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  • BonesB Online
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    @nostrildamus said in Crusaders 2025:

    @Landers92 said in Crusaders 2025:

    Braydon Ennor has told newstalk zb he has extended for 1 year with the Crusaders

    yeah um they must value him greatly given the foodbill riskfactor.
    I didn't quite see the appeal on Saturday.

    He played his best rugby ever on his return, definite upgrade on anyone else they had. Can't see why that wouldn't be valued.

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    Wouldn't have wanted any other centre than Ennor the way that Final played out

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    he still looks to have a good turn of pace too.

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    Crusaders have a very settled team for next year. A few injury guys to come back, wonder if there are any new signings.

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    Is Penney returning as coach? Saw an interview on YT post-final and he was very non-committal about next year.

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    @hikastags his answers suggested to me he is still in negotiations with the Crusaders and/or someone else.

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  • WurzelW Offline
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    His stocks have never been higher. After leaving Munster early and being sacked by the Tahs, winning Super Rugby with the Crusaders looks pretty attractive on his LinkedIn.

    If he was smart he'd cash in overseas as opposed to going again with the Crusaders and potentially taking the shine off his 2025 win.

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  • Landers92L Offline
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    Blackadder extends with NZ rugby and the Crusaders through 2026

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    @Landers92 said in Crusaders 2025:

    Blackadder extends with NZ rugby and the Crusaders through 2026

    NZ free medical care compares well to overseas?!

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    The Crusaders haven’t yet made it formal, but it’s understood Rob Penney isn’t going anywhere and has already started preparing for the 2026 season.

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    I Moananu is leaving the Crusaders I believe to head the to Blues.
    Manumaua Letiu has been signed to replace him.

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    Up dated list of signed player for 2026

    Hookers
    C Taylor,G Bell,M Letiu

    Props
    G Bower,K Sykes-Martin
    F Newell,T Williams, S Calder

    Locks

    S Barrett,T Cahill,J Hannah
    A Shalfoon

    Loose Forwards
    E Blackadder
    D Gardiner,Savier Saifoloi
    C Lilo-Willie

    HBs

    N Hotham,K Preston

    First Fives

    T kemera,R Reihana,

    Centres

    D Havilli,D McLeod
    L Fainga’anuku,B Ennor

    Wings

    S Reece,M Springer,
    C Fihaki, Aki Tuivailala

    FBs
    W Jordan,J McNicoll.

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    @Chris said in Crusaders 2026:

    I Moananu is leaving the Crusaders I believe to head the to Blues.

    It says in a Stuff article today that Moananu is leaving. MP would be a better option so he starts every week.

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    @Bovidae said in Crusaders 2026:

    @Chris said in Crusaders 2026:

    I Moananu is leaving the Crusaders I believe to head the to Blues.

    It says in a Stuff article today that Moananu is leaving. MP would be a better option so he starts every week.

    I think it maybe the Blues but MP could be an option.

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    @Bovidae said in Crusaders 2026:

    @Chris said in Crusaders 2026:

    I Moananu is leaving the Crusaders I believe to head the to Blues.

    It says in a Stuff article today that Moananu is leaving. MP would be a better option so he starts every week.

    He'd start every week at the Blues too?

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    Maybe, but Cotter might favour the experience of Eklund.

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    replied to Chris last edited by Landers92
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    @Chris said in Crusaders 2026:

    I Moananu is leaving the Crusaders I believe to head the to Blues.
    Manumaua Letiu has been signed to replace him.

    I posted a month or so ago in another thread(maybe the 2025 blues or crusaders one?) about being told Moananu was heading to Auckland. It sounded likely it was the blues but couldn’t get a definitive answer then. Just asked again and it sounds likely that it is the Blues. Bradley Slater situation has thrown a spanner with the decision supposedly

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    @Landers92 said in Crusaders 2026:

    @Chris said in Crusaders 2026:

    I Moananu is leaving the Crusaders I believe to head the to Blues.
    Manumaua Letiu has been signed to replace him.

    I posted a month or so ago in another thread(maybe the 2025 blues or crusaders one?) about being told Moananu was heading to Auckland. It sounded likely it was the blues but couldn’t get a definitive answer then. Just asked again and it sounds likely that it is the Blues. Bradley Slater situation has thrown a spanner with the decision supposedly

    Edit: was the blues 2025 thread a few weeks back.

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    @Landers92 said in Crusaders 2026:

    @Chris said in Crusaders 2026:

    I Moananu is leaving the Crusaders I believe to head the to Blues.
    Manumaua Letiu has been signed to replace him.

    I posted a month or so ago in another thread(maybe the 2025 blues or crusaders one?) about being told Moananu was heading to Auckland. It sounded likely it was the blues but couldn’t get a definitive answer then. Just asked again and it sounds likely that it is the Blues. Bradley Slater situation has thrown a spanner with the decision supposedly

    Yeah I saw that you posted that I know Moananu signed a 2 year deal for the Crusaders for this year and 2026.
    I have been hold they have now granted him a release from the 2nd year and have signed Letui .

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    I wonder if Letiu had already been signed to the main squad for 2026 before Moananu had his great season.

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