On Saturday the 2017 Super Rugby Final kicks-off at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg between the Lions (South Africa) and the Crusaders (New Zealand). The match is set to break the all-time attendance match record of 61,823 crowd set at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, at the 2014 Super Rugby Final.
The Lions, runners-up in 2016 to the Hurricanes, are appearing in their second successive Super Rugby final and will be keen to add their name to the Champions list for the first time. The Crusaders are the most successful team in Super Rugby history having won the Super Rugby title seven times.
SANZAAR CEO, Andy Marinos said, “The final is highly anticipated by rugby fans and will see the best two teams of the season go head to head for the title this year. Lions fans, disappointed not to have seen their team win the title last year in Wellington, have ensured a bumper crowd will be present in Johannesburg with the Lions confirming it is a sell out.”
Lions CEO, and former Springbok, Rudolph Straueli, said, “Lions fans are passionate about their rugby and are desperate to see their team win the title. When the tickets went on sale they sold out within a matter of two hours. The last time we had a sell out was the Springboks versus All Blacks a few years ago and I believe we will set a new Super Rugby record on Saturday when the Lions take on the Crusaders.”
The two teams had their captain’s run training sessions at Emirates Airlines Park today and both declared themselves fit and raring to go in the final. Lions captain Jaco Kriel and Crusaders captain Sam Whitelock appeared with the Super Rugby trophy at the stadium to promote the global broadcast by SuperSport.
2017 Super Rugby Final
Saturday 5 August: Lions versus Crusaders at Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg.
Kick-off Times
Saturday 5 August: 1100 Argentina, South Africa 1600, Singapore/West Australia 2200, Japan 2300, Australia (Mid-night 0000)
Sunday 6 August: 0200 New Zealand
Super Rugby Past Winners
Martin Myers 
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