The worst kept secret is confirmed as Richie McCaw has signed until 2015 with the Crusaders and New Zealand Rugby. Good news for all in New Zealand, and with him and Carter great news for the Crusaders. Here is the video interview: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yic5LoJH4o0&feature=uploademail] We are guessing that with Carter and McCaw there will now be a … [Read more...]
Dan Carter stays in NZ till 2015
Dan carter has signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders until 2015. This ends speculation that he would return to France after the Rugby World Cup finished in October 2011. here in his words is the youtube announcement: What does it mean for NZ Rugby This is great news for the Union as it had looked like they would haemorrhage stars to the northern hemisphere after … [Read more...]
Twickenham to host Crusaders game on Sunday 27 March
New Zealand side Crusaders will play their Super 15 match against the Sharks at Twickenham on Sunday 27 March and the game will be a major part of the Red Cross fund raising weekend for the earthquake appeal. Tickets go on sale on today Tuesday afternoon, with £5 from each ticket sold going to charity. The Crusaders moved to Trafalgar Park in Nelson for last weekend's 33-18 win … [Read more...]
Celtic Crusaders out of administration
Celtic Crusaders have been taken over by a new company after going into administration last month. W Crusaders Limited has bought the Wrexham-based organisations assets, and moved players onto its payroll in a deal for an undisclosed sum. The new company is backed by Wrexham Village, the owners of the town's Racecourse Ground which the club shares with Wrexham FC. The Celtic … [Read more...]
Crusaders Deducted Points For 2011
Crusaders will start Super League XV on minus four points, after being given the go ahead to carry on by the Rugby Football League. The troubled Welsh club may come out of administration but the RFL have still imposed a points deduction for breaching insolvency rules. Crusaders could have been wound-up when they went into administration with debts thought to be around … [Read more...]