RUGBY
Super Rugby Championship final 2017
August 5, 2017 - The Super Rugby Championship final takes place in Wellington, between the Lions of South Africa and Crusaders of New Zealand. The Lions, with championship top scorer Elton Jantjies, are appearing in their second consecutive final after losing out to the Hurricanes last season, while the Crusaders are aiming to claim an eighth title, but their first since 2008. New Zealand teams have dominated the championship since the inaugural season in 1996, winning 14 of 21 titles.