Crusaders 2024

[Joans Town Jones]

@Billy-Tell Willie Heinz is injury cover for Roigard at the RWC?

[nostrildamus]

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Crusaders 2024:

@nostrildamus him and ALB were forming a real good centre pairing until Hansen brought SBW back.

Matt Giteau was really impressed with RC.

I totally agree. I think Crotty was accused by some of being a journeyman and he wasn't a big specimen but he added consistency to the backline, some solidity. Didn't let the ABs down in my opinion.

[Chris]

Fijian U20s First Five Isaiah Ravula’s in discussion with the Crusaders to sign for SR.
He he does he will switch allegiance to NZ to try for AB selection in the future.

[Wurzel]

Being Mo’unga’s nephew will have helped open that door

[Stargazer]

@Chris Not surprising, trying to follow in the footsteps of his uncle.

[Chris]

@Wurzel said in Crusaders 2024:

Being Mo’unga’s nephew will have helped open that door

Yep for sure

[Nepia]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

Fijian U20s First Five Isaiah Ravula’s in discussion with the Crusaders to sign for SR.
He he does he will switch allegiance to NZ to try for AB selection in the future.

IIRC he was disappointed to miss the NZ U20s so don't think it's a case of switching as Fiji was his second chance.

He should try for Tonga U20s next year, then the senior ABs, then after a standdown when he's playing overseas declare for Samoa, then he's have covered all his bases.

[Chris]

@Nepia

He was very good at the u/20s WC
I watched a couple of the Fiji games he was impressive.

[Nepia]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Nepia

He was very good at the u/20s WC
I watched a couple of the Fiji games he was impressive.

Yeah, maybe the NZ U20s should have picked him.

[Chris]

@Nepia

I think they should have.

[Nepia]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Nepia

I think they should have.

I wonder if he missed out due to the fact he has another shot next year?

[Chris]

@Nepia said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Nepia

I think they should have.

I wonder if he missed out due to the fact he has another shot next year?

Yeah that may have been it, I think he only turned 19 during the WC.

[Nepia]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Nepia said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Nepia

I think they should have.

I wonder if he missed out due to the fact he has another shot next year?

Yeah that may have been it, I think he only turned 19 during the WC.

Be interesting to see how he goes for the Poo against Canterbury this weekend.

[Chris]

@Nepia
Yep off the bench.

[Chris]

As I understand it Isaiah Ravula has now signed for the Crusaders, filling the Vacant First Five spot in the squad.

[SBW1]

So Fergus Burke is Richie's eir.

[Steven Harris]

@Chris i think hes currently in the Turbos squad , did he go to school in NZ…?

[Chris]

@Steven-Harris

Yes ST Andrews same as Mounga.

[Stargazer]

@Chris So he may play for Crusaders U20 in 2024 and become their first choice 10. He was playing in Godfrey's shadow, this year, for Hurricanes U20.

[Chris]

@Stargazer

Probably I hear the NZ U/20s are keen on him for 2024 .

I also see he was in the WC tournament team selected as the best First Five, he had a great WC in a losing team.