Canterbury rugby league team
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| Club information | |
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| Full name | Canterbury Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Bulls, Reds |
| Colours |
Red Black |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Exited | 2009 |
| Former details | |
| Ground(s) | |
| Coach | Andrew Auimatagi |
| Competition | National Competition |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 1975, 1993, 2014 |
| Runners-up | 1997, 1998 |
| Bartercard Cup | 2000, 2003 |
| Bartercard Premiership | 2009 |
| Rugby League Cup | 1934-35, 1962, 1963-64, 1968-69, 1970-71, 1974-75, 1980-82, 1985-86, 1990, 1991-92, 1992, 1993-94, 1997, 2007, 2009-2012 |
The Canterbury rugby league team (also known as the Canterbury Bulls) are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They currently compete in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. Their home ground is Rugby League Park in Christchurch.
Canterbury played its first match on 7 September 1912 against Wellington at the Show Grounds, losing 4-5. The following weekend the hosted the touring New South Wales side and lost 5-28. Included in the Canterbury team was captain Charlie Pearce, Jim Auld, Abbie Shadbolt, Billy Mitchell, Bill Bussell and David McPhail.
Canterbury's first win was in their third match, against Hawke's Bay, with Canterbury winning 10-8 in Napier. Jim Auld and Abbie Shadbolt scored tries and Shadbolt kicked two goals.
In 1955 Canterbury defeated the touring French side 24-12. They defeated Great Britain 18-10, in 1990.
The early nineties saw a 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. Canterbury defeated Auckland in the 1993 final, winning 36-12.
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