Sydney — No team has ever beaten the Crusaders at home in 24 postseason matches, let alone a final, but that is the task facing the Chiefs if they are to take the Super Rugby Aotearoa title away from Christchurch on Saturday.

The Crusaders won the inaugural edition of the New Zealand competition last season without a final but the big red machine have claimed six of their record 10 Super Rugby titles as hosts, with many of the finals not even close...

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