"It was the hardest decision I have had to make as a coach, I will be honest with you," - Scott Robertson

Wyatt Crockett's Super Rugby career of 202 caps has effectively came to an end with the 35-year-old again being left out of the 23-man squad after missing last week's semi-final. 

Crusaders' head coach Scott Robertson told the media that the decision to leave the front rower out of the 23 was the "hardest decision" he has made so far in his coaching career.

"It was the hardest decision I have had to make as a coach, I will be honest with you," Robertson said

"Great man, great Crusader. Highest capped and given more to this team than anyone else. We want to send him out the way he should be sent out, and we promised we would.

"Which is as he started, with real pride."