Super Rugby – New Zealand Conference Guide

The strongest group in the competition, the New Zealand conference will again be immensely competitive in 2019. Take a look at our guide below

Super Rugby – New Zealand Conference Guide

 

Let’s take a look at the New Zealand teams aiming for victory this year.

Blues

Despite having an illustrious history, of all the New Zealand Super Rugby sides, the Blues are the only team in the past six years not to win a title.

 

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Chiefs

After back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013, the Chiefs have been on a bit of a dry spell, most recently losing in the semi-finals to the Hurricanes in 2016 and the Crusaders in 2017.

 

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Crusaders 

Last year’s winners, the Crusaders firmly entrenched themselves as the most distinguished team in Super Rugby history with nine titles in 23 years.

And there is no reason to think they won’t repeat that in 2019 either, having not lost any key players.

 

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Highlanders

 

 

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Hurricanes 

 

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