Gets the 1500 points well done carter
Game over in Christchurch and Crusaders have run out 43-15 winners. A flawless performance from Crusaders who dominated from start to finish. Going forward Crusaders looked a real threat as the score line shows. Chiefs weren't their usual selfs today as they failed to show any threat. Chiefs were poor at the breakdown and their handling was not good enough. Crusaders have now secured a playoff place and have made a real statement today. Chiefs have suffered a setback but can put that right next week. Thanks for following on Ultimate Rugby, check back in the next few days for highlights.
Try Crusaders. Chiefs are pushing for a try and knock the ball on , it falls to Bleyendaal who runs the length of the pitch to put the icing on the cake. Final score 43-15.
Try Chiefs. Consolation try for the Chiefs. Ngatai spins off Israel Dagg and touches down in the corner. Too late for the Chiefs. 36-15 with 5 minutes remaining.
Chiefs are trying to get back into the game but the Crusaders defence is strong, the Chiefs have made too many handling errors and have been poor at the breakdown.
Another try for Crusaders. Getting better and better for the Crusaders. The ball is just spun out the backs from one side of the pitch to the other and Crotty goes over in the corner. Conversion missed so the score is 36-8. Crusaders have the bonus point.
Try Crusaders! Israel Dagg makes another break and brushes the defence off him, he offloads to Read who goes over in the corner for his second try. Carter misses the conversion so Crusaders lead 31-8 after 47 minutes.
Try Crusaders! What a start from the Crusaders. The ball is spun out to Dagg who Jinks through the defence to extend his sides lead. Carter gets the conversion and he has now 1501 Super Rugby points. Crusaders lead 26-8.
Half time and the score is 19-8 Crusaders. Crusaders started well and got early points on the board thanks to Dan Carter, Chiefs came back into the game with a try from Tikorotuma. But right on halftime Read went over for Crusaders to put them in front by 11 points. Chiefs will need to up there game here if they want to secure the New Zealand Conference tonight. Stay with us on Ultimate for 2nd half updates.
Try Crusaders. Read picks off the back of the scrum and goes over under the posts right on half time. Carter converts. That's a big blow for the Chiefs.