Later the Crusaders scored four second-half tries, including two in the last five minutes to rally from 27-6 down and beat the Highlanders 30-27 at Dunedin. Matt Procter, Ardie Savea, Jordie Barrett, Reed Princep and Julian Savea also scored tries as the Hurricanes overwhelmed the Rebels, who showed no improvement from their 56-18 loss to the Auckland-based Blues in the first round. Laumape and Procter also scored to give the Hurricanes a 31-6 lead by halftime. In Dunedin, winger Waisake Naholo scored two tries and had a hand in a third as the Highlanders, bidding for their third straight win over the Crusaders, opened a 21-point lead over the Crusaders just after halftime. The win left the Crusaders 2-0 after two rounds and the Highlanders 0-2 after last week's home loss to the Chiefs.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 04, 2017 06:47 UTC