The Crusaders travel north today, ahead of their rescheduled pre-season fixture against the Blues and Chiefs tomorrow afternoon. The game of three halves will kick off from midday at Hautapu Sports in Cambridge.  Read More ..read more

The Crusaders will play a rescheduled pre-season game this weekend, with the Gallagher Chiefs announcing this morning that they will host both the Crusaders and Blues in a game of three halves on Saturday, February 20 at Hautapu Sports in Cambridge.  Read More ..read more

Story Credit: Stuff.co.nz  & Image Credit:  Getty Images An injury to tighthead prop Oli Jager has taken the gloss off the Crusaders' last-minute 28-26 come-from-behind win against the Highlanders in their pre-season opener. Jager was helped off the Temuka turf in the second half of the fixture on Friday evening, and was unable to put any weight on his left-foot after the match. Crusaders coach Scott Robertson cringed when asked about the blow after the match, knowing full well Jager has had a bad run of injuries in recent years, and coming through pre-season matches unscathed i ..read more

The Crusaders will travel to South Canterbury on Friday, ahead of their sold-out Farmlands Cup clash with the Highlanders at Temuka Rugby Football Club. Read More ..read more

Tom Sanders sustained two small fractures to his cheek/eye region following a head clash in the Crusaders internal fixture last Friday (5th February 2021.) Read More ..read more

Crusaders hooker Andrew Makalio injured his neck following a collision while playing for Tasman towards the end of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. Read More ..read more

The Crusaders are set to play the Highlanders in their first pre-season fixture on Friday 12th February, and tickets for the Farmlands Cup match in Temuka have now sold out online.  Read More ..read more

The Crusaders have confirmed the appointment of a fifth coach for the 2021 Sky Super Rugby season, with former All Black and Hurricanes utility, Tamati Ellison, joining the squad today. Ellison will fill the coaching position vacated by Mark Jones, and will assist with team defence and position-specific player development. Read More ..read more

Crusaders and Canterbury Assistant Coach Mark Jones has confirmed he will not return to Christchurch ahead of the Crusaders 2021 Sky Super Rugby season, and will instead take up the position of Senior Assistant Coach with English club, Worcester Warriors.  Read More ..read more

Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his 38-man squad for the 2021 Sky Super Rugby season and the club’s development pathway is highlighted, with all four new recruits having progressed through the Crusaders Academy.  Read More ..read more