Crusaders 2018

[Stargazer]

For those who didn't read this in the exodus thread:

Matt Todd re-commits to BNZ Crusaders for 2019

BNZ Crusaders vice-captain Matt Todd has re-committed to the club for the 2019 season.

BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said: “Matt Todd has signed a short term deal with the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan, which he will commence at the end of the 2018 Super Rugby season. We are thrilled to confirm that Matt will then return to New Zealand, having re-committed to the BNZ Crusaders and NZR for 2019.”

BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson said: “Matt is a phenomenal player and this is a great opportunity for him to head over to Japan, experience a different brand of rugby over there, and freshen up ahead of our 2019 season. To have a player of Toddy’s calibre and leadership ability re-commit to the BNZ Crusaders is hugely exciting for us - he’ll bring plenty of great experience to Japanese rugby under Robbie Deans, and we wish him all the best for the upcoming season.”

Todd said: “I am very excited about the opportunity to sign and play for Panasonic Wild Knights. I know they are an extremely successful club who play a great style of rugby, and are also very well coached. My family and I are really looking forward to getting up to Japan and experiencing Ota and the Japanese way of life. I will be returning to the Crusaders and NZR in 2019 and I look forward to the challenges ahead.”

[Tim]

Hall and Todd must've been two of the highest risk signings to secure for 2019.

[Stargazer]

@tim Taufua, too. All on one-year contracts, too, like Crotty.

I just looked at my list of signings (all SR teams) and the number of players coming off contract in 2019 is horrendous.

[Tim]

@stargazer Please feel free to update this Wikipedia list:

List of 2018–19 Super Rugby transfers - Wikipedia

[Stargazer]

@tim I use another format. I don't list transfers of players staying in NZ (only of those moving overseas).

I list players according to the year in which their contract expires (and then alphabetical on last name). As soon as a player re-signs, I move him to another year. What makes it difficult is that the duration of contracts isn't always published.

[Stargazer]

Crusaders Junior Knights Development Camp 2018

Players selected for Crusaders Junior Knights Development Camp

The Junior Knights Development Camp will be held in Christchurch next week, and the Crusaders have named those players selected to attend. The camp, which focuses on educating young players on the physical and mental skills required to perform at the top level, will run from July 8th – 11th at St Andrew's College.

The 70 selected players will have the opportunity to learn from world class coaching and development staff over 4 days and from there a squad of 25 will be selected to travel to Hamilton, where they will play the Chiefs U18 team on Saturday 14 July.

Another Junior Knights Development team will play a Canterbury Invitational XV in Christchurch on Thursday 12th July.

The following players have been selected for the 2018 Crusaders Junior Knights Development Camp:

Lachie Gunson – Christ’s College, Canterbury
Jack Rose – St Andrew's College, Canterbury
Ben Lopas – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Luca Inch – Nelson College, Ta$man
Shane Fikken – Timaru Boys' High School, South Canterbury
Arthur Allen – Christ’s College, Canterbury
Aiden Gane – Marlborough Boys' College, Ta$man
Clayden Paranihi – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Shaun Berryman – Shirley Boys' High School, Canterbury
Tamaiti Williams – Canterbury
Patrick Thacker – Christ's College, Canterbury
Monu Moli – Marlborough Boys' College, Ta$man
George Roysmith – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Preston Marsters – Nelson College, Ta$man
Sam Darry – Christ’s College, Canterbury
Cameron Henderson – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
David Langr – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Lachie James – Rangiora High School, Canterbury
Taya Brown – Nelson College, Ta$man
Tom Thornalley – Nelson College, Ta$man
Amhlaoibh Porter – Christ’s College, Canterbury
Dominic Gardiner – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Fergus Hughes – Nelson College, Ta$man
Zach Gallagher – Christ’s College, Canterbury
George Prain – Rangiora High School, Canterbury
Anton Segner – Nelson College, Ta$man
Sam Caldwell – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Josh Chapman – Marlborough Boys' College, Ta$man
Te Aho Eketone Whitu – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Angus Fletcher – Rangiora High School, Canterbury
George Methven – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Jackson Gavin – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Charlie Murray – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
Max Hughes – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Louie Chapman – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Mitchell Barry – Shirley Boys' High School, Canterbury
Jackson Youngman – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Cullen Moody – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Ollie Lewis – Christchurch Boys’ High School, Canterbury
Josh Ree – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
Kurtis Weeks – Christ’s College, Canterbury
Tahu Kaa-Goodwillie – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Dominic Clarke – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
Liam Duncan – Marlborough Boys' College, Ta$man
Isaiah Punivai – Canterbury
George Harding – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
PJ Latu – South Canterbury
Nash Forrester – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
John Vasurakuta – Timaru Boys' High School, South Canterbury
Etonia Bainivalu – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Brigham Riwai-Couch – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Inosi Nadolo – Christ’s College, Canterbury
Isi Saumaki – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
Kynan Stowers-Smith – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Wil Gualter – Lincoln High School, Canterbury
Keelan Murrell – Marlborough Boys' College, Canterbury
James McCulloch – Shirley Boys' High School
Ryan Barnes – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury
Hunter Wilson – Christ’s College, Canterbury

In addition to this squad, a Wider Training Group has also been selected and will be involved during the camp:

Wider Training Group:

Seb Calder – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
Elama Touli – Ashburton College, Mid-Canterbury
Jacson Edie – St Andrew's College, Canterbury
Jordan Haywood – Rangiora High School, Canterbury
Jamie Carr – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
Dom Cornish – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
Chris Bainbridge – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Liam McCormack – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury
Hamish Jones – St Bede’s College, Canterbury
Shun Miyake – Christ’s College, Canterbury
Jermaine Pepe – Rangiora High School, Canterbury

[jegga]

Sad to see Wyatt Crockett announced his retirement yesterday

[Machpants]

If by yesterday you mean February

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/101793931/all-blacks-and-crusaders-prop-wyatt-crockett-will-retire-from-rugby-this-year

[Stargazer]

I don't think Makalio is injured, so it looks like Codie Taylor will get a rest:

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Edited to add that Sam Anderson-Heather was the captain of the Provincial Barbarians team that played the B&I Lions last year. He also scored the only try for the Barbarians in that match.

[Stargazer]

This is the Crusaders Junior Knights (U18) squad for the game today against the Chiefs U18:

More info on the Crusaders website: https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1257-26-players-selected-in-crusaders-junior-knights

(The picture is from the Mid Canterbury FB page)

[Stargazer]

It's currently 18 - 10 to the Junior Knights. This is their 2nd try (more clips on that same FB page):

[Stargazer]

Chiefs U18 is making a comeback: it's now 17 - 18 to the Junior Knights.

You can also follow the game on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealhstop200/

[Stargazer]

Apparently, it's full time. Final score: U18 Chiefs 22 - 18 U18 Crusaders