Ioane Moananu: Crusaders hooker on his move to the Waratahs - All Sport Breakfast Canterbury

A desire for more playing time has seen hooker Ioane Moananu make the difficult decision to end a three-year stint with the Crusaders and sign with the Waratahs for the 2026 Super Rugby season.

The 24-year-old produced several eye-catching performances across 12 appearances during the Crusaders' most recent title-winning run this year, scoring five tries. 

Ioane Moananu explained why he wanted to make the move.

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