Crusaders vs Kings highlights: Crusaders demolish woeful Kings

FULLTIME Crusaders - 57 Kings - 24 The Crusaders get the job done it what could have been a really tricky affair early on in the match. The Kings looked good in patches throughout the clash, specifically in the first 10 minutes so it wasn't an ideal start, or a complete performance from the Crusaders because of what they showed early on. The Crusaders muscled up in attack, really applying the heat at the contest and at the collision. The Kings found no room to move in attack, really lacked options but they did put it in a good effort, really pushing the Crusaders in some areas. Realistically, the Kings were their own worst enemy, dropping ball, missing tackles, letting their opponents move over the advantage line with ease. The Kings still managed to score three tries on the Crusaders, definitely a positive point for them. For the Crusaders, they will welcome back a number of their first-grade players over the next couple of weeks which will significantly strengthen their squad. However, a number of their fringe players really stepped up tonight. Mo'unga looks at home in the 10 jersey and played really well. Thanks for tuning in, hope you enjoyed the coverage. Stay around for my coverage of the next game between the Reds and Blues in Brisbane.

'80 - Nadolo really causing havoc at the end of the match, breaking tackles left, right and centre. A handling error from the Crusaders right on their 22m line gifts the Kings another opportunity. A lineout for the Kings here.

'78 - TRY! Great skills from the Crusader's forwards. Lack of tackle efficiency late in the match from the Kings leaves the Crusaders to effortlessly cross the advantage line like we just saw. Samu crosses under the posts after receiving the offload from Tupou. Volvavola converts. Crusaders - 57 Kings - 24

'77 - The Kings are awarded the free-kick at the scrum and Watts decides to send it into touch. Crusaders have the lineout.

'76 - Crusaders knock the ball on over the line, a disappointing end to a promising attack from the Crusaders. The Kings will get the feed of the scrum, 5m out from their own line.

'75 - YELLOW CARD! Cloete given his marching orders for playing the halfback when the Crusaders look certain to score. Right in front of the posts 5m out. Crusaders opt for the scrum, and are sure to capitalise on the Kings lack of men.

'73 - Kings penalised for not legally defending the rolling maul. Crusaders opt for the scrum, 5m out from the Kings line.

'72 - Good play from the Crusaders, stabbing the ball through and forcing the Kings to panically clear the ball not gaining much territory. Lineout to the Crusaders 10m out.

'70 - A turnover from the Kings from the lineout, another one committed by them and another missed opportunity to put the pressure on the Crusaders. Too many errors from the Kings.

'68 - The restart from the Crusaders forces another error from the Kings, Kings penalised for not releasing the ball. Crusaders kick to the corner and end up 5m out with a lineout. Crotty, Boys and Fukofuka on (CRU) - didn't catch who came off.

'67 - From the lineout, the Kings were able to beat some defenders and get over the advantage line for one of the few times tonight. The Crusaders were scrambling in defence and never got set, allowing Cloete to score. Fouche converts. Crusaders - 50 Kings - 24

'66 - Kings with a lineout 5m out for the Crusaders line. The Crusaders have done really well with their defence on set-piece play, whether from the lineout of scrum.

A play that has summed up the Kings night was minutes ago, when their flyhalf Fouche received the ball, looked to his right and there was no one to pass the ball too. du Plessis on for Visser, Oelofse on for Astle, Botha on for Adriaanse (KINGS)

'61 - TRY! Macilai scores under the posts after wonderful defence from the Crusaders. The Kings could not breathe in attack, in fact they ended up going backwards. Ball spills out the side and is stolen by Samu, who offloads to Drummond, who bobbles the ball and offloads it to Macilai who breaks away, fooling defenders to cross the try-line. Mo'unga converts again. Crusaders - 50 Kings - 17

'59 - Lineout is overthrown, but thankfully for the Kings, Samu commits a slight knock-on. Scrum for the Kings 5m out from the Crusaders line.

'58 - Crusaders penalised for coming round the side of the rolling maul, Whitelock it was. Formal warning from referee Houston, next one goes to the bin. Pressure on the Crusaders. Another lineout for the Kings same place.

Crockett off, Hodgman on (CRU)

'55 - Crusaders penalised for not releasing the tackler in their own territory after a half-break from the Kings. Great passage of play by the Kings, seemed to have brought momentum back into their favour. Kings kick for touch and get a lineout, then off that lineout, the Crusaders make contact with the Kings jumper in the air. They kick for the corner and have another lineout 5m out from the Crusaders line. Taufua off, Samu on (CRU)

In the context of the match, that try hurts the Crusaders and with the new laws is much needed for the Kings.

'52 - TRY! Free-flowing and leaky defence from both teams. The replacement hooker of the Kings crosses after a damaging run starting about 20m out from the Crusaders line. Powerful running, bumps off the would-be defender and just gets over the line. Great solo effort. Fouche converts. Crusaders - 43 Kings - 17