Complex sentence: In late July, 2008 it was announced that former All Black and Crusaders captain Todd Blackadder would take over as head coach for the 2009 season, and he would be assisted by former Crusaders teammates Mark Hammett and Daryl Gibson.
Split into simpler sentences: In late July, 2008 it was announced that former All Black and Crusaders captain Todd Blackadder will take over as head coach for the 2009 season. Blackadder will be assisted by former All Black and Crusaders teammates Mark Hammett and Daryl Gibson.