Some experienced heads have called time on illustrious Crusaders careers ahead of the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.
Both the Crusaders and Moana Pasifika entered their round 15 matchup needing a bonus point win to keep their slim hopes of a quarter-final birth alive. This meant one thing; tries.
The Crusaders have it all to play for in round 15's Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika and have leaned on some veteran talent to get them over the line.
The Wales scrum-half took his tally of league tries up to 50 with a double in Scarlets’ victory over Zebre Parma in the last round of BKT United Rugby Championship matches.
The Crusaders have been boosted by the return of All Black loose forward Ethan Blackadder to play the Blues at home this weekend.
The home side cemented third place with their win on Saturday - their first against their old rivals in 15 years.
The Crusaders stand on the brink of Super Rugby Pacific elimination before the playoffs after losing to the Brumbies.
The Crusaders have welcomed back first five-eighth Fergus Burke for their crucial round 13 clash against the Brumbies in Canberra.
The Highlanders have taken a significant step towards securing a spot in the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs by beating the Crusaders.