The Crusaders have come from 21 points down to beat the Highlanders 30-27 at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight. The home team was ahead 27-6 early in the second half after leading 17-6 at the break but the Crusaders hung tough and scored two tries in the final five minutes to win. Highlanders centre Malakai Fekitoa was yellow carded with eight minutes to go and that let the Crusaders in to wrestle back the advantage and take the win. Crusaders 30Whetu Douglas, David Havili, Seta Tamanivalu, penalty try; Marty McKenzie con, con, Mitch Hunt 2 penHighlanders 27:Waisake Naholo 2, Gareth Evans tries; Lima Sopoaga 3 con, 2 penHalftime: 17-6 Highlanders

Source: Otago Daily Times March 04, 2017 08:53 UTC