Super Rugby: Champion Chiefs Do It For Departing Heroes

By Brendan Bradford – The emotion of playing for a host of teammates leaving at the end of the season spurred the Chiefs to a second half comeback against the Brumbies in the Super Rugby final on Saturday said Aaron Cruden. Trailing by 10-points midway through the second stanza, Cruden says there was no option but to pick up the pace and get it done for Richard Kahui, Lelia Masaga, Brendon Leonard, Toby Smith and captain Craig Clarke who will all head overseas following the final. “It was talked about not only to do it for them, but to do it for everyone involved in this organisation,” said Cruden after the 27-22 win. “The guys that are leaving have been massive contributors and that’s something we celebrated together throughout the week. A lot of people outside our Chiefs circle didn’t think we were
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