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Crusaders Staff

Our Board of Directors

Chairman
Grant Jarrold
Deputy Chairman
Brent Francis
Director
Mike Lay
Director
Scott Ford
Director
Lauren Quaintance
Director
Melissa Davies

Our On-field Team

General Manager Professional Rugby
Angus Gardiner
Head Coach
Rob Penney
Assistant Coach
James Marshall
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Assistant Coach
Matt Todd
Assistant Coach
Brad Mooar
Assistant Coach
Dan Perrin
Team Manager
Aaron Webb
Professional Development Manager
Ginny leBas
Performance Analyst
Jon Gardner
Head of Physical Performance
Gareth Duder
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High Performance Administrator
Rebecca Archibald
Dietician
Conrad Goodhew
Lead Physio
John Roche
Doctor
Hamish Reid
Assistant S&C Coach
Shaun Curry
Sports Scientist
Beth Smith
Physio
Neil Tucker
Mental Skills Coach
John Quinn
Operations Manager
Tel Williamson
Analyst
Vaea Peterson
Assistant Analyst
Carlito Shalfoon
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S&C Support
Stephan Van Gruting
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Physio Support
Ged Smethurst

Our Academy Staff

Academy Manager
Paul Galland
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Head of Academy Physical Performance
Stephan van Gruting
Physiotherapist (Christchurch)
Ged Smethurst
Professional Development Manager
Jonelle Quane
Strength & Conditioning (Nelson)
Dan Monaghan
Academy Manager (Nelson)
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Assistant Strength & Conditioning
Cam Henderson
Academy Dietician (Nelson)
James Hooper Smith
Analyst
Sars Flood

Our Off-field Team

Chief Executive
Colin Mansbridge
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Business Support Manager
Sarah Mason
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GM Commercial
Doug McSweeney
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Head of Marketing
Grace Jones
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Communications & Media Manager
TBC
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General Manager Community
Kirsty Brown
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Head of Partnerships
Hiliary Schroeder
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Commercial Partnership Manager
Ruby Whiten
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Digital Content Lead
Cam McBride
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Crusaders International Academy Manager
Grant Keenan
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Chief Financial Officer
Maree Kettles
General Manager Matatū
Sarah Munro
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Finance Assistant
Shelly Thompson
Marketing Coordinator
Talia Wirepa
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Commercial Partnership Manager
Bridget Johnstone
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Events and Brand Activator
Courtney Skelt
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Partnerships Operations Lead
Kate Tylee
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Digital Manager
Callum Curnow
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Membership Lead
Juliet Summerfield
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Administration
Charlotte James
Interim Head of Marketing
Kale Joines
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Head of Sales
Jess Power
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Additional Finance Assistant
Emma Cliff