Wellington — Sam Whitelock was not supposed to be involved in Super Rugby at all in 2020, but on Saturday he will join an elite group of Crusaders by playing his 150th game for the team.

The 31-year-old had received dispensation to miss Super Rugby and play in Japan in 2020, but the coronavirus outbreak made him go home early. Linking up again with the Crusaders, Whitelock is the seventh Crusader to reach 150 Super Rugby caps for the team...

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