Tony Johnson: Crusaders' Almighty Defence, Chiefs-Brumbies, & Super Rugby's Greatest Finals

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June 16, 2025 • 32 mins

Tony Johnson is back on the DSPN, and he joins host Martin Devlin to review the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals. They dissect the Crusaders’ heroic defensive stand against the Blues - 203 tackles, 38 phases defended - and the red and blacks' legendary 31–0 home playoff record. Meanwhile, the Chiefs steamrolled the Brumbies, with Damian McKenzie starring and the bench making a huge impact. TJ and Marty discuss McKenzie's brilliance, and the Chiefs’ hunger to farewell coach Clayton McMillan in style. TJ highlights the crucial role of discipline, especially given the yellow card carnage from the 2023 final that hurt the Chiefs. They wrap by predicting a nail-biter final in Christchurch. After all that, Marty and TJ work through their most memorable Super Rugby finals, listing the 10 greatest deciders of all-time. Where does the infamous Craig Joubert decision in 2014 sit? Does the 2007 final get enough love? Website: rova.nz/podcasts/dspn-devlin-sports-podcast-network Instagram: @martindevlin_dspn TikTok: @martindevlin_dspn YouTube: @DevlinSportsPodcastNetwork

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