Friday, 12 February 2021

Massive second-half comeback leads Crusaders to win

    By Steve Hepburn
    1. Sport
    2. Rugby
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    Rene Ranger of the Crusaders charges forward during the Farmlands Cup pre-season Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Crusaders and the Highlanders at Temuka. Photo: Getty Images
    Rene Ranger of the Crusaders charges forward during the Farmlands Cup pre-season Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Crusaders and the Highlanders at Temuka. Photo: Getty Images
    The Crusaders scored 28 points in the second half to beat the Highlanders 28-26 in a pre-season match in Temuka tonight.

    The Highlanders totally dominated the first half, leading 26-0 at halftime but the Crusaders came back in the second half of the game and scored a try with two minutes to go to take the lead.

    Caleb Makene had a 40m penalty to win the game for the Highlanders but came up short in the final kick of the game.

    - More in tomorrow's Otago Daily Times

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    Otago1 Fri, 12/02/2021 - 8:04pm

    Only preseason. It would ve been good to win although the real match is in two weeks.

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