Crusaders midfielder Jack Goodhue

All Blacks midfielder Jack Goodhue to return from injury via club rugby

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson confirmed the 26-year-old would turn out for a yet to be confirmed Christchurch club either this weekend or next, before making his Super Rugby return.

It’s been a gruelling 12 months of rehab for Goodhue, who wrecked his left knee playing against the Hurricanes in Wellington last April.

In addition to rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, he damaged his medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament attempting to tackle midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen.