The latest chapter in the Crusaders‑Chiefs rivalry will roar to life in Christchurch tonight, when the two teams battle for a spot in the Super Rugby final.
The Crusaders are taking a cautious approach against the Chiefs, despite their opponents having made the trek back from South Africa this week.
The long‑haul trip from Australasia to Africa and back has almost always proved costly come the play‑offs, but the Chiefs have become something of a bogey team for the Crusaders in the nine years since the seven‑times champions last won the title.
The Crusaders haven’t won back‑to‑back matches over the Chiefs since 2011.
Conditions are expected to be wet but not as bad as they were for last weekend’s match against the Highlanders which took place while Christchurch was under a state of emergency because of flooding.
The Crusaders will host the Chiefs at 7.35pm, the Hurricanes will play Lions at 12.30am tomorrow.
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