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Dan Carter Pulls Crowds at Ellesmere
It’s not often that over 2000 people gather at the Ellesmere Rugby grounds on a cold, wintery Saturday afternoon to watch the local Southbridge team play West Melton. But not many players have the pulling power of former All Black and World Cup hero Dan Carter.
Dan, who recently signed with the Auckland Blues, returned to his home ground on Saturday, 4 July to catch up with friends and family...
Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Division 1 rugby competition deferred
Dan Carter kicking through the Luisetti Seeds goal posts at Southbridge.
The much anticipated Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Division 1 competition has been deferred in 2020 due to the shortened rugby season. With a truncated season, the country combined committee of Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury and North Canterbury representatives has chosen to run their own localised competitions with...
ALL BLACKS Rugby World Cup Jersey WINNER!
Congratulations David Whitburn!
In November, we asked you to name the Crusaders in the 2019 World Cup draw (original selection, not including subsequent injury replacements!).
Everyone who got it right went into the draw, and we’re pleased to announce that David Whitburn won first prize: An All Blacks Rugby World Cup jersey!
We also pulled two runners up out of the hat, and they are:
Dick...
All Blacks Rugby World Cup Competition
This month we have an All Blacks Rugby World Cup jersey to give away. All Black selectors Steve Hanson, Ian Foster and Grant Fox named a 31 man squad to travel to Japan.
On the back of the Crusaders record 10th Super Rugby title, almost one third of All Blacks are Crusaders.
To be in the draw to win the jersey, name the Crusaders in the 2019 World Cup draw (original selection, not...
Canterbury Sub Union finals provide excitement and a tight score board
Mid Canterbury
Peter Ayers presents the Luisetti Seeds Watters Cup to captain of the Rakaia team, Jackson Dolan
This season’s rugby competitions drew to a close with the three Canterbury Sub Union finals showcasing provincial rugby at its best.
Mid Canterbury’s Watters Cup was contested by Rakaia and Methven on July 20. Rakaia were the victors, winning by 19-12 in extra time.
Luisetti Seeds’...
Nail-biting end to rugby final
A tight 90-minute battle between Glenmark-Cheviot and Southern ended in a 31-all draw.
After ten minutes of extra time, the Luisetti Seeds North Canterbury Division 1 Competition final between Glenmark-Cheviot and Southern ended in a nail-biting 31-all draw.
The match was played at Glenmark’s Omihi grounds on the Monday of Queen’s Birthday weekend. The match had been postponed on the preceding...
Vincent Luisetti Awards 2018 Canterbury Rugby Women’s Sevens, Player of the Year.
Vincent announces Rebecca Todd is the Canterbury Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year at the 2018 Canterbury Rugby Awards.
The Luisetti family have been involved with rugby in Rangiora as players, coaches, and administrators for 5 generations. In fact, Edward and Vincent’s great grandmother washed the jerseys for the North Canterbury team in her copper for 25 years! We have 5...
Representative Honours for Uma
Leauma Tu’uga, tight hand prop (N:17), prepares to pack down against East Coast
Congratulations to Luisetti Ashburton staff member, Leauma Tu’uga, who has been selected to play for Mid Canterbury! Uma recently played his first representative match in the Mitre10 Heartland Championship against East Coast.
We’re proud to say Mid Canterbury won 56-7!
Mid Canterbury led 14-7 at half time, and...
Luisetti Seeds Father & Child Rugby Players Breakfast
The Mitre 10 Cup (National Provincial Championship) came out of the cabinet for the Luisetti Seeds Father & Child Rugby Players Breakfast. Not long afterwards, this cup disappeared somewhere up in the North Island!
Recently Luisetti Seeds held a Father & Child breakfast in association with Canterbury Rugby at their Headquarters at Rugby Park.
The boys and girls were presented...
COUNTRY DOWN TOWN!
We’ve been much anticipating the traditional Town vs Country match here at Luisetti Seeds. Canterbury Country last held the trophy in 2009 but were determined the clash at Kaiapoi would see that drought broken.
Canterbury Country emerged victorious 3 – 20!
Brook Retallick gives the ball a mighty hoof to take Country to town.
Canterbury Metro, after nine years of straight victories were...