Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has solidified his future in New Zealand for the next three years
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has solidified his future in New Zealand for the next three years 9 July 2021
Robertson has signed an extension to remain at the Crusaders and NZR through to the end of 2024.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are on the hunt for a third first-five for the 2022 season, and CEO Avan Lee reveals their in advanced talks over options at the position.
Youngsters Ruben Love and Aidan Morgan are the only 10 s on the books, with Jackson Garden-Bachop and Simon Hickey off contract.
Ryan Fox believes the absence of crowds at the Tokyo Olympics will impact the number of records that are broken.
“I’m sure he’ll be getting on a plane pretty quickly, and then he’ll have quarantine. In terms of being available to play for us, we would need an injury for him to be able to come into our squad. That’s how it works for everybody else and same for TJ,” said Hurricanes chief executive Avan Lee. “He [Perenara] was asking questions yesterday about how that might work. We’re also really happy with how the guys have been, the young halfbacks, but if we had an injury obviously TJ would be a strong contender.”
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The deal runs through until the completion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Stories emerged last month Perenara was being considered as a shock replacement for Roosters captain and hooker Jake Friend who was forced into retirement after just one game because of ongoing concussion issues.
But the unlikely experiment has ended long before it could begin with NZ Rugby confirming on Monday evening the 2015 Rugby World Cup winner has signed a new two-year deal to remain in New Zealand with the Hurricanes.
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Perenara, a 69 test All Black who made his debut back in 2014, also confirmed the move on social media.
“I don’t know, but the numbers that get bandied around tend to be pretty accurate. There’s just no way you could compete with it in New Zealand,” Hurricanes chief executive Avan Lee told Stuff. Still, Lee said the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby fought hard to keep the 28-year-old who returned to some of his best form in the latter part of Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Grant Down/Photosport He insisted there were no hard feelings at Laumape accepting “a fantastic opportunity” in Paris. “We’re not surprised. He kept in regular dialogue with us, and we were well aware of the offer from overseas. Obviously we were very keen to keep him, and we put our best foot forward in terms of the offer, and my understanding is NZ Rugby did the same thing.