Crusaders (22) 40 / Brumbies (10) 22 (Final Score)

The Crusaders hosted the Brumbies at the AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 09:35 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.

The Crusaders won comfortably and scored a bonus point try in the process, winning by 40 / 22.

The Crusaders advance to the semi’s, now sitting on No 2 spot (for the momemt), whilst the Brumbies lose out on a semi and end their season here.

Scores:

Crusaders: 3 Conversions & 3 Penalties Dan Carter, 1 Try Sean Maitland, 1 Try Kieran Read, 1 Try Owen Franks, 1 Try Richie McCaw, 1 Try Zac Guildford

Brumbies: 2 Conversions & 1 Penalty Matt Giteau, 1 Try Tyrone Smith, 1 Try Ben Alexander, 1 Try Huia Edmonds

 

Teams:

Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Daniel Bowden, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Daniel Perrin, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Chris Jack, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tim Bateman, 22 Jared Payne.

Brumbies: 15 Julian Huxley, 14 Pat McCabe, 13 Tyrone Smith, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Stephen Hoiles (captain), 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Mitchell Chapman, 3 Salesi Maafu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Ben Hand, 19 Colby Faingaa, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Brackin Karauria-Henry, 22 Andrew Smith.

Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Josh Noonan (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

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