George Bower staying with NZR, Crusaders
- Dave Worsley
- Apr 25
- 2 min read
Crusaders prop George Bower has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby until the end of the 2027 season.
The 32-year-old has appeared in 22 tests for the All Blacks but missed the last World Cup in 2023, due to a serious knee injury.
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"I'm pretty stoked to be staying on board with the Crusaders," saud Bower.
"A huge driving factor for me re-signing was the way the Crusaders have made me feel since I've been here from day one. It's part of me now, it's part of my DNA and being able to come to work every day with great people is a huge force that's kept me here," said Bower.
With 19 matches to play until he reaches 100 caps, the prospect of becoming a Crusaders
Reaching the 100 mark was another big driving force for Bower to stay.
"You see the centurions on the wall every day and it rubs off on you. I want to be on that wall too; I want to follow in the footsteps of some of the great Crusaders and that was a huge reason why I wanted to stay on as well – because I'm getting closer to 100 caps and it'll be pretty special to reach that milestone."
Head Coach Rob Penney is thrilled to have Bower stay for another two years.
"George is an outstanding individual that contributes to every area of the game for us. We're seeing continued development in George's rugby and believe the best is yet to come for him," said Penney.
The Crusaders take on the Highlanders Saturday night in Dunedin.
