Crusaders 2019
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The outside back situation is going to be very interesting. Seems to be a lot of talent to try and hang on to, but it's also worth remembering that we've already had to dip into the national pool this year with Reece due to the Dagg and Mataele unavailabilities.
The Dagg loss is obviously now permanent which opens up a spot, and with Crotty moving on there is a spot in the midfield for Ennor and/or Havili'i to contend for. If Havili'i is considered a 12 for next season and Ennor the first cab off the rank to relieve he and Goodhue, then the back three might be Jordan, Bridge and Mataele with Leicester F, Reece and Punivai the alternatives. Put it that way, and it doesn't seem overcrowded.
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Crusaders: David Havili, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Whitelock (captain), Scott Barrett, Michael Alaalatoa, Codie Taylor, George Bower. Reserves: Andrew Makalio, Harry Allan, Oliver Jager, Luke Romano, Jordan Taufua, Mitchell Drummond, Mitch Hunt, Braydon Ennor.
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That news about Jordan can be found in the article below.
Crusaders prop Joe Moody has joined an ever-growing list of All Blacks sidelined by injury. The 30-year-old loosehead will miss the red and blacks' fixture against the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZT) due to the knee injury he sustained against the Bulls last weekend. Moody, who was forced off early in the second half and required stitches to repair a deep gash to his left-knee, returned home to Christchurch this week to mend. Speaking from Cape Town on Thursday night (NZT), Crusaders coach Scott Robertson called Moody a "potential option" to play the Blues at Christchurch Stadium Saturday week.That's better news than Robertson dished on utility back Will Jordan, who could miss the rest of the regular season with the foot injury he picked up against the Sharks a fortnight ago. -
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@Stargazer One of them is Enari for sure. Maybe Ennor and Strange?
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Crusader's Fiji omission could leave door open for All Blacks call-up
Fiji announced their World Cup training squad today, and it is a team that looks to be a genuine threat to Australia and Wales in their pool.
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@Stargazer down vote
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Scratch loosehead prop Tim Perry's name from the lengthy list of injured All Blacks. The 30-year-old, who has six All Blacks caps to his name, on Tuesday played a full part in Crusaders training for the first time since breaking his left-arm against the Blues in February. Perry was cleared for full-contact training after an MRI scan on Monday, and will play club rugby for Christchurch, against Shirley at Burwood Park, on Saturday afternoon. All going well, the Crusaders will then decide between playing him against the Rebels in their final regular season game Saturday week, or asking him to again front for his club.While injured All Blacks tighthead Owen Franks wasn't a full-participant, he did play a limited part in the Crusaders' training session at Rugby Park. Ryan confirmed Franks would not play against the Chiefs in Suva on Saturday night, a game the reigning champions had targeted for his return from a small muscle tear in his right-shoulder. "If he gets through another good week next week, he should be all going well for the Rebels, but he's got to get through a training week," Ryan said.Frontline hooker Codie Taylor, who busted a finger against the Stormers last weekend, is due back in time for the playoffs.Ryan confirmed All Blacks captain Kieran Read is over his shoulder injury and is available this weekend, as is hooker Ben Funnell, who has been sidelined with a calf injury.Like Perry, lock Quinten Strange will play club rugby this weekend, as he returns from a cracked rib, an injury he sustained shortly after recovering from a foot infection. -
BNZ Crusaders lock Scott Barrett has been named the 2019 Player of the Year, at the club's annual awards dinner held at Christchurch Casino’s Sixty6 on Peterborough on Tuesday night. Crusaders Dinner19 1007 copy 2Awards were presented to the BNZ Crusaders’ Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year and Champion Crusader of the Year, with the rookie and player of the year awards decided by the coaching group, and champion Crusader a peer-voted award for the player's contribution to the team environment. BNZ Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge said: "It was fantastic to bring our wider organisation, the team, partners and sponsors together on Tuesday, for what was both an acknowledgment of individual success and a celebration of the efforts of our entire organisation so far in 2019. "As the team prepares to play their final regular season match at home this weekend, it was nice to take pause and reflect on their season so far, thank those who will be leaving the club at the end of the season, and wish the team all the very best for the coming weeks." Sevu Reece was named Rookie of the Year following an outstanding debut season for the club, including 10 tries in 10 matches. First five-eighth Richie Mo'unga secured both the Champion Crusader Award and People's Choice - a new award this year as voted by fans. As well as the three main awards of the evening, the seven BNZ Crusaders' debutants this season were also acknowledged. BNZ Crusaders 2019 Super Rugby debutants: Crusader #231 - Will Jordan Crusader #232 - Sevu Reece Crusader #233 - George Bower Crusader #234 - Isi Tu'ungafasi Crusader #235 - Leicester Faingaanuku Crusader #236 - Ngane Punivai Crusader #237 - Brodie McAlister BNZ Crusaders 2019 award winners: Rookie of the Year: Sevu Reece Presented by BNZ Crusaders Captain Sam Whitelock Player of the Year: Scott Barrett Presented by BNZ Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge Champion Crusader of the Year: Richie Mo'unga Presented by 2018 Champion Crusader award winner Codie Taylor -
@Stargazer wait...what? How do you have an awards ceremony halfway through the comp?
We are excited that all three have extended to 2021 👊🏽 #lockedin 🔏Correctly name all 3 and you’re in the draw for a 2019 away jersey 👏🏽
