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FLASBHBACK FRIDAY: CANTERBURY REF IN THE MIDDLE FOR FIRST ORIGIN DECIDER
As the rugby league world diverts its attention to next Wednesday's State of Origin series opener in Sydney, Flashback Friday recalls the prominent role of a Cantabrian in the first-ever decider 42 years ago. The runaway success of Origin’s one-off matches in 1980 and ’81 – largely due to Queensland’s...
WILSON STEPS DOWN AS CRL CHAIRPERSON, BORELL TAKES ON ROLE
Canterbury Rugby League is pleased to announce Dr Phil Borell will succeed Wally Wilson QSM as CRL Chairperson. Wilson advised he would step down from his two-year term as Chairperson at Wednesday’s Board meeting following the CRL AGM. He remains on the Board as Vice Chairperson, a role that will...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.17
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Canterbury products were in action in the latest rounds of the NRL, NSW Cup, Queensland Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s). NRL Jazz Tevaga again played a leading...
CRL 2024: ROUND 8 CLUB WRAP
Linwood Keas and Riccarton Knights have made a break on the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership field with Round 8 victories, while Hornby Panthers snapped a losing streak via a vital derby win. The Keas and Knights finished the weekend on 12 competition points, four clear of Halswell...
TIGHT AT THE TOP AS CRL WHITEHEAD PLUMBING & GAS MEN’S PREMIERSHIP ROUNDS HALFWAY MARK
The CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership lead has been changing hands on a weekly basis – and there could be more leapfrogging and manoeuvring in the Massetti Cup standings this week with three critical matches on the Round 8 agenda. Riccarton Knights nabbed top spot at the halfway...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: WHITE AND MOHI EARN HISTORIC MĀORI SELECTION
As the 2024 NRL Indigenous Round unfolds this weekend, Flashback Friday revisits the historic selection of Canterbury duo Pat White and Mita Mohi for New Zealand Māori in 1962. Māori rugby league boasts a rich history dating back to 1908, when a squad made a historic tour of Australia –...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.16
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Canterbury products were in action in the latest rounds of the NRL, NSW Cup and Queensland Cup. The Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s) had a bye weekend. NRL Hornby...
CRL 2024: ROUND 7 CLUB WRAP
Greymouth Greyhounds’ maiden CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership campaign netted a historic first victory in Round 7, while Riccarton Knights and Linwood Keas finished the weekend level atop the Massetti Cup standings. The Greyhounds have been knocking on the door of a breakthrough win – and it came...
KNIGHTS’ DOUBLE CELEBRATIONS RAISE STAKES IN TOP-OF-THE-TABLE CLASH WITH HORNETS
Club Day and a major individual milestone add another edge to a huge Crosbie Park showdown in Round 7 of the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership, while matches at Linwood Park and Papanui Domain may also have a significant bearing on a super-tight race for the Massetti Cup...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: HORNBY-HEAVY FRONT-ROW POWERS KIWIS TO TEST TRIUMPH
With Suncorp Stadium the centre of the rugby league universe this weekend for NRL Magic Round, Flashback Friday recalls one of the Kiwis’ greatest – and a heavily Hornby-influenced – victories at the iconic Brisbane venue. The Kiwis approached the 1987 season in a state of flux. Graham Lowe’s influential...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2024: EDITION NO.15
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. Canterbury products were in action in the latest rounds of the NRL, NSW Cup, Queensland Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup (NSWRL under-21s). NRL The Dolphins continue to enhance their...
CRL 2024: ROUND 6 CLUB WRAP
The CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership ladder has received another shake-up, with Halswell Hornets and Riccarton Knights producing big second-half performances in Round 6 to jump into equal-first alongside Linwood Keas, who were run down by Club Day-celebrating Eastern Eagles in a thrilling draw. The Eagles’ 24-all result...
