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The 2018 Super Rugby Final was played between the Crusaders of New Zealand and the Lions of South Africa. The match, held at Rugby League Park in Christchurch, was the 23rd final in the Super Rugby competition's history.

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Both finalists won their respective conferences during the regular season and both had hosted quarterfinal and semifinal matches in the playoff series. The final was hosted by the Crusaders as the higher placed team from the regular season standings.

The Crusaders won the match by a margin of 19 points. The Lions started the final well, however the combination of travel, jet-lag and the sheer dominance of the Crusaders was instrumental in securing the result.[2] The Crusaders extended their record number of Super Rugby title wins to nine and became the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Chiefs in 2013.

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After two seasons in which 18 teams participated, the 2018 season reverted to a 15-team competition, consisting of three geographical conferences.

Each conference leader at the end of the regular season, the Crusaders from New Zealand, Lions from South Africa and Waratahs from Australia gained home berths in the quarterfinals, as did the top-ranked wildcard team, the Hurricanes from New Zealand's conference. Their four wildcard opponents in the quarterfinals were the next best teams as ranked at the end of the regular season.

All four home teams won their quarterfinal matches to set up an all-New Zealand clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes for the first semifinal in Christchurch, while the Lions hosted the Waratahs for the second semifinal in Johannesburg.

Both home teams won their semifinal matches with comfortable margins. The Lions then travelled away to Christchurch to play the Crusaders in the 2018 Super Rugby final.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals
 
          
 
21 July – Christchurch
 
 
New Zealand Crusaders40
 
28 July – Christchurch
 
South Africa Sharks10
 
New Zealand Crusaders30
 
 
New Zealand Hurricanes12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28 July – Johannesburg
 
 
South Africa Lions44
 
21 July – Johannesburg
 
Australia Waratahs26
 
South Africa Lions40
 
 
Argentina Jaguares23
 
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Match

Details

4 August 2018
19:35
Crusaders37–18Lions
Try: Tamanivalu 19'
Havili 34'
Drummond 62'
S. Barrett 70'
Con: Mo'unga (4) 20', 36', 63', 71'
Pen: Mo'unga (3) 16', 33', 43'
Report[3]
Scoreboard[4]
Try: Brink 53'
Marx 68'
Con: Jantjies 54'
Pen: Jantjies (2) 13', 39'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Crusaders
Lions
FB15David Havili
RW14Seta Tamanivalu
OC13Jack Goodhue
IC12Ryan CrottyYellow card 67'
LW11George Bridgedownward-facing red arrow 77'
FH10Richie Mo'ungadownward-facing red arrow 77'
SH9Bryn Halldownward-facing red arrow 54'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Matt Todd
BF6Heiden Bedwell-Curtisdownward-facing red arrow 56'
RL5Sam Whitelock (c)
LL4Scott Barrettdownward-facing red arrow 72'
TP3Owen Franksdownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Codie Taylordownward-facing red arrow 69'
LP1Joe Moodydownward-facing red arrow 47'
Substitutes:
HK16Andrew Makalioupward-facing green arrow 69'
PR17Tim Perryupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Michael Alaalatoaupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK19Luke Romanoupward-facing green arrow 72'
FL20Pete Samuupward-facing green arrow 56'
SH21Mitchell Drummondupward-facing green arrow 54'
CE22Mitchell Huntupward-facing green arrow 77'
FB23Braydon Ennorupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
New Zealand Scott Robertson
FB15Andries Coetzee
RW14Ruan Combrinck
OC13Lionel Mapoe
IC12Harold Vorsterdownward-facing red arrow 76'
LW11Courtnall Skosan
FH10Elton Jantjiesdownward-facing red arrow 54'
SH9Ross Cronjédownward-facing red arrow 69'
N88Warren Whiteley (c)
BF7Cyle Brinkdownward-facing red arrow 63'
OF6Kwagga Smith
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4Marvin Oriedownward-facing red arrow 54'
TP3Ruan Dreyerdownward-facing red arrow 69'
HK2Malcolm Marxdownward-facing red arrow 76'
LP1Jacques van Rooyendownward-facing red arrow 47'
Substitutes:
HK16Corné Fourieupward-facing green arrow 76'
PR17Dylan Smithupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Johannes Jonkerupward-facing green arrow 69'
LK19Lourens Erasmusupward-facing green arrow 54'
FL20Marnus Schoemanupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH21Dillon Smitupward-facing green arrow 69'
FH22Aphiwe Dyantyiupward-facing green arrow 54'
WG23Howard Mnisiupward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
South Africa Swys de Bruin

Man of the Match:
Richie Mo'unga[5]

Assistant referees:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

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