Rugby-Canterbury Crusaders v Waikato Chiefs - Super Rugby Pacific final

UPDATED Jun 19, 2025, 04:56 PM

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Factbox on Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final between the Canterbury Crusaders and Waikato Chiefs:

When: June 21, 5:05 p.m. (0705 GMT)

Where: Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch (Capacity: 17,104)

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

CANTERBURY CRUSADERS

Coach: Rob Penney

Regular season finish: Second (W-11, L-3)

Best performance: Champions (1998-2000, 2002, 2005-6, 2008, 2017-2019, 2020-21 (Aotearoa), 2022, 2023)

Team

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

Replacements: 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

WAIKATO CHIEFS

Coach: Clayton McMillan

Best finish: Champions (2012, 2013)

Regular season finish: First (W-11, L-3)

Team

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

Replacements: 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. REUTERS

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