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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    The Crusaders are trying to look beyond covid19

    The Crusaders are trying to look beyond covid19


    CEO Colin Mansbridge says his franchise and the game itself are facing significant challenges with the news around coronavirus seemingly getting more bleak all the time.

    However he says while they're working through their own issues, they're also using their offshore networks to try and improve the long term health of the game.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson
     23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson
     23 Jan: New Zealand's elite rugby talent must focus on the task at hand, as they await a new All Blacks coach
     23 Jan: The All Blacks will venture into new territory this year, playing the fourth test against the Springboks in the American city of Baltimore on September 12
     22 Jan: Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group
     22 Jan: Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now
     22 Jan: Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson
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