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The Crusaders demolished their opponents 28 \u2013 7 to claim bragging rights of the rugby clash at the final match played at the Mangaung Outdoor Sport Centre in Bloemfontein on Saturday (18\/03). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victorious side proved they are in a different league altogether when it comes to club rugby in the city. They dominated the match throughout with the Mangaung side unable to recover from the onslaught. Ultimately, the Mangaung team had to yield to the stronger team and admitted defeat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winning team converted all tries while Mangaung\u2019s consolidation try came late in the one-sided final of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The multi-coded games featured at the Lucas Matobako Games included netball, volleyball, basketball, rugby and football. 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