Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players. The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...
Blackadder ruled out for the rest of the year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders medical team has provided the following update on Ethan Blackadder's shoulder injury, sustained during the Quarter Final against the Reds last Friday night: After further imaging...
Scott Robertson names a largely unchanged team for his 100th game in charge
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson is taking a largely unchanged lineup into Friday night’s massive Semi-Final clash against the Chiefs in Christchurch. With openside flanker Ethan Blackadder...
Blackadder and Papalii in doubt for Ireland series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks' Ethan Blackadder and Dalton Papalii look set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to injuries. Blackadder suffered a shoulder injury during...
George Bower to play his 50th as Crusaders name side for Reds clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will face the Reds in the first Quarter Final of Super Rugby Pacific this Friday night, when they host the Queenslanders for a consecutive week at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.The...
Crusaders team named for last regular season game against the Reds
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing to host their final regular season game this Friday night in Christchurch, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has today named his side to take on the Reds. There are eight changes...
Ethan Blackadder named 2022 Crusaders Player of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTireless Crusaders loose forward, Ethan Blackadder, has been named 2022 Player of the Year at the club's annual awards function. The awards were held at the Christchurch Town Hall tonight and...
Crusaders without five All Blacks for Fijian Drua clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his side for their inaugural clash with Fijian Drua, and it includes a number of changes from the team that ran out against the Brumbies in Canberra. George...
George Bell set to debut for the Crusaders in Perth
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral All Blacks return for the Crusaders this week and Head Coach Scott Robertson has signalled an opportunity for emerging young talent to step up, as he named his side to face...
Zach Gallagher to debut for the Crusaders against the Highlanders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing to welcome fans back to Orangetheory Stadium this Friday night, when they host the Highlanders in Round 7 of DHL Super Rugby Pacific. While there are only a few changes...
