Crusaders beat Blues in pre-season hitout
By NZPA, 5 Feb 2010 NZPA is a Roar Pro
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The Crusaders beat the Blues 21-12 in a Super 14 pre-season rugby match at Motueka on Thursday. Five-eighth Dan Carter scored 11 points, including a try and three conversions, and played the first 55 minutes after sitting out last week’s pre-season loss to the Reds in Brisbane.
The Crusaders led 21-5 at halftime following tries from Andy Ellis, Kieran Read and Carter.
The Blues rallied in the second half, scoring a try through wing Rene Ranger and keeping the Crusaders scoreless.
Former Crusaders five-eighth Stephen Brett came off the bench in the second half and set up the Blues’ second try with an inside pass which put Ranger across under the crossbar.
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Gary Russell-Sharam said | February 5th 2010 @ 3:58pm | Report comment
I know that these matches are only trials but the Qld Reds beat the Crusaders. On another matter what is happening to Colin Slade I watched him in the ANZ cup comp in 2008 and he was great and I have watched him in 2009 playing all over the park in different positions other that flyhalf. This young man is a great rugby player and has huge potential I think he is better than Stephen Brett (cooler under pressure) you would think he would get a gong in any other Super 14 side. If I was Rod MacQueen I would be having a quiet word in his ear to see when he is off contract.