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Two further injury blows for the Crusaders ahead of their crunch Super Rugby Pacific derby against the Blues tonight at Eden Park

Two further injury blows for the Crusaders ahead of their crunch Super Rugby Pacific derby against the Blues tonight at Eden Park

23 March 2024

Lock Quinten Strange and midfielder Ryan Crotty have both been ruled out.

Tahlor Cahill has been promoted from the bench to the starting side... with Fletcher Anderson called in for a potential debut.

Johnny McNicholl - fresh from joining the side as injury cover from Wales - has been added to the reserves.

McNicholl played the last of his 60 appearances for the Crusaders in 2016.

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19 May: The Mainland Tactix are back in the win column after a 53-44 victory over the Southern Steel in Christchurch

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19 May: A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning

19 May: Blues coach Vern Cotter is commending their improved second half showing after a dominant 41-13 win over the Highlanders helped them retake the competition lead in Super Rugby

18 May: Improving their discipline is top of the shopping list for the Crusaders as they look to breath some life into their flailing Super Rugby season

18 May: The Blues have had to make three changes to their starting line-up for tonight's Super Rugby encounter against the Highlanders at Eden Park

18 May: Tributes are flowing for legendary All Blacks halfback Sid Going, who's passed away at the age of 80

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