Crusaders 2019
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Direct link to the media release: https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1329-jason-ryan-signs-through-2020-21-seasons
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@Chris It had to be this week or next week against the Sharks, considering they're travelling to SA the week after the Sharks game, and play 2 NZ derbies after their return. Unless they leave some of their ABs at home during the SA tour, they'll rest a few more ABs next week. I think Mo'unga still has to miss one; maybe Crotty and Goodhue, too (although they won't rest those two at the same time)?
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@Stargazer Yep considering all their Allblacks it must have been tough along with injuries juggling all of this.Makes it even more impressive where they stand on the table.
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2019:
@Stargazer Yep considering all their Allblacks it must have been tough along with injuries juggling all of this.Makes it even more impressive where they stand on the table.
TBF, they have by far the best depth of any NZ team, they'd have to go deep with injuries to roll out the NPC level teams the Chiefs have put out this year.
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2019:
@Chris It had to be this week or next week against the Sharks, considering they're travelling to SA the week after the Sharks game, and play 2 NZ derbies after their return. Unless they leave some of their ABs at home during the SA tour, they'll rest a few more ABs next week. I think Mo'unga still has to miss one; maybe Crotty and Goodhue, too (although they won't rest those two at the same time)?
I thought the rule was that no ABs were supposed to play more than five games in a row (though it's hard to tell with various exemptions)?
Given that the Crusaders have seven games to their second bye, in theory everyone should rest at least once - and to the letter of the law, Barrett and Todd should actually miss a second game - but, I'd imagine that Razor has negotiated an exemption on this seven game stretch.
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@Chris-B No, it is six games in a row. If they rest Barrett and Todd against the Lions, they can play them in all other 6 games before their next bye. This is already their second mandatory rest week.
This year, All Blacks players were limited to 180 minutes of action through the opening three rounds of Super Rugby and must observe two stand down weeks during the season addition to their team's bye weeks. During the stand down weeks, the player is required to leave the team environment allowing him to switch off and refresh. Players are also limited in how many matches they're allowed to play in a row. While many thought the number was five in a row, Anthony confirmed players could in fact play six in a row. "We had initially talked around five but with some feedback from clubs we revised that to six. If a bye falls in the middle of six games, say in round three, then that restarts back to one again. If it's broken by a bye or rest week then it resets and you can go six again.https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12217394
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@Stargazer I've been reading the wrong articles!
So all the Crusader's ABs will have to miss one game in this stretch. Given our six point buffer I wonder whether Razor was tempted to rest them all in the same game - I think it was the Stormers used to pull that trick occasionally in the days of Super12/14 during their Australasian tour.
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Mo'unga inks new three-year deal
One of the rising stars of New Zealand Rugby, All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders first five-eighth Richie Mo'unga, has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, his Super Rugby club and his Canterbury province, inking a new deal through to 2022. 24-year-old Mo'unga made his provincial debut for Canterbury in 2013 and his Investec Super Rugby debut with the Crusaders three years later. He first played for the All Blacks against a France XV on the Vista Northern Tour in 2017 and made his full Test debut against France last year in Dunedin. He has played nine Tests to date.All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: "Congratulations to Richie on his re-signing. He is developing into a very good rugby player and it's great that he's staying, as he is only going to get better and better. "He made a great start last year in his first All Blacks season and we look forward to him going to an even higher level this year. It'll be exciting to watch just how far he can go." BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson added: "Richie is world class - at just 24 years old he's quickly established himself as an integral member of our squad and a leading first five-eighth in Super Rugby. "We're proud of his ability to step up and make big plays under pressure. He's proved that over the past three seasons with the Crusaders and was rewarded for his consistency with selection in the All Blacks. Richie has a big future in the game and it's exciting that his playing future is with the Crusaders." -
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