NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Canterbury Rugby Football Union

The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is the official governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New Zealand,and is affiliated to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union. The team is based in Christchurch and plays home matches at AMI Stadium. Their historic colours are red and black, with today's jersey being mostly black with red hoops. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... AMI Stadium, formerly Jade Stadium and Lancaster Park, is a sports stadium situated in Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... The Air New Zealand Cup (also referred to by its previous name of the National Provincial Championship, its abbreviation of NPC, or for sponsorship reasons as the Air New Zealand NPC) is New Zealands professional domestic rugby union competition. ... The 2006 Air New Zealand Cup is a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. ... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_black_hoops. ... Soccer jersey with black hoops File links The following pages link to this file: Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Sport Club do Recife Template talk:Football kit Santos Laguna User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_black_hoops. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey with thin black sides File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... The New Zealand region of Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. ... The New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) (also known as the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU)) is the governing body of rugby union in New Zealand. ... Christchurch (MÄori: ) is the regional capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. ... AMI Stadium, formerly Jade Stadium and Lancaster Park, is a sports stadium situated in Christchurch, New Zealand. ...

Canterbury in Super Rugby

Canterbury players make up the core of the Crusaders, the most successful team in the history of Super Rugby, with six overall wins in the competition's eleven seasons. Canterbury and the Crusaders also share the same home ground at AMI Stadium, and the same colours, red and black. The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand rugby union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand, that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand rugby union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand, that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union football club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ...

Ranfurly Shield

Canterbury are the current holders of the Ranfurly Shield, defeating Waikato by 33-20, only 1 week after Waikato took the shield from North Harbour. Canterbury's first challenge is against Hawke's Bay. The Ranfurly Shield The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealands domestic rugby union competition. ... The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the region of Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand. ... The North Harbour Rugby Union was formed in 1985 and during this time has developed a reputation for playing quality rugby football. ... The Hawkes Bay Rugby Union (HBRU) is a governing body of rugby union in the Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand. ...

Representative Rugby

Canterbury's senior side competes in the Air New Zealand Cup, the successor to the Premier Division of the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship (NPC). They won the NPC five times (1977, 1983, 1997, 2001, 2004). Canterbury made their exit in the quarter finals of the 2006 competition, losing 23-36 to Wellington. The Air New Zealand Cup (also referred to by its previous name of the National Provincial Championship, its abbreviation of NPC, or for sponsorship reasons as the Air New Zealand NPC) is New Zealands professional domestic rugby union competition. ... The 2006 Air New Zealand Cup is a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. ...

Jersey

The main jersey sponsor is AMI Insurance. Apparel supplied by Union Apparel. Other sponsors include:

Logo

In 2006 the CRFU changed the logo that appeared on the jerseys and associated media.

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Squad

Squad for the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup: The 2006 Air New Zealand Cup is a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. ...

Reuben David Thorne (born January 2, 1975 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand rugby union player, and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. ...

Notable players

The union has produced countless players for New Zealand's storied national team, the All Blacks. This includes Andrew Mehrtens, who has the record for the most All Black Test points (967 in 70 Tests). Also of note is Justin Marshall who is the second most capped All Black of all time, with 81 Test caps. Both players now continue to play professionally in the United Kingdom. The current All Blacks backs coach is former Canterbury representative and All Black Wayne Smith. First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... Andrew Philip Mehrtens MNZM (born 28 April 1973 in Durban, South Africa) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has been one of the top fly-halves (or first five-eighths) in the world since the advent of the sports professional era in the mid-1990s. ... Date of Birth: 5 August 1973 Place of Birth: Gore, New Zealand Height: 1. ...

Former

Graeme Bachop is a former rugby player from New Zealand. ... Todd Julian Blackadder (born September 20, 1971 in Rangiora) was a prominent and popular professional New Zealand rugby union player in the 1990s and later a successful professional rugby coach. ... Date of Birth: 26 March ,1979 Place of Birth: Westport, New Zealand Height: 1. ... Robert Maxwell Deans, better known as Robbie Deans (born 4 September 1959 in Cheviot New Zealand) is the current coach of the Crusaders rugby union team, and a former All Black. ... Gregory Edward Feek (born 20 July 1975 in New Plymouth) is a New Zealand rugby union player who has played 10 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2001 as a prop. ... Daryl Peter Earl Gibson (born 2 March 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays inside centre three-quarter back for Leicester Tigers having played 19 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2002. ... Mark Garry Hammett (born 13 July 1972 in Christchurch) is a rugby union coach and former New Zealand rugby union player. ... Gavin Hill (born in Okato December 11, 1965, New Zealand) was a rugby league and rugby union player. ... Jock Hobbs (born Michael James Bowie Hobbs on 15 February 1960 in Christchurch) was a New Zealand rugby union player who was an All Blacks flanker who played in 21 tests between 1983 and 1986, with four tests as captain. ... Christopher Raymond Jack (born 5 September 1978 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand rugby union player. ... The Tasman Rugby Union is New Zealands newest provincial union. ... Ian Andrew Kirkpatrick (born 24 May 1946 in Gisborne) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who was captain of the All Blacks. ... Christopher Robert Laidlaw (born November 16, 1943), Rhodes Scholar, All Black, diplomat, MP, talk radio host, author, is a famous 20th century New Zealand figure. ... Date of Birth: 5 August 1973 Place of Birth: Gore, New Zealand Height: 1. ... Norman Michael Clifford Maxwell (born 5 March 1976 in Rawene, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby Union footballer. ... Nathan Keith Mauger (born 8 April 1978 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who is playing for Hawkes Bay in the Air New Zealand Cup. ... Duncan McGregor (born 16 July 1881 in Kaiapoi, New Zealand), was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Andrew Philip Mehrtens MNZM (born 28 April 1973 in Durban, South Africa) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has been one of the top fly-halves (or first five-eighths) in the world since the advent of the sports professional era in the mid-1990s. ... Scott Robertson (born 21 August 1974) is a rugby union footballer, who plays Flanker for Perpignan. ... Mark Robinson (born 21 August 1975 in Palmerston North, New Zealand) is a rugby union footballer, who plays scrum-half for Northampton Saints. ... Smith, Wayne. ... Sir Wilson James Whineray (born 10 July 1935) is a former captain of the All Blacks, New Zealands national rugby team. ... Alex Grizz Wyllie (born 30 August 1944 in Christchurch) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. ... Dennis Young was acting Governor-General of Papua New Guinea in 1991. ...

Current

Daniel William Carter (born 5 March 1982 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Scott Hamilton (born March 4, 1980 (age 27) in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer[1]. He plays for the Crusaders in the Super 14, Canterbury in the New Zealand NPC competition and for his club in North Canterbury Glenmark. ... Leon Raymond MacDonald (born 21 December 1977 in Blenheim) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Aaron Joseph Douglas Mauger (last name pronounced Major; born 29 November 1980 in Christchurch) is a rugby union footballer who plays at first five-eighths and second five-eighths for Canterbury (Air New Zealand Cup), the Crusaders (Super Rugby) and the New Zealand All Blacks. ... Richard Hugh Richie McCaw (born December 31, 1980 in Oamaru) is a New Zealand rugby union player. ... Caleb Ralph Caleb Stanley Ralph (born 9 September 1977 in Rotorua) is a New Zealand rugby union international. ... Date of Birth: 28 November 1977 Place of Birth: Wairoa, New Zealand Height: 1. ... Reuben David Thorne (born January 2, 1975 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand rugby union player, and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. ... Mose Tuialii (born 25 March 1981 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who plays for Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Crusaders in the Super 14. ... Stephen Brett (born 23 November 1985 in Waiouru, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who plays for Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup and is a current member of the New Zealand Under 21. ...

History

In 1879, Canterbury Rugby Football Union was the first organised Rugby Union in New Zealand. This came to be after delegates from Christchurch and surrounding areas, such as Ashburton and Timaru met in Timaru to discuss a possible union. Ashburton is a town and district in the Canterbury region on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. ... Timaru is a major port city in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand, located 160 kilometres south of Christchurch and about 200 kilometres north of Dunedin on the eastern Pacific coast of the South Island. ...

Later on, however, the southern areas (Timaru and Ashburton) broke away, forming their own unions (South Canterbury RFU and Ashburton County - later to be known as Mid Canterbury). // The South Canterbury Rugby Football Union (SCRFU) was formed in 1888 when it broke away from the Canterbury Rugby Football Union. ... The Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union (MCRFU) is a rugby province in the South Island of New Zealand. ...

Affiliated Clubs

Notes and references

External links

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The Hurricanes (formerly known as the Wellington Hurricanes) are a New Zealand rugby union team based in Wellington and representing the East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa-Bush, Horowhenua-Kapiti and Wellington unions. ... The Air New Zealand Cup (also referred to by its previous name of the National Provincial Championship, its abbreviation of NPC, or for sponsorship reasons as the Air New Zealand NPC) is New Zealands professional domestic rugby union competition. ... The Heartland Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the AA Rewards Heartland Championship,[1] is an amateur domestic rugby union competition in New Zealand. ... The Ranfurly Shield The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealands domestic rugby union competition. ... The Hanan Shield is one of the most prestigious trophy in New Zealands domestic rugby union competition. ... The Auckland Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Auckland isthmus territorial authority in the North Island in New Zealand. ... The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the region of Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union (CMRFU) is the governing body of rugby union in the Franklin district of New Zealand. ... The Hawkes Bay Rugby Union (HBRU) is a governing body of rugby union in the Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand. ... Manawatu Rugby Union (MRU) is the governing body of Rugby in the Manawatu rugby province. ... The North Harbour Rugby Union was formed in 1985 and during this time has developed a reputation for playing quality rugby football. ... Official website www. ... ... The Southland Rugby club plays as a province in the Air New Zealand Cup, also known as the Premier Division of the National Provincial Championship. ... Taranaki Rugby Football Union (TRFU) is the governing body of Rugby in the New Zealand province of Taranaki. ... The Tasman Rugby Union is New Zealands newest provincial union. ... The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the region of Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) is the official governing body of rugby union in the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. ... The Buller Rugby Football Union (BRFU) is a rugby province based in Westport, New Zealand. ... The East Coast Rugby Football Union is a constituent union in the New Zealand Rugby Union. ... // The Horowhenua-Kapiti team play from Levin Domain, Levin and in the 2006 season are in Pool B of the Heartland Championship. ... The King Country Rugby Football Union was formed in 1922. ... The Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union (MCRFU) is a rugby province in the South Island of New Zealand. ... The North Otago Rugby Football Union (NORFU) is a rugby province based in the south central South Island, based around Oamaru, New Zealand. ... The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union was formed in 1890. ... // The South Canterbury Rugby Football Union (SCRFU) was formed in 1888 when it broke away from the Canterbury Rugby Football Union. ... The Thames Valley Rugby Football Union was formed in 1921 when it broke away from the Auckland Rugby Football Union. ... The Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union was formed in 1971 with the amalgamation of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union and Bush Rugby Football Union. ... The Wanganui Rugby Football Union was formed in 1888. ... // [edit] History The West Coast Rugby Football Union was formed in 1890. ...