McMillan doesn't fear Crusaders ahead of Super Rugby final

McMillan will send his players into the decider determined that they work as a team rather than as individuals to claim the title for the first time since 2013.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025 - 18:53

Tim Kitt

Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan is refusing to be overawed by the prospect of facing the Canterbury Crusaders in their Christchurch stronghold when the teams face off in the Super Rugby Pacific final later this week.

The Crusaders have won 31 consecutive playoff matches on home soil in the competition over the last three decades and will take on the Chiefs bext Saturday after handing the Auckland Blues a 21-14 defeat on Friday.

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