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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Clumsy rather than wilful

    Clumsy rather than wilful


    That's the assessment of Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge after footage emerged of five Crusaders players training at a local park.

    He says they arrived in their separate bubbles but lost their discipline as they got near the end of their trainings.

    Mansbridge says the players are contrite and after reviewing the footage and speaking with them all, he accepts their explanation..

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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