Wellington — The  Crusaders have named a full-strength team for the first time this season as Super Rugby’s pace-setters take their quest for a third straight title, and 10th in all, into the competition’s knockout phase.

The defending champions, packed with All Blacks stars, are overwhelming favourites to maintain a daunting home record and down South Island rivals the Highlanders in the quarterfinals on Friday...

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