The return of Captain Billy Harmon and All Black Braydon Ennor are just a couple of the changes made by Head Coach Marty Bourke as Canterbury look to end their storm week with a win against the in-form Hawke’s Bay.

The U19’s look to finish off their South Island campaign, the Tane Norton Trophy goes down to the final fixture and the B’s play at home in Hanmer Springs!

Canterbury stalwart Kendra Cocksedge has today announced her impending retirement from all rugby, following the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

North Canterbury rugby club Saracens have been delighted with the donation from Argentinian number eight Pablo Matera, who has kindly gifted them the jersey he wore in Saturday night’s historic win over the All Blacks in Christchurch.

Canterbury has given a strong nod to its future with four players named to make their NPC debut against North Harbour on Wednesday, as well as Alex Harford rewarded with his first start in the number ten jersey.

Between the Southbridge Shield, the B’s and Cantabrians heading south and the U19’s taking on Tasman, this weekend promises to be another big round of footy for our Representative sides.

After a Covid enforced hiatus, the Southbridge Shield will be contested once again, with North Canterbury and Ellesmere’s representative sides set to meet at Lincoln Domain on Saturday.

The reward for coming from behind to beat top ranked St Thomas is a trip north to Nelson, with St Bede’s given the uneviable task of heading to Tasman in this year’s Miles Toyota Championship Final.

Canterbury centurion Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox gets her first start of the season on Sunday, with the Farah Palmer Cup squad heading to Bay of Plenty in search of an unbeaten regular season.

Promising youngsters George Bell, Dominic Gardiner and Corey Kellow have all been rewarded with their first starts in 2022 as Canterbury shuffle the deck for Friday’s nights Bunnings Warehouse NPC clash against Tasman in Blenheim.

Marcelle Parkes will captain Canterbury for the first time on Saturday, leading a refreshed red & black side out against Manawatu, with the match being played alongside this weekend’s Test Match between the Black Ferns and Australia Wallaroos.

A trip to the West Coast and Pukekura Park beckons for the Canterbury NPC team this week, tasked with tackling the Bulls in New Plymouth.

A big weekend of Representative football awaits this weekend, with the second round of the Tane Norton Trophy, the second game of the B’s campaign and the U19’s getting underway.

After eight rounds of hard fought action, the Miles Toyota Cup is coming to a close, with today's final set to played between Christchurch Girls' High and Avonside Girls'.

The new Canterbury Community Rugby Foundation has been warmly welcomed at its recent launch, with the Foundation set to deliver increased opportunities to access funding for our rugby communities.

Following wins against Lincoln and University, the HSOB Light Bears will be representing Canterbury in the U85kg National Club Cup, travelling down to Waimate to meet the Southern Bush Pigs in Round 3.

Canterbury has their sights set on back-to-back wins, with the Wellington Lions coming to town on Saturday.

The two remaining undefeated sides in the Premiership of the Farah Palmer Cup go head-to-head this weekend, as Canterbury welcome Waikato to Ōtautahi on Saturday.  

Dear People of Canterbury,

Being the Head Coach of the Canterbury Men’s NPC side isn’t a role I take lightly. It’s a role I’m extremely honoured to have accepted and one I’ve taken with the full knowledge of the expectations that go with it.

Following on from the conclusion of the North Canterbury and Ellesmere Senior competitions last weekend, it is now Metro’s turn to see at the end of the season, with the Premier Reserve, Colts and Senior/Classics finals all taking place this weekend.