Super Rugby Championship final 2017
August 5, Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg

LIONS
Johannesburg
Finalist 2016
Head coach
Johan Ackermann
Captain
Warren Whiteley
2016 finish
Final, lost to
Hurricanes
Regular season

CRUSADERS
Christchurch
7-time winners
Head coach
Scott Robertson
Captain
Sam Whitelock
2016 finish
Quarter-final,
lost to Lions
Regular season

        Recent meetings
2016    Lions   42-25   Crusaders
2016    Lions   37-43   Crusaders

South African Group winner ROUTE TO FINAL Australasian Group winner
Lions 23       Brumbies 16      Crusaders 17     Stormers 11
Sharks 21      Hurricanes 35    Highlanders 0    Chiefs 17

      Lions 44                            Crusaders 27
    Hurricanes 29                           Chiefs 13
 
             TEAM STATISTICS
657      Points scored       588
318      Points against      316
90       Tries               83
235      Clean breaks        210
446      Defenders beaten    410
9718     Metres gained       8714
156      Offloads            178

               TOP POINTS SCORERS
Elton Jantjies, 190pts      Richie Mo’unga, 123pts


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