the attached list of players who have been nominated by their Club to trial for the Canterbury Representative teams in the 9-12's age groups. Trial Details Sunday 20th August 2017 @ Canterbury Park Just a reminder for teams that players will be asked...
Red and Black Report: Edition No.23
Each week we’ll be keeping you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Here’s how they went in Round 23: NRL Burnham Chevaliers junior Kodi Nikorima appears settled in the Brisbane Broncos’ No.7 jumper, producing a try assist in...
Keas Great Fiso Signs Off With ‘Sattler Moment’
Sydenham Rugby LeagueChristchurchAugust 9, 2017Photo Kevin Clarke CMGSPORT©cmgsport2017 Back in 2003, Penrith Panthers lock Scott Sattler etched his name into NRL folklore by chasing down Sydney Roosters winger Todd Byrne and bundling him into touch to turn the grand final. Linwood Keas great Aga Fiso earned...
Keas Rally To Defend Title With Emphatic Grand Final Triumph
Linwood Keas have won back-to-back grand finals for the first time in the club’s history, powering to a 34-20 triumph in the 2017 Canterbury Rugby League men’s premier decider over archrivals Hornby Panthers at Linfield Park. The Panthers surged to a 16-4 advantage after a dominant opening 20 minutes, but...
Tigers Clinch Back-to-back Women’s Premierships
Papanui Tigers clinched back-to-back Canterbury Rugby League women’s premiership triumphs with a 34-20 win over Linwood Keas in an entertaining grand final at Linfield Park. The Keas were gutsy in defeat, but the Tigers’ edge in experience and class – led by Kiwi Ferns representatives Corrina Whiley and Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe...
Keas Win Canterbury Cup, Panthers Take Out 16s Decider
Hornby Panthers struck the first blow in the grand final day triple-header against Linwood Keas when their 16s side carved out a 28-22 victory in a thrilling decider at Linfield Park. The Panthers led 8-4 at halftime, but the Keas hit back immediately after the break to herald a seesawing...
Panthers v Keas: 5 Key Grand Final Match-ups
Dene Grace (Panthers) v Erwin Sauni (Keas) Grace was brilliant at fullback when these sides squared off in the major semi, producing two searing breaks to lay on the first two tries and set the Panthers on course for victory. Below his best in that game, Erwin Sauni’s attributes need...
East v West: More Than Just A Trial
This Saturday’s clash at Canterbury Park may not match the glitz and glamour of the NRL’s State of Origin showpiece, but the reinstated East v West game will lack nothing in the pride and passion departments. Whereas the 'State versus State, Mate versus Mate' slogan has long been associated with...
Flashback Friday: Panthers subdue Tigers to go back-to-back
Ahead of Sunday's grand final blockbuster between Hornby Panthers and Linwood Keas at Linfield Park, Flashback Friday revisits the Panthers' commanding 22-6 victory over Papanui Tigers in the 2010 decider. The win saw the club become the first since Halswell Hornets (1999-2000) to claim back-to-back Pat Smith Trophy triumphs, having...
Keas Stand On The Cusp Of History
Defending premiers Linwood stand of the cusp of history in Sunday’s CRL premiers grand final at Linfield Park, aiming to become the first Keas side ever to win back-to-back grand finals. Despite appearing in six straight deciders from 2004-09, and now lining up for their third in a row, the...
Rested Panthers Primed To Go One Better
Hornby Panthers may still be bristling from their 29-10 loss to Linwood Keas in the 2016 CRL premiers grand final, but they reclaimed something of a psychological edge via a high-quality 22-14 victory over their archrivals in the major semi-final at Murphy Park a fortnight ago. Overcoming the second-half fade-outs...
Women’s Grand Final To Highlight Game’s Growth
A key feature of grand final day at Linfield Park is the return of the Canterbury Rugby League women’s premiership grand final as a main curtain-raiser to the men’s premiership decider. Defending champions Papanui Tigers will take on Linwood Keas at 1pm on Sunday in a rematch of the 2016...
