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Crusaders farewell club stalwarts in 2025 squad

Joe Moody of the All Blacks looks on during the 2020 Tri-Nations rugby match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Argentina Los Pumas at Bankwest Stadium on November 14, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Some experienced heads have called time on illustrious Crusaders careers ahead of the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.

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Names like Joe Moody, Ryan Crotty and Owen Franks are all absent from the club’s squad naming today, along with notable young guns like playmaker Fergus Burke and hooker Brodie McAlister who is currently with the All Blacks as injury cover.

The 14-time champions have recruited some intriguing talents in their place, including the headline signing of former Wallaby James O’Connor. 2024 New Zealand U20 representative Aki Tuivailala has also been recruited, the versatile back is another Hamilton Boys High product to head south, joining fellow young guns Noah Hotham and Taha Kemara.

Wellington Lions star halfback Kyle Preston is fresh off an NPC title and joins the Crusaders, replacing veteran Willi Heinz in the squad. Xavier Saifoloi is another young prospect to keep an eye on in the loose forwards.

“We’ve got a great group, and all the coaches are looking forward to getting our hands on them and preparing together here at Rugby Park,” said Crusaders Head Coach Rob Penney.

“There is fantastic depth there, and a great mix of experience and youthful energy coming through.

“We’re excited to see what this group can do and build off our 2024 season.”

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Crusaders squad for 2025:

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George Bower

Kershawl Sykes-Martin

Finlay Brewis

Seb Calder

Codie Taylor

George Bell

Ioane Moananu

Scott Barrett

Quinten Strange

Tahlor Cahill

Jamie Hannah

Antonio Shalfoon

Ethan Blackadder

Christian Lio-Willie

Tom Christie

Cullen Grace

Corey Kellow

Dominic Gardiner

Fletcher Anderson

Savier Saifoloi

Noah Hotham

Mitchell Drummond

Kyle Preston

James O’Connor

Rivez Reihana

Taha Kemara

David Havili

Braydon Ennor

Levi Aumua

Dallas McLeod

Will Jordan

Sevu Reece

Chay Fihaki

Macca Springer

Johnny McNicholl

Aki Tuivailala

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Bruiser 179 days ago

James O'Connor a headline signing?? Desperation signing more like. Surely give younger talent a go

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JWH 179 days ago

Woulda thought Rivez and Taha would get a go aye?

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SadersMan 179 days ago

No matter who we recruit, putting them in the hands of Immortal SR Loser Coach Rob Penney will be a bloody underwhelming disaster. Also, why the hell we've employed JOC beats me. Like Penney, he's done nothing of note for years.


I can only hope we achieve above & beyond the Penney factor & that as I write, we are already shoulder-tapping Rangi for 2026 after Penney's contract expires next year. Or before if we show early signs of crashing & burning as in SRA 2024.

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JW 179 days ago

Could have done with him this year!

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JWH 179 days ago

I cannot BELIEVE we sold Gallagher 😢and McAlister. Two very talented players sold for no reason. Unbelievable. Kemara & Reihana better step up BIG TIME this season or there will be words, because JOC is rubbish.

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The expected result. though Jo Yapp has made the Wallaroos more competitive. From the snippets I have seen, the Aussies will be badly beaten up by England, Canada and France in the forwards. I don’t think any of the other top nations will have been too worried by what they saw from either team.

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IkeaBoy 47 minutes ago
Farrell puts his reputation on the line knowing tougher challenges lie ahead

How? They only won by 25 PTS.


Imagine Drico was playing…

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IkeaBoy 49 minutes ago
Farrell puts his reputation on the line knowing tougher challenges lie ahead

You sound like you'd squeeze the joy out of a hand job.

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IkeaBoy 59 minutes ago
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The games values are still alive.

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I'm at the bar pint in hand. An unseasonably hot day over here in Belfast. The stormers game is 17.15 our time.


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Bjs 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Are you joking? Maro is the only outstanding candidate for captaincy.

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Ed the Duck 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

They used the confidence boost to their advantage in subsequent matches, yes. Albeit against the weakest teams.

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Ed the Duck 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

…and yet is is instructive to look solely at the trajectory of a single team and how they are developing. Or not, as the case may be. Clear enough?

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Ed the Duck 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Yep and that’s probably one of the biggest dangers to the Lions on this tour, there’s scope for the show to get lively, that’s for sure…

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Ronan Furlong 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Why have you hidden your childish reply to me Nick?


I’m sure the Leinster players you worked with for years really appreciate you sticking a knife in their backs in such a biased manner.

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