US EditionPhil Gifford: How Crusaders' Resilience Toppled the Chiefs in Epic Final
- The Canterbury Crusaders secured their 15th championship by narrowly beating the Waikato Chiefs 16-12 in Saturday’s decisive match held in Christchurch.
- The Crusaders overcame a poor 2024 season and a lengthy injury list to return as a resilient, well-prepared side while the Chiefs sought their first title since 2013.
- The match featured strong defence, a yellow card to Crusaders captain David Havili, a try by hooker Codie Taylor, and key scoring contributions from Crusaders flyhalf Rivez Reihana.
- Reihana scored 11 points including three penalties and a conversion, while Chiefs fullback Shaun Stevenson scored a try that was unconverted, keeping the game close at halftime 13-12.
- The Crusaders maintained their unbeaten streak in home playoff games, reaching 32 consecutive victories since 1998, and prevented the Chiefs from securing a third straight championship, underscoring their historic dominance in Super Rugby.
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