Crusaders wing Leicester Fainga'anuku's two tries in the semifinal against the Blues were enough to see him finish the leading try scorer for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season with 13 tries.
The Crusaders have put a seal on one of the great eras of rugby union domination with a 25-20 victory over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final, sending coach Scott Robertson off to the All Blacks with a seventh straight title.
Winning the four previous Super Rugby titles (not including regional titles) meant the Crusaders were well aware of the demands they would face when running out onto FMG Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday for the Super Rugby Pacific final.