Super Rugby 2018: Crusaders vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Published 6 July 2018 | By grootblousmile

Crusaders (25) 45 / 22 (17) Highlanders (Final Score)

The Crusaders and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby 2018 at

the Wyatt Crockett 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 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Crusaders:

Penalties – Richie Mo’unga (4)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – George Bridge (2), David Havili (1), Scott Barrett (1), Richie Mo’unga (1)
Conversions – Richie Mo’unga (4)

Highlanders:

Penalties – Lima Sopoaga (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Tyrel Lomax (1), Ben Smith (1), Waisake Naholo (1)
Conversions – Lima Sopoaga (2)

Teams:

Crusaders	Highlanders
6 July 2018 at 09:35 SA Time
Team: 15 David Havili, 14 Seta Tamanivalu, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 5 Sam Whitelock (Captain), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Joe Moody Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Mitch Hunt, 23 Manasa Mataele	Team: 15 Ben Smith (Captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Tei Walden, 11 Richard Buckman, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 James Lentjes, 6 Elliot Dixon / Liam Squire, 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Jackson Hemopo, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Aki Seiuli, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Pari Pari Parkinson, 20 Shannon Frizell, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Fletcher Smith

Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser, Jamie Nutbrown
TMO: Aaron Paterson

39 Responses to Super Rugby 2018: Crusaders vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:35 am

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Crusaders!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:38 am

The AMI Stadium in Christchurch has been renamed as the Wyatt Crockett Stadium in honour of Wyatt Crockett who is tonight on the bench for the Crusaders, as No 17 replacement prop.

Player honoured whilst still playing, that must be very, very special.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:39 am

Try George Bridge, Crusaders, far left corner!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:40 am

Crusaders 5 / 0 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:42 am

Joe Moodie injured and Wyatt Crockett is on the field for his 200th Super Rugby cap!

What an achievement!!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:48 am

Landers hard on attack, 5m out.

5m Scrum….

Landers penalty…

They opt to scrum again.

Crusaders scrum penalty, a relieving one!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:50 am

Try David Havili, Crusaders!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:52 am

Try stands after review by the TMO
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:53 am

Crusaders 12 / 0 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:59 am

Landers try… converted.

Crusaders 12 / 7 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 9:59 am

Crusaders penalty slotted by Richie Mo’unga.

Crusaders 15 / 7 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:02 am

Easy Landers penalty, smack bang in front, slotted.

Crusaders 15 / 10 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:05 am

Saders kickable scrum penalty against Tyrel Lomax… kicked to touch for the attacking lineout.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:06 am

Landers earn a relieving 5m penalty…
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:10 am

Another Saders penalty and it is slotted by Richie Mo’unga!

Crusaders 18 / 10 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:14 am

Try Ben Smith, Landers, behind the sticks!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:15 am

Crusaders 18 / 17 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:21 am

Try Scott Barrett, Saders, almost behind the sticks.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:22 am

Crusaders 25 / 17 Highlanders

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:34 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:36 am

Try Richie Mo’unga, Saders… excellent!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:38 am

Crusaders 32 / 17 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:39 am

Try Waisake Naholo, Landers, near right corner!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:40 am

Crusaders 32 / 22 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:43 am

Kieran Read subbed after 48 minutes.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:45 am

Now the subs are rolling on thick and fast from both sides…
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:54 am

Landers now throwing everything at the Saders… knock by them out wide, just inside the Saders half.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 10:59 am

Saders penalty, very, very kickable, just outside the Landers 22, middle of the pitch.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:00 am

Crusaders 35 / 22 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:01 am

16 Minutes to go in the match.

Super Rugby 2018: Crusaders vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Crusaders (25) 45 / 22 (17) Highlanders (Final Score)

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