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THE HEART OF HORNBY: PANTHERS’ PEOPLE-FIRST ETHOS LAYS FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
Boasting a 110-year history and more championships than any other club, Hornby Panthers are a cornerstone of the Canterbury Rugby League landscape. The Panthers enjoyed a banner year in 2024, surging to glory in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing and Gas Men’s Premiership in long-serving coach Jed Lawrie’s last campaign in...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.6
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the opening round of the NRL, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg (NSWRL under-21s) competitions, the sixth round of the NSWRL’s junior...
CRL SECONDARY SCHOOLS NINES TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHT RANGATAHI RUGBY LEAGUE GROWTH
Canterbury Rugby League’s 2025 Ngā Puna Wai schedule kicked off on Saturday courtesy of the CRL Secondary Schools Nines tournament – featuring 17 teams across three grades, playing in 36 matches in total. An action-packed day brimming with free-flowing rugby league, outstanding tries and gutsy defence got underway at 9.30am...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.5
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the fifth round of the NSWRL’s junior competitions, the SG Ball Cup (men’s under-19s), Harold Matthews Cup (men’s under-17s) and Tarsha...
ŌTAUTAHI INTERIOR LINERS PITCH IN WITH MOUTHGUARDS FOR CRL JUNIORS
Canterbury Rugby League is thrilled to announce Ōtautahi Interior Liners Ltd as the sponsor of a wonderful new 2025 initiative for our tamariki. Ōtautahi Interior Liners will generously provide mouthguards for every player in the CRL’s six-year-old grade this season. Operating locally since 2010, Ōtautahi Interior Liners is a drywall...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.4
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the fourth round of the NSWRL’s junior competitions, the SG Ball Cup (men’s under-19s), Harold Matthews Cup (men’s under-17s) and Tarsha...
RICCARTON KNIGHTS AND PAPANUI TIGERS SEAL MOU ARRANGEMENT FOR 2025
Riccarton Knights and Papanui Tigers have entered a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2025 Canterbury Rugby League season. Clubs competing in the CRL Whitehead Plumbing & Gas Men’s Premiership are required to also field a team in the CRL Canterbury Cup. This MoU allows the Tigers to retain a presence...
CRL REFEREES SUPPORTED BY BIM SEISMIC SERVICES SPONSORSHIP
Canterbury Rugby League is delighted to announce BIM Seismic Services has come on-board as a sponsor for the CRL referees programme in 2025. Specialising in Building Information Management deliverables in the construction environment in New Zealand, BIM Seismic Services is based in Christchurch and was incorporated in November last year....
CANTERBURY TRIO RECOGNISED IN 2024 NZRL GRASSROOTS AWARDS
Three of Canterbury Rugby League's highest achievers and hardest workers have been recognised in New Zealand Rugby League's 2024 Grassroots Awards. Bishop Neal was named Male Junior Player of the Year, Jack Feavers collected the Match Official of the Year award and Cameron Tukapua was honoured as the Pirtek Volunteer...
RED AND BLACK REPORT 2025: EDITION NO.3
The Red and Black Report shines a spotlight on Canterbury Rugby League juniors featuring in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions. A host of Canterbury products were in action in the third round of the NSWRL’s junior competitions, the SG Ball Cup (men’s under-19s), Harold Matthews Cup (men’s under-17s) and Tarsha...
RIKI HOLDS ROOTS CLOSE AMID CAREER MILESTONES
From a Kiwis Test debut in his home city to a deeply personal journey of cultural discovery during his fourth Māori All Stars camp, it’s been a momentous NRL off-season for Brisbane Broncos second-rower and Hornby Panthers junior Jordan Riki. The 25-year-old featured in Māori All Stars’ tense 10-6 victory...
WHITEHEAD PLUMBING & GAS EXTENDS AND EXPANDS SPONSORSHIP TENURE WITH CRL
Canterbury Rugby League’s long-standing and highly valued partnership with Whitehead Plumbing & Gas will continue until at least an eighth season, following confirmation of a two-year extension of the locally owned-and-operated company’s generous sponsorship until the end of 2026. The agreement also includes an expansion of Whitehead Plumbing & Gas’...
