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    The Crusaders have confirmed their latest signing... and it's veteran Australian playmaker James O'Connor

    The Crusaders have confirmed their latest signing... and it's veteran Australian playmaker James O'Connor


    The 34 year old comes in on a one-year deal for next year's Super Rugby Pacific season.

    O'Connor's last test was in 2022... he joins from the Queensland Reds.

    Meanwhile, a shock retirement for Black Ferns back Grace Steinmetz.

    The 26 year old has posted on social media that she has a brain injury and needs to "medically retire and never play rugby again".

    Steinmetz has one cap for New Zealand in 2022 and has played for the South Island's Matatu and the Chiefs Manawa in Super Rugby Aupiki, as well as Canterbury in the domestic Farah Palmer Cup.

    In the men's provincial competition, Northland host a desperate Otago side tonight in their final round-robin game in Whangarei, kickoff
    7.05pm, live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

    NPC COVERAGE WITH GALLAGHER INSURANCE. NATIONAL INSURANCE PARTNER OF THE PROVINCIAL RUGBY UNION GROUP

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     19 Apr: Moana Pasifika loose forward Sione Havili Talitui's eager to hit the ground running in his return to the starting side against the Brumbies this afternoon at Pukekohe
     19 Apr: A hint of surprise from Jordie Barrett after learning of Rieko Ioane's decision to follow in his footsteps with an identical overseas playing sabbatical
     19 Apr: Jordie Barrett's dismissed any notion of burn-out being an issue once he returns from an overseas playing sabbatical for the start of the All Blacks international campaign
     19 Apr: Crusaders coach Rob Penney insists there's no cause for concern after skipper David Havili was replaced at halftime during their Super Rugby victory over the Blues
     19 Apr: Blues coach Vern Cotter is staying optimistic despite his Super Rugby franchise's narrow 25-22 defeat by the Crusaders in Christchurch
     18 Apr: Will Jordan's relishing the chance to step up as a leader for the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific
     18 Apr: Dalton Papali'i is sounding a warning to the other teams in Super Rugby Pacific, with his champion side on the outside looking in at the playoff places
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