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Crusaders Secure Final Spot with Home Win Over Blues

Victory at Christchurch keeps their home playoff streak intact ahead of a final against the winner of Saturday’s Chiefs-Brumbies semi-final.

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The Canterbury Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final after a spirited comeback 21-14 victory over the Auckland Blues
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Auckland Blues coach Vern Cotter is confident his team can beat the Canterbury Crusaders and make another Super Rugby final

Overview

  • The Crusaders beat the Blues 21-14 in Christchurch to secure their place in the Super Rugby Pacific final.
  • That victory extended the Crusaders’ undefeated home playoff record to 31 matches.
  • All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams missed the semi-final with a knee injury, with George Bower stepping into the front row.
  • The Chiefs, whose qualifying final hopes survived as the top-ranked losing team, will host the Brumbies in Hamilton on Saturday with a place in the final at stake.
  • The Brumbies, unchanged from their win over the Hurricanes, seek to become the first Australian side to win a playoff match in New Zealand.