Crusaders 2024

[Chris]

@Steven-Harris said in Crusaders 2024:

@SBW1 with Fergus Burke out, i would imagine Rivez Reihana and Taha Kemara now battle for the number 1 spot , i suspect with Burkes injury depending on the recovery time they will want to bring in an experienced head in the group.
Reihana has been very good for the Taniwha and has grown as a player, time in the saddle helps.
Maybe Aaron Cruden could be an option, Harford looks a tidy piviot but for me i would still want someone with runs on the board.

Talk is Havilli will cover Kemera and Reihana if needed until Burke is back,they are hoping Start of April for Burke to be back playing.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer Morgan is so god damn average it baffles me that even Wellington keep playing him. Sam Clarke is a way better option aswell.

[Stargazer]

Rivez Reihana Signs for Crusaders

The Crusaders are stoked to confirm Rivez Reihana will join the back ranks for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Reihana brings speed and accuracy to the back line. James Marshall – Crusaders backs coach – had his eyes on the 23-year-old for some time. In 2021 he joined the Chiefs in Super Rugby...

[Stargazer]

By the way, it's a signing for 2024 only.

[Chris]

Coals still burning hot for returning Crusader Ryan Crotty

Crusaders centurion and absolute rugby legend Ryan Crotty has signed with the franchise for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. How epic. Crotty played his last game for the Crusaders in 2019 before heading to Japan to play for the Kubota Spears. He was coaxed back to Christchurch by a mix of...

Manasa Mataele also re signed for the Crusaders

[SBW1]

Matalele will add some real pace, Crotty has 150 games of Super Rugby a real wealth of experience. What was the story on Aaron Cruden possibly having a stint?

[nostrildamus]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

Coals still burning hot for returning Crusader Ryan Crotty

Crusaders centurion and absolute rugby legend Ryan Crotty has signed with the franchise for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. How epic. Crotty played his last game for the Crusaders in 2019 before heading to Japan to play for the Kubota Spears. He was coaxed back to Christchurch by a mix of...

Manasa Mataele also re signed for the Crusaders

Crotty? Wow. Not many players who'd make Sam Whitelock seem young!

[SBW1]

Is there any truth to a rumour I just saw on Leigh Halfpenny potentially signing for the Saders?

[SBW1]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/leigh-halfpenny-former-crusaders-coach-175400426.html

[SBW1]

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2549058301934492&set=gm.1474839953085420&idorvanity=367659623803464

[Chris]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2024:

Is there any truth to a rumour I just saw on Leigh Halfpenny potentially signing for the Saders?

Yep Done deal it will be announced soon.

[Dan54]

Well already been in press.

[Chris]

@Dan54 said in Crusaders 2024:

Well already been in press.

Yeah it has everywhere

[SBW1]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/301001131/retiring-wales-centurion-set-for-shock-move-to-the-super-rugby-champion-crusaders

[Chris]

Heremaia Murray being the last new outside back to be announced

[george33]

Murray good steady player, there's your squad basically named ?, could b couple big moves in other squads Hurricanes have suffered big time they look down on power

[Chris]

@george33

Loose forward and a couple of locks needed

[george33]

Ok is Kellow there and Locks ,the boy from U 20s looks promising, thought the region has lots of young locks

[george33]

Did they try and get Darry back I no he has signed another 2 years with Blues ?

[ACT Crusader]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

Ok is Kellow there and Locks ,the boy from U 20s looks promising, thought the region has lots of young locks

Young being the operative word. Not sure if they are ready for super rugby.

Hopefully some of our Foodbill forwards of the last couple of seasons can have an injury free year