Canterbury Country Cardinals

Canterbury Country Cardinals
Club information
Nickname(s) The Reds
Founded 1994
Departed 1996
Former details
Ground(s)
Coach(s) Gerard Stokes
Competition Lion Red Cup

The Canterbury Country Cardinals were a New Zealand rugby league club that represented Canterbury in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996. They were administered by the Canterbury Rugby League.

The Country Cardinals drew from the Halswell, Papanui, Hornby, Lincoln University and Marist-Western Suburbs clubs.[1]

Notable players

Notable players included Glen Coughlan, Phil Bancroft, Logan Edwards, Shane Endacott, Paul Johnson, Blair Harding, Mark Nixon, Henry Suluvale, David Kidwell, Marty Crequer, Tevita Vaikona and Aaron Whittaker.[2]

Season Results

Season Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position Finals
1994 22152561541020532 FourthLost Preliminary Final
1995 229211446448-220TenthN/A
1996 226115365555-19013TenthN/A

References

  1. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.110
  2. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.110