Crusaders (17) 17 / 0 (0) Highlanders (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Highlanders did battle in a Super Rugby 2017 quarter-final at
AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand 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 – Richie Mo’unga (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Kieran Read (1), Cody Taylor (1)
- Conversions – Richie Mo’unga (2)
Highlanders:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Crusaders |
Highlanders |
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Expected weather: Rain, easing towards the evening. High of 11°C and a low of 2°C
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Tough one but going with ‘Saders by 11…I may reduce the margin though.
Looks like we have wet conditions… and I think it might suit the Crusaders more than the Highlanders…
Shuffle up, teams about ready to come out!
1 @ BrumbiesBoy:
Hi there Perdjie, was wondering where you had disapeared to… you’d been absent and missing in action for a couple of weeks!!
Players out on the field…
…. and yes, it is very difficult weather conditions!!
Game ON!
Kick-Off by the Highlanders!
@ grootblousmile:
Howzit, I’m still alive & kicking…well, up to yesterday that is!
Well done to Cane & Co…were deserved winners.
Saders penalty, smack bang in front, 8m out… pop-over easy!
TMO called in for foul play… looks like a stiff arm…
Yellow Card for Liam Squire of the Landers!!
Swinging arm, high up, reckless!
Crusaders 3 / 0 Highlanders
Saders penalty, 5m out, against Liam Coltman!
Saders pop it out… for the attacking lineout.
Landers defensive penalty, 5m from their own line… holding on!
Squire back from the bin!
Blocking by the Landers after a Saders kick and late charge… Crusaders kickable penalty.
Missed to the right…
Wind also a factor… the wind is against the Crusaders in the 1st half!
Highlanders penalty on their own 5, diving on the player after a grubber through… not staying on the feet!
Saders steal the lineout again… and again they go deep into the Landers 22…
Dropped cold by Kieran Read…
Saders penalty, in front, 10m outside the Landers 22… shot at goal
Baddddddd miss!!
Bigggggggg scrum by the Saders on Landers scrum ball!
Saders scrum penalty!
Landers defence has been great!
Try Crusaders… Kieran Read!
Crusaders 10 / 0 Highlanders
Landers offside again… Ben Smith gets a team warning for the Landers…
Saders opt to kick for touch!
Try Saders… big maul!
TMO called in!
No try, held up… 5m Saders scrum.
Reset scrum…
Landers living on borrowed time… 1st half has been the Saders all the way!
Massive territorial and possession advantage for the Crusaders in the 1st half!
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