
Crusaders name first back captain
The Crusaders have appointed a back as their captain for the first time in the franchise’s 30-year history.
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The Crusaders have appointed a back as their captain for the first time in the franchise’s 30-year history.
Former Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor signed for Super Rugby powerhouse, the Crusaders, with the Kiwi outfit calling him “world-class”.
In what could be a game-changing move for Super Rugby Pacific, former Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor is in discussions with the Crusaders about continuing his career in New Zealand.
Crusaders said that Rob Penney will remain head coach next season, despite overseeing the Christchurch club’s worst Super Rugby campaign in more than 20 years.
Under-fire Crusaders coach Rob Penney has apologised for a foul-mouthed insult about a TV reporter at a heated press conference, the Super Rugby team said.
Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge has rejected “childish” calls to fire Rob Penney with the defending champions languishing at the bottom of the Super Rugby table.
Defending Super Rugby champions Crusaders ended a five-game losing streak with a home win over the Chiefs on Friday.
The hapless Crusaders were well beaten by the Blues in a clash between the teams on Saturday, suffering their fifth successive defeat of the Super Rugby season.
Head coach Rob Penney has compared the Crusaders to a misfiring engine as the defending champions look to snap their horror start to the Super Rugby season.
The injury-ravaged Crusaders have had their SOS answered by a retired 36-year-old former Top 14 and New Zealand Sevens star.