In Episode 2 of the End of Season Awards, we celebrated our representative winners, following another successful season for our Canterbury representative sides.

In last night’s first episode of the Canterbury Rugby Awards, we celebrated all of those in our community who have put in the hard yards this year.

George Bridge is set to play his final game in the red & black this weekend, with the mercurial wing set to go ply his trade for Montpellier in France following tomorrow’s final.

Rameka Poihipi has been a staple in the Canterbury side this season, featuring in every game so far apart from the midweek encounter with North Harbour, making him a key contributor to the teams’ final run.

This weekend’s Bunnings NPC Final sees a rematch of two old foes.

New Brighton’s Billy Harmon will lead Canterbury in Saturdays Bunnings Warehouse NPC in Christchurch, their first Grand Final since 2018.

New Brighton Prop Oli Jager has been rewarded for his continued persistence with a call up to the All Blacks XV, a big vote of confidence for the 27-year-old as he continues to take steps in the right direction.

Luke Romano returns to Canterbury’s pack for Saturday’s Bunnings NPC Semi Final in Christchurch.

It’s a case of one step at a time for Canterbury as they get set to take on Northland in Saturday’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC Quarter Final in Christchurch.

Burnside’s Joel Lam has had to be patient in his first Bunnings NPC season, but will be rewarded for his efforts with his first Canterbury start against Otago on Saturday, adding another bow to an already impressive 2022 season for the young halfback.

Joel Lam will make his first start of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC on Saturday, with the young half back handed the number nine jersey for the clash against Otago at Forsyth Barr stadium.

There’s a sense of occasion brewing amongst the Canterbury NPC side ahead of Friday night’s clash against old rivals Auckland.

Exciting young utility back Chay Fihaki has re-signed with Canterbury Rugby for the 2023 season, locking in his immediate future with the red & blacks.

New Brighton loose forward Billy Harmon has found himself in unfamiliar territory this season, not just in his ability to play across 6, 7 or 8, but in being the squad’s captain so far in 2022.

Tamaiti Williams will start his first match of the 2022 Bunnings Warehouse NPC, while Liam Allen gets the nod at number 8 to celebrate his Blazer game (12th cap for Canterbury).

New to the NPC squad in 2022, Lincoln University’s Seb Calder is loving being a part of the red & black this season, following making his Canterbury debut against Manawatu back in Round 1.

Senior prop Daniel Lienert-Brown returns to the number one jumper for Ray White’s Biggest Open home clash against Northland on Sunday.

Head Coach Blair Baxter has named a strong side to host this weekend’s Premiership Final, with Pip Love and Kendra Cocksedge in line to start for Canterbury, bringing up 50 and 100 games respectively for the province.

In celebration of two Canterbury legends, Canterbury Rugby Union has today announced the venue in which the Bunnings Farah Palmer Cup Premiership Final will be played at, Rugby Park in Christchurch, will be known as “Te Ohaere-Fox, Cocksedge Park” for the week leading up to and including the Grand Final.

Kendra Cocksedge and her Black Ferns teammates return from international duty for the Farah Palmer Cup Semi-Finals, with the Canterbury side to play Wellington named today.