RISING STAR: BRAYDON ENNOR

Braydon Ennor played eight matches for the Crusaders last year (at an average of 25 minutes each) and scored three tries. He is a versatile player who is equally adept in the midfield as he is on the wing. His best attribute is his pace and power and ability to make good decisions. In this way he is similar to teammate George Bridge who impressed so much on his All Blacks debut against Japan last year. Ennor, a 21-year-old originally from Auckland, will be expected to develop further in 2019 and while is an excellent impact player, he will be pushing for a starting place – perhaps on the right wing following the departure of Seta Tamanivalu.