Justin Marshall: Are the Crusaders Done for Good? Who Are the Super Rugby Favourites?

Justin Marshall - former All Blacks halfback and now Sky Sport rugby commentator - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport to recap round 11 action in Super Rugby Pacific.
The Hurricanes, Blues and Chiefs continued their march towards the finals series, all winning to further cement their top four spots. The Crusaders season looks all but over after defeat at home to the Reds, while the Highlanders won back-to-back games for the first time in 2024 to jump up to seventh on the ladder.
Marshall chats with Devlin about whether the current top four is set in stone, the Highlanders encouraging victory over Moana Pasifika, where to now for the Crusaders with their season all but over, and more.
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[@petermichael2504]

What a dumb comp that the crusaders can still make the 'play offs' ffs. 8 Out of 12...low bar.

[@karl-nb9ut]

it should be a top 6 or top 4 not a bloody top 8

[@ManaBlack208]

Yeah exactly 💯 everyone's a winner apparently 🙄

[@kidd2hoi524]

Hurri"Canes" not the Hurri"Kins" 😂

[@tripytaka9462]

In Super Rugby the Crusaders have won 14 titles. But they start badly in one season and all of a sudden the headline includes; "Are the Crusaders Done for Good?" That headline represents the BS Kiwi attitude and mindset to business and sport. That mindset is why as a country we are lagging behind other similar sized nations in productivity and prosperity.

[@fredjones9750]

Does anyone even watch rugby anymore?

[@arkdeniz]

Yup. Viewer numbers for the Super comp are up 11% this season.

[@petermichael2504]

Certainly not anyone at games

[@88-V-..-A-..-N-88]

Been a staunch Union fan for a number of years but this comp is trash and I just don’t care anymore. Used to watch 20+ games a year on tv plus would go to the grounds for 2-3 games a year. Now I barely watch the highlights on KZbin.

[@88-V-..-A-..-N-88]

@@arkdenizAny proof to back that up ? Link etc ?

[@Ebanatoyk]

Other than the top 8 playoff structure, it’s still a pretty good competition.

[@ManaBlack208]

Crufaders have to win all their next games coming up not happening so time to stop saying they've got a chance anymore they're done 👋

[@Sambo77261]

I detect a fair bit of jealousy,envy and bitterness in that comment. Not surprised. 🤡

[@khankake9576]

Their remaining games are against the Highlanders, Brumbies, Blues, and Moana Pasifika, on current form, they will lose to the Brumbies, and the Blues, but the matches against the Highlanders, and Moana Pasifika are winnable.

[@ManaBlack208]

@@Sambo77261 Jealous of 10th place 🤣 don't bullshit yourself I detect that I hurt your feelings,I suppose the truth does hurt they're done cancel sky bro

[@ManaBlack208]

@@khankake9576 They have to win all their remaining games to make top 8 not just two of them is wat I'm saying

[@ManaBlack208]

@@khankake9576 The highlanders game is not a guaranteed win the highlanders will win that one I believe