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| Club information | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Bulls | ||
| Founded | 1912 | ||
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| Ground(s) | Rugby League Park | ||
| CEO(s) | Graeme Sole | ||
| Coach(s) | Brent Stuart and Dave Perkins | ||
| Competition | Bartercard Premiership | ||
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 regional side which competes in the Bartercard Premiership. Previously teams have competed in the Bartercard Cup and Lion Red Cup.
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Local Competition
Eight teams currently compete in the Travel King Premiership;
- Linwood Keas
- Kaipoi 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.
NZRL Bartercard Premiership
The Canterbury Bulls competed in the inaugural, six-team Bartercard Premiership losing the Grand Final.
2008 Fixtures
| Home Team | Away Team | Date | Score |
| Wellington | Canterbury | August 24, 2008 | W 38-18 |
| Canterbury | Taranaki | August 30, 2008 | W 94-16 |
| Canterbury | Bay of Plenty | September 6, 2008 | W 34-22 |
| Canterbury | Auckland | September 14, 2008 | W 36-30 |
| Canterbury | Waikato | September 21, 2008 | W 40-16 |
| Auckland | Canterbury | September 28, 2008 | L 10-38 |
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 242 | 96 | 146 | 10 | Minor Premiers | Runner Up |
History
Foundation
The organisation was founded in 1912 and the first local competition was held in 1913. Henry Thacker, a Mayor and MP, was the first president of the CRL and served from 1912 until 1929.[1]
Touring teams
In 1955 Canterbury defeated the touring French side 24-12.[2] They defeated Great Britain 18-10, in 1990.
Glory Years
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
National Provincial Competition
The Canterbury side competing in the National Provincial Competition will retain the Bulls moniker and will again be coached by Brent Stuart and Dave Perkins. Former Kiwis assistant coach and Bartercard cup winning Phil Prescott has returned as director of coaching.[3] The Canterbury U16's and U18's sides will be involved in curtain raiser matches before the Senior home games.[4]
References
- ^ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1869710908
- ^ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1869710908
- ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=5439540§ionID=64815 Bulls score Prescott The Press Tuesday, 13 May 2008
- ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&articleID=5258749&news_task=DETAIL Canterbury happy with six-team series The Press Tuesday, 01 April 2008
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