Crusaders assistant coach Daryl Gibson says that he is confident that Colin Slade will be able to fill the gap that Dan Carter has left by taking a sabbatical with Perpignan.
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New Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has described himself as "very happy" with his Super 14 squad which was announced this morning.
Blackadder,
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Crusaders and All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw on Thursday said he had no desire to follow Dan Carter on a European "sabbatical" and only rave reviews from his team-mate would change his mind.
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Crusaders and All Blacks fullback Leon MacDonald says that he is uncertain if he will play for the All Blacks again but plans to be back playing Rugby again next year for the Crusaders.
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Stephen Brett knows that he will not be fit to tour with the All Blacks at the end of the season but he has already started thinking about next year's Super 14.
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Canterbury and Crusaders hooker Ti'i Paulo will miss the remainder of the Air New Zealand Cup and has been ruled out of the 2009 Super 14 after he injured his left knee.
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The Canterbury Rugby Union have boosted their chances of retaining their Super 14 title by signing three new players who are eligible to play for the Crusaders in the 2009 Super 14 competition.
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Stephen Brett has played down talk that he will move to the Northern Hemisphere next year but admitted that he was still looking at his options.
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The axe that cut Tasman from the Air New Zealand Cup has also left a wound at the Crusaders.
The Super 14 champions are wondering how
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Newly appointed Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder who has signed for a three year term says that he will not be intimidated by Robbie Deans' extraordinary record.
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Former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder was confirmed on Wednesday to take over as coach of reigning Super 14 champions the Canterbury Crusaders, following the departure of Robbie Deans to the Wallabies.
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