Lions coach Swys de Bruin is in no doubt about what his team needs to do to break with history in Saturday’s Super Rugby final against the Crusaders in Christchurch. "We have to bring our A-game and more. We have huge respect for them‚" said De Bruin about the eight-time champions who are this weekend defending the title they won at Ellis Park in 2017. The Crusaders are on a 14-match unbeaten run and have won all 20 play-off matches ever played in Christchurch. While the Crusaders have history firmly in their favour‚ the Lions have not much to go on. They lost all four of their matches against New Zealand opposition this season. In 2017 they beat the Hurricanes and lost the final to the Crusaders‚ but they chalked up three wins against New Zealand teams en route to the 2016 final. "We have huge respect for the Crusaders‚" captain Warren Whiteley echoed. He, however‚ seemed to be in full embrace of the challenge facing his team. "What an opportunity for us. In New Zealand‚ in Christ-...
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