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Grand Final Preview: Crusaders v Chiefs

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Tony Brown heading to Japan
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Pressure rising for the Crusaders ahead of final
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Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final like Christmas for Scott Barrett
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Is Wayne Shelford the hardest man to play rugby?
Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford’s toughness is the stuff of legend for any New Zealand rugby fan in the 1980s, and now a whole new audience is being introduced to one of his most mythical moments.
Chiefs prop Angus Ta'avao proud of how far his side have come
Chiefs hunger and drive since shedding the losing streak at the start of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition will be a factor in Saturday's final against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Tony Brown heading to Japan
Highlanders Head Coach Tony Brown is set to depart the Highlanders before the Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman begins.

Pressure rising for the Crusaders ahead of final
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson had no qualms in accepting Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan's claim that the defending Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa champions were under more pressure than the Chiefs in Saturday's final in Christchurch.

Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final like Christmas for Scott Barrett
Crusaders captain Scott Barrett has reason to savour being part of Saturday's Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final against the Chiefs in Christchurch.
“We’re going to come out fizzing” - McMillan
Daunting as the Crusaders winning ability in four previous finals was to overcome, the Chiefs were thinking about creating a streak of their own ahead of Saturday's Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final in Christchurch.
Grand Final Preview: Crusaders v Chiefs
This is a Grand Final story that could have been written by a Hollywood script writer.

Gallagher Chiefs team named for Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Final
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Crusaders in the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Final on Saturday 8 May. The highly anticipated final will kick off at 7.05pm at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.
Crusaders name side to face Chiefs in Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final
After 10 rounds of competition, the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa title will be decided on Saturday night, as the Crusaders prepare to host the Chiefs in the Final at Orangetheory Stadium.

Five memorable Super Rugby finals
Ahead of the first ever Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final to be played between the Crusaders and Chiefs this Saturday in Christchurch, we take a walk down memory lane to reminisce on some of the unforgettable finals from the past.

'The game will be won up front' expected to be the case in Saturday's final
'Key games are won up front' is a long-standing rugby mantra, and it will apply again in Saturday's Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final in Christchurch between the defending champion Crusaders and the Chiefs.
Big change at the Rebels ahead of Trans-Tasman
Melbourne's Rebels will line out for their first game in Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman against the Blues in Melbourne next week under a new coach.
Hoskins Sotutu signs with Counties Manukau
All Blacks and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu has signed with the Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union for this year’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC.
Crusaders left guessing on McKenzie’s role in the final
Livewire All Black and Chiefs attacking option Damian McKenzie's role is one of the main talking points in the run-up to Saturday's Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final against the Crusaders.
Tough selection decisions to make for Chiefs ahead of final showdown
Knowing they could beat the Crusaders was one thing for the Chiefs, but repeating it in a Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final in Christchurch on Saturday was another, bigger, challenge.
Highlanders to play Trans-Tasman fixture in Queenstown
The Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Competition third round match between the Highlanders and Melbourne Rebels will be played at Queenstown’s Sir John Davies Oval on Sunday May 30 2.35pm. The venue, which last hosted the Highlanders in 2010, is one of the most picturesque sporting venues on the planet.
Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Specsavers Referee Appointments FINAL
Ben O’Keeffe has been handed the whistle for the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final in Christchurch on Saturday night between the Crusaders and Chiefs.

Kazuki Himeno takes out Rookie of the Year title
Highlanders No.8 Kazuki Himeno has pipped teammate Connor Garden-Bachop for the title of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Rookie of the Year following another strong performance in round 10 against the Hurricanes.
Blues look ahead to Trans-Tasman competition
Disappointed to miss out on the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final, the Blues have quickly switched focus to the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition starting on May 14.

Finals footy second nature for Crusaders
No team in New Zealand knows more than the Crusaders about preparing for finals rugby, and that institutional knowledge will have them ready for the fast-finishing Chiefs in Saturday's Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final in Christchurch.

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