Crusaders' influence reaches far and wide at Rugby World Cup | Matt McIlraith

It isn’t Super Rugby but with 24 players figuring in Japan, the Canterbury club is having a big sayWe are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismThe New Zealand career of Willi Heinz might have ended five years ago, but as the Gloucester halfback starts on the bench for England’s key pool match against Argentina on Saturday, he is still contributing to a unique chapter in his hometown club’s Rugby World Cup history.By being rushed into the squad just prior to the tournament, Heinz became the 24th past or present Crusaders player to figure …