Crusaders (19) 52 / Brumbies (10) 10 (Final Score) 

The Crusaders hosted the Brumbies at Travalgar Park, Nelson at 08:35 SA Time. This was the game thread for discussion of the match. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD and M-Net on TV in SA.

The Crusaders started slowly and by Halftime were only 9 points in the lead but after Halftime they let rip in the first 9 minutes and scored try after try, demolishing the Brumbies.

Sean Maitland scored an impressive 4 tries on the night.

Scorers:

Crusaders: 3 Penalties & 4 Conversions Dan Carter, 1 Conversion Matt Berquist, 4 Tries Sean Maitland, 1 Try Sonny Bill Williams, 1 Try Israel Dagg

Brumbies: 1 Conversion & 1 Penalty & 1 Try Matt Giteau

  

Teams:

Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Adam Whitelock, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Brad Thorn, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Tom Marshall.

Brumbies – possible: 15 Pat McCabe, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Robbie Coleman, 11 Francis Fainifo, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 Colby Faingaa, 6 Mitchell Chapman, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Ben Hand, 3 Dan Palmer, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Salesi Ma’afu, 18 Peter Kimlin, 19 Julian Salvi, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Christian Lealiifano, 22 Matt Toomua.

Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

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