Super Rugby: Crusaders vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Published 11 April 2015 | By grootblousmile

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The Crusaders and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby at

AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Crusaders:

  • Penalties – Colin Slade (2)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Matt Todd (1), Jordan Taufua (1)
  • Conversions – Israel Dagg (1), Colin Slade (1)

Highlanders:

  • Penalties – Lima Sapoaga (2)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Ben Smith (1), Waisake Naholo (2)
  • Conversions – Lima Sapoaga (2)

Teams:

Crusaders
Highlanders
11 April at 09:35 SA Time
  • Team: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 David Havili, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (Captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Jimmy Tupou, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ben Funnell, 1 Joe Moody
  • Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Richie McCaw, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Dan Carter, 23 Nafi Tuitavake
  • Team: 15 Ben Smith (Co-captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu (Co-captain), 7 James Lentjes, 6 Elliot Dixon, 5 Joe Wheeler, 4 Tom Franklin, 3 Josh Hohneck, 2 Ash Dixon, 1 Brendon Edmonds
  • Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Pingi Tala’apitaga, 19 Mark Reddish, 20 Dan Pryor, 21 Fumiaki Tanaka, 22 Marty Banks, 23 Jason Emery

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

78 Responses to Super Rugby: Crusaders vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

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  • 61

    grootblousmile on 11 April 2015 at 11:12 am

    Time is seriously running out for the Saders now.

    Less than 8 min to go in the game, the deficit is 8

  • 62

    MacroBull on 11 April 2015 at 11:12 am

    We dont have many wings that compare to the Kiwis or Fijians, the only guy that would come clsoe at this stage would be Damien de Allende operating on the wing, that will have size, power, kills and speed.. and yes, a good big one is better than a good little one.

  • 63

    Just For Kicks on 11 April 2015 at 11:13 am

    Carter desperate to remain uninjured – clouding his natural play. That was just a hospital pass

  • 64

    MacroBull on 11 April 2015 at 11:14 am

    Kobus van Wyk also to a degree, both retreaded Centers.

    The Crusaders have been using Nadolo as their main attacking weapon the last 2 years and even he plays 12 for Fiji.

  • 65

    Just For Kicks on 11 April 2015 at 11:14 am

    Great steal

  • 66

    grootblousmile on 11 April 2015 at 11:15 am

    Saders penalty deeeep in their own half, near their own 22, playing the ball on the ground

  • 67

    grootblousmile on 11 April 2015 at 11:16 am

    Crusaders penalty, inside the Landers 22

  • 68

    Just For Kicks on 11 April 2015 at 11:17 am

    Can Highlanders hold them out. Exciting stuff

  • 69

    grootblousmile on 11 April 2015 at 11:17 am

    Highlanders 25 / 20 Crusaders

  • 70

    grootblousmile on 11 April 2015 at 11:18 am

    Saders penalty again, on Saders own 22

  • 71

    grootblousmile on 11 April 2015 at 11:20 am

    Landers holding out well….

  • 72

    Just For Kicks on 11 April 2015 at 11:20 am

    Good win, great stuff, Highlanders, and good game to watch. Nice!

  • 73

    grootblousmile on 11 April 2015 at 11:20 am

    Final Score: Highlanders 25 / 20 Crusaders

  • 74

    nortie on 11 April 2015 at 11:20 am

    Crusaders should never have contracted Deon Fourie as hooker

  • 75

    MacroBull on 11 April 2015 at 11:26 am

    Just For Kicks wrote:

    If there is a mass exodus by the AB’s after the WC to NH rugby, it will certainly slow down the exodus of SA players, as more people compete for the same positions – I am convinced that NH rugby is also going to tighten up rules regarding number of over seas players as well.

    Whatever happens, going to make it harder for SA players to up and leave

    The scary thing is that even the French B league will (if not already) give the guys a better salary than they get in Super Rugby… So there is still room there amazingly.

  • 76

    grootblousmile on 11 April 2015 at 11:26 am

    Great win by the Landers!

    Fark, I am 0 from 2 on Bru… but who cares… was good rugby

  • 77

    Rambo_Hunter_BigBok on 11 April 2015 at 11:29 am

    Thanx Landers. Helping the sa log by beating the saders.

  • 78

    nortie on 11 April 2015 at 11:37 am

    The Kiwis are losing their fair share of players up North, but it’s mostly fringe players who are still way down in the AB pecking order. Make no mistake, it’s good players and most of our franchises will give their eye teeth for that talent, but the top AB players are well set in their contracts. The NZRU have contracted the squad they want and those leaving are not part of those plans currently and have at least 2 or more players in their positions above them.

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