RECAP: Crusaders v Chiefs

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Final between the Crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch.

The Chiefs will be looking to win multiple Super Rugby games in a year against the Crusaders for the first time since 2016 after picking up a 26-25 victory when they met in Round Eight of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign.

Each of the three previous Super Rugby post-season encounters between the Crusaders and Chiefs have been won by the hosts on the day, with the Chiefs picking up two wins in that span.

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Teams:

Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12 David Havili, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Tom Sanders, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 George Bower.

Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Mitchell Dunshea, 20 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Dallas McLeod, 23 Braydon Ennor.

Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Jonah Lowe, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Alex Nankivell, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Luke Jacobson, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 6 Pita Gus Sowakula, 5 Mitchell Brown, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross.

Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Zane Kapeli, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Rameka Poihipi, 23 Chase Tiatia.

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

Assistant referees: James Doleman, Paul Williams

TMO: Brendon Pickerill