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Crusaders 36 - 10 Lions
84 min: The Saders win the ball back and kick it out - Ful-time.
82 min: They win another penalty and go up the field some more.
80 min: Lions win a penalty on their own line after the siren sounds.
79 min: No advantage and the Saders win another penalty.
76 min: Crusaders charging here in the last couple of minutes. Can they score again?
71 min: Mo'unga goes for another cross field kick but Reece can't keep it in, really good option.
69 min: The Crusaders win a penalty off the scrum feed and they kick up field to relieve pressure.
65 min: Very good defence from the Crusaders, earning a penalty.
62 min: A scrum here in a good spot for the Lions, great chance.
58 min: TRY - Crusaders, it's Reece again - oh how the Chiefs could do with him right now. He gathers the ball from Taufua and kick it in behind the defence, he chases his own kick down gathers it and scores. Kick is wide. Crusaders 38 - 10 Lions.
What a hectic couple of minutes - three tries in very quick succession.
53 min: TRY - Lions, the fullback reads a pass from Mo'unga and Ruan Combrinck goes the whole way and scores. Kick is good. Crusaders 31 - 10 Lions.
51 min: TRY - Crusaders, from their own line they create that - Mitch Hunt finds Ennor who makes another big break and finds Bridge for his seond in two minutes. Kick is good. Crusaders 31 - 3 Lions.
49 min: TRY - Crusaders, another stunning try from the champs - off the lineout Codie Taylor gets the ball and pops an inside ball to George Bridge who scores. Kick is good. Crusaders 24 - 3 Lions.
48 min: Crusaders win a penalty and go for the lineout.
46 min: Great run from Havili and he wins a penalty, offside is the call. Kick for touch.
44 min: Huge scrum for the visitors and they win a penalty from it.
42 min: They go for the lineout drive but it comes to end after a knock on - great defence from the Lions.
42 min: Early penalty for the Crusaders and they kick for touch.
41 min: Back on for the second half here in Christchurch.
Half-time! The Crusaders are on top in a tough slog here in Christchurch.
39 min: Knock on from Strange - Lions have another chance before the break.
Crotty has gone off for an HIA.
35 min: TRY - Crusaders, WOW what a try from Sevu Reece, he gets the ball and has so much work to do down the right wing, he bumps off two tacklers and scrambles to the line for a try. Boomfa is the call from Justin Marshall. Kick is good. Crusaders 17 - 3 Lions.
34 min: Intercept from Crotty! he runs down field but the Lions find a way and turn the ball over.
32 min: Really good work again - turnover from the Lions, fantastic work at the ruck from the visitors.
29 min: Huge drive from the Saders but Joe Moody is pinged for angling - kick for touch coming.
27 min: Huge defensive effort from the Lions, the Crusaders go 20+ phases but a knock on costs them.
24 min: A bullet of a pass from Mo'unga is cut out by a Lions player but he knocks it on - play on!
20 min: The Crusaders win the ball back after the kick off and are on the charge - Drummond knocks the ball on, Lions scrum.
18 min: Another penalty for the Lions - they take the three this time. Crusaders 10 - 3 Lions.
16 min: From the scrum, the Lions win a penalty. Kick for touch the call.
13 min: Great work from the Lions who put in a little chip kick in behind the Crusaders line - it's gathered by the Saders and Havili drops the ball in goal.
11 min: Good opportunity for the Lions now as the Crusaders lose the ball in their own 22.
10 min: The Lions are caught offside and the Saders choose to kick for goal - it's good. Crusaders 10 - 0 Lions.
7 min: Crusaders go close again - Ennor makes another break and throws the pass to Havili who is in but he loses the ball, Lions ball.
5 min: TRY - Crusaders, lovely from the Champs Sevu Reece gets the ball in the backline and holds the pass until the last second and finds Braydon Ennor who scores. Kick is good. Crusaders 7 - 0 Lions.
4 min: The Lions get ball in hand and do well, but a knock on forces the ball in the Crusaders hands.
2 min: Positive start for the Crusaders but the Lions force a lineout.
1min: Kickoff here in Christchurch!
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Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's coverage of the Crusaders v Lions match from Christchurch.
This is a re-match of the last two Super Rugby finals - both of which have been won by the Crusaders, can the Lions change that tonight? I think not - but we will find out.
TAB odds - Crusaders $1.05 Lions $9.50
Pre-game chat: Crusaders give All Blacks extra rest against Lions
The champion Crusaders have resisted the temptation to field their best line-up for Friday's Super Rugby final rematch with the visiting Lions.
Fresh off their win over the Chiefs last weekend, the South Africans present a legitimate challenge to Canterbury-based franchise chasing a three-peat of titles.
That result sees the three-time runners-up leap from bottom of a tight South African conference to second - just one point behind the Bulls - and fifth overall, well in playoff contention.
But Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has rested several key performers, including All Blacks Scott Barrett, Matt Todd and Jack Goodhew.
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Since they enjoyed a bye last week, these absences are presumably not mandated by All Blacks welfare protocols.
"It was a great opportunity," says Robertson. "We've got a big run ahead of us, we're on tour.
"We've found giving them a chance for two weeks off is huge for them, mentally and physically. They can climb into their training in the second week, get some running metres up, along with strength gains and then get a run of games all at once, before that next bye."
Quinten Strange steps in for Barrett at lock, Billy Harmon deputises for Todd at openside flanker, while Barydon Ennor moves into centre for Goodhew.
Prop Owen Franks is also absent through ankle injury, but Robertson claims he is quietly working away in the background for a future return.
"It's looking positive at the moment, but until the specialist gives the go-ahead or not, we won't no more.
"He would sleep in the gym if he could - he's been in and he's training away, and it's looking positive."
The champion Crusaders have resisted the temptation to field their best line-up for Friday's Super Rugby final rematch with the visiting Lions.
Fresh off their win over the Chiefs last weekend, the South Africans present a legitimate challenge to Canterbury-based franchise chasing a three-peat of titles.
That result sees the three-time runners-up leap from bottom of a tight South African conference to second - just one point behind the Bulls - and fifth overall, well in playoff contention.
But Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has rested several key performers, including All Blacks Scott Barrett, Matt Todd and Jack Goodhew.
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Since they enjoyed a bye last week, these absences are presumably not mandated by All Blacks welfare protocols.
"It was a great opportunity," says Robertson. "We've got a big run ahead of us, we're on tour.
"We've found giving them a chance for two weeks off is huge for them, mentally and physically. They can climb into their training in the second week, get some running metres up, along with strength gains and then get a run of games all at once, before that next bye."
Quinten Strange steps in for Barrett at lock, Billy Harmon deputises for Todd at openside flanker, while Barydon Ennor moves into centre for Goodhew.
Prop Owen Franks is also absent through ankle injury, but Robertson claims he is quietly working away in the background for a future return.
"It's looking positive at the moment, but until the specialist gives the go-ahead or not, we won't no more.
"He would sleep in the gym if he could - he's been in and he's training away, and it's looking positive."
Crusaders: 1-Joe Moody, 2-Codie Taylor, 3-Michael Alaalatoa, 4-Quinten Strange, 5-Sam Whitelock, 6-Whetu Douglas, 7-Billy Harmon, 8-Kieran Read, 9-Mitch Drummond, 10-Richie Mo'unga, 11-George Bridge, 12-Ryan Crotty, 13-Braydon Ennor, 14-Sevu Reece, 15-David Havili
Reserves: 16-Ben Funnell, 17-Harry Allan, 18-Oliver Jager, 19-Mitchell Dunshea, 20-Jordan Taugua, 21-Ereatara Enari, 22-Mitchell Hunt, 23-Ngane Punivai
Lions: 1-Sti Sithole, 2-Robbie Coetzee, 3-Carlu Sadie, 4-Stephan Lewies, 5-Marvin Orie, 6-Kwagga Smith, 7-Cyle Brink, 8-Warren Whiteley , 9-Nic Groom, 10-Shaun Reynolds, 11-Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12-Elton Jantjies, 13-Lionel Mapoe, 14-Sylvian Mahuza, 15-Ruan Combrinck,
Reserves: 16-Jan-Henning Campher, 17-Nathan Mcbeth, 18-Johannes Jonker, 19-Wilhelm Vd Sluys, 20-Marnus Schoeman, 21-Ross Cronje, 22-Franco Naude, 23-Tyrone Green.
