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Belfast Telegraph
4 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
You can win things with kids: Crusaders winger confident club's young guns can shock big hitters
Crusaders' flying winger Stewart Nixon has backed the club's new young guns to shoot down a few big hitters this season. Following on from the productive move for striker Kieran Offord before he jumped ship for Linfield, the north Belfast side have continued to cast their recruitment net beyond Northern Irish shores by bringing in Kieran McKechnie from Arbroath, Brendan Hamilton from Aberdeen, Musa Dibaga and Adam Brooks from Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Elliot Dunlop from Airdrie and Ayr United's Fraser Bryden.
NZ Herald
14-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
First XV rugby: Palmerston North dominate Super 8 with win over St John's
Bruce Holloway and Adam Julian First XV wrap: Palmerston North show their class; Rathkeale roar to life in Wellington; Christ's College upset Nelson; Kieran Col reflects on attitude, culture and Crusaders' young guns; Otago Boys' High benefactor Des Smith set to be honoured; all the action nationwide... Palmerston North Boys' have shown why they are leading the Super 8 First XV championship with a seamless 34-0 mid-term breakaway victory over defending Central North Island rugby champions St John's College (Hamilton).
Leader Live
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Coach Carl thrilled as key duo stay at North Wales Crusaders
Wilde (pictured) and Eaves, integral parts of Crusaders' push towards this season's League One title, have both agreed to pen new two-year deals with the club. Reflecting on the positive developments, head coach Forster told CruCast: 'Massive. For me, obviously I'm always going to back my lads and back the players, but I think Eavo's the best nine in the comp. 'I think he's just come in and added a total new dynamic to how we want to play. I'd go as far as saying we're very lucky to have a Sam Wilde in our division, never mind our team.' Eaves is a product of the St Helens academy system and he also has Super League appearances to his name. His loan to Whitehaven was followed by moves to Newcastle and Swinton respectively, before he opted to link up with the Crusaders this season. Having never dropped below the Championship before this season, Eaves has played a pivotal role in North Wales' rise to the top of League One. Wilde's arrival in North Wales during the off-season certainly turned a few heads and the 29-year-old former Warrington and Widnes second-rower has been one of many standout performers.
NZ Herald
23-06-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Crusaders parade in Christchurch after 13th Super Rugby win
The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific champions have shown off their silverware to an adoring public in Christchurch today. A solid crowd turned out in cool sunshine for the Crusaders' 'Champions Parade' that saw the team arrive via tram to the corner of Cashel and High Streets. On hand
NZ Herald
22-06-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
How Crusaders' resilience toppled the Chiefs in epic final
THE FACTS Two teams desperate to win provided 80 minutes of almost scary intensity before the Crusaders' 16-12 victory over the Chiefs in Saturday night's final made them the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific champions. On what, with the winter solstice, was literally the longest night of the year, time moved
