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Blues boss says it could well require five straight victories to secure a spot in the Trans-Tasman final.

Saturday night, in his 182nd outing for the club, will mark his first start for the Chiefs in 1037 days, dating back to the 2018 quarterfinal defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington – Messam’s last match in New Zealand before leaving for French club Toulon. A week earlier he had played his final game in Hamilton (off the bench against the Hurricanes), while his last start on home turf was another week before that, when he lined up at No 8 against, coincidentally, the Brumbies. “It is a surreal feel, it’s quite buzzy,” Messam admitted ahead of running back out on FMG Stadium Waikat...

Beginning their quest for a sixth title in the last five years, it took the Crusaders less than five minutes to open the scoring, as Ethan Blackadder capped off a free-flowing counter-attack for the first try of the night. But the Brumbies flipped the script by taking the lead at OrangeTheory Stadium, as Scott Sio crashed over from close range, as Lolesio's conversion put the visitors ahead 7-5. Richie Mo'unga restored the Crusaders' advantage though, as he sliced through the Brumbies' line for his side's second try of the night after a huge scrum from the reigning Super Rugby champions, and ...

Their backs are against the walls after one round, but they're not as far off as some might believe.

Join us for live updates at 7pm as the Crusaders try make it three from three for New Zealand sides in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.