Sevu Reece

Both players are set to spend an extended period on the sidelines.

The All Blacks coach elect must juggle Super squad as two key players face lengthy stints out after Crusaders' thrilling victory over the Blues.

There was a lot of confirmation. She can be here now with the family so that was a big one. “A lot of man hugs.” The news was significant in many ways. “[Wife] Jane was like me, she was relieved," he said. “I was really open with the team,” he said. “After the game on Saturday night I said ‘I’ve got an All Black interview on the Monday’. “I will get back to you. He felt he was far more polished the second time. “They’re good friends. “They’re a big part of your career and your life,” Robertson said of his former players, including Israel Dagg. “I haven’t had a chance to reply to everyone,” he said.

Reigning champions the Canterbury Crusaders have been hit by injuries to totemic lock Sam Whitelock and prolific winger Sevu Reece ahead of Friday's Super ...

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The Crusaders injury crisis has deepened with the loss of two more All Blacks in Sevu Reece and Sam Whitelock.

[Will Jordan](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/will-jordan/), [Jack Goodhue](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/jack-goodhue/), David Havili, [Cullen Grace](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/cullen-grace/), Sam Whitelock, [Sevu Reece](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/sevu-reece/), Fletcher Newell [Patrick Tuipulotu](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/patrick-tuipulotu/), [Akira Ioane](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/akira-ioane/), Ofa Tu’ungafasi (concussion protocols), Alex Hodgman [Fletcher Newell](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/fletcher-newell/), [Oli Jager](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/oli-jager/), Mitch Dunshea and [Cullen Grace](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/cullen-grace/) on the injury list. [Josh Lord](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/josh-lord/), Atu Moli, [Quinn Tupaea](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/quinn-tupaea/), Tupou Vaa’i, Anton Lienert-Brown [Macca Springer](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/macca-springer/), [Chay Fihaki](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/chay-fihaki/) and former Blues winger [Melani Nanai](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/melani-nanai/) will be expected to step in and fill the void. [Andrew Makalio](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/andrew-makalio/) to a head knock in that clash and was forced from the field early in the first half. [Shannon Frizell](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/shannon-frizell/) was also a late withdrawal in the Highlanders clash against the Western Force, suffering a groin injury in the warm-up just minutes before the game. [David Havili](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/david-kaetau-havili/), [Will Jordan](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/will-jordan/) and [Jack Goodhue](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/jack-goodhue/) on the sidelines after four rounds of Super Rugby, while hat-trick hero [Leicester Fainga’anuku](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/leicester-faingaanuku/) revealed he played the game with damaged rib cartilage. [Sam Whitelock](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/samuel-whitelock/), who suffered a broken hand and will potentially spend the next couple of months on the sidelines. [Sevu Reece](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/sevu-reece/) and Sam Whitelock. [Scott Robertson](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/scott-robertson/) was announced as the new [All Blacks](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/new-zealand/) coach yesterday but returns to his club with bad news following the side’s 34-28 victory over the Blues at Eden Park.