Crusaders v Highlanders @ Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
Referee Ben O'Keeffe
AR1 Damon Murphy
AR2 Angus Gardner
TMO Glenn Newman

The front row battle will be interesting, particularly Lomax (who was very good against the Canes) vs Moody. I would have taken Ayden Johnstone instead of DLB to test Michael Alaalatoa at scrum time. This youngster can scrum and I don't remember having seen him in trouble in this phase.
However, I'd pick the Crusaders to win by a 10+ point margin.

Wow. Great try Smith

Lots of handling errors from the Cantabs so far. No flow

Awful

Ben Smith is on fire

Mounga shows the value of running at the line. I hope Beaudie is watching.

Crusaders speed of play is awesome.

Wasn't RM tackled?

@kev said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Crusaders speed of play is awesome.

Yeah a try taken well from nothing.

@Toddy released the ball

Lol no gas from Faddes

Faddes must be injured - so slow

Goodhue channeling his inner Jordie

@KiwiMurph He got caught from behind by Karpik last year in the NPC. I think he's just not fast anymore.

@Machpants yeah he needs to not do that

How is that not a penalty Vs Ioane?

@Dice the white J Savea.

You can see the Crusaders are about to score now. So after the Clan make a huge start, will be behind soon.

@Kirwan soon