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Crusaders

Country
New Zealand
Region
Canterbury, Tasman, Mid and South Canterbury, West Coast, Buller
Home Ground
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Founded
1996
Achievements
Super 12-14 winners 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008
Coach
Todd Blackadder
Captain
Richie McCaw, Kieran Read
Team Colours
Red jersey with a black panel stripe across the chest and three red stripes on shoulder. Black shorts bisected by three red stripes, with red detail on inside leg. Black socks with three thin red stripes.
Alternate Colours
Platinum jersey with a red panel stripe across the chest and three red stripes on shoulder. Platinum shorts bisected by three red stripes, with red detail on inside leg. Red socks with three thin platinum stripes.
Adam Whitelock
Position:Centre, Wing
Height:185cm
Weight:95kg
Date of Birth:17 Apr 1987
Andrew Ellis
Position:Halfback
Height:182cm
Weight:89kg
Date of Birth:21 Feb 1984
Ben Franks
Position:Prop
Height:183cm
Weight:112kg
Date of Birth:27 Mar 1984
Ben Funnell
Position:Hooker
Height:180cm
Weight:104kg
Date of Birth:06 Jun 1990
Brendon O'Connor
Position:Flanker
Height:186cm
Weight:100kg
Date of Birth:11 Sep 1989
Corey Flynn
Position:Hooker
Height:184cm
Weight:108kg
Date of Birth:05 Jan 1981
Daniel Carter
Position:1st Five-Eighths, 2nd Five-Eighths
Height:179cm
Weight:94kg
Date of Birth:05 Mar 1982
George Whitelock
Position:Flanker, No. 8
Height:190cm
Weight:106kg
Date of Birth:27 Mar 1986
Israel Dagg
Position:Fullback, Wing
Height:188cm
Weight:95kg
Date of Birth:06 Jun 1988
Joe Wheeler
Position:Lock
Height:200cm
Weight:111kg
Date of Birth:20 Oct 1987
Kieran Read
Position:No.8, Flanker
Height:193cm
Weight:105kg
Date of Birth:26 Oct 1985
Luke Romano
Position:Lock
Height:198cm
Weight:110kg
Date of Birth:13 May 1987
Luke Whitelock
Position:Loose Forward
Height:190cm
Weight:104kg
Date of Birth:29 Jan 1991
Matt Todd
Position:Flanker
Height:185cm
Weight:104kg
Date of Birth:24 Mar 1988
Nick Barrett
Position:Prop
Height:183cm
Weight:116kg
Date of Birth:01 Nov 1988
Owen Franks
Position:Prop
Height:185cm
Weight:112kg
Date of Birth:23 Dec 1987
Patrick Osborne
Position:Wing
Height:186cm
Weight:105kg
Date of Birth:14 Jun 1987
Quentin MacDonald
Position:Hooker
Height:181cm
Weight:102kg
Date of Birth:25 Sep 1988
Richie McCaw
Position:Flanker
Height:187cm
Weight:106kg
Date of Birth:31 Dec 1980
Robbie Fruean
Position:Centre, Wing
Height:190cm
Weight:104kg
Date of Birth:31 Jul 1988
Ross Kennedy
Position:
Height:0cm
Weight:0kg
Date of Birth:
Ryan Crotty
Position:Centre
Height:181cm
Weight:97kg
Date of Birth:23 Sep 1988
Samuel Whitelock
Position:lock
Height:202cm
Weight:108kg
Date of Birth:27 Mar 1986
Sean Maitland
Position:Wing, Fullback
Height:189cm
Weight:97kg
Date of Birth:14 Sep 1988
Tom Donnelly
Position:Lock
Height:200cm
Weight:113kg
Date of Birth:01 Oct 1981
Tom Marshall
Position:Second five-eighth, Fullback
Height:183cm
Weight:91kg
Date of Birth:07 May 1990
Tom Taylor
Position:First Five-Eighths
Height:183cm
Weight:90kg
Date of Birth:11 Mar 1989
Tyler Bleyendaal
Position:Five five-eigth
Height:185cm
Weight:95kg
Date of Birth:31 May 1990
Willi Heinz
Position:Halfback
Height:179cm
Weight:92kg
Date of Birth:24 Nov 1986
Wyatt Crockett
Position:Prop
Height:193cm
Weight:112kg
Date of Birth:24 Jan 1983
Zac Guildford
Position:Wing
Height:182cm
Weight:93kg
Date of Birth:08 Feb 1989

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