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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    The Crusaders have revived their Super Rugby dynasty, while inflicting further heartache on the Chiefs

    The Crusaders have revived their Super Rugby dynasty, while inflicting further heartache on the Chiefs


    The red-and-blacks have come from behind to win the final 16-12 in Christchurch, for a 15th title.

    Prop Fletcher Newell - who played through the match with a grade two MCL injury - says rebounding from last year's disappointment is sweet.



    It's the Chiefs' third straight defeat in the final.

    Lock Tupou Vaa'i says he's disappointed.



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     22 Jun: Rob Penney's future as the coach of the Crusaders is unclear despite guiding the side to a 15th title
     22 Jun: Former Scotland rugby captain and British and Irish Lions great Ian McLauchlan has died, aged 83
     22 Jun: The Crusaders have revealed prop Fletcher Newell played through the Super Rugby final with a significant knee injury
     21 Jun: Conceding home field advantage for the Super Rugby final is a thing of the past for the Chiefs
     21 Jun: Even after winning five Super Rugby finals the special feeling of a decider hasn't faded for Crusaders centre Braydon Ennor
     21 Jun: The British and Irish Lions have had a brutal reality check ahead of their Australian rugby tour...and coach Andy Farrell is both relieved AND disappointed
     21 Jun: The Crusaders are wary of losing momentum in tonight's Super Rugby final showdown against the Chiefs in Christchurch
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