Cullen Grace and Tom Christie lead the Crusaders' charge into the Super Rugby Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders 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...
Sam Cane returns for Chiefs Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have named a largely unchanged 23 for their clash against the Crusaders in a re-match of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Final from 2021. This highly anticipated match, at Orangetheory Stadium,...
George Bower to play his 50th as Crusaders name side for Reds clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 team named for last regular season game against the Reds
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTireless 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...
Crusaders without five All Blacks for Fijian Drua clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his side for their inaugural clash with Fijian Drua, and it includes a number of changes from the team that ran out against the Brumbies in Canberra. George...
Scott Barrett returns for the Crusaders as they name strong side to face the Brumbies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe return of Captain Scott Barrett and Vice-Captain Codie Taylor are among five changes to the Crusaders starting side to face the Brumbies, in what promises to be a huge Trans-Tasman...
Scott Barrett one of three New Zealanders suspended for foul play
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett has been suspended for four weeks after he received a red card for a dangerous hit on Alex Hodgman early in the second half during the narrow loss to the Blues in Christchurch on Friday. The Crusaders...
