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| Union | Canterbury Rugby Football Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1879 | |
| Location | St Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Ground(s) | Apollo Projects Stadium (Capacity: 18,000) | |
| CEO | Tony Smail[1] | |
| Coach(es) | Marty Bourke | |
| Captain(s) | Billy Harmon | |
| Most appearances | Robbie Deans (146) | |
| Top scorer | Robbie Deans (1,625) | |
| Most tries | Paula Bale (93) | |
| League(s) | Bunnings NPC | |
| 2024 | 6th Semi-finalist | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
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.
- ^ "Our people". Canterbury Rugby Union. 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.