Legends XV Campaign Week 2: Vote for your Crusaders Workhorses
To celebrate 30 Years of Super Rugby, we are inviting fans far and wide to take part in the Legends XV campaign.
This is a season-long celebration where fans will choose the greatest Super Rugby players of all time. It’s a chance to honour the players who’ve shaped our competition’s history, have some banter and debate, and share stories that connect us all through our great game.
A reminder of how it works.
Voting has closed for week one of the Legends XV Campaign that saw our Power Pack up for the picking - here's who you voted into the first five positions of the Crusaders Legends XV.
Loosehead Prop
Wyatt Crockett: 2277 votes
Hooker
Codie Taylor: 3010 votes
Tighthead Prop
Owen Franks: 2086 votes
Locks:
Sam Whitelock: 3418 votes
Brad Thorn: 2773 votes
This week, it’s The Workhorse’s turn.
They’re the engine room of every Crusaders side – the tireless workers who put their bodies on the line so the team can thrive.
This week, it’s time to honour the loose forwards who defined our legacy.
They’re the unsung heroes, the relentless grafters who turn breakdown battles into Crusaders dominance. From tackles to tireless support play, these loose forwards have carried our legacy on their shoulders. Now it’s your turn to decide who makes the Legends XV.
Voting for is open from 19–25 January.
This week, you’ll choose your Blindside, Openside, and Number 8 from a line-up of Crusaders greats. Cast your vote and help shape the ultimate team of legends.
The Nominees
Blindside Flanker
- Reuben Thorne
- Ethan Blackadder
- Jordan Taufua
Openside Flanker
- Richie McCaw
- Scott Robertson
- Matt Todd
- Tom Christie
Number 8
- Kieran Read
- Mose Tuiali’i
- Todd Blackadder
Help shape the ultimate Crusaders XV. Voting is open 19–25 January, so make your picks and share them with your mates. Who will earn a place among the legends? It’s up to you.