List_of_Crusaders_players
This is a list of rugby union footballers who have played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby. The list includes any player that has played in a regular season match, semi-final or final for the Crusaders.
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Players are listed alphabetically.
List is updated up as of 11 April 2021. As of April 2021 248 individuals have played for the Crusaders. The latest player to debut for the Crusaders is Fletcher Newell, Crusader #248.
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More information Name, Years Active ...
| Name | Years Active | Games (Tries) | Crusader Number | International Debut |
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| Orene Ai'i | 2002 | — | ||
| John Akurangi | 1997 | 2 (0) | 40 | |
| Michael Ala'alatoa | 2015– | 86 (5) | 194 | |
| Pita Alatini | 1996 | 5 (2) | 32 | 1998 v France, Wellington |
| Steve Alfeld | 2008, 2011 | 2 (0) | 127 | |
| Harrison Allan | 2018–2020 | 12 (0) | 222 | |
| Sam Anderson-Heather | 2018 | 1 | 230 | |
| Nathaniel Apa | 2015 | 2 | 183 | |
| Paula Bale | 1996–1997 | 13 (1) | 23 | 1995 v Canada, Nadi (FIJ) |
| Con Barrell | 1996–2001 | 45 (0) | 3 | |
| Nick Barrett | 2012 | — | ||
| Scott Barrett | 2014– | 75 (14) | 181 | 2016 v Ireland, Chicago |
| Tim Bateman | 2007–2010, 2017–2019 | 50 (8) | 117 | |
| Heiden Bedwell-Curtis | 2017– | 15 (2) | ||
| George Bell | 2022 | 1 (1) | 265 | |
| Mat Berquist | 2011 | 13 (0) | 152 | |
| Norm Berryman | 1998–2000 | 30 (15) | 49 | 1998 v South Africa, Durban |
| Dominic Bird | 2013–2015 | 31 (5) | 163 | 2013 v Japan, Tokyo |
| Ethan Blackadder | 2018– | 12 (5) | 220 | |
| Todd Blackadder | 1996–2001 | 71 (5) | 8 | 1998 v England, Dunedin |
| Ben Blair | 2001–2002, 2004 | 28 (7) | 72 | 2001 v Scotland, Edinburgh |
| Tyler Bleyendaal | 2012–2014 | 19 (2) | 157 | |
| Peter Borlase | 2010 | 2 (0) | 144 | |
| Daniel Bowden | 2010 | 6 (0) | 147 | |
| George Bower | 2019– | 27 | 233 | |
| Tim Boys | 2016 | 10 (0) | ||
| Stephen Brett | 2006–2009 | 39 (4) | 107 | |
| Finlay Brewis | 2022 | 4 | 262 | |
| George Bridge | 2017 | 62 (35) | 199 | 2018 v Japan, Tokyo |
| Donald Brighouse | 2018 | 5 | 219 | |
| Sam Broomhall | 2001–2005 | 56 (3) | 74 | 2002 v South Africa, Wellington |
| Jed Brown | 2016 | 0 | ||
| Fergus Burke | 2020– | 5 (11) | 244 | |
| Brett Cameron | 2018– | 13 | 218 | |
| Seb Calder | 2022 | 1 | 266 | |
| Dan Carter | 2003–2015 | 123 (33) | 84 | 2003 v Wales, Hamilton |
| Shane Christie | 2013 | 1 (0) | 168 | |
| Tom Christie | 2020– | 14 (4) | 238 | |
| Craig Clarke | 2005–2006 | 3 (0) | 101 | |
| Greg Coffey | 1996 | 3 (0) | 28 | |
| Dean Coleman | 1996 | 8 (0) | 6 | |
| Blair Cook | 2009 | 2 (0) | 137 | |
| Ron Cribb | 1999–2000 | 15 (7) | 64 | 2000 v Scotland, Dunedin |
| Wyatt Crockett | 2006– | 202 (11) | 104 | 2009 v Italy, Christchurch |
| Ryan Crotty | 2009–2019 | 152 (24) | 134 | 2013 v Australia, Sydney |
| Sean Cuttance | 1999 | 1 (0) | 61 | |
| Israel Dagg | 2011–2018 | 87 (27) | 149 | 2010 v Ireland, New Plymouth |
| Mike Delany | 2018– | 5 | 215 | 2009 v Italy, Milan |
| Vilimoni Delasau | 2005 | 4 (0) | 100 | |
| Graeme Dempster | 1996 | 4 (0) | 17 | |
| Tom Donnelly | 2012–2013 | 19 (0) | 156 | 2009 v Australia, Wellington |
| Whetu Douglas | 2017 | 32 (4) | 200 | |
| Mitchell Drummond | 2014– | 94 (17 ) | 178 | |
| Mitchell Dunshea | 2017– | 23 (10) | 210 | |
| Ere Enari | 2017– | 8 (0) | 205 | |
| Braydon Ennor | 2018– | 35 | 217 | |
| Andy Ellis | 2006–2016 | 135 (21) | 2006 v England, London | |
| Joel Everson | 2014 | 1 | 180 | |
| Tima Fainga'anuku | 2018 | 1 | 223 | |
| Leicester Fainga'anuku | 2019– | 16 (4) | 235 | |
| Issac Fea'unati | 1997 | 2 (0) | 45 | |
| Greg Feek | 1998–2003, 2005 | 63 (5) | 53 | 2001 v Samoa, Albany |
| Blair Feeney | 1998 | 1 (0) | 56 | |
| Ross Filipo | 2004–2009 | 45 (8) | 96 | 2007 v Canada, Hamilton |
| Chay Fihaki | 2021– | 1 | 246 | |
| Inga Finau | 2022 | 1 | 260 | |
| Brad Fleming | 1996 | 5 (2) | 11 | |
| Aaron Flynn | 1997–2000 | 24 (1) | 42 | |
| Corey Flynn | 2002–2014 | 150 (20) | 80 | 2003 v Canada, Melbourne |
| Kieron Fonotia | 2014–2016 | 39 (5) | 2017 v New Zealand, Auckland (SAM) | |
| Simon Forrest | 1996 | 4 | 15 | |
| Kahn Fotuali'i | 2008–2011 | 38 (8) | 120 | 2010 v Japan, Tokyo (SAM) |
| Ben Franks | 2006–2012 | 83 (2) | 108 | 2010 v Ireland, New Plymouth |
| Owen Franks | 2009–2019 | 152 (2) | 138 | 2009 v Italy, Christchurch |
| Vernon Fredericks | 2017 | 2 | 213 | |
| Robbie Fruean | 2010–2013 | 61 (15) | ||
| Leon Fukofuka | 2016 | 5 | 191 | 2017 v Wales, Auckland (TON) |
| Billy Fulton | 2000 | 1 (0) | 71 | |
| Ben Funnell | 2012–2019 | 89 (7) | 162 | |
| Zach Gallagher | 2022- | 8 | 263 | |
| Hamish Gard | 2008–2009 | 9 (0) | 125 | |
| Angus Gardiner | 1996–1999 | 38 (3) | 7 | |
| Dominic Gardiner | 2022- | 6 | 261 | |
| Rico Gear | 2001, 2005–2007 | 40 (30) | 73 | 2004 v Pacific Islanders, Albany |
| Daryl Gibson | 1996–2002 | 77 (15) | 14 | 1999 v Samoa, North Shore |
| Milton Going | 1997–1998 | 6 (0) | 44 | |
| Jack Goodhue | 2017– | 60 (65) | 201 | 2018 v France, Dunedin |
| Cullen Grace | 2020– | 11 | 239 | 2020 v Australia, Brisbane |
| Zac Guildford | 2010–2014 | 61 (22) | 141 | 2009 v Wales, Cardiff |
| Billy Guyton | 2015 | 187 | ||
| Bryn Hall | 2017– | 67 (13) | 202 | |
| David Hall | 2011 | 1 (0) | 155 | |
| Liam Hallam-Eames | 2022 | 1 | 267 | |
| Scott Hamilton | 2003–2008 | 58 (22) | 87 | 2006 v Argentina, Buenos Aires |
| Chris Hammett | 1996 | 4 (0) | 4 | |
| Mark Hammett | 1996–2003 | 81 (6) | 18 | 1999 v France, Wellington |
| Scott Hansen | 1996 | 2 (0) | 25 | |
| Sam Harding | 2005 | 8 (0) | 99 | 2002 v Fiji, Wellington |
| Billy Harmon | 2018– | 11 | 214 | |
| David Havili | 2015– | 87 (24) | 185 | 2017 v Argentina, Buenos Aires |
| Sione Havili | 2020– | 13 (2) | 240 | |
| Willi Heinz | 2010–2015 | 58 (3) | 146 | |
| Dave Hewett | 1999–2005 | 71 (2) | 59 | 2001 v Ireland, Dublin |
| Simon Hickey | 2022 | 5 | 253 | |
| Alex Hodgman | 2015–2016 | 9 (1) | ||
| Andrew Hore | 2001 | 6 (0) | 76 | 2002 v England, London |
| Mitchell Hunt | 2016–2019 | 48 (6) | 198 | |
| Ben Hurst | 2000–2003 | 18 (3) | 70 | |
| Digby Ioane | 2017 | 3 () | 20 | 2007 v Wales, Brisbane (AUS) |
| Chris Jack | 1999–2007, 2010–2011 | 110 (7) | 63 | 2001 v Argentina, Christchurch |
| Graham Jack | 1998 | 4 (0) | 50 | |
| Ricky Jackson | 2022 | 7 | 264 | |
| Oliver Jager | 2017– | 28 | 208 | |
| Campbell Johnstone | 2004–2008 | 38 (2) | 94 | 2005 v Fiji, Albany |
| Sam Johnstone | 1998 | 1 (0) | 52 | |
| Will Jordan | 2019– | 22 (17) | 231 | 2020 v Australia, Brisbane |
| Damion Kaui | 1996 | 6 (3) | 30 | |
| Tyson Keats | 2009 | 3 (0) | 136 | |
| Corey Kellow | 2022- | 7 | 255 | |
| Grant Kelly | 1996 | 1 (0) | 19 | |
| Ross Kennedy | 2012 | 1 (0) | 161 | |
| James Kerr | 1997–1999 | 26 (4) | 34 | |
| Chris King | 2003–2004, 2018– | 20 (1) | 85 | |
| Richard Kirke | 1996 | 3 (0) | 31 | |
| Shilo Klein | 2022 | 5 (1) | 254 | |
| Tony Koonwaiyou | 2004–2006 | 7 (0) | 90 | |
| Tone Kopelani | 2004–2006 | 31 (1) | 93 | |
| Pat Lam | 1996 | 3 (0) | 33 | 1991 v Wales, Cardiff (SAM) |
| Steve Lancaster | 1997–2000 | 26 (1) | 35 | |
| Tanerau Latimer | 2006 | 5 (3) | 109 | 2009 v France, Dunedin |
| Casey Laulala | 2004–2009 | 61 (20) | 95 | 2004 v Wales, Cardiff |
| Nepo Laulala | 2013–2015 | 31 (5) | 170 | 2015 v Samoa, Apia |
| Reynold Lee-Lo | 2014 | 6 (0) | 173 | 2014 v Canada, Vannes |
| Johnny Leo'o | 2002–2007 | 48 (6) | 81 | |
| Daniel Lienert-Brown | 2014 | 2 (0) | 179 | |
| Daryl Lilley | 1997–1999 | 29 (8) | 36 | |
| Richard Loe | 1996 | 9 (2) | 20 | 1987 v Italy, Auckland |
| Stu Loe | 1996–1998 | 26 (0) | 1 | |
| Danny Love | 1996 | 1 (0) | 29 | |
| Jason Macdonald | 2009 | 13 (1) | 132 | |
| Leon MacDonald | 1997, 1999–2003, 2005–2009 | 122 (42) | 37 | 2000 v Scotland, Dunedin |
| Quentin MacDonald | 2010–2012 | 24 (1) | 143 | |
| Jone Macilai-Tori | 2015– | 15 (7) | 186 | |
| Joe Maddock | 2002–2003 | 16 (3) | 78 | |
| Sean Maitland | 2008–2012 | 54 (23) | 123 | 2013 v England, Twickenham (SCO) |
| Andrew Makalio | 2017– | 42 (4) | 211 | |
| Nasi Manu | 2008–2009 | 16 (1) | 124 | 2018 v Georgia, Suva (TON) |
| Tony Marsh | 1998 | 9 (1) | 51 | 2001 v South Africa, Paris (FRA) |
| Justin Marshall | 1996–2005 | 105 (22) | 9 | 1995 v France, Paris |
| Tom Marshall | 2011–2013 | 42 (6) | 153 | |
| Pablo Matera | 2022 | 15 (1) | 252 | 2013 v Chile (ARG) |
| Jason Mathie | 1999 | 1 (0) | 62 | |
| Manasa Mataele | 2017 | 20 (14) | 209 | |
| Tabai Matson | 1996–1998 | 25 (6) | 13 | 1999 v New Zealand Maori, Suva (FIJ) |
| Aaron Mauger | 2000–2007 | 88 (21) | 60 | 2001 v Ireland, Dublin |
| Nathan Mauger | 1999, 2001–2004 | 29 (4) | 66 | |
| Norm Maxwell | 1996–2003, 2005 | 75 (2) | 21 | 1999 v Samoa, Albany |
| Ben May | 2007 | 3 (0) | 116 | |
| Mark Mayerhofler | 1996–2000 | 53 (10) | 12 | 1998 v England, Dunedin |
| Brodie McAlister | 2019– | 8 (1) | 237 | |
| Richie McCaw | 2001–2015 | 125 (26) | 77 | 2001 v Ireland, Dublin |
| Slade McFarland | 2000, 2003–2004 | 13 (0) | 68 | |
| Cameron McIntyre | 2004, 2006 | 17 (2) | 92 | |
| Josh McKay | 2021– | 1 | 247 | |
| Marty McKenzie | 2016 | 10 | 197 | |
| Clark McLeod | 1997–1999 | 21 (0) | 41 | |
| Dallas McLeod | 2020– | 6 | 242 | |
| Johnny McNicholl | 2013–2016 | 39 (16) | ||
| Andrew Mehrtens | 1997–2005 | 87 (13) | 43 | 1995 v Canada, Auckland |
| Brad Mika | 2002, 2006 | 12 (2) | 79 | 2002 v England, Twickenham |
| Andy Miller | 1996 | 7 (0) | 10 | 2002 v Russia, Tokyo (JAP) |
| Elton Moncreiff | 1998 | 2 (0) | 54 | |
| Joe Moody | 2013– | 98 (2) | 164 | 2014 v Australia, Sydney |
| Richie Mo'unga | 2016– | 71 (24) | 190 | 2018 v France, Dunedin |
| Dion Muir | 1996 | 4 (0) | 24 | |
| Bronson Murray | 2009 | 11 (0) | 131 | |
| Matt Mustchin | 2002–2003 | 1 (0) | 83 | 2008 v Argentina, Rosario (SCO) |
| Nemani Nadolo | 2014–2016 | 40 (3) | 2010 v Australia, Canberra (FIJ) | |
| Kini Naholo | 2022 | 1 | 257 | |
| Kevin Nepia | 1997–1998 | 21 (3) | 38 | |
| Fletcher Newell | 2021– | 3 | 248 | |
| Peter Nixon | 2007 | 3 (0) | 113 | |
| Jamie Nutbrown | 2004–2005 | 15 (1) | 91 | |
| Brendon O'Connor | 2012 | 2 (0) | 160 | |
| Kevin O'Neill | 2005–2007 | 13 (0) | 98 | 2008 v South Africa, Dunedin |
| Patrick Osborne | 2012 | 0 | ||
| Fetuli Paea | 2020– | 4 | 245 | |
| Jake Paringatai | 2007 | 4 (0) | 114 | |
| Michael Paterson | 2007–2009 | 22 (0) | 115 | |
| Ti'i Paulo | 2005, 2007–2008, 2010 | 34 (5) | 102 | 2010 v England, Twickenham (SAM) |
| Jared Payne | 2009–2010 | 22 (2) | 128 | 2014 v South Africa, Dublin (IRE) |
| Dan Perrin | 2009–2010 | 8 (0) | 135 | |
| Tim Perry | 2014–2019 | 24 (1) | 172 | |
| Hayden Pedersen | 2003 | 1 (0) | 88 | |
| Tusi Pisi | 2007 | 1 (0) | 119 | 2011 (SAM) |
| Jonathan Poff | 2007, 2009–2011 | 19 (1) | 139 | |
| Kade Poki | 2008–2010 | 15 (2) | 121 | |
| Abraham Pole | 2022 | 2 | 259 | |
| Reed Prinsep | 2016 | 1 (0) | ||
| Isaiah Punivai | 2022 | 1 | 258 | |
| Ngane Punivai | 2019 | 2 | 236 | |
| Caleb Ralph | 1999–2008 | 126 (50) | 57 | 1998 v England, Auckland |
| Filipe Rayasi | 1996 | 1 (0) | 22 | |
| Kieran Read | 2007–2019 | 156 (27) | 110 | 2008 v Scotland, Edinburgh |
| Sevu Reece | 2019 | 31 (25) | 232 | 2019 v Argentina, Buenos Aires |
| Hugh Roach | 2020– | 1 | 243 | |
| Scott Robertson | 1996–2003 | 86 (16) | 26 | 1998 v Australia, Christchurch |
| Ged Robinson | 2015–2016 | 4 (0) | ||
| Mark P Robinson | 2000–2002 | 23 (3) | 69 | 2000 v Scotland, Auckland |
| Luke Romano | 2011– | 133 (8) | 154 | 2012 v Ireland, Hamilton |
| Isaac Ross | 2007, 2009–2010 | 23 (3) | 118 | 2009 v France, Duendin |
| Pete Samu | 2016–2018 | 29 (8) | 195 | 2018 v Ireland, Brisbane (AUS) |
| Tom Sanders | 2018– | 20 | 216 | |
| Kevin Senio | 2006–2007 | 25 (2) | 103 | 2005 v Australia, Auckland |
| Matt Sexton | 1996–1999, 2001 | 36 (1) | 2 | |
| Dallas Seymour | 2000–2001 | 13 (1) | 67 | |
| Colin Slade | 2009–2010, 2014–2015 | 57 (4) | 129 | 2010 v Australia, Sydney |
| Afato So'oalo | 1997–2001 | 26 (14) | 47 | 1996 v Ireland, Dublin (SAM) |
| Greg Somerville | 1999–2008 | 115 (9) | 58 | 2000 v Tonga, Albany |
| Waisake Sotutu | 1997 | — | 2 | |
| Quinten Strange | 2017– | 33 (2) | 212 | |
| Jack Stratton | 2018– | 1 | 221 | |
| Tim Stokes | 1996 | 1 (0) | 27 | |
| Steve Surridge | 1997–1999 | 29 (1) | 39 | |
| Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi | 2022 | 6 | 256 | 2018 v Argentina, Nelson |
| Seta Tamanivalu | 2017–2018 | 28 | 203 | 2016 v Wales, Auckland |
| Jordan Taufua | 2013–2019 | 98 (14) | 167 | |
| Codie Taylor | 2013– | 93 (16) | 166 | 2015 v Argentina, Christchurch |
| Tom Taylor | 2012–2015 | 58 (3) | 158 | 2013 v Australia, Wellington |
| Rob Thompson | 2014 | 2 (0) | 175 | |
| Brad Thorn | 2001, 2003–2004, 2008–2011 | 92 (11) | 75 | 2003 v Wales, Hamilton |
| Reuben Thorne | 1997–2008 | 129 (5) | 48 | 1999 v South Africa, Pretoria |
| Ace Tiatia | 1998 | 2 (0) | 55 | |
| Rua Tipoki | 2007 | 6 (1) | 112 | |
| Matt Todd | 2011–2019 | 138 (28) | 150 | 2013 v France, New Plymouth |
| Siate Tokolahi | 2014 | 1 | 182 | |
| Mose Tuiali'i | 2004–2008 | 65 (14) | 89 | 2004 v Argentina, Hamilton |
| Nafi Tuitavake | 2014 | 20 (1) | 175 | 2016 v Fiji, Suva (TON) |
| Jimmy Tupou | 2013–2016 | 37 (1) | ||
| Adrian Tukaki | 1996 | 7 (3) | 16 | |
| Isi Tu'ungafasi | 2019– | 10 | 234 | |
| Tu Umaga-Marshall | 2010–2011 | 2 (0) | 148 | |
| Telusa Veainu | 2013 | 4 (1) | 169 | 2015 v Fiji, Suva (TON) |
| Ben Volavola | 2016 | 7 (1) | 2015 v Maori All Blacks, Suva (FIJ) | |
| Marika Vunibaka | 2000–2004 | 50 (35) | 65 | 1999 v Canada, Vancouver (FIJ) |
| Sean Wainui | 2016 | 7 | 189 | |
| Scott Waldrom | 2004 | 1 (0) | 97 | |
| Thomas Waldrom | 2009–2010 | 26 (4) | 130 | 2012 v South Africa, Johannesburg (ENG) |
| Brent Ward | 2007, 2011 | 9 (2) | 111 | |
| Mark Weedon | 1996–1997 | 19 (0) | 5 | |
| Joe Wheeler | 2010–2012 | 4 (0) | 145 | |
| Julian White | 1997 | 1 (0) | 46 | 2000 v South Africa, Pretoria (ENG) |
| Nick White | 2002 | 1 (0) | 82 | |
| Adam Whitelock | 2009–2014 | 53 (7) | 133 | |
| George Whitelock | 2008–2014 | 86 (8) | 126 | 2009 v Italy, Christchurch |
| Luke Whitelock | 2012–2014 | 51 (3) | 159 | 2016 v Japan, Tokyo |
| Sam Whitelock | 2010– | 156 (8) | 142 | 2010 v Ireland, New Plymouth |
| Ali Williams | 2008 | 15 (3) | 122 | 2002 v England, Twickenham |
| Bryce Williams | 2003 | 2 (0) | 86 | |
| Paul Williams | 2007 | — | 2010 v Tonga, Apia (SAM) | |
| Sonny Bill Williams | 2011 | 15 (5) | 151 | 2010 v England, Twickenham |
| Steven Yates | 2006 | 1 (0) | 106 |
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More information Name #1, Name #2 ...
| Name #1 | Name #2 | Name #3 | Name #4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hammett (1996–2003) | Chris Hammett (1996) | ||
| Casey Laulala (2004–2009) | Nepo Laulala (2013–2015) | ||
| Nathan Mauger (1999, 2001–2004) | Aaron Mauger (2000–2007) | ||
| Isaiah Punivai (2022) | Ngane Punivai (2019) | ||
| Scott Waldrom (2004) | Thomas Waldrom (2009–2010) | ||
| George Whitelock (2008–2014) | Adam Whitelock (2009–2014) | Sam Whitelock (2010–) | Luke Whitelock (2012–2014) |
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More information Father (years active), Son (years active) ...
| Father (years active) | Son (years active) |
|---|---|
| Todd Blackadder (1996–2001) | Ethan Blackadder (2018–) |
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More information Name, Played ...
| Name | Played | Coached |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Blackadder | 1996–2001 | 2008–2016 |
| Scott Robertson | 1996–2003 | 2017–2023 |
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More information Number, Name ...
| Number | Name | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Loe | 3 March 1996, v Chiefs |
| 50 | Graeme Jack | 28 February 1998, v Chiefs |
| 100 | Vilimoni Delasau | 5 March 2005, v Chiefs |
| 150 | Matt Todd | 11 June 2011, v Blues |
| 200 | Whetu Douglas | 25 February 2017, v Brumbies |
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- Past players no longer playing for the Crusaders: "THE CRUSADERS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE: 1996-2017". Crusaders. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- 2018 Current Crusaders: "THE TEAM". Crusaders. Retrieved 25 June 2018.