WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders will retain their name for the next Super Rugby season at least but their logo will be changed following an outcry in the wake of a mass shooting in Christchurch almost three months ago, the team has said. The Crusaders branding includes a logo of a sword-wielding knight and the team, the most successful in Super Rugby with nine titles, undertook an independent review to determine if there was mood for change. Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge said on Saturday the initial research indicated there were "divided views" on the team name and logo and said they would conduct a full review on a potential rebrand. "The practical execution of a name or brand change takes significant time," Tew said. There's no intention and never has been any intention that the Crusaders name would change in 2020."

Source: The Star June 08, 2019 00:37 UTC