US EditionBrumbies v Crusaders: Battle for Second Seed
- The Crusaders defeated the Brumbies 33-31 in a thrilling Super Rugby Pacific final round clash in Canberra on May 30, 2025.
- Both teams vied for second seed with crucial play-off implications, depending also on upcoming matches involving Hurricanes and Reds.
- The match saw several tries from both teams, with a decisive score in the 76th minute by Crusaders' substitute hooker George Bell securing the victory.
- Brumbies playmaker Noah Lolesio expressed his disappointment following his team's narrow defeat, despite their late effort to regain the lead.
- The Crusaders secured a top-two finish and are guaranteed a home semi-final if they win their first finals match, while the Brumbies will host the qualifying final next weekend.
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Brumbies denied by Crusaders in Canberra battle
George Bell (left) scored a late try to lift the Crusaders over the Brumbies in Canberra. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) The Brumbies’ hopes of finishing in the Super Rugby top two for the first time since 2004 have been spoiled by the Crusaders, who won a tense match in Canberra, reports MELISSA WOODS. The ACT Brumbies have seen their Canberra fortress raided by the Crusaders, who snatched a top two spot on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder in a thrillin…
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