The Crusaders will play the Chiefs in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch.
The Crusaders have completed one of the most impressive year-on-year turnarounds in Super Rugby ever after having finishing ninth in 2024. The finished second on the ladder at the completion of the 16-game regular season and trudged into the final with wins against the Reds and the Blues in the Qualifying Final and the Semi-Final, respectively.
The Chiefs progress after finishing first in the 2025 regular season standings. Despite losing their Qualifying Final to the Blues, they took advantage of their second chance and defeated the ACT Brumbies to get to their fifth Grand Final.
The Crusaders won 25–20 in the 2023 Grand Final between the two teams at a packed FMG Stadium Waikato.
Together with the two Super Rugby Aotearoa championships, the Crusaders have won 12 Super Rugby titles. The Chiefs are seeking their first Super Rugby championship since winning back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013, having lost the last two Super Rugby Pacific Grand Finals.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this clash, including how to watch the match and kickoff times.
Crusaders vs. Chiefs: Super Rugby Pacific start time
This match takes place at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, and kicks off on Saturday, June 21, at 7:05 p.m. local time (NZST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Timezone | Date | Kickoff time |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, June 21 | 5:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, June 21 | 4:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, June 21 | 3:05 p.m. |
Crusaders vs. Chiefs: Super Rugby Pacific final Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the Crusaders vs. Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific final in Australia.
Free-to-air channel: 9Gem
Live stream: Stan Sport
The 2025 Super Rugby Grand Final between the Crusaders and the Chiefs will air on 9Gem and will be available to stream live on Stan Sport.
Super Rugby Pacific Final schedule 2025
Saturday, June 21
- Crusaders vs. Chiefs (5.05 p.m. AEST)