Crusaders 2019

[African Monkey]

@chchfanatic You're usually in the know as well. FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!! Sick of this shit if it does happen FFS!!!

[KiwiMurph]

Oh no...my Blues will plummet all the way to 5th in the NZ Conference now....

[antipodean]

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders 2019:

Oh no...my Blues will plummet all the way to 5th in the NZ Conference now....

Subtle.

[Tim]

Bryn Hall must've turned down some nice offers. Good on him for staying in NZ.

[chchfanatic]

I was speaking to a certain person about 3 weeks ago. I asked him what props would come in to replace franks etc. His comment was we will replace like for like. To me that meant they were going to bring in a ab. I presumed it was Laulala because of his history.
Then on Saturday I was at a bar before rugby and a guy I had never met but is well connected in rugby circles starts chatting to me and my mates. He was telling us a few players his franchise were signing. Then I asked if he had heard about prop and he said Ofa had signed with crusaders. So yes it is a rumour but comes from a couple of good sources.

[Chris]

@chchfanatic That would be Awesome if it's True.

[Stargazer]

Sevu Reece has signed a new two-year contract with the Crusaders.

[SammyC]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2019:

Sevu Reece has signed a new two-year contract with the Crusaders.

Yay 😀

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer FUCK. I was really hoping he'd come to the Chiefs but can't blame the guy. Will only get better.

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/114050760/super-rugby-crusaders-flanker-matt-todd-confirmed-as-another-departing-player

[Chris]

@Tim not surprised He has a been a great servant for NZ rugby some times abit underrated.
Saw Tom Christie in with the Crusaders reserves and in the pic of celebrations
Don’t rate him highly but it seems he’s on the radar for 2020

[Wurzel]

What’s Dillon Hunts contract status? I know Lentjies has signed on with the Landers for a few more years

[African Monkey]

You'll see the best of Bill Harmon next year. He just needs a decent run in the side.

[Canes4life]

Can someone more in the know of Crusaders rugby provide a possible 23 for next year (excluding rumored signings)?

[Steven Harris]

@Canes4life I would imagine Akira Ioane and Ofa Tuangafasi will probably be in the Saders starting XV..?

[Canes4life]

@Steven-Harris Akira Ioane? Has that been rumored?

[Cantab79]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2019:

Can someone more in the know of Crusaders rugby provide a possible 23 for next year (excluding rumored signings)?

I'm not sure if I qualify as being "in the know" but this is what their best XXIII might look like in 2020 be without any new recruits, of which there definitely will be some.

15.David Havili
14.Sevu Reese
13.Brayden Ennor
12.Jack Goodhue
11.George Bridge
10.Richie Mo'unga
9.Bryn Hall

8.Whetu Douglas
7.Billy Harmon
6.Ethan Blackadder
5.Quentin Strange
4.Scott Barrett
3.Mike Ala'alata
2.Codie Taylor
1.Joe Moody

16.Andrew Makalio
17.Tim Perry
18.Harry Allan
19.Luke Romano
20.Tom Sanders
21.Mitch Drummond
22.Brett Cameron
23.Will Jordan

[Tim]

Someone posted that they are after Cameron Suafoa (lock/six), and they'll probably be after Sione Havili (7) too.

[Steven Harris]

@Canes4life no I was just stirring..although I have heard the Highlanders have picked up some big signings..
All though on the Crusaders front I would imagine a possible starting XV would look something like

Havilli/Jordon
Reece
Bridge
Ennor
Goodhue
Mo’unga
Hall

Douglas
Harmon
Blackadder
Barrett
Strange
Alaalatoa
Taylor
Moody

Not sure if Ramano is going to be around..

[Chris]

@Steven-Harris Romano has a deal in front of him for the Crusaders just needs to sign