Rugby: All Black Ryan Crotty inks deal with Kubota Spears

Ryan Crotty, who has 44 caps for the All Blacks, has inked a deal with Japanese side Kubota Spears, the Top League club said Monday.The 30-year-old center made his debut with the New Zealand national team in 2013. He was also vice captain of the Crusaders when the Christchurch-based side won back-to-back Super Rugby titles in 2017 and 2018.Crotty made his first start for the Crusaders in 2009 and has Super Rugby 142 caps.In a statement released by the Chiba Prefecture-based Top League side, he said he is looking forward to joining the team and experiencing many things through playing Japane…READ FULL ARTICLE