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| Nickname(s) | Bulls | ||
| Founded | 1912 | ||
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| Ground(s) | Rugby League Park | ||
| CEO(s) | Graeme Sole | ||
Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby league team which represents the region in New Zealand competitions. Previously teams have competed in the Bartercard Cup and Lion Red Cup. The CRL is currently part of the South Island Zone which includes the Tasman, West Coast, Otago and Southland regions.
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Rugby League Park [link]
Canterbury Rugby League owns Rugby League Park which was formerly known as the Addington Showgrounds.[1]
Local Competition [link]
Eight teams currently compete in the Travel King Premiership;
- Linwood Keas
- Northern Bulldogs
- Celebration Lions
- Aranui Eagles
- Halswell Hornets
- Papanui Tigers
- Riccarton Knights
- Hornby Panthers
The winner is awarded the Smith Trophy, which dates back to 1913.
History [link]
Foundation [link]
The organisation was founded on 13 July 1912 at a meeting that included William Moyle, Robert Brunsden, New Zealand representative Charlie Pearce and David McPhail, who had played with St Helens and Wigan.[2] A.E. Hooper was elected chairman on 17 July and would serve in that position until 1922. Henry Thacker, a Mayor and MP, was the first president of the CRL and served from 1912 until 1929.[3] He donated the Thacker Shield in 1913.
Canterbury first played on 7 September 1912 at the Show Grounds against Wellington. Ernie Buckland scored the first rugby league try in Canterbury as Wellington prevailed 5-4.[2] The first local club competition was held in 1913, with four clubs participating. Addington was founded on 31 January 1913, Sydenham one week later on 7 February, Linwood on 12 March and on the 14 March St. Albans was formed. The first Canterbury Rugby League Annual General Meeting was held on 31 March 1913.[2]
Touring teams [link]
In 1955 Canterbury defeated the touring French side 24-12.[3] They defeated Great Britain 18-10, in 1990.
Glory Years [link]
The early nineties saw a regional Canterbury side that included many future stars. The side was coached by Frank Endacott and included players such as Quentin Pongia, Terry Hermansson, Whetu Taewa, Logan Edwards, Brendon Tuuta and Mike Dorreen. With the creation of the Lion Red Cup however, many moved franchises and eventually ended up in Australia or England.
Lion Red Cup [link]
In the Lion Red Cup, from 1994–1996, Canterbury was represented by the Christchurch City Shiners and the Canterbury Country Cardinals.
| Team | Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position | Finals |
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| Cardinals | 1994 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 615 | 410 | 205 | 32 | Fourth | Lost Preliminary Final |
| Shiners | 1994 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 358 | 630 | -272 | 12 | Eleventh | N/A |
| Cardinals | 1995 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 446 | 448 | -2 | 20 | Tenth | N/A |
| Shiners | 1995 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 455 | 419 | 36 | 25 | Sixth | N/A |
| Cardinals | 1996 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 365 | 555 | -190 | 13 | Tenth | N/A |
| Shiners | 1996 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 360 | 643 | -283 | 6 | Last | N/A |
Bartercard Cup [link]
The Canterbury Bulls competed in the Bartercard Cup from 2000–2007, winning the title in 2000 & 2003. They were the only franchise from the South Island and the only franchise to play in every season.
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position (Teams) | Finals |
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| 2000 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 658 | 525 | 133 | 30 | Second (Twelve) | Champions |
| 2001 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 882 | 489 | 393 | 29 | Third (Twelve) | Defeated in Preliminary Final |
| 2002 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 386 | 531 | -145 | 10 | Tenth (Twelve) | N/A |
| 2003 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 648 | 370 | 278 | 26 | Minor Premiers (Twelve) | Champions |
| 2004 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 562 | 374 | 188 | 18 | Fifth (Twelve) | Defeated in Elimination Play-off |
| 2005 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 543 | 388 | 155 | 22 | Second (Twelve) | Runners Up |
| 2006 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 583 | 376 | 207 | 26 | Second (Ten) | Runners Up |
| 2007 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 659 | 430 | 229 | 24 | Third (Ten) | Defeated in Preliminary Final |
Bartercard Premiership [link]
The Canterbury Bulls competed in the 2008 and 2009 Bartercard Premiership, winning the 2009 competition.
The Canterbury side was again be coached by Brent Stuart and Dave Perkins. Former Kiwis assistant coach and Bartercard cup winning Phil Prescott returned as the director of coaching.[4] The Canterbury U16's and U18's sides were involved in curtain raiser matches before the Senior home games.[5]
References [link]
- ^ Article: Rugby League Park needs fence The Press, 24 June 1998
- ^ a b c Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987
- ^ a b Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
- ^ Bulls score Prescott The Press, 13 May 2008
- ^ Canterbury happy with six-team series The Press, 1 April 2008
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Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, or simply league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 as a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players. Its rules gradually changed with the purpose of producing a faster, more entertaining game for spectators. It has been cited as the toughest, most physically demanding of team sports.
In rugby league, points are scored by carrying the ball and touching it to the ground beyond the opposing team's goal line; this is called a try, and is the primary method of scoring. The opposing team attempts to stop the attacking side scoring points by tackling the player carrying the ball. In addition to tries, points can be scored by kicking goals. After each try, the scoring team gains a free kick to try at goal with a conversion for further points. Kicks at goal may also be awarded for penalties, and field goals can be attempted at any time.
Rugby League (video game)
Rugby League is a sports game video game developed by Sidhe Interactive and published by Try Blu Entertainment. It was released in 2003 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. It is the first rugby league video game in the series. It is followed by Rugby League 2.
See also
References
External links
Rugby League 2
Rugby League 2 is a sports game of Rugby League. It is a sequel to the 2002 Rugby League, and was released on 9 December 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows, and in June 2006 for Xbox.
The title was developed by New Zealand company Sidhe and published in Australasia by Tru Blu Entertainment and in Europe by Alternative Software. New Zealand Warriors captain Steve Price is featured on the cover. The United Kingdom release features former St Helens captain Paul Sculthorpe on the cover.
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Canterbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Canterbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1987 by Julian Brazier of the Conservative Party.
History
The wider constituency was formed from an expansion of the narrow parliamentary borough (or simply borough) of the same name that existed from 1295 to 1918. This had elected two MPs from 1295 (the Model Parliament) until 1885, and then one until 1918. Since 1918 it has consistently elected candidates of the Conservative Party.
Boundaries
1918-1950: The County Borough of Canterbury, the Urban Districts of Herne Bay and Whitstable, the Rural Districts of Bridge and Elham, and the Rural District of Blean with the detached parts of the civil parishes of Dunkirk and Hernhill which were wholly surrounded by the rural district.
1950-1983: The County Borough of Canterbury, the Urban Districts of Herne Bay and Whitstable, and the Rural District of Bridge Blean.
1983-1997: The City of Canterbury wards of Barham Downs, Barton, Blean Forest, Chartham, Chestfield, Gorrell, Harbledown, Harbour, Little Stour, Marshside, Northgate, North Nailbourne, St Stephen's, Seasalter, Stone Street, Sturry North, Sturry South, Swalecliffe, Tankerton, Westgate, and Wincheap, and the Borough of Swale wards of Boughton and Courtenay.
Canterbury (disambiguation)
Canterbury is a city located in the county of Kent in southeast England. It may also refer to:
Places
In Australia
- Electoral district of Canterbury, an electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- City of Canterbury, New South Wales, a local government area of Sydney
In Canada
In New Zealand
In the United Kingdom
City of Canterbury
The City of Canterbury (RP: /ˈkæntəbərɪ/ or /ˈkæntəbrɪ/) is a local government district with city status in Kent, England. The main settlement in the district is Canterbury.
History
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the existing city of Canterbury with the Whitstable and Herne Bay Urban Districts, and Bridge-Blean Rural District. The latter district entirely surrounded the city; the urban districts occupied the coastal area to the north.
Politics
Elections to the city council are held every four years, all of the 50 seats on the council being elected. After being under no overall control for a number of years, the Conservative party gained a majority at the 2007 election and increased it in the 2011 election.
Following the United Kingdom local elections, 2011 and subsequent by-elections, and defections between groups the political composition of Canterbury council is as follows:
Geography
Within the district are the towns of Herne Bay and Whitstable, which with the parishes and the cathedral city itself, make up the 'City of Canterbury' district. There are 26 parishes within the district, as follows:
