Matt Todd re-commits to Crusaders for 2019

Crusaders have confirmed that vice-captain Matt Todd has re-committed to the club for the 2019 season.
 

Todd first joined the Crusaders in 2011 after a year in the Wider Training Squad and an impressive ITM Cup campaign for Canterbury, which resulted in him being awarded the 2010 Canterbury player of the year.

The club also confirmed that the flanker has signed on for a stint in Japan but will remain with both New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders for 2019.

He will join the Panasonic Wild Knights for their 2018 Top League campaign.

Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson said: “Matt is a phenomenal player and this is a great opportunity for him to head over to Japan, experience a different brand of rugby over there, and freshen up ahead of our 2019 season. To have a player of Toddy’s calibre and leadership ability re-commit to the BNZ Crusaders is hugely exciting for us - he’ll bring plenty of great experience to Japanese rugby under Robbie Deans, and we wish him all the best for the upcoming season.”

The Crusaders will resume their 2018 Super Rugby campaign next Friday 6 July, when they take on the Highlanders in Christchurch.