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    Crusaders captain David Havili admits his side were second best on the field as their Super Rugby Pacific title defence got off to a rocky start

    Crusaders captain David Havili admits his side were second best on the field as their Super Rugby Pacific title defence got off to a rocky start


    They've gone 25-23 to the Highlanders in Dunedin, last year's wooden spooners.

    Havili outlines what went wrong for his side on Sky Sport.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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