Crusaders Super Rugby Team Squads & Schedule

 

The Crusaders are a New Zealand Rugby Union team located in Christchurch, New Zealand, Jade Stadium (AMI Stadium), originally called as the Canterbury Crusaders. They represent the Mid Canterbury, Buller, Nelson Bays, West Coast, South Canterbury unions, and Marlborough.

They participated in the Super 14 competition, and they have won five times in 10 years, called Super 12 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2005).

The Crusaders had a perfect season in 2002, winning all 11 games in the main part of the tournament, followed by their semi-finals and finals.

It was their first season under the leadership of Reuben Thorne, who also served as the captain of the All Blacks in 2002 and 2003. Richie McCaw then took the position and led the team to the fifth Super 12 championship in 2005.

After Super 12 became Super 14, the Crusaders continued to maintain their dominance in southern hemisphere rugby by winning the first Super 14. In 2007, the All Blacks were eliminated from the Super 14's seven rounds, which caused damage to the Crusaders, and they were forced to compete in the Bulls' semi-final in Pretoria, where they lost and finished in third place.

They were in a leading position in most games in 2008 but were defeated by the Highlanders in the final round of the round-robin. They won a home semi-final, and when they defeated the Hurricanes, they won the final match by defeating the Waratahs. It was their last game under the leadership of head coach Robbie Deans, who left to coach the Australian national rugby team.

The current head coach is a former player and All-Black at Todd Blackadder, but he will retire after the 2016 season.

Crusaders Team Overview and Match Record

Based: Christchurch
Home: Orangetheory Stadium
Seating Capacity: 18,600
Head Coach: Scott Robertson
Captain: Scott Barrett
Super Rugby Titles: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (Aotearoa), 2021 (Aotearoa)
Last Seasons: Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021: Played-9, Win-7, Lose- 2 (Winner)
 Trans Tasman 2021: Played 5, Win-5, Lose-0 (3rd)

 

Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific Fixtures 2024

Date	Time	Round	Match	Venue
FRI 23 FEB	07:05 PM	1	Crusaders vs Chiefs Live Stream	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
SAT 2 MAR	09:35 PM	2	Crusaders vs Waratahs Live Stream	AAMI Park, Melbourne
SAT 9 MAR	04:35 PM	3	Crusaders vs Fijian Drua Live Stream	TBA, FIJI
FRI 15 MAR	07:05 PM	4	Crusaders vs Hurricanes Live Stream	Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
SAT 23 MAR	07:05 PM	5	Crusaders vs Blues Live Stream	Eden Park, Auckland
FRI 29 MAR	07:05 PM	6	Chiefs vs Crusaders Live Stream	Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
FRI 12 APR	09:35 PM	8	Crusaders vs Waratahs Live Stream	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
SAT 20 APR	09:35 PM	9	Crusaders vs Force Live Stream	HBF Park, Perth
FRI 26 APR	07:05 PM	10	Crusaders vs Rebels Live Stream	Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
SAT 4 MAY	04:35 PM	11	Crusaders vs Reds Live Stream	Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
SAT11 MAY	07:05 PM	12	Highlanders vs Crusaders Live Stream	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
SAT 18 MAY	04:35 PM	13	Crusaders vs Brumbies Live Stream	GIO Stadium, Canberra
SAT 25 MAY	07:05 PM	14	Crusaders vs Blues Live Stream	Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
FRI 31 MAY	07:05 PM	15	Moana Pasifika vs Crusaders Live Stream	Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

 

Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific Team Squads

 

Forwards: Dominic Gardiner, Cullen Grace, Corey Kellow, Fletcher Newell, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Jamie Hannah, Zach Gallagher, Tahlor Cahill,  Scott Barrett,  Tamaiti Williams, George Bower, Codie Taylor, Finlay Brewis, Joe Moody, Ioane Moananu, George Bell, Quinten Strange, Brodie McAlister.

Backs: Heremaia Murray, Ryan Crotty, Leigh Halfpenny, Chay Fihaki, Manasa Mataele, Macca Springer, Fergus Burke, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Jone Rova,  Levi Aumua, Dallas McLeod,  Rivez Reihana, Taha Kemara,  Willi Heinz, Mitchell Drummond, Noah Hotham, David Havili.