Crusaders squad to challenge for 2023 Super Rugby title named
George Bell, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, Melani Nanai, Pepesana Patafilo and Willi Heinz have been selected for the Crusaders squad for 2023. The squad will assemble at Rugby Park in Christchurch in early December. They will play their first match on February 24 at Orangetheory Stadium. The head coach Scott Robertson is feeling confident ahead of the season. He is proud of his squad. It is a good balanced squad with some seasoned veterans and a new crew. Crusader's first game is against the All Blacks on 24 February.
Crusaders squad to challenge for 2023 Super Rugby title named.
Crusaders squad to challenge for 2023 Super Rugby title named. Hookers: Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister and George Bell.
Locks: Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Quinten Strange, Mitchel Dunshea, Zach Gallagher, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Sione Havili Taliutui, Corey Kellow, Dominic Gardener, Christian Lio-Willie. Loose Forwards: Ethan,
Crusaders squad to challenge for 2023 Super Rugby title named. Half-backs: Mitch Drummond, Noah Hotham and Willi Heniz.
Richie Mo’unga, Fergus Burke, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, Leicester Fai‘anganuku, Will Jordan, Macca Springer, Chay Fihaki, Melani Nanai, Pepesana Patafilo are the First Five-Eights.
