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The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) was established in 1879, following a match between South Canterbury and North Canterbury in Timaru.It took place on 26 July 1879, where delegates representing Christchurch, Christ's College, Temuka, North Canterbury (Rangiora), Eastern (Christchurch), South Canterbury (Timaru), Ashburton, and Southbridge clubs decided to form the union. [3]
www.canterburyrugby.co.nz Canterbury are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Canterbury , New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1879, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976.
The CRFU are members of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body for rugby union in England. The CRFU organises three annual knockout cup competitions – the Cornwall Super Cup , Cornwall Cup and Cornwall Clubs Cup , with the Cornwall Cup stretching back to 1967.
Soon after on 24 May 1875 a match was played between North and South Canterbury at Ashburton that resulted in a draw. More clubs were formed, such as the Waimate Football Club on 24 May 1876, and Christchurch are recorded as playing Temuka in 1876.
The Crusaders franchise was created as one of five New Zealand teams in the Super 12. Originally named the Canterbury Crusaders, the Crusaders' franchise area encompassed the upper South Island of New Zealand (see Super Rugby franchise areas), and was formed from the Buller, Canterbury, Marlborough, Mid-Canterbury, Nelson Bays, South Canterbury, and West Coast rugby unions.
The use of public transport in New Zealand is low. According to the 2013 New Zealand census, 4.2% of those who worked travelled to work by bus, 1.6% travelled by train, and more than 70% travelled to work in a vehicle they drove themselves. [9]
Rugby team Otago ORFU official emblem Union Otago Rugby Football Union Founded 1881 ; 143 years ago (1881) Location Dunedin Central, Dunedin, New Zealand Ground(s) Forsyth Barr Stadium CEO Richard Kinley Coach(es) Tom Donnelly Captain(s) Sam Gilbert and Christian Lio-Willie Most appearances Richard Knight (170) Top scorer Greg Cooper (1,520) Most tries Paul Cooke (73) League(s) Bunnings NPC ...
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies.