Scott Barrett named as Crusaders new captain for upcoming Super Rugby season

Scott Barrett has been named as the Crusaders' new captain, as the side announced their squad last night for the upcoming Super Rugby season.

With the likes of Sam Whitelock, Kieran Read, and Ryan Crotty among the senior players to have departed the Crusaders, Barrett leads the side in their bid for a fourth straight title.

Introducing your 2020 Crusaders Squad! We are also excited to announce our new Captain for our 25th season....Scott Barrett!! Read more about the squad and our new signings (which include a couple of familiar faces!) at https://t.co/Yd8xaFqcFc. We can't wait to see you in 2020 👊 pic.twitter.com/SyBId4k8zU

— BNZ Crusaders (@crusadersrugby) November 12, 2019

Barrett was named as the Crusaders' player of the year in 2019, now with the chance to lift the side's 11th Super Rugby title in 2020.

Two Fijians are in the Crusaders 2020 Squad. They are Manasa Mataele and Sevu Reece.

CRUSADERS 2020 SQUAD:

Michael Alaalatoa, Harry Allan, Scott Barrett (c), Ethan Blackadder, George Bower, Tom Christie, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Mitchell Dunshea, Cullen Grace, Billy Harmon, Sione Havili, Oliver Jager, Andrew Makalio, Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Luke Romano, Ethan Roots, Tom Sanders, Quinten Strange, Codie Taylor, Isi Tuungafasi, George Bridge, Fergus Burke, Brett Cameron, Mitchell Drummond, Ere Enari, Braydon Ennor, Leicester Fainga-anuku, Inga Finau, Jack Goodhue, Bryn Hall, David Havili, Will Jordan, Manasa Mataele, Dallas McLeod, Richie Mo'unga, Fetuli Paea, Sevu Reece.

[Source:TVNZ]