The All Blacks side named to take on Argentina this Saturday has been changed hours after going public with Dan Carter withdrawing from the side with a calf strain. Aaron Cruden will replace Carter in the starting team with Beauden Barrett coming onto the bench. [...]
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Carter out, Cruden in for All Blacks
6 Sep 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
All Blacks go all out for Aussies
16 Aug 12 08:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
The All Black team to face the Wallabies in the opening fixture of the inaugural Rugby Championship has been named, with the expected centre pairing of Sonny Bill Williams and Ma’a Nonu starting together. [...]
Crusaders change one
24 Jul 12 10:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
Todd Blackadder has named his team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton this weekend, making only one change from the team that beat the Bulls in the qualifier last weekend, with brothers Franks rotating in the front row, with Ben getting to start while Owen waits to make an impact later. [...]
Crusaders named for Bulls clash
18 Jul 12 09:40 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The Crusaders team to face the Bulls in the first play-off match this weekend, has been announced with only a few changes to the team that beat the Force last weekend. [...]
Saders back to full strength
4 Jul 12 09:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
In news that will come as a blow to any Sharks (and Bulls) fans hoping for a second Crusaders loss this weekend, Todd Blackadder has named a full-strength side for Friday’s crunch derby against the Chiefs in Hamilton. [...]
Saders make changes for Canes clash
27 Jun 12 11:33 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
The Crusaders team to take on the Hurricanes this weekend has been announced with a few changes due to injuries seeing the likes of Dan Carter and Kieran Read missing out. [...]
New Zealand teams suffer injuries over break
25 Jun 12 10:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
The All Blacks might have beaten the Irish comprehensively over the weekend, wrapping up a three – nil series whitewash, but the respective frnachises left to do battle this weekend will be ruing the amount of injuries suffered. [...]
Read back for Crusaders
30 May 12 08:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
The Crusaders have made a few changes to their team that played a fortnight ago against the Blues, with early season captain Kieran Read back in the team, starting at the back of the scrum with captain Richie McCaw shifting back to his preferred flanker role. [...]
Blackadder rings the changes
17 May 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Now, I’m sure that a team as experienced as the Crusaders are – or rather, a coach as experienced as Todd Blackadder is – would know that pushing the panic button after an unexpected loss in Super Rugby is generally never the right thing to do. [...]
Saders rotate for Rebels
9 May 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Richie McCaw may have been named to captain the Crusaders team for the first time this season as they head to Melbourne to take on the Rebels, but that doesn’t mean that coach Todd Blackadder has opted to play his strongest combinations across the board. [...]
Consistency key for Crusaders
4 May 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The Crusaders take on the Reds in the only Sunday match this weekend, and the same team that defeated the Waratahs could run onto the field, should Sean Maitland recover sufficiently from a knock he took. Should Maitland not be available to take his spot on the wing, Adam Whitelock will come into the starting line-up. [...]
Ton up for Carter
19 Apr 12 08:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The Crusaders have named their team to take the trip to Wellington and take on the Hurricanes this weekend, with flyhalf Dan Carter again selected in the 12 jersey, and this in his hundredth Super Rugby match. [...]
Dan shifts for Stormers
12 Apr 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 15 Comments
The Crusaders team to face the Stormers this weekend has been announced, with Tom Taylor selected above Dan Carter in the flyhalf position, with Carter instead shifting to inside centre to join Robbie Fruean in midfield. [...]
Saders make changes for Chiefs
7 Mar 12 07:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has named his side to face the Chiefs in Napier and it contains a number of changes to the unit that went down unexpectedly against the Highlanders in week 2. [...]
Guildford not first choice anymore
28 Feb 12 07:45 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
All Black winger Zac Guildford has served his four match ban after his drunken antics late last year, and is now eligible to play for the Crusaders in their match against the Highlanders this weekend. [...]