A desire for more playing time has seen hooker Ioane Moananu make the difficult decision to end a three-year stint with the Crusaders and sign with the Waratahs for the 2026 Super Rugby season.

The 24-year-old produced several eye-catching performances across 12 appearances during the Crusaders' most recent title-winning run this year, scoring five tries. 

Ioane Moananu explained why he wanted to make the move.

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A desire for more playing time has seen hooker Ioane Moananu make the difficult decision to end a three-year stint with the Crusaders and sign with the Waratahs for the 2026 Super Rugby season.
The 24-year-old produced several eye-catching performances across 12 appearances during the Crusaders' most recent title-winning run this year, scoring five tries.&nbsp;
Ioane Moananu explained why he wanted to make the move.
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Ioane Moananu: Crusaders hooker on his move to the Waratahs

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Crusaders and All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor is back in action this weekend. 

The Crusaders are travelling north to face their traditional rivals, the Blues, later this evening. 

Taylor spoke with the media ahead of what’s shaping up to be another bruising Super Rugby Pacific encounter.  

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Crusaders and All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor is back in action this weekend.&nbsp;
The Crusaders are travelling north to face their traditional rivals, the Blues, later this evening.&nbsp;
Taylor spoke with the media ahead of what’s shaping up to be another bruising Super Rugby Pacific encounter. &nbsp;
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Codie Taylor: Crusaders Hooker ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Blues

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In association with the Elmwood Trading Company, Lesley Murdoch caught up with golf guru Mike Godinet to discuss the explosion of professional golf in the last month. 

Some of the leading players from across the Asia-Pacific region have been competing all across the country. 

He also explained what’s happening with one of Christchurch’s prestigious golf courses, Pegasus, as it goes up for sale. 

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In association with the Elmwood Trading Company, Lesley Murdoch caught up with golf guru Mike Godinet to discuss the explosion of professional golf in the last month.&nbsp;
Some of the leading players from across the Asia-Pacific region have been competing all across the country.&nbsp;
He also explained what’s happening with one of Christchurch’s prestigious golf courses, Pegasus, as it goes up for sale.&nbsp;
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Mike Godinet: Golf guru on the explosion of pro golf opportunities in NZ

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Canterbury’s head coach is heading offshore at the end of the month, taking up a role coaching with English County Middlesex. 

But before he leaves, the team will be facing off against Wellington in the Ford Trophy Grand Final.  

Peter Fulton caught up Craig Kerr ahead of this last hurrah with Canterbury cricket and touched on how the move to Middlesex is progressing. 

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Canterbury’s head coach is heading offshore at the end of the month, taking up a role coaching with English County Middlesex.&nbsp;
But before he leaves, the team will be facing off against Wellington in the Ford Trophy Grand Final. &nbsp;
Peter Fulton caught up Craig Kerr ahead of this last hurrah with Canterbury cricket and touched on how the move to Middlesex is progressing.&nbsp;
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Peter Fulton: Canterbury cricket head coach on his move to Middlesex, the Ford Trophy Grand Final

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Ioane Moananu: Crusaders hooker on his move to the Waratahs

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