Richie made his debut for the Crusaders in 2016, at the end of the 2017 provincial season, Richie was the leading points scorer, scoring 160 in just 10 games for Canterbury. He also broke the record for most points scored in a final when he scored 25 points against Tasman, earning him the man of the match award.

Richie continued his strong form into the 2018 season, helping to lead the Crusaders to a second straight Super Rugby title. He was rewarded with a call up to the All Blacks squad for the Steinlager Series against France and made his debut from the bench in the final Test in Dunedin.

Richie was the All Blacks first-choice number 10 at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and followed up that form with a stellar season for the Crusaders in their successful 2020 Investec Super Rugby campaign.

Richie’s efforts in 2022 and 2021 saw him win back-to-back ‘Super Rugby Player of the Year Award’ at the ASB Rugby Awards. He has also won the Player of the Year Award at the Crusaders’ annual club award for two years running.

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