Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Published 3 June 2017 | By grootblousmile

Crusaders (19) 25 / 22 (10) Highlanders (Final Score)

The Crusaders and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at

AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand at 04:35 SA Time (14:35 NZ Time, 02:35 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 – Mitchell Hunt (1)
Drop Goals – Mitchell Hunt (1)
Tries – Mitchell Drummond (1), Seta Tamanivalu (1), Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (1)
Conversions – Richie Mo’unga (2)

Highlanders:

Penalties – Marty Banks (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Richard Buckman (1), Waisake Naholo (2)
Conversions – Marty Banks (2)

Teams:

Crusaders	Highlanders
3 June 2017 at 04:35 SA Time
Team: 15 David Havili, 14 Seta Tamanivalu, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 5 Samuel Whitelock (Captain), 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Jed Brown, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23 Israel Dagg	Team: 15 Ben Smith (Co-captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Rob Thompson, 11 Richard Buckman, 10 Marty Banks, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 James Lentjes, 6 Gareth Evans, 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Alex Ainley, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon (Co-captain), 17 Aki Seiuli, 18 Siosuia Halanukonuka, 19 Joe Wheeler, 20 Elliot Dixon, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Lima Sopoaga, 23 Matt Faddes

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: James Doleman (New Zealand), Michael Winter (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

28 Responses to Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 4:37 am

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Highlanders!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 4:39 am

Try Mitchell Drummond, Crusaders!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 4:44 am

Crusaders 7 / 0 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 4:51 am

TryyyyyyySeta Tamanivalu, Saders!!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 4:53 am

Cusaders 12 / 0 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:08 am

Try Richard Buckman, Landers!!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:09 am

Crusaders 12 / 7 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:11 am

Folks, this is rugby out of the top drawer….

Crusaders absolutely sublime… and the Highlanders defence has been out of this world… and this last try of theirs bloody good!

New Zealand rugby is fantastic… and never has their total rugby dominance been more clear than this Super Rugby season!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:14 am

Landers penalty, Marty Banks for goal.
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:14 am

Crusaders 12 / 10 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:16 am

Try Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Saders!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:17 am

Crusaders 19 / 10 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:19 am

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:37 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:38 am

Almost a sublime Landers try, Richie Mo’unga with a try-saving tackle!

Had to be reviewed by the TMO, it was so close!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:41 am

Try Waisake Naholo, Landers!!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:43 am

Crusaders 19 / 15 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:45 am

Another try, Waisake Naholo, Landers… and they take the lead!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 5:46 am

Crusaders 19 / 22 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:14 am

Crusaders penalty at goal…
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:15 am

Crusaders 22 / 22 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:16 am

3 Minutes to go…. evens stevens!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:18 am

Crusaders get another kickable penalty…. Mitchell Hunt for goal to win!!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:18 am

Missed!!!!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:21 am

Time long up on the clock… Saders going through the phases on attack!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:21 am

Drop goal by Mitchell Hunt…. overrrrrr!!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:22 am

Crusaders win, can you believe it!!
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grootblousmile on 3 June 2017 at 6:25 am

Crusaders (19) 25 / 22 (10) Highlanders (Final Score)

Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Crusaders (19) 25 / 22 (10) Highlanders (Final Score)

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Crusaders (19) 25 / 22 (10) Highlanders (Final Score)

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