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
All Black selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named their squad to contest the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.
There were many players unavailable, with Angus Ta’avao, Ethan Blackadder, Cullen Grace, David Havili, Joe Moody, George Bower, Patrick Tuipulotu, Quinn Tupaea, Sevu Reece, TJ Perenara out with injury, while Chiefs winger Shaun Stevenson has been added for injury cover to Mark Talea for the early parts of the Championship
Hookers:
Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei’aho
Props:
Ethan de Groot, Fletcher Newell, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrel Lomax
Locks:
Brodie Retallick, Josh Lord, Samuel Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i
Loose forwards:
Ardie Savea, Dalton Papali’i, Luke Jacobson, Sam Cane (c), Samipeni Finau, Shannon Frizell
Halfbacks:
Aaron Smith, Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard,
First-five eighths:
Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo’unga
Midfielders:
Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Braydon Ennor, Dallas McLeod
Outside backs:
Caleb Clarke, Emoni Narawa, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Mark Telea, Will Jordan
Week 1 vs. Argentina, Saturday 8 July, 4:10pm (7:10am, Sunday 9 July NZT), Estadio Malvinas, Mendoza
Week 2 vs. South Africa, Saturday 15 July, 7.05pm, Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Auckland
Week 3 vs. Australia, Saturday 29 July, 7.45PM (9:45pm NZT), Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Week 4 v Australia, Saturday 5 August, 2.35PM, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
The All Blacks XV was also named to play two matches in Japan, with Leon MacDonald as head coach and assisted by Clayton McMillan and Scott Hansen.
Props
Jermaine Ainsley, Oli Jager, Tevita Mafileo, Xavier Numia, Aidan Ross
Hookers
Asafo Aumua, Ricky Riccitelli, Tyrone Thompson
Locks
Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Quinten Strange, Isaia Walker-Leawere
Loose Forwards
Billy Harmon, Akira Ioane, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Christian Lio-Willie, Pita Gus Sowakula, Cameron Suafoa
Halfbacks
Folau Fakatava, Brad Weber
First-five-eighths
Brett Cameron, Stephen Perofeta
Midfielders
Jack Goodhue, Alex Nankivell, Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan
Outside Backs
Sam Gilbert, AJ Lam, Ruben Love, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Jona Nareki
Saturday 8 July, Japan XV v All Blacks XV, 8.00pm, Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Saturday 15 July, Brave Blossoms v All Blacks XV, 9.05pm Egao Kenko Stadiu, Kumamoto
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.
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
Crusaders v Blues, Friday 16 June, 7.05pm Orangetheory Stadium Christchurch
Crusaders:
1: Tamaiti Williams 2: Codie Taylor (vc) 3: Oliver Jager 4: Scott Barrett (c) 5: Quinten Strange 6: Sione Havili Talitui 7: Tom Christie 8: Christian Lio-Willie 9: Mitchell Drummond 10: Richie Mo’unga 11: Leicester Fainga’anuku 12: Jack Goodhue 13: Braydon Ennor 14: Dallas McLeod 15: Will Jordan
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Reuben O’Neill, Dominic Gardiner, Corey Kellow, Willi Heinz, Fergus Burke, Chay Fihaki
Blues:
1: Ofa Tuungafasi 2: Ricky Riccitelli 3: Nepo Laulala 4: Tom Robinson 5: James Tucker 6: Akira Ioane 7: Dalton Papalii (c) 8: Hoskins Sotutu 9: Finlay Christie10: Beauden Barrett 11: Caleb Clarke 12: Bryce Heem 13: Rieko Ioane 14: Mark Telea 15: Zarn Sullivan
Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Cameron Suafoa, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Stephen Perofeta
Chiefs v Brumbies, Saturday 17 June, 7.05pm, FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Chiefs:
1. Aidan Ross 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho 3. George Dyer 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Tupou Vaa'i 6. Samipeni Finau 7. Sam Cane (co-capt) 8. Luke Jacobson 9. Brad Weber (co-capt) 10. Damian McKenzie 11. Etene Nanai-Seturo 12. Anton Lienert-Brown 13. Alex Nankivell 14. Emoni Narawa 15. Shaun Stevenson
Reserves
16. Tyrone Thompson 17. Ollie Norris 18. John Ryan 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi 20. Pita Gus Sowakula 21. Cortez Ratima 22. Josh Ioane 23. Rameka Poihipi
Brumbies: TBC
Blues: 38
Tries: Finlay Christie, Nepo Laulala, Ricky Riccitelli, Zarn Sullivan, Mark Telea, Conversions: Beauden Barrett 4, Harry Plummer, Penalty: Barrett
Waratahs: 12
Tries: Ned Hanigan, Dylan Pietsch, Conversion: Tane Edmed
Chiefs: 29
Tries: Emoni Narawa, Pita Gus Sowakula, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 2, Penalties: McKenzie 5
Reds: 20
Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu 2, Harry Wilson, Conversion: Tom Lynagh, Penalty: Lynagh
Crusaders: 49
Tries: Oliver Jager, Codie Taylor 2, Havili Talitui, Scott Barrett, Will Jordan, Willi Heinz, Conversions; Richie Mo'unga 6, Fergus Burke
Drua: 8
Try: Selestino Ravutaumada, Penalty: Frank Lomani
Brumbies: 37
Tries: Ollie Sapsford, Jack Debreczeni, Len Ikitau, Luke Reimer, Tom Wright, Conversions: Debreczeni 2, Noah Lolesio, Penalties: Debreczeni 2
Hurricanes: 33
Tries: Kini Naholo, Ardie Savea, Devan Flanders, Conversions: Brett Cameron 3, Penalties: Cameron 4
Blues: 16
Try: Patrick Tuipulotu, Conversion: Harry Plummer, Penalties: Plummer 3
Highlanders: 9
Penalties: Sam Gilbert 3
Brumbies: 33
Tries: Corey Toole, Connal McInerney, Tom Wright, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead, Conversions: Jack Debreczeni 4
Rebels: 17
Tries: Carter Gordon, Brad Wilkin, Converions: Reece Hodge 2, Penalty: Hodge
Drua: 41
Tries: Selestino Ravutaumada, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Joseva Tamani 2, Mesake Doge, Tevita Ikanivere, Conversions: Caleb Muntz, Frank Lomani 2, Kemu Valetini, Penalty: Lomani
Reds: 17
Tries: Ryan Smith, Fraser McReight, Conversions: James O'Connor 2, Penalty: O'Connor
Hurricanes: 27
Tries: Billy Proctor, Cam Roigard, Josh Moorby, Brayden Iose, Conversions: CONS: Brett Cameron 2, Penalty: Jordie Barrett
Crusaders: 26
Tries: Leicester Fainga'anuku, Codie Taylor, Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Conversions: Richie Mo'unga 3
Waratahs: 24
Tries: Mark Nawaqanitawase, Ned Hanigan, Tolu Latu, Michael Hooper, Conversions: Ben Donaldson 2
Moana Pasifika 33:
Tries: Timoci Tavatavanawai 2, Miracle Faiilagi 2, Christian Lealiifano, Conversions: Lealiifano 4
Chiefs: 43
Tries: Lachlan McWhannell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Samipeni Finau, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Pita Gus Sowakula, Conversions: Rameka Poihipi 5, Penalty: Poihipi
Force: 19
Tries: Carlo Tizzano, Tim Anstee, Max Burey, Conversions: Burey 2
