http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,1,html Canterbury Rugby Football Union, Christchurch, New Zealand http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/img/logo.gif http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,1,html CRFU 60 en http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,294,4604,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,294,4603,html Marist Albion made heavy weather of overcoming a tenacious Christchurch side, being behind 10-3 at the break and not taking a one-point lead until the 60th minute before scoring their second try 5min from time to give them a small buffer. The first half http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,649,4601,html To no-one's surprise St. Bede's and Christchurch Boys' High have opened their Central Section Press Cup campaigns with three straight wins but, carrying some key injuries, Boys' High were pushed all the way (22 - 18) by a resurgent Burnside HS in round 3 http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,197,4602,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,294,4600,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,293,4599,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,293,4598,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,293,4594,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,293,4593,html A beautiful afternoon heralded the start of the Midweek Competitions and some excellent games-none more so than in the Senior Boys Division where St. Thomas' College edged out Kaiapoi 22-20 and Cashmere HS beat last year's winners Riccarton HS by 45-25 http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,197,4597,html Fourteen primary schools across the province enjoyed visits from Crusader players at lunchtime today. The players answered questions, signed autographs and had a run around with their young fans. http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,197,4595,html St Bede's 49 - St Andrews 0, CBHS 52 - Rangiora HS 3, Burnside HS 23 - Shirley BHS 13, Christ's College 25 - St Thomas' 12, Nelson 32 - Waimea 3, Timaru BHS 36 - Lincoln HS 10, Marlborough BC 41 - Roncalli 20, Asburton 41 - Nayland 9. http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,197,4591,html Sumner’s ability to stretch the opposition out wide helped them to a comprehensive five tries to one win over a side still looking for their first win of the season. The Sumner Wave came crashing back and over too often for the Belfast Cobras and the http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,649,4590,html With one week to go before midweek rugby kicks off entries are strong across the board. The Senior Boys section leads the charge with a record breaking 11 entries while the Junior Boys follow http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,197,4585,html Christs College 45-Burnside HS 6, St Bedes College 48-Rangiora HS 0, StAC 13-St Thomas' 10, Nelson College 43-Lincoln HS 5, Marlborough BC 31-Ashburton College 20, Waimea 39-Nayland 3, Roncalli 27-Timaru BHS 24, CBHS 37 - Shirley Boys 13. http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,197,4581,html A group of social entrepreneur students in Canterbury have launched a charity, Forward Foundation, which is dedicated to changing equality in sport. Maddy Surie, founder and chairperson of Forward Foundation is a 20 year old student at Lincoln University. http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,197,4572,html Sumner's exuberance and excitement after the final whistle went at Christchurch Park was understandable. The seasiders had won, 21-14, for what was an historic win over the red-and-blacks and it was meant to be Christchurch celebrating its 150th http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,649,4580,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,531,4568,html Four new Japanese players have joined Reeko Tanaka who remained at Burnside H.S. from last year to join their 2013 Girls’ Rugby Programme. Three of the girls will stay for the duration of the schoolgirl rugby season and one will return after a http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,197,4563,html On a perfect playing surface, a free flowing encounter, contested by two young and enthusiastic sides, saw Linwood triumph over Belfast, scoring six tries to two.  Linwood pivot Richie Mo’unga was the star of the show contributing 27 points for the home http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,649,4561,html