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Crusaders were worthy opponents for victorious Waratahs

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2nd August, 2014
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2nd August, 2014
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What a game! The final of the 2014 Super Rugby season was a real ding-dong battle. NSW were the team to beat this year, scorching everyone in their wake – but the Crusaders nearly pulled it off!

And they almost did it in Sydney in front of over 60,000 Waratahs fans.

Full credit to the Crusaders. They absorbed a brilliant start from the Waratahs to eventually come back and even lead the match until the 79th minute.

With arguably three of the best players to ever play for the All Blacks in Richie McCaw, Kieran Read and Dan Carter, they were able to remain composed in front of a hostile crowd and almost do the impossible.

It wouldn’t have meant as much for the Waratahs to play and beat any other team in the final. The Crusaders were truly worthy opponents and very gracious in defeat.

They will have won respect from neutral fans throughout the SANZAR nations, and even Waratahs fans.

But this was the Tahs’ year, and they fully deserved their win. I loved their emphasis on team culture, and humility and hard work. They were the best team to watch this season, and I’m looking forward to them playing again next season already.

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