Will the Crusaders lock away another Super Rugby title, or can the Jaguares cause a famous upset? Christopher Reive takes you through all you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby final.
The breakdown
The Jaguares are in uncharted territory - and it couldn't be a more exciting prospect for them. The Argentinians will run out in their first Super Rugby final on Saturday night, in their fourth year in the competition. With an 11-5 record earning them the top spot in the South African conference, they'll undoubtedly gain a lot of support from the neutral fans as the underdogs against the nine-time champion Crusaders, who are looking for their third straight title.
The Crusaders finished the regular season with 11 wins, three draws and two losses, to sit atop the New Zealand conference. On the road to the final, the Jaguares beat the Chiefs and Brumbies, while the Crusaders took down the Highlanders and Hurricanes to qualify.
The Crusaders are without a number of key players, including departing midfielder Ryan Crotty who has been ruled out and robbed of the chance at a dream finish to his Crusaders career. The two sides avoided each other during the regular season, with their last meeting a 40-14 win to the Crusaders in April of 2018.
