The Crusaders will be without their captain for the next four weeks after David Havili hurt his heel during the their derby win over the Highlanders last Saturday. As Penney noted, the Crusaders are treating the fact he could return in 3 to 4 weeks as a win, given there were initially fears he had done more damage to his foot. The Crusaders went into last week’s match against the Highlanders with 14 players out injured, five more than the next most dinged up side, the Queensland Reds. Their bulging casualty ward includes long term injuries to pivot James White, who will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, and former All Black Cullen Grace (knee). The Crusaders will face Moana Pasifika at 6.05pm Saturday.

Source: Stuff March 17, 2026 18:49 UTC