Who wins Super Rugby Pacific final?

Will Rob Penney celebrate his first career Super Rugby title as head coach? PHOTO: CRAIG BUTLAND/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY

The Crusaders and Chiefs are set for battle for the Super Rugby Pacific 2025 title with a bit of fun niggle added by the home side management..

The Crusaders have told Chiefs supporters to leave the Mooloo cowbells at home for Saturday night's final at Apollo Projects Stadium, citing safety concerns with tongue firmly in cheek.

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Meanwhile on the field Crusaders and All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has been named for the final.

Williams hurt his knee during the clash with the Reds, and had looked down and out during the week, but has been cleared to play

Chay Fihaki is out and replaced by Macca Springer on the wing. Springer has eight tries this season but hasn't started for a month, while it's the last game at the franchise for Aussie James O'Connor

Otherwise, the Crusaders are unchanged for their bid at an eighth title in nine years, and first since Robertson departed for the All Blacks after the 2023 campaign.

Clayton McMillan will try to coach the Chiefs to a win in his last game in New Zealnad PHOTO: CRAIG BUTLAND/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY

Meanwhile, the Chiefs have named an unchanged starting XV ahead of their third consecutive final.

Fullback Shaun Stevenson was cleared to play after his head knock in their semifinal win over the Brumbies in what will be his last game for the franchise.

Etene Nanai-Seturo and Aidan Ross are into the reserves.

Crusaders v Chiefs, 7:05pm Saturday 18 June, Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

Crusaders: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, David Havili (capt), Macca Springer, Rivez Reihana, Noah Hotham, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Antonio Shalfoon, Scott Barrett, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams. Reserves: George Bell, George Bower, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Cullen Grace, Kyle Preston, James O’Connor, Dallas McLeod.

Chiefs: Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Daniel Rona, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson (capt), Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa’i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, George Dyer, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Aidan Ross, Reuben O’Neill, Jimmy Tupou, Kaylum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Etene Nanai-Seturo.