RECAP: Blues vs Crusaders
Follow the live action as the Blues host the Crusaders in the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific final at Eden Park.
Follow the live action as the Blues host the Crusaders in the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific final at Eden Park.
The latest episode in New Zealand’s most intense rivalry will be played out on Saturday when the Crusaders and Blues face each other in the Super Rugby Pacific final.
In a move that would have big ramifications for the global game, Rugby Australia has reportedly told New Zealand Rugby they are strongly considering a permanent departure from Super Rugby.
Crusaders forward Pablo Matera was cleared on Wednesday to play in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Blues, despite being sent off in the semi-finals.
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Beauden Barrett declared it is “the final everyone wanted” as the Blues and the Crusaders set about patching up their wounded troops for next weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific showdown.
The Blues will host rivals the Crusaders at Eden Park in the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific decider after the men from Auckland survived a late scare to beat the Brumbies in Saturday’s semi-final.
The Crusaders put on a defensive masterclass to maintain their perfect home playoff record, surviving a first-half onslaught and a red card against the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday to progress to yet another Super Rugby decider.
The Chiefs must defy history if they are to beat the Crusaders in Christchurch in the opening Super Rugby semi-final on Friday.