Crusaders primed for fourth straight Super Rugby title.

The Crusaders cruised to a ninth Vodacom Super Rugby title with a memorable 37-18 victory over the Lions in Saturday's final in Christchurch. In the end, the Crusaders claimed the win that was widely expected in a memorable final, but one where the Lions were ultimately unable to match the power and precision of the home side.

The Crusaders, who have won a record nine Super Rugby titles, adopted their name 23 years ago when rugby went professional. All Blacks captain Kieran Read wearing a T-shirt in support of the.

The Crusaders were so resoundingly superior when it came to attacking armoury and footballing nous that on their way to yet another Super Rugby title in Christchurch yesterday, such minor matters as.

Meanwhile, the perpetually underperforming Blues kept their New Zealand conference title hopes alive with a commanding bonus point win over the Lions on Saturday but in the end it wasn’t enough, with the Crusaders notching a victory over Japan’s Sunwolves, who have now played their last ever game of Super Rugby. Well, not quite. SANZAAR have wisely put the 2020 Super Rugby season on hold.

The Crusaders are attempting to win the Super Rugby title for the 10th time and for the third straight year. The Jaguares will play in the final for the first time.

The Crusaders have again proved themselves the masters of pressure in Super Rugby, emerging 19-3 winners over the Jaguares in the competitions lowest- scoring final.

WELLINGTON: The Canterbury Crusaders knew their most important job in beating the Jaguares and winning their 10th Super Rugby title was to slow down the South Americans' ball and put pressure on.

Such were the standards set by the Crusaders over the preceding years that fans were becoming twitchy about their franchise not having won a Super Rugby title for two years. 2005 put an end to.

When the Crusaders beat the Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg in 2017 to win an elusive eighth Super Rugby title, Robertson, then aged just 42, became the first person to win as both a player.

From the golden era of the Brumbies to the Crusaders ongoing dynasty, we take a look at the 25-year history of Investec Super Rugby to select an all-time ANZAC XV. Note: Players must have won a Super Rugby title to be eligible for selection In a career spanning more than a decade for the Highlanders.

The Crusaders secured their ninth Super Rugby title following a dominant 37-18 triumph over the Lions at a sold out AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Despite a positive start from the South Africans, which yielded a three-pointer for Elton Jantjies, the hosts soon asserted their authority and scored 20 unanswered points.

The Crusaders have won the lowest ever scoring Super Rugby final, downing the Jaguares 19-3 to win their 10th title in Christchurch on Saturday night. Here’s five things we learned from the hard-fought win. The Jaguares couldn’t score a five-pointer all game, but this wasn’t for lack of opportunity.