Crusaders Win 2025 Super Rugby Final

The Crusaders have bounced back from a disappointing 2024 to win the 2025 Super Rugby title in Christchurch on Saturday night. The Chiefs scored two tries to one, but it was penalties that one the game for the Crusaders.

Crusaders: 16 

Tries: Codie Taylor, Conversion: Rivez Reihana; Pens: Reihana 3

Chiefs: 12 

Tries: George Dyer, Shaun Stevenson, Conversion: Damian McKenzie

 

Crusaders:  

15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili (captain), 11 Macca Springer, 10 Rivez Reihana, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams.

Reserves:

16 George Bell, 17 George Bower, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Cullen Grace, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Dallas McLeod.

Chiefs: 

15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Luke Jacobson (captain), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ollie Norris.

Reserves:

16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Etene Nanai-Seturo.

Chiefs And Crusaders Named For Super Rugby Final

Both the Chiefs and Crusaders sides have been named to face off in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Final at Hamilton's FMG Stadium on Saturday 24th June, 7.05pm.

In the only changes to the side that beat the Blues 52-15 last week, the Crusaders have All Black lock Sam Whitelock returning from an achilles tendon injury, while hooker George Bell is back from a fractured ankle in place of Brodie McAlister who injured his hamstring last week.

After a tough semi-final match against the Brumbies, the Chiefs have Pita Gus-Sowakula back in the starting side at blindside in place of new All Black Samipeni Finau and hope to send off several players heading overseas with a win in a match that will also see Sam Cane play his 150th match for the side.

Chiefs: Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Alex Nankivell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Damian McKenzie, Brad Weber, Luke Jacobson, Sam Cane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Tupou Vaa'i, Brodie Retallick, George Dyer, Samisoni Taukeiáho, Aidan Ross

Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, John Ryan, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Josh Ioane, Rameka Pohipi 

Crusaders: Will Jordan, Dallas McLeod, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Mitch Drummond, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Sione Havili Talitui, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett (capt), Oli Jager, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams

Reserves: George Bell, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Reuben O’Neill, Quinten Strange, Dom Gardiner, Willi Heinz, Fergus Burke, Chay Fihaki.