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Opinion: How the Crusaders are killing the Highlanders - and Super Rugby

Otago Daily Times Online News·Wednesday, 6 May 2026·27 days ago
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The all-conquering Crusaders are bad for rugby, Randal Scott writes. At the start of every footy season fans just want to know one thing: that their team has a good shot at making the playoffs and a genuine chance of winning the title. Sadly, throughout the history of the Super Rugby competition, that hasn’t been the case. One team has been so dominant, it has turned fans away in their droves. In 28 seasons of "Super" Rugby, the Crusaders have won 14 titles and finished runner-up four times. The other New Zealand franchises combined have only won eight titles. The Crusaders are an impressive sporting organisation. They have five fulltime staff who work on talent identification and recruitment and offer the most compelling reason to shift to Christchurch in New Zealand sport: "We believe you’re good enough to become an All Black." The Crusaders have developed a winning machine.…

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