Contrast in styles as Blues aim to run Crusaders

THE Super 12 final tomorrow is a lineup of the great constellations for rugby fans — a dream-like test of brawn and brilliance under Eden Park’s bright lights.

Fri, 23 May, 2003 - 01:00
John Renwick

Defending champions Canterbury Crusaders meet this years top of the table Auckland Blues in the all-New Zealand final.

What makes it more intriguing is that the game also amounts to the key selection meet for All Black coach John Mitchell who Monday names his 26-strong squad for the first round of the upcoming Test season, which climaxes with the Rugby World Cup.

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