The Crusaders tries the aerial route but trying to retrieve the ball they knock it on in the Blues half.

The Blues are in the Crusaders half as they put a few phases together but Todd turns it over and Slade kicks ahead.

Nadolo gets he ball on the right again but the Blues shut him down and turns the ball over as they counter.

Taylor pass to Nadolo on the right hand touch as he runs over one player and he passes back inside to Taylor to score!

The Crusaders stormed to a 14 - 0 lead quickly and almost looked like they are going to score again before the Blues came back and making it a 7 point game.

The Crusaders go into the half time with a 7 point lead.

The Crusaders runs into the Blues half as they go through the phases and short ball to Taylor puts him into the gap as he is tackled 5m's from the try line and the Blues win the ball on the ground and kicks it out.

The Crusaders lead by 4 as we have 4 minutes left in this half.

Solid scrum from the Blues outside the Crusaders 22 as Cowan pass it out to the right and Moala draws 2 defenders as he passes to Saili who runs into the inside gap and scores!

The Blues have a chance to attack now after that brilliant defence and they are camping in the Crusaders half now.