Christchurch City Shiners

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

Christchurch City Shiners
Club information
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994)
Exited1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Former details
Ground(s)
CoachWayne Wallace / Lex Clarke
CompetitionLion Red Cup

Feeder clubs included Addington, Sydenham and Linwood.[1]

Players

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Notable players included Simon Angell, Blair Harding, Richard Morris, Brett Roger, Andrew Koro Vincent, Shane Endacott, Phil Bergman, Vii Mulipola, and Marty Crequer.[1][2]

Coaches

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The Shiners had four different coaches over the three years of the competition: Wayne Wallace, Mark Vincent, Lex Clark and Jeff Carr. Kiwis coach Frank Endacott assisted Wallace in the first year of the competition.[1]

Season Results

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Season Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position Finals
1994 22 6 0 16 358 630 -272 12 Eleventh N/A
1995 22 12 1 9 455 419 36 25 Sixth N/A
1996 22 3 0 19 360 643 -283 6 Wooden Spoon N/A

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.133
  2. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.100