Crusaders' ongoing Super Rugby campaign has been boosted by the return of All Blacks skipper Kieran Read ahead of their clash against Chiefs scheduled to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
Crusaders have received a major boost ahead of their Super Rugby clash against Stormers at DHL Newlands with skipper Sam Whitelock returning into the starting XV.
Mitch Hunt scored the decisive converted try in the added minutes as Crusaders managed to draw the Super Rugby encounter against Sharks at Christchurch Stadium on Friday.
Crusaders prop Owen Franks has been sidelined for a month following a shoulder injury that he suffered during the Super Rugby game against Brumbies on 6th April.
Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson said the club will be desperately hoping for Kieran Read to recover from the recent injury setback that he sustained during the 8-32 Super Rugby win over Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium last week.
The SANZAAR has confirmed that the Super Rugby game between Highlanders and Crusaders has been cancelled following the terrorist attack in Christchurch yesterday.
Crusaders stretched their winning streak to 18 games as they defeated Queensland Reds 12-22 in their Super Rugby 2019 face-off at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
Crusaders registered their second win from as many games after beating rivals Hurricanes 38-22 in their Super Rugby clash at Christchurch Stadium on Saturday.
Crusaders continued their domination in the Super Rugby as they went on clinch their ninth title following a 37-18 win over Lions in the final in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Crusaders assistant coach Jason Ryan has hit back at the allegations made by Lions on illegal scrummaging as the intensity between the two teams heat up ahead of the Super Rugby final in Christchurch on Saturday.