The Hurricanes with some possession but, comes to nothing as they are penalized for holding onto the ball. The Crusaders applying excellent pressure at the ruck in competing for the ball.

Milner Skudder with the early break through the Crusaders defense pops the pass to the supporting Nonu who is brought down. The Ball is swung wide and into the hands of Julian Savea who goes over for the try under immense pressure. The ref however awards the penalty to the Crusaders , after ruling that Savea did a double movement to score the try after being held in the tackle

Barrett gets the second half started and Ellis after receiving the kick puts it out int touch for the first lineout of the second half. Hurricanes in possession now

Back to hero!

Barrett does just that and takes the sides into the half time break with the scores level. A fast , hard first half comes to an end and both sets of players will enjoy the little break to regroup

Finally after having to reset the scrum three times, the ball is cleared by the Crusaders through Ellis only for Julian Savea to run it back. The Crusaders in the end penalized for not rolling away , and Barrett sets himself to close the half with a kick at goal that could draws the scores level going into the break

Ellis applies the pressure on the Hurricanes as they attempt to pick up the ball at the back of the scrum. Ardie Savea knocks it on and the Crusaders now with the scrum feed five meters out from their own try line

The Hurricanes with a powerful scrum manage to win a turn over and now have an attacking scrum five meters out from the Crusaders try line

The Hurricanes looking to bounce back immediately break out with Barrett showing his pace. The ball is eventually swung out wide and into the hands of Broadhurst who goes over for the try under pressure but, only manages to lose the ball forward. Scrum to the Crusaders five meters out from their own try line

The Crusaders back in possession and Slades cuts the Hurricanes defense to pieces with some slick feet. Slade manages to absorb a big hit from Julian Savea , to spin and go over for the try. Crusaders back in the lead