Pablo Matera

Cullen Grace and Tom Christie lead the Crusaders' charge into the Super Rugby Final

The Crusaders secure a place in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Final defeating the Chiefs 20-7 in the semi-final at Orangetheory Stadium on Friday.   The match marked Scott Robertson's...

Scott Robertson names a largely unchanged team for his 100th game in charge

Crusaders 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...

George Bower to play his 50th as Crusaders name side for Reds clash

The 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...

Yellow card incident could see Pablo Matera miss the Super Rugby playoffs

The Crusaders defeated the Reds 28-15, securing 2nd place on the ladder.   In what can be termed as a scrappy and disjointed game, the Crusaders were not at their best and the Reds did seem to miss...

Crusaders defeat Reds in Christchurch

The Queensland Reds have fallen 28-15 to the Crusaders in their final Super Rugby Pacific regular season fixture at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch. The hosts dominated the opening half to take...

Crusaders team named for last regular season game against the Reds

The 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

Tireless 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...

Kieran Read introduces Pablo Matera to New Zealand cuisine

It's Culture Round in DHL Super Rugby Pacific and Argentinian star Pablo Matera meets with former All Blacks captain Kieran Read to learn more about their respective cultures.    

George Bell set to debut for the Crusaders in Perth

Several 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...

Pablo Matera MVP performance vs Melbourne Rebels 2022