Crusaders 2026

[george33]

So Scott Barrett sabbatical similar to Codie Taylor's.

[Canes4life]

Saders squad for 2026:

[Grooter]

I've heard good things about Toby Bell the new midfielder but oddly he hasn't featured that much in npc

[taniwharugby]

@Grooter been in the Crusaders system for some time, I believe he and Lucas Casey would have played for Kerikeri at the same time.

[BellsGeorg]

@Grooter Every midfielder in the Canterbury squad has a full-time super contract, and two of them are former All Blacks, so it's just really hard to get the younger guys any minutes.

[Chris]

@BellsGeorg said in Crusaders 2026:

@Grooter Every midfielder in the Canterbury squad has a full-time super contract, and two of them are former All Blacks, so it's just really hard to get the younger guys any minutes.

Looking to the future Toby Bell and Cooper Roberts plus,
Aki Tuivailala.
With Ennor and McLeod maybe moving on in 2027.

[Fredsaua12]

@BellsGeorg said in Crusaders 2026:

@Grooter Every midfielder in the Canterbury squad has a full-time super contract, and two of them are former All Blacks, so it's just really hard to get the younger guys any minutes.

He was also coming back from a long term injury that he sustained in the Crusaders pre season match earlier this year so they were managing him. Very decent prospect who IMO will quickly move up the ranks should he see decent minutes. Can also cover 10 as a point of difference.

[youngwill89]

@BellsGeorg when will the Le Roux Malan signing be announced

[Chris]

Will Tucker also added to the squad to cover Scott Barrett's sabbatical
Tucker will join the squad in January after his Japanese part contract ends.

[jamsb]

I thought that Richie Mo’unga was signed with the Crusaders for 2026?

[jamsb]

@jamsb Ahhh nevermind I see it is from July 2026