The Crusaders have gotten off to a rough start for the 2026 Super Rugby season - following their loss to the Blues over the weekend.

It was reported that tempers flared at a training session today and that Crusaders players Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Will Tucker got into a brawl.

Rob Penney is the head coach of the Crusaders, and he joined D'Arcy to refute the claims of punches and set the record straight. 

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The Crusaders have gotten off to a rough start for the 2026 Super Rugby season - following their loss to the Blues over the weekend.
It was reported that tempers flared at a training session today and that Crusaders players Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Will Tucker got into a brawl.
Rob Penney is the head coach of the Crusaders, and he joined D'Arcy to refute the claims of punches and set the record straight.&nbsp;
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Rob Penney: Crusaders coach addresses training altercation rumours

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