Linwood Keas bring up a ton
Linwood ran in 20 tries to overwhelm Papanui and become the only unbeaten team in the CRL men’s premiership.
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NRL boss backs addition of second NZ-based team
NRL boss backs addition of second NZ-based team
NRL boss Andrew Abdo has once again backed the idea of expanding the competition to include a second New Zealand-based team.
Champions take on Linwood Keas in big premiership clash
Champions take on Linwood Keas in big premiership clash
A familiar foe may have effectively hung up his boots but Hornby will still face a significant thorn in their side when the CRL premiership holders face their arch-nemesis on Saturday.
League club comes to Tonga’s aid
Halswell Hornets answer call to help Tonga
Budding rugby league players in volcano-ravaged Tonga will soon be running around in Halswell Hornets colours.
Manu Vatuvei given jail term for meth importing
Manu Vatuvei given jail term for importing drugs
Former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for importing at least $200,000 of methamphetamine from India.
League great Olsen Filipaina dies aged 64
League great Olsen Filipaina dies aged 64
New Zealand rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died in Australia after a severe bout of kidney failure.
New clubrooms at Halswell Domain opening soon
'Absolutely brilliant': New $2m community hub at Halswell Domain opening soon
A long-awaited community facility with a price tag of more than $2 million will open soon at Halswell Domain.
Warriors hit hard by Covid, 'about two thirds' of squad positive
Warriors hit hard by Covid, 'about two thirds' of squad positive
The Warriors have been hit hard by the recent Covid-19 outbreak in Australia, with coach Nathan Brown estimating "around two thirds" of the Redcliffe-based squad have tested positive over the last...
Stunned friends warn against complacency after Covid death
Stunned friends warn against complacency after Covid death
The death of an Auckland rugby league stalwart from Covid-19 has left the sporting community stunned, with a close mate warning people not to be complacent against the virus.
Whalers lower Canterbury’s colours in boilover
Whalers lower Canterbury’s colours in boilover
It is the rivalry time forgot. Otago had not played a proper Canterbury side in 50 years.
Bronson heading to the school of hard knocks
St Bede’s College student heading to the school of hard knocks in Sydney
Bronson Reuben faces a steep learning curve on, and off, the field next year when the talented league player relocates to Sydney to pursue his NRL dream.
Benji Marshall calls time on NRL career
Benji Marshall calls time on NRL career
After 19 years of watching Benji Marshall dazzle rugby league audiences, Wayne Bennett summed it up best at the star's retirement on Wednesday.
Vatuvei pleads guilty in meth importation case
Warriors league legend pleads guilty in meth importation case
Retired rugby league player Manu Vatuvei has pleaded guilty to importation of methamphetamine.
Coaching adversaries reunite
Hornby, Linwood coaching adversaries reunite to lead Bulls after grand final showdown
Jed Lawrie has a new twist on the old 'if you can't beat them, join them' mantra after coaching Hornby to a long-awaited Canterbury league premiership.
Inspired Hornby end Linwood's title reign
Canterbury league grand final weekend: Hornby, Marist Saints-Papanui, Sydenham, Lions claim titles
The Hornby Panthers broke their title drought on Sunday, ending Linwood's epic run as Canterbury rugby league champions.
Canterbury Rugby League’s ultimate prize
Canterbury Rugby League’s ultimate prize
The Pat Smith Trophy has been Canterbury Rugby League’s ultimate prize for more than half a century - and this Sunday it will be on the line again. Will Evans looks at the classic grand finals of yesteryear.
Hornby Panthers to face Linwood after hard fought preliminary final
Hornby Panthers to face Linwood after hard fought preliminary final
The 2021 Canterbury Rugby League grand finalists have been decided after a gripping preliminary final weekend.
Halswell and Hornby ready for preliminary final
Halswell, Hornby set to clash in preliminary final for right to challenge Linwood
Halswell have cleared a major hurdle in their bid to make their first Canterbury league premier grand final since 2014. Now their next obstacle - the Hornby Panthers - await them in Saturday's preliminary final.
Linwood make seventh straight grand-final
Linwood make seventh straight grand-final
The Linwood Keas will contest their seventh straight grand final after a gripping victory at the weekend over the Hornby Panthers.
Canterbury league: Northern Bulldogs rise above ‘horrendous year’
Canterbury league: Northern Bulldogs rise above ‘horrendous year’
Frank Endacott has dealt with an extensive injury toll this year, but the loss of a non-playing member of the Northern Bulldogs has hurt this Canterbury Rugby league premiership campaign the most.