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Crusaders star Will Jordan confirms Super Rugby future
By Online Editors
Star Crusaders fullback Will Jordan has confirmed his Super Rugby future by signing a new a new three-year deal with the Crusaders.
The re-signing of the 21-year-old ends speculation of a potential move to the Highlanders, who are looking to replace departing long-time, France-bound fullback Ben Smith.
Although currently out of action due to a foot injury, the former 2017 World Junior Player of the Year nominee has been in spectacular form for the Crusaders in his debut Super Rugby campaign, scoring eight tries in as many appearances.
Jordan adds to the impressive depth within the Crusaders' outside backs stocks, which this year has included George Bridge, David Havili, Israel Dagg, Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Manasa Mataele, Leicester Fainga’anuku and Ngani Punivai.
In an announcement made on social media on Friday, Jordan will be joined in Christchurch next year by teammate and hooker Andrew Makalio, who has been retained by the Crusaders through until 2021.
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I think it was a better rugby destination for him.
He was developed in Melbourne and had a relatively brief stint there. I think he was possibly dropped out of the squad for the return of someone like To'omua (also a Melbourne local) in 2019 ahead of the RWC. But then he wasn't picked up by another Australian team and went to play in Japan when he only really seemed to play a hat full of top level games (maybe injured for long periods??) before he went on to Scotland. But it was only in Scotland that he started to get a lot of consistent game time and selection.
The thing is, no one talked about him being a missed opportunity in Australia before he left - a little like Mac Hansen. But he has been able to forge a top level career since leaving. Both men only had a handful (5 or 6?) games at Super Rugby level before they made a decision to leave (or had it made for them I suppose). Other countries have gone on to develop them and that is great for them and it is probably good for the global game as it means the best players are rising to the top - if not in their birth country than in another. I think there are a lot of issues with poor player development in Australia but I don't know if these two blokes are very good examples of it.
Go to commentsOk I understand. Give them my number please Nick.
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