DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network • 12 June 2025

Jamie Wall: 1990s Blues, 2002 Crusaders, Late 2000s Bulls - Ranking Super Rugby's Greatest Ever Teams

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On the DSPN, Martin Devlin is joined by RNZ rugby reporter Jamie Wall, to dive headfirst into the ultimate bar-room rugby debate - the greatest Super Rugby teams of all time. Martin rattles off his top five, including the 1998–2000 Crusaders, the Bulls dynasty (2007–2010), and that ruthless 2012–13 Chiefs outfit. Jamie, while bravely setting aside his anti-Crusaders bias, throws in wildcards like the 2014 Waratahs and the near-miss Lions of 2016-2018. He passionately defends the early-2000s Hurricanes, citing a backline stacked with legends like Christian Cullen, Jonah Lomu, and Tana Umaga. They both agree on the greatness of the perfect 13-0 2002 Crusaders and the emotionally-charged 2011 side post-earthquake. The chat wraps with a preview of this weekend's semifinals between the Crusaders and Blues, and Chiefs and Brumbies.

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