Future All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has announced his backroom staff including two current Super Rugby bosses. Photo: Marty MELVILLE / AFP
Everything you need to know about the Crusaders vs Jaguares
The Crusaders are preparing for a historic Super Rugby final on Saturday when they host the Jaguares in Christchurch. This will be the Crusaders’ 14th Super Rugby final.
Future All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has announced his backroom staff including two current Super Rugby bosses. Photo: Marty MELVILLE / AFP
The Crusaders are hopeful to lift the Super Rugby Trophy for the 10th time this coming Saturday when they host the Jaguares in Christchurch for another exciting Super Rugby final.
According to SuperBru, the Jaguares are still on a roll and beat the Brumbies quite impressively in the semi-finals (39-7). But, it should also be remembered that they have not beaten the Crusaders yet, although they have only played each other twice before.
The Jaguares have won 5 of their last 6 away games but the Crusaders have not been beaten in Christchurch in their last 30 games. This will also be the Crusaders’ 14th Super Rugby Final.
Crusaders team and injury news
Head coach, Scott Robertson has named a consistent run-on side from last week’s semi-final, with the exception of lock Scott Barrett and second five-eighth Ryan Crotty, who have both been ruled out of the final with hand injuries.
Mitchell Dunshea joins Captain Sam Whitelock as the starting locks, and Braydon Ennor slots into the midfield alongside Jack Goodhue, in the absence of Crotty. Will Jordan returns from injury to re-join the match day side.
Robertson said the team has built nicely throughout the week in preparation for Saturday’s final: “This is going to be a massive challenge against a tough Jaguares side, and there have been plenty of great energy in our environment this week.
“This is the Jaguares first final so they’ll have plenty of motivation and will be buoyed by the support of their passionate fans. The occasion is something we’ve embraced in our group, it’s exciting and really special to be involved in a final and to play for our friends, family and the people of the Crusaders region on Saturday night.”
Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 5 Sam Whitelock (c), 4 Mitchell Dunshea, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Substitutes: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 George Bower, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23 Will Jordan
Jaguares team and injury news
Jaguares head coach Gonzalo Quesada made some changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s clash.
In the backline, Ramiro Moyano will come into the run-on side on the left wing after starting on the replacements bench in last weekend’s semi-final.
That means Matias Moroni shifts to the right wing where he replaces Sebastián Cancelliere, who drops to the bench.
In the forwards, Marcos Kremer is back on the openside flank in place of Tomas Lezana, who will start amongst the reserves alongside Mayco Vivas, whose place in the run-on side is taken by Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro.
Juan Manuel Leguizamón comes in as the back-row replacement with Francisco Gorrissen dropping out of the matchday squad.
Jaguares: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Matias Moroni, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente (c), 11 Ramiro Moyano, 10 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Javier Ortega Desio, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
Substitutes: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 20 Tomas Lezana, 21 Felipe Ezcurra, 22 Domingo Miotti, 23 Sebastian Cancelliere
Kick off time
Saturday, 6 July 2019 at 09:35 (SAST).
TV & Live Stream
The game will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1 (SS1).
