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Dec 3, 20 •
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Experience and continuity run through the 2021 Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa squads announced today with just 26 rookies across New Zealand’s five clubs and just nine player transfers. The 26 ‘rookies’, defined as those players who have signed their first...




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Nov 10, 20 •
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• Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 draw confirmed• The competition will kick off on Friday, 26 February• There will be a Final to decide the Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa trophy• Sky is the new Super Rugby Aotearoa naming rights sponsor New Zealand Rugby (NZR)...




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Jul 30, 20 •
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Crusaders stalwart Sam Whitelock is set to become the seventh player to bring up his 150th game for the club, when he takes the field in Hamilton on Saturday night. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his side for the Round 8 match against the Chiefs, and...




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Jul 23, 20 •
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Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Saturday night, and there are just two injury-enforced changes from the starting side that defeated the Blues in round five. Vice-Captain David Havili has been...




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Apr 27, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the five NZ Super Rugby Clubs are undertaking a review of New Zealand’s Super Rugby model to ensure the future success for the clubs and competition on and off the field. The review, called Aratipu – is about growing,...




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Apr 1, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an emergency grant will be made available to New Zealand’s five Super Rugby clubs to ensure the clubs and competition are in the best position possible for when the Investec Super Rugby competition resumes. NZR Chief...




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Feb 28, 20 •
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SANZAAR has today relocated two Super Rugby matches that were due to be played in Japan during March to minimise the risks associated with the Corona [COVID-19] virus. This follows the Japanese Government’s decision to postpone sporting events in the...




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Feb 12, 20 •
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Our first game in Christchurch is just over a week away but before we kick things off at home, we take on the Blues in Auckland at Eden Park. Razor has named his side for the round three match, which sees an unchanged line up in the tight five. In the loose...




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Feb 7, 20 •
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All Blacks and Crusaders outside back Sevu Reece has announced he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and his Super Rugby club until 2022. The news comes on the back of the 22-year-old’s breakout season last year. Reece was called into the Crusaders as a...




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Feb 6, 20 •
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The first home game in Christchurch is just two weeks away. But before we kick things off again at home, we are on the road for the next two matches. First up we face the Chiefs in Hamilton this Saturday night. Razor has named his side for the...




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Jan 30, 20 •
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The 2020 Investec Super Rugby season is almost here! This Saturday we kick off our 25th season, against the Waratahs in Nelson. Razor has named his team to face the Sydney-based side at Trafalgar Park, which includes two Investec Super Rugby debutants....




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Jan 22, 20 •
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This Friday we play our final preseason fixture in Wanaka, when we take on the Highlanders in the annual Farmlands Cup. Razor has named David Havili as Captain, supported by Vice Captains Whetukamokamo Douglas and Mitchell Drummond. Flanker Billy Harmon...




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Nov 13, 19 •
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Razor has unveiled his 2020 Crusaders squad and new Captain live on SKY Sport. As we head into our 25th season and face a new era, we have a mix of new and familiar faces named in the 38-man squad for the first time. “This is an exciting new era for the...




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Jun 20, 19 •
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The Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks will be flying the South African flag during the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinals this weekend. Handre Pollard and his Vodacom Bulls team face the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday morning with the men from...




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Jun 18, 19 •
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Player-development, on-field success and huge growth in online fan engagement are among the 2019 Investec Super Rugby regular season highlights being celebrated by New Zealand Rugby (NZR). For the fourth year running, four of New Zealand’s five Investec...




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May 9, 19 •
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The Say My Name Round is back in Investec Super Rugby this week, with all five New Zealand clubs stepping up to celebrate rugby’s diverse community by focussing on what makes people truly unique and reflects their identity – their name. Building on...




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Dec 5, 18 •
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Crusaders, Auckland and Thames Valley nominated for new national team award Ieremia, Robertson and Kite nominated for new national coach award All Blacks, All Blacks Sevens, Black Ferns Sevens up for NZ team of the year Back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens...




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Oct 31, 18 •
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Thirty-three new faces feature among the 190 professional players contracted by New Zealand’s five Investec Super Rugby clubs for the 2019 season. The Blues, Chiefs, Wellington, Crusaders and Highlanders have named their 38-strong squads today after...




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Jun 12, 18 •
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SANZAAR has announced the tournament dates for the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby competition that will kick-off on Friday 15 February when the Chiefs host the Highlanders in New Zealand, with the Cell C Sharks getting local proceedings underway with an away clash...




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Feb 16, 17 •
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Crusaders Knights Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his 32-man squad for the 2017 season, which includes nine New Zealand U20 trialists, as well as current Canterbury and Tasman Mitre 10 Cup players. The Crusaders development side, which was named following...




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Oct 7, 16 •
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The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) will soon begin a process to appoint a CEO, having made a joint decision with the Crusaders to move to a separate management structure going forward. Since the creation of the Crusaders, the leadership and management...




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Aug 4, 16 •
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Angus Cottrell has recommitted to the Western Force on a two year deal which will keep the 26-year-old at the club until at least the end of the 2018 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The hardnosed backrower featured in all but one of the club’s matches in...




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Jul 28, 16 •
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BNZ Crusaders coaches Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson have confirmed that they will head to Bath Rugby Club in England. Blackadder will become the Director of Rugby and Matson has been contracted as Head Coach. Blackadder has been Head Coach of the BNZ...




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Jul 28, 16 •
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The BNZ Crusaders have confirmed that winger Digby Ioane is heading to Christchurch to join the squad in 2017. BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach confirmed that Ioane has signed a two year contract, taking him through to the end of the 2018 season with the BNZ...




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Jul 27, 16 •
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The BNZ Crusaders have appointed Angus Gardiner as the new General Manager Professional Rugby. He will step aside from his current role as Team Manager to take up the position. BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it gave him great pleasure to announce the...



