Super Rugby Pacific 2023 | Crusaders v Blues | Semi Final Highlights

Super Rugby Pacific 2023 | Crusaders v Blues | Semi Final Highlights

The Crusaders showed why they are such a formidable force on their home deck in Super Rugby finals, making it 30 from 30 in playoff clashes in Christchurch with a convincing victory over the Blues. The Crusaders will face either the Chiefs or Brumbies in next Saturday’s decider.



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[willyjohnson]

For a team missing Bower, Moody, Sevu Reece, Havili, Blackadder, Whitelock, fletcher newell, Grace, and a few others against basically a full strength blues team, this was just ridiculous from the crusaders. Absolute clinic

[markwillies]

As a South African not looking forward to post 2024 RWC with Robertson in charge of NZ.

[Tee.NZ.]

It was evident Beaudy and the Blues adopted the AB style of rugby with shadow runners proving useless at the breakdown. Crusaders lifted to the occasion and were brutal. If whoever matches their mental ferocity in the finals then what a final that will be.

[rabbitss]

Not my team, but the Crusaders are positively purring their way into the final, they looked unstoppable in this game

[livisornedelcu]

With such a big number of injured players to give that spanking to the Blues is insane. The winning environment and rugby excellence Razor developed is magnificent.
What a special talent Will Jordan is. No matter how good crusaders are to get 52 points in the semifinal is unacceptable, Blues didn't turn up, a shame for the rugby itself and the people who paid tickets.

[OnitHQ]

And this is why Scott Robertson is the new All Black coach! Very impressive coaching Scotty

[broderickfall]

Forget Papalii and Cane, Tom Christie needs to be in the ABs 7 jersey. He's the no-nonsense effective workhorse the ABs have been crying out for. This is the muscle you need to beat the boys up North

[jamj]

That second Leicester try was just something unreal.

[KiwiGraggle]

WOW = Owned, bigtime owned. That is a crazy score Crusaders got past the Blues. It is looking ominous again, the Crusaders.

[dionsands]

This result cleary shows just how good Scott Robertson is no1 in the world, as willy (below) illustrates!

[lociityam]

Only crusaders can pull of 50+ points against the blues 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[JaemanEdwards]

Wow. Lester Fainganuku, Will Jordan, and the maestro Richie Mo'unga were all on absolute 🔥

And Beaudy showed he's still got it too.

I hope that the way the Crusaders won tonight, will be the blueprint for how the All Blacks will play at the World Cup in France.

Bring it on

[_Opal_Miner_]

0:53 That backline move is a thing of beauty. The overhead replay shows just how ridiculously good it is. How do you defend against that.

[nikolakozhuharov]

I don't think Crusaders had the better players on the field, but how much better they were as a team is a testament to Razor and his staff. The future for the All Blacks can't look any brighter in terms of who's in charge.
I may be wrong but with this season's performances I wouldn't pick Christie ahead of Roigard for RWC.

[Samizouza]

Thats one hell of a rout, Crusaders definitely looking strong for one last hurrah for Razor before he moves on to become All Blacks coach.

[cspacenz]

This is what a team really looks like when they have a winning coach. Having struggled all season to field a full strength team due to injuries, they still manage to make it happen when it counts with whatever respurces they have available at the time. It'll be interesting to see what he can do with the All Blacks once the current incompetent coach finishes embarassing the nation with a poor showing at the RWC and starts to rebuild the once mighty All Blacks back to the high standards of exellence they used to be known for. The thing about winners is that they tend to win.

[rico]

Mark Telea seemed to have quite some trouble with his positioning in defence! What a thorough performance by the crusaders! Impressive

[perry]

Crusaders are up another level of rugby.All Blacks under Razor would be unbeatable.

[michaellangley]

This must be the most ruthless display of all time

[robertmamea]

Crusaders were on fire defense and attack Blues had no answers. Bring on next weekend 👏💯.