The Crusaders tame the Lions to extend unbeaten home run

The Crusaders tightened their grip on this season’s Super Rugby competition as they swept the Lions aside 36-10 on Frida.

Scott Robertson's side have now won now their last 25 home games in the competition and hardly looked off the pace after their bye last week as they cruised to victory.

The Crusaders started strongly, running in an early try and adding a penalty for a 10-0 lead. The Lions pulled three points back with a penalty, but the Crusaders went over for a second try to take a 17-3 advantage into the halftime break.

Two early second tries a minute apart saw the Crusaders storm into a commanding 31-3 lead. A Lions intercept try reduced the deficit, but any hopes of a comeback were quickly snuffed out as the Crusaders hit back with their fifth try to seal a comfortable victory.

Top Performers

Sevu Reece:

Reece gave a brilliant short ball to set up the opening try and showed tremendous strength to power over for a try in the corner and dabbed ahead showing good pace to win the race and collect to score his double.

Sevu Reece activated BEAST MODE sending Kwagga Smith flying through the air on his way to scoring a fantastic try for the Crusaders against the Lions in their #SuperRugby clash 💥😲 pic.twitter.com/Uw55bwivoi

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Reece also made 73 metres in the game and beat 10 defenders in a dominant performance.

Braydon Ennor:

Showed electrifying pace with a number of outstanding breaks and ran in one try with a break from deep set up another.

The centre gained the most metres in the match (115m) and made three clean breaks in the match.

George Bridge:

The All Blacks winger picked made 83 metres in the game and also finished off to tries which ultimately sealed the game for the Crusaders.

Kwagga Smith:

Industrious throughout in a losing effort, superb work rate, won a number of turnovers at the breakdown and also made eight carries in the game.