Trio Commit To Saders

The Crusaders have secured the services of three of their front rowers for at least the two years. 

Hooker Ben Funnell and loosehead prop Tim Perry have re-signed through to 2019 while tighthead prop Oliver Jager has signed through to 2020.
 
Ben Funnell is an experienced member of the Crusaders squad, having debuted in 2012 off the back of an impressive first season for the Canterbury provincial team.  

Tim Perry joined the Crusaders in 2014 after making his Super Rugby debut for the Blues the previous year.  Joining the Crusaders was a homecoming for the Ashburton-born, St Andrews College schooled, Tasman provincial player.  Perry is the son of former All Black Grant Perry.

Irish prop Oli Jager has made his way into the Crusaders squad this year via the Crusaders International HighHigh-Performance.  He played for the Ireland U18 Schools side in 2013 but when he missed selection for the Leinster academy system, Jager decided to pursue his rugby dream in Canterbury.

He did a month long programme and the Crusaders International High-Performance Unit and impressed enough to be asked to return for a shot at club rugby in 2014. 

Three years on and Jager has cemented himself as a valued member of the New Brighton Club, Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup team and Crusaders.