Crusaders come from behind to take South Island honours


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 12 Apr 2019

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Super Rugby champions the Canterbury Crusaders recovered from a halftime deficit for the second week in a row on Friday to thrash the Otago Highlanders 43-17 and extend their unbeaten run at home to 24 matches.

Ten points down after 12 minutes in Christchurch, the Crusaders ran in six tries to secure a bonus point victory and stretch their lead over the resting Wellington Hurricanes at the top of the New Zealand conference to 11 points.

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