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Crusaders Face Narrow Defeat Against Munster in Champions Match

Crusaders - Munster Rugby - Rob Penney - Super Rugby Pacific

The champion Crusaders faced Munster in a thrilling clash, resulting in a narrow loss despite a late comeback attempt. Get the details here!

The champion Crusaders faced off against Munster in a high-stakes match, marking the beginning of a new era under coach Rob Penney. Despite missing their World Cup All Blacks, the Crusaders put up a valiant effort but fell short of securing a win, with Munster clinching victory in a close pre-season encounter. The historic inter-sphere clash of the champions saw URC champions Munster Rugby defeating the Super Rugby Crusaders, captivating a sold-out crowd at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, Ireland. The Crusaders' impressive track record of 12 Super Rugby titles and 2 Super Rugby Aotearoa titles reflects their dominance in the Southern hemisphere rugby scene.

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Crusaders' late comeback not enough to secure win against Munster (New Zealand Herald)

The champion Crusaders, minus their World Cup All Blacks, have kicked off the new era under coach Rob Penney with a narrow pre-season loss to Munster in...

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Live: Munster vs Crusaders - Super Rugby Pacific pre-season match (Stuff.co.nz)

Follow live coverage as Irish giants Munster host Super Rugby heavyweights the Crusaders in Cork.

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Super Rugby Pacific: Champion Crusaders become latest ... (Newshub)

The Red Army have a proud history against touring teams - including the All Blacks.

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Crusaders perform a spine tingling haka at Páirc Uí Chaoimh ... (RugbyDump)

Winning 12 Super Rugby titles plus 2 Super Rugby Aotearoa titles see's the side from Christchurch sit in a league of their own when it comes to the Southern ...

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Munster escape with victory over Crusaders at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (The42)

Crusaders 19 · Scorers for Munster: Tries: Gavin Coombes (2), Scott Buckley Cons: Joey Carbery (3/3) · Scorers for Crusaders: Tries: Mitch Drummond, Dallas McLeod ...

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URC Champions Munster Rugby Defeat Super Rugby Champions ... (FloRugby)

URC champions Munster Rugby defeated the Super Rugby Crusaders at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, Ireland, in a historic inter-isphere clash of the champions.

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Munster v Crusaders: Cracking game in store despite missing stars ... (Echo Live)

Clash of the champions has sold out the GAA venue which stages its first game since the rebranding.

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Last-minute miss costs Crusaders in Cork (RNZ)

A conversion attempt to draw the game with time up on the clock proved a hurdle too far for young Crusaders first five Rivez Reihana.

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Munster Edge Past Crusaders At Páirc Uí Chaoimh - Munster Rugby (Munster Rugby)

Munster edged out Superb Rugby champions Crusaders on another memorable night in Páirc Uí Chaoimh in front of a sold-out crowd of 40,885.

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Crusaders come up short against Munster after final kick jeered by ... (RugbyPass)

The Crusaders have gone down to Munster 21-19 after a missed conversion from a late try failed to level proceedings at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

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Munster fend off Crusaders to win 'Champions Match' (SARugbymag)

Defending Vodacom URC champions Munster survived a late comeback from the Crusaders to win the Clash of Champions in Cork on Saturday.

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