Crusaders 2026
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@Mr-Fish said in Crusaders 2026:
About to be announced that Richie Mo'unga is back for 2027.
Well that's just perfect.
@antipodean A lot of fans will be feeling a bit jaded about that. By the time he has returned we may well have a few very good 10s at the Crusaders. In fact it is pretty fair to say we are tracking pretty well in that direction.
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It'll be interesting to see how he slots back in
RM used to share a lot of the game management with DH. He wouldn't be at first receiver that often and would sit out the back looking for a mismatch and then use his pace
There's a question over whether DH still starts regularly in 2 years time. In behind him, I see a lot of inside centres as opposed to to 2nd 5s
Then theres the question of RM acceleration. So much of his game was based around the initial speed. Is it still there at 32/33?
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It'll be interesting to see how he slots back in
RM used to share a lot of the game management with DH. He wouldn't be at first receiver that often and would sit out the back looking for a mismatch and then use his pace
There's a question over whether DH still starts regularly in 2 years time. In behind him, I see a lot of inside centres as opposed to to 2nd 5s
Then theres the question of RM acceleration. So much of his game was based around the initial speed. Is it still there at 32/33?
@Duluth said in Crusaders 2026:
It'll be interesting to see how he slots back in
RM used to share a lot of the game management with DH. He wouldn't be at first receiver that often and would sit out the back looking for a mismatch and then use his pace
There's a question over whether DH still starts regularly in 2 years time. In behind him, I see a lot of inside centres as opposed to to 2nd 5s
Then theres the question of RM acceleration. So much of his game was based around the initial speed. Is it still there at 32/33?
Yeah the pace thing makes me wonder as well.
I am not sure it actually does any favours for the Crusaders,another year under the belt of Reihana and Kemera and they will be entrenched as 1 & 2 if they keep developing through 2026.
And there is the question of who takes the 3rd First Five spot for 2026 they then could be on a hiding to nothing and have to make way for RM,Is RM only coming back for 1 year that would be disruptive imo. -
I am assuming there has already been an announcement. Is there still any likelihood he come back earlier and that this is a smokescreen? It is leaving it a bit late.
@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2026:
I am assuming there has already been an announcement. Is there still any likelihood he come back earlier and that this is a smokescreen? It is leaving it a bit late.
No back in July 2026
Play NPC for Canterbury 2026
All Black EOYT 2026
Crusaders 2027
then ABs to WC 2027
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@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2026:
I am assuming there has already been an announcement. Is there still any likelihood he come back earlier and that this is a smokescreen? It is leaving it a bit late.
No back in July 2026
Play NPC for Canterbury 2026
All Black EOYT 2026
Crusaders 2027
then ABs to WC 2027
That would be the plan,I guess we see how that turns out.@Chris said in Crusaders 2026:
Play NPC for Canterbury 2026
if you believe this then i have a bridge to sell you.
The AB coaches didn't woo him back to play park rugby during the RC. He might play one game to keep the fish heads happy and then he'll be in the test 23
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2026:
Play NPC for Canterbury 2026
if you believe this then i have a bridge to sell you.
The AB coaches didn't woo him back to play park rugby during the RC. He might play one game to keep the fish heads happy and then he'll be in the test 23
@mariner4life said in Crusaders 2026:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2026:
Play NPC for Canterbury 2026
if you believe this then i have a bridge to sell you.
The AB coaches didn't woo him back to play park rugby during the RC. He might play one game to keep the fish heads happy and then he'll be in the test 23
We will see and how big is your bridge ? as I said that is the plan but we will see how it plays out.
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@Duluth age profile wise I would think it would be Reihana weighing up looking elsewhere for 2027
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Clears the way for Oli Mathis
@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
Clears the way for Oli Mathis
Replacing a small openside with a midget openside will make things interesting.
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@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
Clears the way for Oli Mathis
Replacing a small openside with a midget openside will make things interesting.
@Bones said in Crusaders 2026:
@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
Clears the way for Oli Mathis
Replacing a small openside with a midget openside will make things interesting.
Roughly the same size Christie 185 cm 104kgs Mathis 186 cm 102 Kgs though at 19 years old will probably put another 4 or 5 kgs on over Pre season.
Mathis has speed on his side but maybe he ends up a winger.
