Our Nominees for the 2025 New Zealand Rugby Awards

We are beyond humbled to be nominated as finalists for the Adidas National Men's Team of the Year for the 2025 New Zealand Rugby Awards, alongside other great Crusaders who have been recognised.

Crusader #231 Will Jordan has been named as a finalist for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year, alongside Ardie Savea and Du'Plessis Kirifi.

Wider Training Group member Oli Mathis has been nominated as a finalist for the New Zealand Rugby Age Grade Player of the Year. 

And last but certainly not least, our Head Coach Rob Penney has been named as a finalist in the ASB National Men's Coach of the Year. 

The New Zealand Rugby Awards will be live on Sky Sport on Thursday December 11 at 7.30pm.