Crusaders Seek to Crush Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Semifinal Showdown

Published on: 6/13/2025

The Crusaders face the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals. The Crusaders are known for their strong performance in finals matches. The Chiefs defeated the Brumbies earlier in the season, and an Australian team hasn't won on New Zealand soil in a Super Rugby Pacific finals match recently.

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