The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific final was a rugby union match contested between the Chiefs and the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium on 24 June 2023. It was the 28th Super Rugby final, staged to determine the premiers of the 2023 season. The match, attended by 25,000 spectators, was won by the Crusaders by a margin of five points, marking the franchise's twelfth Super Rugby title. Sam Whitelock was named "Man of the Match" in his 181st and final match for the Crusaders.
^"Crusaders win Super Rugby final in thriller". Otago Daily Times. Allied Press. 24 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. He also paid tribute to two veteran players departing the Crusaders – Richie Mo'unga and lock Sam Whitelock, who was named man of the match in his 181st and final game for the team before he heads off to Europe.
^Goile, Aaron (26 June 2023). "Chiefs rue missing 'royal chance' to break title drought in Super Rugby final". Stuff. Stuff Limited. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. And, having beaten the Crusaders already twice this year (and six times in his tenure – more than double any other side), the red and blacks sporting a hefty injury toll, the Chiefs featuring an All Black-laden roster and five 100-plus-gamers, and a raucous 25,000 roaring them on at FMG Stadium Waikato, here it all was for them to break their decade-long title drought.
^Napier, Liam (24 June 2023). "Chiefs v Crusaders: Liam Napier - Savour the Crusaders' greatness as their run will never be repeated". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. For the Chiefs, the best team all season having lost one match prior to the final, the hurt will linger particularly for the 25,000 locals in attendance and the loyal departing servants Brodie Retallick, Brad Weber, Alex Nankivell and Pita Gus Sowakula.
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