All Black and Crusaders winger Sevu Reece will line up in the midfield for the first time in his Super Rugby career when the Crusaders face the Drua in Fiji.
A number of returning players from injury and a new No. 10 headline the Crusaders' team naming for Moana Pasifika this week.
The Crusaders bench has received a significant boost ahead of their clash with the Blues at Eden Park this weekend, with All Black Noah Hotham and veteran lock Quinten Strange set to return from injury.
The Crusaders are out for redemption after dropping out of the Super Rugby Pacific title fold entirely in 2024. And a new, shortened finals format hasn't made that job any easier for the former champions.
Some experienced heads have called time on illustrious Crusaders careers ahead of the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.
The Crusaders have missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015 under first year head coach Rob Penney prompting an external review of the season.
The Crusaders have it all to play for in round 15's Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika and have leaned on some veteran talent to get them over the line.
The Crusaders have been boosted by the return of All Black loose forward Ethan Blackadder to play the Blues at home this weekend.
Captain Codie Taylor believes the Crusaders “let ourselves down” as the defending champions fell to the Brumbies 31-24.
A late game calamitous decision from Crusaders lock Quinten Strange handed the Brumbies a 31-24 win in Canberra to extend the club's season of misery.