Crusaders Beat Chiefs For Super Rugby 2025 Title

The Crusaders have won their 13th Super Rugby Championship with a 16-12 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch

Crusaders: 16 

Try: Codie Taylor, Conversion: Rivez Reihana, Penalties: 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.

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.

Blues Win Super Rugby Final

The Blues have beaten the Chiefs 41-10 to win the Super Rugby title for 2024, and their first for 21 years. Blues winger Caleb Clarke scored three tries and first five Harry Plummer had a 100% kicking rate in the match.

Blues: 41 

Tries: Clarke 3, Lam, A. Ioane, Conversions: Plummer 5, Penalties: Plummer 2

Chiefs: 10 

Try: Parker, Conversion: McKenzie, Penalty: McKenzie

Super Rugby Semi-Final Results

Blues: 34 

Tries: Lam, Riccitelli, Darry, Clarke, Sotutu, Conversions: Plummer 3, Penalty: Plummer

Brumbies 20 

Tries: Valetini, Reimer, Conversions: Lolesio 2, Penalties: Lolesio 2

Chiefs: 30 

Tries: Finau, Ratima, Rona, Conversions: McKenzie 3, Penalties: McKenzie 3

Hurricane: 19

Tries: Lakai, Cameron, Proctor, Conversions: Cameron 2

Teams For Super Rugby Final, Eden Park, Saturday 7.05pm

Chiefs: 

Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Anton Lienert-Brown, Rameka Poihipi, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson (c), Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa’i, Jimmy Tupou, George Dyer, Tyrone Thompson, Aidan Ross. 

Reserves: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona.

Blues: 

Stephen Perofeta, Mark Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, AJ Lam, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Finlay Christie, Hoskins Sotutu, Dalton Papali’i, Akira Ioane, Sam Darry, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Marcel Renata, Ricky Riccitelli, Ofa Tu’ungafasi. 

Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta’avao, Josh Beehre, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Bryce Heem, Cole Forbes.

Crusaders Win Super Rugby Final For Seventh Time.

The Crusaders have won their seventh Super Rugby title after a 25-20 win over the Chiefs.

Crusaders: 25

Tries: Codie Taylor 2, Richie Mo'unga, Conversions: Mo'unga 2, Penalties: Mo'unga 2

Chiefs: 20

Tries: Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 2, Penalties: McKenzie 2

Super Rugby Semi-Final Results

Crusaders: 52

Tries: Braydon Ennor, Leicester Fainga'anuku 2, Will Jordan, Codie Taylor, Fergus Burke, Conversions: Richie Mo'unga 5, Penalties: Mo'unga 4

Blues: 15

Tries: Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Conversion: Barrett, Penalty: Barrett

Chiefs: 19

Try: Brodie Retallick, Conversion: Damian McKenzie, Penalties: McKenzie 4

Brumbies: 6

Penalties: Noah Lolesio 2