Crusaders
52
Match Complete
Highlanders
13
78 | J. Timu | |||
72 | J. Timu | |||
R. Mo'unga | 67 | |||
L. Fainga'anuku | 67 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 56 | |||
C. Taylor | 55 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 48 | |||
D. Havili | 47 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 42 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 41 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 40 | |||
J. Moody | 39 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 32 | |||
F. Burke | 31 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 26 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 13 | |||
S. Reece | 12 | |||
8 | S. Gilbert |
7 | Tries | 2 | ||
7 | Conversions | 0 | ||
1 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Super Round begins with the Crusaders doing battle with the Highlanders at Melbourne’s AAMI Park. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 6pm (AEDT).
The Crusaders have won nine of their past 10 Super Rugby matches against the Highlanders, including the last two.
The reigning champions are looking to avoid opening a season with back-to-back losses for the first time since 2014, after their upset opening-round loss to the Chiefs.
The Highlanders are smarting from a thumping 60-20 loss at the hands of the Blues, and will be out to make a statement of intent on the road.
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 6pm (AEDT)
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: Crusaders $1.09, Highlanders $7.50 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Crusaders (1-15): Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Mitchell Drummond, Richie Mo’unga, Leicester Fainga’anuku, David Havili, Jack Goodhue, Sevu Reece, Fergus Burke.
Replacements: Brodie McAlister, George Bower, Seb Calder, , Zach Gallagher, Sione Havili Talitui, Noah Hotham, Braydon Enner, Macca Springer.
Highlanders (1-15): Ayden Johnstone, Andrew Makalio, Jermaine Ainsley, Paripari Parkinson, Will Tucker, Billy Harmon, Sean Withy, Nikora Broughton, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Freddie Burns, Connor Garden-Bachop, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Josh Timu, Jonah Lowe, Sam Gilbert.
Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u, Max Hicks, James Lentjes, Folau Fakatava, Mitch Hunt, Mosese Dawai.
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