Canterbury (National Provincial Championship)

Canterbury
CRFU emblem
UnionCanterbury Rugby Football Union
Founded1879; 145 years ago (1879)
LocationSt Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ground(s)Apollo Projects 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
20246th
Semi-finalist
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 Apollo Projects 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. ^ "Our people". Canterbury Rugby Union. 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.