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:

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

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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:03 am

Saders close again… 3m… then a knock in front of the Landers sticks!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:07 am

Another try to the Saders, George Bridge again!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:08 am

Crusaders 42 / 22 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:12 am

Saders slot another penalty…

Crusaders 45 / 22 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:13 am

5 Minutes to go in the match.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:14 am

Almost another Saders try through Manasa Mataele.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:18 am

Seconds to go in the match.
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:20 am

Saders penalty in front, inside the Landers 22…

Tapped and Mo’unga kicks it out for the comfortable win!
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grootblousmile on 6 July 2018 at 11:21 am

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