Crusaders 2023

[cgrant]

Havili was very good as a full back when he replaced Burke against the Rebels. I'd like him to stay there. So my backline would be :

Heinz - Mo'unga - Fainganuuku - McLeod - Goodhue - Jordan - Havili, with Drummond (or Hotham), Burke and Ennor on the bench.

[Crazy Horse]

@cgrant said in Crusaders 2023:

Havili was very good as a full back when he replaced Burke against the Rebels. I'd like him to stay there. So my backline would be :

Heinz - Mo'unga - Fainganuuku - McLeod - Goodhue - Jordan - Havili, with Drummond (or Hotham), Burke and Ennor on the bench.

I could live with that backline, or Goodhue at 12 and Ennor at 13. I am still a wee bit gunshy with McLeod.

[Chris]

It looks like Blackadder will be back this week v Force and maybe Jordan but that will depend on how he pulls up after training tomorrow.

[Stargazer]

@Chris The Force game is a good one to return after a long injury break.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris The Force game is a good one to return after a long injury break.

Fingers crossed Jordan gets through Training.

[Stargazer]

May 2, 2023

Oli Jager 'back in the colours' after coaching while injured

Crusaders prop Oli Jager got a chance to get the "rust out of the system" last week after a neck injury kept him on the sideline - but not completely out of the game.

[nostrildamus]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:

I could live with that backline, or Goodhue at 12 and Ennor at 13. I am still a wee bit gunshy with McLeod.

Gunshy? Not fast enough for you?

[Crazy Horse]

@nostrildamus said in Crusaders 2023:

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:

I could live with that backline, or Goodhue at 12 and Ennor at 13. I am still a wee bit gunshy with McLeod.

Gunshy? Not fast enough for you?

He is only just starting to look like he belongs at this level after a few years of looking out of his depth, so he has a bit of work to do to win me over. He is obviously trying to impress me because he has looked good the last few games. I will give him that.

[Stargazer]

The newest Crusader, Andrew Turner.

Bristol Bears Academy squad member
3 Premiership caps for Bristol (1 in the 2021/2022 season and 2 in the current season, most recently on 3 February 2023)
3 games for England U20 during the 2022 U20 Summer Series)

Article on the Bristol Bears website:

May 6, 2023

Turner makes Crusaders debut in Super Rugby - Bristol Bears Rugby

Academy prop Andrew Turner made a remarkable debut for reigning Super Rugby champions the Crusaders in the New Zealand side's emphatic victory over the Western Force.

[SBW1]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/don-t-think-the-dynasty-is-over-why-the-crusaders-aren-t-panicking/ar-AA1aLuyY?ocid=hpmsn&pc=ACTE&cvid=2b9df5df539c4b12ad3f06737c4aafc0&ei=12

[SBW1]

His name doesn't come up in the player ratings for the game against the Force did he play?

[Stargazer]

@SBW1 Did you read the article in my previous post?

His name didn't come up in the player ratings because that numpty from Rugbypass hadn't noticed that Turner had replaced Brewis on the bench.

[chchfanatic]

He’s a bloody good kid. I actually got him over from Bristol. He stayed with me for a couple of weeks. He’s been playing pretty well for Sumner. Couple of Bath boys in chch too

[Chris]

Ethan Blackadder resigned with Crusaders to 2025,Callum Grace to resign soon finishing contract details for Grace.

[Stargazer]

Ethan Blackadder Signs to 2025

Crusaders and All Blacks loose forward Ethan Blackadder has signed a new deal that will keep him in New Zealand until 2025

[george33]

@Chris leister and Jordan unsigned any further news

[Chris]

@george33

I haven't heard anything about Jordan,
LF I think is talking to NZR as Razor is keen to keep him for 2024 and beyond.
Some of the signings you see recently could point to who Razor sees as crucial to his plans.
NZR are working with Razor on signings for 2024 onwards.

[SBW1]

Jordan would be hot property from URC and Japan and could command big bucks, vital that he is signed as soon as possible. Surely must be close to being the fastest man in rugby.

[chchfanatic]

Leicester is definitely gone to Toulon. Sam whitelock to Pau

[African Monkey]

@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2023:

Leicester is definitely gone to Toulon. Sam whitelock to Pau

Wow, surprises me that. Thought Leicester would have hung around for a few more years.

Huge gain for Tonga going forward.