Canterbury (National Provincial Championship)

Canterbury
CRFU emblem
UnionCanterbury Rugby Football Union
Founded1879 (1879)
LocationSt Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ground(s)Orangetheory Stadium (Capacity: 18,000)
CEOTony Smail[1]
Coach(es)Marty Bourke
Captain(s)Billy Harmon
Most appearancesRobbie Deans (146)
Top scorerRobbie Deans (1,625)
Most triesPaula Bale (93)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20233rd
Semifinalist
Team kit
Official website
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. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch in the Canterbury region. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and red.

  1. ^ "Staff List". Canterbury Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 September 2020.

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