2018 Super Rugby final
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.
| Event | 2018 Super Rugby season | ||||||
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| Date | 4 August 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | ||||||
| Referee | Angus Gardner (Australia) | ||||||
| Attendance | c. 20,000 | ||||||
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. 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.