Crusaders 2025

Bovidae

@Chris Speaking of hookers, where's Hendrix Taylor now? I would have thought he'd be ahead of Letiu and Oudenryn in the development pathway.

Chris

@Bovidae said in Crusaders 2025:

@Chris Speaking of hookers, where's Hendrix Taylor now? I would have thought he'd be ahead of Letiu and Oudenryn in the development pathway.

Has had a few injuries of late and seems to have dropped of the radar in 2025.

SBW1

If the Saders drop the first couple of games is that the end for Penney and is there a replacement? Is it possible to send an SOS to Mounga or is it not possible?

gt12

@SBW1

Jan 21

Blow for All Blacks as Mo’unga decides to stay in Japan

Exclusive: In-demand first-five Richie Mo'unga was in talks with NZ Rugby about an early return this year but they have fallen through, writes Patrick McKendry.

SBW1

I realise that, I just mean that other players have been brought in from Japan as injury cover.

gt12

Last game of the regular season here isn’t until mid May.

SBW1

Hypothetically is it still possible to bring him in for injury cover/

Chris B.

@george33 said in Crusaders 2025:

Sounds like George Bell, gone for most likely whole season, and Finlay Brewis several weeks.

Do you know what is wrong with Bell?

His injury looked very innocuous. He got up after scoring and walked back to halfway. Had a chat to a trainer and walked off with a slight limp.

antipodean

@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2025:

@george33 said in Crusaders 2025:

Sounds like George Bell, gone for most likely whole season, and Finlay Brewis several weeks.

Do you know what is wrong with Bell?

His injury looked very innocuous. He got up after scoring and walked back to halfway. Had a chat to a trainer and walked off with a slight limp.

I heard he doesn't want to jeopardise his All Black selection chances by playing.

george33

@Chris-B Rob Penny said in interview yesterday that , he's out for several weeks, maybe miss whole campaign, did say what injury was, but I can't remember.

george33

@Chris-B Newstalk ZB, with Jason Pine, went thru all super coaches , and Penney mentioned the injury list.

Daffy Jaffy

Audio interview with Penney -

ZB

Super Rugby 2025: Can the Crusaders turn their luck around?

There's still hope the Crusaders can turn their luck around for the next Super Rugby season.

Bovidae

Hopefully all teams will do this as per Jack Mesley's directive.

Crusaders Recovery Update: Round One

The latest update on the return to play status of our unavailable players from the medical desk at Crusaders HQ

gt12

That’s a pretty brutal injury list to start the season.

The ground must be like fucking concrete, I cant imagine the collisions and speed of the game for these guys at this time of year.

Canes4life

@gt12 said in Crusaders 2025:

That’s a pretty brutal injury list to start the season.

The ground must be like fucking concrete, I cant imagine the collisions and speed of the game for these guys at this time of year.

Seems like most teams have a pretty extensive injury list. Doesn't help fan engagement having all these players out in round 1.

taniwharugby

@Canes4life think they had alot out in the early rounds last year too.

Bu yep, not an ideal start for a team that need a good start, confidence will play a big part in things.

Canes4life

@taniwharugby said in Crusaders 2025:

@Canes4life think they had alot out in the early rounds last year too.

Bu yep, not an ideal start for a team that need a good start, confidence will play a big part in things.

The Crusaders can probably count themselves lucky that the Canes have also been hit hard by injuries. Will be a bit of a cripple fight on Friday I feel.

Fredsaua12

Im assuming Dallas Mcleod has failed his attempt to play today. Toby Bell has been pulled from the Crusaders Development side and might be a late addition to the bench for a debut

Bovidae

With the injury toll they look to be drawing from Chch club players as some of those names aren't familiar to me, even from NPC. No Drummond.

Chris