The Crusaders are heading back to South Africa to play the Bulls in their Rebel Sport Super 14 semi-final.
A squad of 24 players plus management left Christchurch Airport yesterday for a stopover in Sydney before travelling to Johannesburg today.
The match is at Soweto’s Orlando Stadium and kicks off at 5pm local time on Saturday (3am on Sunday NZ time).
The Crusaders made the semi-final thanks to their must-win five tries to three 40-22 victory over the Brumbies at AMI Stadium on Friday night.
The second semi-final is between at the Stormers and Waratahs at Newlands, Cape Town.