Crichton to leave Roosters for rugby union

Crichton was reported to be leaving the Roosters on 21 September; 6 outlets reported it, none carried a figure.

Fox Sports reported on 5 October that Angus Crichton was among a trio of departing Roosters stars, alongside Daly Cherry-Evans and Mark Nawaqanitawase, as the club farewelled them following their premiership win. The report focused on Tommy Talau's new one-year deal, confirming Crichton's exit from the club.

Angus Crichton · Roosters · signed through 2026 · Reported at $800K a season — Fox Sports.

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Crichton to leave Roosters for rugby union

Crichton was reported to be leaving the Roosters on 21 September; 6 outlets reported it, none carried a figure.

Adrian Proszenko · The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-06
The Mole · Wide World of Sports · 2026-10-06
Fox Sports · 2026-10-05
Fox Sports · 2026-10-05
The Canberra Times · 2026-10-05
Dan Walsh · The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-09-21
NRL.com · 2026-09-18
Sydney Roosters · 2026-09-09

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