Sport in Christchurch
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sport-in-christchurch-183-5142548
title:
Sport in Christchurch
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Sport in Christchurch has developed from the time of the initial settlement of Canterbury by British migrants, and remains an important part of community life. Cricket and rugby union have been popular team sports since the early years of settlement, with the first cricket club established in the city in 1851, and the first rugby club in 1863. Interest in organised sports has diversified and now includes a wide range of codes. In 2022, the top five sporting codes in Canterbury based on club memb
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Christchurch
date created:
2024-07-04T02:09:19Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T01:43:41Z
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