Lions-Crusaders thriller is ‘bigger than an All Blacks’ Test, Rudolf Straeuli says
"It’s bigger than an All Blacks game‚" said Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli, about Saturday’s Super Rugby final between the Lions and the Crusaders at Ellis Park.Straeuli confirmed that the sold-out crowd of 61,500 was a Super Rugby record for the ground, surpassing the 50,000 supporters who attended last season’s semifinal against the Highlanders.Saturday’s crowd will also be a South African record for a Super Rugby match.The ground was also sold out for the Super10 final in 1993‚ the precursor to Super Rugby, which launched in 1996.Drawing a large crowd does‚ however‚ present logistical challenges."This is the first time in my time here that the ground has been sold out on a Monday. It’s bigger than an All Blacks Test‚" Straeuli said."With a crowd like that we’ll have to get in extra security. People must also try and come early. They must beat the traffic. We don’t want a late rush and we can’t have a repeat of what happened at FNB Stadium."Very few travelling Crusaders fans (no‚ not t...
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