Crusaders 2023

[Tim]

From Robert van Royen on Blackadder:

You won't seem him again until Super Rugby. He should be ready to go for week one, no sooner.

[Chris]

Macca Springer has been signed by the Crusaders.

[Canes4life]

@Chris he's a gun. Him and Will Jordan together is going to be a highlights reel.

[Chris]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris he's a gun. Him and Will Jordan together is going to be a highlights reel.

He reminds of a young Jordan he seems to sniff out opportunities in most games good pace as well.
Still 19 so time to grow.

[Machpants]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris he's a gun. Him and Will Jordan together is going to be a highlights reel.

He reminds of a young Jordan he seems to sniff out opportunities in most games good pace as well.
Still 19 so time to grow.

LOL Will, an old man at 24

[Chris]

@Machpants said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris he's a gun. Him and Will Jordan together is going to be a highlights reel.

He reminds of a young Jordan he seems to sniff out opportunities in most games good pace as well.
Still 19 so time to grow.

LOL Will, an old man at 24

Yep

[Machpants]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@Machpants said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris he's a gun. Him and Will Jordan together is going to be a highlights reel.

He reminds of a young Jordan he seems to sniff out opportunities in most games good pace as well.
Still 19 so time to grow.

LOL Will, an old man at 24

Yep

Just 3 years max left as an ABs winger, I guess

[nzzp]

@Machpants said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@Machpants said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris he's a gun. Him and Will Jordan together is going to be a highlights reel.

He reminds of a young Jordan he seems to sniff out opportunities in most games good pace as well.
Still 19 so time to grow.

LOL Will, an old man at 24

Yep

Just 3 years max left as an ABs winger, I guess

2 more likely ... wingers are ridiculously good and young.
Comaprison: Rieko is a year older. Insane.

[Grooter]

@Machpants then Will can be the all black fullback🙂

[KiwiMurph]

I'm not sure Springer stands out quite as much as Jordan at the same age but that's no slight on Springer as Jordan was amazing.

Really good player Springer - excellent pick-up. Good to see another NZ U20 player from this year graduate to Super Rugby.

[Stargazer]

Oliver Jager Signs Contracts

Irish prop Oli Jager has committed the next two years to the Crusaders

[Chris]

Further on the Macca Springer signing for the Crusaders It is a 3 year deal the same as the deals signed by George Bell and Noah Hotham.

[Chris B.]

So, we are losing Bridge, Hall, Klein and Matera - and replacing them with Springer, Hotham, Bell and Lio-Willie.

Then I guess there's a few optional changes (like Klein) - Hickey, McLeod and Punivai are guys I'd be looking closely at trying to upgrade from.

Anyone else likely to be lost - Sevu a possibility, but I reckon he'll hang on for RWC.

[Chris]

@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2023:

So, we are losing Bridge, Hall, Klein and Matera - and replacing them with Springer, Hotham, Bell and Lio-Willie.

Then I guess there's a few optional changes (like Klein) - Hickey, McLeod and Punivai are guys I'd be looking closely at trying to upgrade from.

Anyone else likely to be lost - Sevu a possibility, but I reckon he'll hang on for RWC.

Kini Naholo also going to another franchise.

[Chris B.]

@Chris Is that right? That's a pity - even though we barely used him.

I guess that would open a spot for the Northlander, Murray (?) that Steven Harris was mentioning.

[Chris]

@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris Is that right? That's a pity - even though we barely used him.

I guess that would open a spot for the Northlander, Murray (?) that Steven Harris was mentioning.

Yep as far as I understand he is taking up an offer elsewhere.
Explains the interest in Murray.

[Stargazer]

Dan Perrin named as Crusaders Forwards Coach

Tasman Mako Co-Coach Dan Perrin has been named as the new Crusaders Assistant Coach - Forwards

[Grooter]

☝️As you can all see Chay Fihaki re-signed

[Crazy Horse]

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Crusaders 2023:

☝️As you can all see Chay Fihaki re-signed

He needs a big year.

[Yeetyaah]

Bugger, was hoping the Chiefs would swoop in on him. Great player.