Canterbury Rugby League

Infobox rugby league club


clubname=Canterbury Rugby League
fullname=
nickname=Bulls
ground=Rugby League Park
coach=Brent Stuart and Dave Perkins
ceo=Graeme Sole
capacity=
league=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.

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

NZRL Bartercard Premiership

The Canterbury Bulls compete in the inaugural, six-team NPC.

2008 Fixtures

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. [http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=5439540&sectionID=64815 Bulls score Prescott The Press Tuesday, 13 May 2008] The Canterbury U16's and U18's sides will be involved in curtain raiser matches before the Senior home games. [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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