What's happening with Crusaders
teams.ie Editorial TeamThe Crusaders continue to navigate a turbulent 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, with veteran prop George Bower set to mark his 100th cap for the Christchurch outfit in Round 13 this Friday, even as the squad deals with a major injury blow to All Blacks tighthead Tamaiti Williams, who's been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with a serious infection. In Irish news, Crusaders scrum-half Louie Chapman will depart New Zealand next season to join Edinburgh on a two-year deal, subject to visa approval, continuing the migration of talent to the northern hemisphere. The Crusaders' recent form has been mixed after they suffered a shock defeat to the Western Force in Round 10, prompting the franchise to hand the captaincy to rising loose forward Christian Lio-Willie as they look to rebuild momentum in the second half of the season.
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Super Rugby: Team News for Round 13 โ George Bower makes 100th Crusaders cap
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Every foreign-born Scotland player, as another New Zealander swaps nations
Crusaders scrum-half Louie Chapman will join Edinburgh next season on a two-year deal, subject to visa approval. Join our Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp
All Blacks centre makes major position switch
Leicester Faingaโanuku will make a notable positional switch this weekend, moving from the midfield to the back row, as confirmed by the Crusaders ahead of thei
Super Rugby: Round 10 Recap โ Zac Lomax stars as Force stun Crusaders and Drua shock Brumbies
The 10th round of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season delivered some unforgettable moments, with converted NRL star Zac Lomax at the heart of a famous Western F
โHe plays like a leaderโ โ Crusaders back new captain Christian Lio-Willie to rise to occasion
The Crusaders have turned to rising loose forward Christian Lio-Willie to captain the side, for their Round 10 clash against the Western Force in Perth. This de
Anderson signs new Scarlets contract
The back row from New Zealand has become a mainstay in the starting team since joining last November from Crusaders.
Super Rugby R9: Alaalatoa back; Lomax on bench
Allan Alaalatoa will play his first game of the season as the Brumbies head to Highlanders, while the Crusaders have been hit by the loss of two key All Blacks.
โSerious infectionโ โ All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams ruled out for rest of the season
The Crusaders have confirmed that Tamaiti Williams will miss the rest of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season while undergoing treatment for a serious back infec