Crusaders 2025
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2025:
A lot of Canterbury B and Crusader Academy players in there.
I recognise more names on the bench from age-group rugby than some of the starters.
BTW, do you know who the Crusaders NDC players are? I am assuming Sauira and Inch are two, with maybe Frost and Letiu/Oudenryn.
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@Bovidae said in Crusaders 2025:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2025:
A lot of Canterbury B and Crusader Academy players in there.
I recognise more names on the bench from age-group rugby than some of the starters.
BTW, do you know who the Crusaders NDC players are? I am assuming Sauira and Inch are two, with maybe Frost and Letiu/Oudenryn.
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M Letiu
E Oudenryn
S Mafi
G Brown
J Frost
H Inch
J Cameron
N Sauira
M Kunawaveyoung players in the WTG
L Jack
G Reeves
J Lee
T Bell
I Hutchinson -
George Bell gone for the season
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Crusaders lose George Bell for the season -
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360582501/crusaders-lose-all-blacks-hooker-george-bell-season -
Crusaders rookie earns 'other than Dupont' praise from All Blacks star
It appears the Crusaders have unearthed yet another gem in rookie halfback Kyle Preston who has shone early in his debut season.
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While he has looked handy so far and not out of place at Super level, I have noticed a few things that Preston probably needs to improve before he makes the next step.
He can be weak on defence. He falls off too many tackles for my liking. This was more noticeable against the Reds.
He seems a bit sloppy when under pressure to clear from the base of the ruck or scrum.
He was also a bit slow getting to some rucks yesterday. There were a few times I found myself wondering where he was.
The above are all things that I think Hotham does well. It will be interesting to see how the Saders use them when both are available.
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@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2025:
He's handy for the Crusaders, but I reckon that's his ceiling now. Are we really that desperate at AB level? I think his legs are gone for anything higher.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2025:
He's handy for the Crusaders, but I reckon that's his ceiling now.
Also he's been used in a specific limited role. He's played 9 games and only 1 start (v Moana Pasifika)
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A side note for Crusaders Fans who are interested the following players are locked and signed for 2026 some beyound 2026.
W JORDAN,J McNICOL S REECE, C FIHAKI L FAINGA’ANUKU,A TUIVAILALA D McLEOD R REIHANA N HOTHAM,K PRESTON C LILO-WILLIE D GARDINER,X SAIFOLI S BARRETT,A SHALFOON J HANNAH ,T CAHILL S CALDER,F NEWELL G BOWER K SYKES-MARTIN,T WILLIAMS C TAYLOR,I MOANANU
'Feels like he belongs': Could this ex-Wallabies star switch allegiance to the All Blacks?
