By NEALE HARVEY
Champions: Crusaders celebrate their success in 2018
GLENN Delaney insists Crusaders will still be the team to beat when Super Rugby returns on Friday.
However, the Highlanders’ defence coach reckons the demands of the All Blacks’ management could leave the defending champions vulnerable in a World Cup year.
Crusaders kick-off their title defence at resurgent Auckland Blues, who welcome double-World Cup winner Ma’a Nonu back among their ranks after his stint at Toulon.
Delaney told The Rugby Paper: “Who can beat the Crusaders? It’s a challe...
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