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