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CRUSADERS SQUAD
CRUSADERS PROFILES
Squad pro les as at the start of the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 – for updates visit CRUSADERS CO NZ BEN FUNNELL
HOOKER
PROVINCE: Canterbury DOB: 06 06 06 06 90
HEIGHT: 1 1 80m
WEIGHT: 105kg
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 70
Powerful hooker Funnell is a brutal player who loves the battle and the physicality He does his core jobs well and has good tactical knowledge A former New Zealand Schools player he is from Manawatu but debuted for Canterbury in 2011 ANDREW MAKALIO
HOOKER
Athletic and brimming with power and pace Makalio has the potential to be one of Super Rugby’s future stars and made his his debut this year From Auckland he has thrived at Tasman Makos and brings energy to the Crusaders PROVINCE: Tasman DOB: 22 01 92
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 82m WEIGHT: 122kg
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 4
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