Super crusade starts in Christchurch

The seven-time champions Crusaders will kick off the 2015 Super Rugby campaign against the Melbourne Rebels, at home, on February 13.


The competition will start simultaneously in all territories - after staggered starts in recent years - and will run without interruption until the Final on July 4 - in the absence of June internationals because of it being a World Cup year.


The defending champion Waratahs, who beat the Crusaders with a contentious last-minute penalty to win their first title last month, will face the Western Force at home two days later.


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