After a rock-solid introduction to Super Rugby in 2021, Tamaiti Williams is set to make a massive impact on the competition next year – and in a position where New Zealand is desperate for some new blood.
While the promotion of five academy players into the national side is never going to attract as much attention as the signing of Argentina's Pablo Matera, it's the former additions who will help the Crusaders maintain their long-term stranglehold over New Zealand.
Moana Pasifika’s inaugural Super Rugby Pacific squad has been completed with confirmation of Manawatu wing Tima Fainga’anuku’s signing for the 2022 season.
The Crusaders will face the Western Force without All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga in this weekend's Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash in Christchurch.
The Crusaders will welcome the return of three key players to their starting team for this weekend's clash against the Blues in Christchurch.
Japan star Kazuki Himeno will get his first taste of action in Highlanders colours this weekend, but his Super Rugby Aotearoa debut will have to wait another fortnight.
Crusaders loose forward Tom Sanders, the man who caught many an eye during last year's North v South clash, will be sidelined for the next eight weeks due to a head clash suffered in an intra-squad match last week.
If there were any uncertainties surrounding whether or not the Crusaders could secure a fifth Super Rugby title on the trot, today's squad naming should have quelled any fears in the Canterbury and Tasman regions.
The signature of Beauden Barrett may be imminent, but the Blues aren't waiting on his delayed arrival in Auckland to fix their vast array of problems.