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    @Bovidae John Afoa has played in NZ

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    @george33 said in Crusaders 2023:

    @Bovidae John Afoa has played in NZ

    I rewatched the interview and Robertson is asked "if he had played here at the Crusaders before". I originally thought the reporter said only here, as in NZ, not the Crusaders.

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    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300890549/world-cupwinning-all-black-and-blues-centurion-john-afoa-signs-with-crusaders

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    I assume he is only a short term signing. What is happening with Will Heinz is he coming back next year?

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    Yeah, Afoa is back at Vannes for 2024.

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    He is 39, is he playing on into his 40s? Will be good to have his experience. Wonder if it is a reflection on Razor wanting to attract more offshore Kiwis home.

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    Yeah he will be 40 next year and playing for RC Vannes in France not an easy comp to play in for a Forward.
    He must be holding his own to still be contracted.

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    @gt12 thanks mate. I only post stuff that I know is 100%. I’m sure I’ve posted somethings that haven’t come true. I know the Folau Fakatava one a few years ago. But he had signed with crusaders and then back flipped on them apparantly. I have a pretty good source on the inside. As does Chris. However I have no idea who the new coach is. The main rumours I’ve heard is Ross Filipo or Andrew Goodman.

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    Grace and Havili injury concerns is a worry.

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    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300890759/wounded-crusaders-sweating-on-more-injuries-ahead-of-playoffs

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    https://www.rugbypass.com/news/does-put-a-damper-on-things-crusaders-concerned-with-all-black-duo/

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    @SBW1 said in Crusaders v Waratahs:

    Grace and Havili injury concerns is a worry.

    Yeah - even though we have people coming back who can cover for them, I'm pretty sure both would have been in our starting XV (mine anyway) so we'll be a bit weaker for their likely absence and already a bit weakened with plenty of others out for the season. At some point that will start to take a toll on performance.

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    Davey will be worse as we have seen Grace come and go from injury. Wonder who else might be brought in. Will Harford get a go this year?

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    @chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2023:

    However I have no idea who the new coach is. The main rumours I’ve heard is Ross Filipo or Andrew Goodman.

    Goodman has certainly been talked about as a future Crusaders coach and I've heard some chat about him being appointed this time (from people speculating).

    What seems a bit odd to me, is that it was pretty clear that Razor was on his way out after this season - one way or another. If Goody was the preferred option, I would have expected him to have stayed in Christchurch. Google throws this up while I'm trying to find out how long he signed at Leinster for.

    https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-boost-with-andrew-goodman-staying-despite-interest-from-crusaders/a1968615177.html

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    Surely we aren't going for an interim coach.

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    https://www.crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/will-jordan-signs-to-2027/

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    Good to see another relatively long commitment to NZ rugby. Same length as R Ioane

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    @Stargazer Awesome news!

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    @Duluth Yep, and Samisoni Taukei'aho.

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    Great news.

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