Crusaders 2024

[Stargazer]

@Duluth Yep, it will be a typical preseason squad. I still remember the Highlanders playing a French team in preseason, IIRC in Singapore, and they got hammered because the French were in the middle of their season and the Highlanders hadn't played a game, yet, and didn't have their ABs. The reason why I remember is because Richard Buckman suffered a horrific season-ending injury in that game that ruined his (then) potential ABs chances.

[george33]

Jack Goodhue officially gone but is it to another nz franchise? Or as some have said France ,did here something but unsure if it's %100 correct

[Stargazer]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

Jack Goodhue officially gone

Where has this been officially confirmed?

[george33]

Confirmed from player agent but didn't say France / or other franchise

[SBW1]

Please be a Kiwi franchise, it is most likely France.

[george33]

Yeah the blues did show interest as hurricanes did but there was also Japan in the picture to , but I thought some 1 on fern said he playing Bunnings For Northland

[Canes4life]

@george33 interesting the Canes went after him, maybe looking at a replacement for PUJ.

[george33]

Not sure I will try to find out more information on Jack as I've said B4 there alot of movement happening in super ,

[george33]

Ok it was Steve who said he playing northland and most likely back for crusaders if stays in NZ now ,that's of the table now

[taniwharugby]

@george33 yeah from what I understand he is still contracted to Northland for 2023 as well as NZR, and going by his recent podcast, he still has a desire to play at the RWC, so that means he needs to stay in NZ for now at least.

[george33]

Yes that was my take on it thanks

[Machpants]

@Duluth said in Crusaders 2024:

Late January.. so looking at this year the Crusaders played preseason matches on Feb 10th, 17th and the first SR match was on Feb 24th

If this does happen I would assume no current All Blacks would go.

Not necessarily, RWC ends 28 October, maybe earlier. So a month longer break

[SBW1]

@taniwharugby Same applies to LF, unless another year on Goodhue's contract is on the cards.

[george33]

Not at Crusaders at all Jack is moving

[Chris]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

Not at Crusaders at all Jack is moving

France

[Chris]

Tamati Williams,Dallas McLeoed and Cullen Grace have all re signed for the Crusaders.

[george33]

@Chris thanks thought it would b ,but offers were on the table

[george33]

@Chris Tamati Williams that's interesting

[Winger]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris Tamati Williams that's interesting

Why

[Winger]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

@george33 interesting the Canes went after him, maybe looking at a replacement for PUJ.

Wouldn't haven't made proctor too happy. Or Barrett Blues surely would be the best fit