Crusaders 2020

[Jonty lean]

@Chris I was thinking kianu kereru symes

[Chris]

@Jonty-lean said in Crusaders 2020:

@Chris I was thinking kianu kereru symes

Maybe he’s a good player
I think they will sign McAlister he debuted last year for the Crusaders and went ok he has been in the system for a few years Canterbury u/19s Crusader Knights etc

[Stargazer]

@Jonty-lean It would really be a waste of talent if Kereru-Symes doesn't get a contract at one of the NZ franchises, but I'm afraid that the Crusaders will indeed stick with McAlister, although I'm not convinced he's better than Kereru-Symes, who was one of the few that impressed during the WR U20 Championship. Not sure whether Ray Niuia is returning to the Highlanders, but if he isn't, there might be a spot down South. The Canes already have 3 hookers; the Chiefs will probably keep Taukei'aho, so they'll have 3, too. Not sure who the 3rd hooker at the Blues will be; there might be a spot.

[Tim]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:

Ray Niuia

Supposed to be heading to the Blues.

I thought Samisoni Taukei'aho re-signed with the Chiefs?

Taukei'aho is enjoying his best season of rugby with ball in hand and is firmly putting himself into the starting picture for the Chiefs next year.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12272124

[Stargazer]

@Tim I assume he has, but I haven't seen an official announcement.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Chris Heard Nigel Yalden on the radio this morning saying that the squads are announced "next Tuesday night" so maybe on the Breakdown show rather than staggered through the day like previous years?

[Chris]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Crusaders 2020:

@Chris Heard Nigel Yalden on the radio this morning saying that the squads are announced "next Tuesday night" so maybe on the Breakdown show rather than staggered through the day like previous years?

Thanks mate that’s an interesting concept

[Bovidae]

@Tim said in Crusaders 2020:

I thought Samisoni Taukei'aho re-signed with the Chiefs?

He has according to that post from @WillieTheWaiter. A no-brainer to me.

Polwart should be the Chiefs hooker on the bubble. I think he lacks size and had an injury-plagued season.

[Yeetyaah]

@Daffy-Jaffy classic sky move. Kind lame for those who don't have sky.

[chchfanatic]

McAllister has signed for 2-3 years. I’ve heard we’ve got Sione havilli too. I’ve heard a massive rumour but I just can’t see it being true. Someone from the World Cup final.

[Chris B.]

@chchfanatic Any news on that Fijian flanker?

[chchfanatic]

@Chris-B nah heard nothing. My source has been away for 3 weeks but catching up with him on Thursday.

[Chris]

@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:

McAllister has signed for 2-3 years. I’ve heard we’ve got Sione havilli too. I’ve heard a massive rumour but I just can’t see it being true. Someone from the World Cup final.

A Springbok ?

[Stargazer]

@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:

I’ve heard a massive rumour but I just can’t see it being true. Someone from the World Cup final.

Kiwi or PI (born)?

[rotated]

@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:

Someone from the World Cup final.

Upstairs or downstairs?

[chchfanatic]

This saracens salary cap drama certainly strengthens the rumour

[shark]

Crikey. Imagine Owen Farrell at 12, George Kruis playing lock or either of the Vunipola lads bolstering the front row or 'back row'??

[Canes4life]

@chchfanatic I hope it's Joe Marler, someone that will stir up your culture and send you spiraling out of the conference race.

[Bovidae]

@Canes4life Not a Saracens player. Kruis would be a good guess.

Koch plays for Sarries too, and is a TH.

[Cyclops]

I'd be pretty disappointed if we sign someone from overseas who is capped for another country. We have plenty of depth of eligible players.

The obvious areas where we have open starting positions are 3, 6 and 12.