Drummond sends the ball out of the scrum as the Crusaders get into the Blues 22

Ruru knocks the ball on at the breakdown in an attempt to turn it over and it'll be a Crusaders scrum

The ball is turned over just outside the Blues 22

Mo'unga gets the game underway!

Welcome to this round 9 fixture between the top-of-the-table Crusaders and a strong Blues side, here at Orangetheory Stadium! The Crusaders have been a dominant force this season, remaining on top of the log consistently. But recently, they've had to swallow the hard pill of defeat on two occasions. The Blues haven't been as dominant but have lost only one extra match over the Crusaders. They have also played one less game than their opponents. Both teams come off of a defeat but the Crusaders might be more shell-shocked due to their dominant form. Follow the game here with live events and running commentary.

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