http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,563,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/1,563,html CRFU 60 en http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,669,4047,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,612,3291,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,611,3289,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,612,3299,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,611,3298,html Saracen’s Willie Kerr (here pictured) was North Canterbury’s player of the season last year. Willie had a terrific season and was a stand-out whenever he played. Willie’s improved Saracens will be a side to watch in the Luisetti Seeds Combined Country http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,196,4483,html Southbridge’s Shannon Donald (here pictured) was one of the stand-outs in Ellesmere rugby in 2012. The talented first-five spear-headed his club to Luisetti Seeds Combined Country competition glory http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,195,4482,html The Lincoln club was the winner on and off the field at Ellesmere finals day last Saturday. Off the field the day was regarded as a big success by those who attended while on the field the club’s Division 1 side showed true character to win the Coleman http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,638,4341,html It was third time lucky for Oxford (Oxford Captain Baydon Phillips here pictured) in the Luisetti Seeds North Canterbury Division 1 final last weekend, the red and blacks beating Glenmark 35-24 http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,639,4340,html The senior Country representative side has begun its preparation for one of the most challenging representative seasons in its proud history new coach Steve Clark says. While the focus of Ellesmere and North Canterbury players is currently on http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,640,4312,html In a gripping Luisetti Seeds combined country competition final it was Southbridge who prevailed 30-20 to take the spoils for the club’s first senior title since 1985 http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,195,4219,html Southbridge (here pictured) attempt to claim their first combined country competition title this weekend when they taken on Lincoln at Lincoln on Saturday. Southbridge was one of the most successful clubs in Ellesmere in the 1960s and 1970s and while http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,640,4189,html West Melton has had one of its best seasons in recent years, although went down to Celtic away from home last weekend. They have a tough quarter-final this weekend when they meet Lincoln at Lincoln Domain http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,640,4163,html Likely playoff contenders are starting to emerge after seven rounds of the Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Cup. Defending champions Lincoln, who scraped into the finals last year, are almost assured of top spot in section two http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,640,4121,html It was business as usual in the Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Cup last weekend with Lincoln and Methven winning although the coaches of both unbeaten teams are playing down their commanding early season form. http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,640,4094,html http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,647,4048,html North Canterbury rugby has gained substantial support from Pub Charity to launch a major project for the region’s players and coaches. The trust has provided $10,000 for the first year of a programme http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,639,4003,html Lincoln have added a three-peat of Ellesmere Division One titles to their combined competition success with a 23-8 win against Darfield on Saturday. The defending champions set up victory http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,638,3901,html Glenmark fullback Brook Retallick (pictured) put the icing on the cake as his side won their 30th North Canterbury Division One title against Oxford on Saturday http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,639,3900,html Darfield will be aiming to make amends in their Ellesmere Division One Championship semi final against Burnham, after losing to the soldiers in last season’s playoffs http://www.crfu.co.nz/main/index.cfm/1,640,3878,html