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'Outstanding value' in the Super Rugby season openers

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Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 1:57pm
Xavier Numia of the Hurricanes charges forward during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Crusaders and Hurricanes at Apollo Projects Stadium, on February 14, 2025, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)
Xavier Numia of the Hurricanes charges forward during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Crusaders and Hurricanes at Apollo Projects Stadium, on February 14, 2025, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

'Outstanding value' in the Super Rugby season openers

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 1:57pm

The Crusaders have overcome early adversity to beat the Hurricanes 33-25 in the Super Rugby Pacific opener in Christchurch. 

The hosts went down to 14 men after just four minutes —with lock Scott Barrett yellow-carded— and trailed 14-nil. 

Coach Rob Penney has praised his side's fight. 

Sky Sport rugby analyst and Commentator Tony Johnson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to review the two opening games. 

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