Crusaders 2025

[Chris]

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[Chris]

[Chris]

[SBW1]

Is it just early days, or does it appear we aren't signing anyone who is out of the Canterbury system?

[Chris B.]

@SBW1 Seb Calder is, isn't he?

@Chris - So Williams, Bower, Sykes-Martin, Brewis, Newell, Calder - with Tamaiti and George Bower both able to cover tighthead.

Not a bad rotation - ideally Williams and Newell starting - Brewis and Bower/Calder on the bench.

[Chris]

@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2025:

@SBW1 Seb Calder is, isn't he?

@Chris - So Williams, Bower, Sykes-Martin, Brewis, Newell, Calder - with Tamaiti and George Bower both able to cover tighthead.

Not a bad rotation - ideally Williams and Newell starting - Brewis and Bower/Calder on the bench.

Yep That looks like the mix I would expect to see.
Good mix of props mostly young for props apart from Bower but all have decent Experience.
Sykes-Martin is good around the field playes with aggression good signing imo.

Seb Calder born in ChCh has been through the Canterbury system and has had SR experience with the Crusaders for a couple of years.

[george33]

@Chris 8 props ? Seems couple xtras

[Chris]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2025:

@Chris 8 props ? Seems couple xtras

6 props
Williams,Newell,Calder,Sykes-Martin,Bower,Brewis.

[george33]

@Chris oh ok , looks ok

[SBW1]

Does anyone see any radical changes to our roster for 2025 or are we assuming we would have had a better 2024 season if we hadn't had so many injured cattle or players being wrapped in cotton wool, like some of our All Blacks?

[Chris]

[taniwharugby]

@Chris got plenty to learn, but has the skill set to be a very good starting Super rugby 10, think this year was the perfect storm at the 'saders for an indifferent season.

IMO a bit of a confidence issue and have hard he has come back to NPC lacking a bit there, but have seen some aspects of his game improved at NPC after his stint this year, so hopefully his super rugby will get better and consistent next year too.

[Chris]

@taniwharugby

Depending on who the 3rd signed First Five will be Rivez looks the best starting option for 2025.

[sparky]

Leicester F is returning to the Crusaders in 2026.

[SBW1]

Is there anyway we could get him back sooner?

[Daffy Jaffy]

Super Rugby, Rugby, Sport

Former Wallabies playmaker in talks with Crusaders

The Crusaders look to have found a short-term solution to their issues at first five.

[Machpants]

More aging stars for the saders, great stuff 🙄

[Wurzel]

Don’t mind it

[Chris]

Rob Penny strikes again he learnt nothing from last year.O'Connor has been mostly injured for the last 2 years.
Another 34 year old just what we don't need.

[Canes4life]

Lol I hope they do, James O'Connor is pretty average these days.