By NICK VERDIER
Match-winner: Seta Tamanivalu scored twice to give the Crusaders the win
Out: Brodie Retallick picked up the only Chiefs’ try
THE Crusaders are 80 minutes away from ending nearly a decade of heartache after beating the Chiefs to reach the Super Rugby final.
The seven-time champions have not won the Super Rugby title since 2008 when Robbie Deans was in charge. They reached two finals in 2011 and 2014 under Todd Blackadder, but lost both to the Reds and Waratahs.
With only a third of the possession, they had to put in a sensational defensive effort against their Ki...
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