Crusaders win Southern Derby in Dunedin

The Crusaders won the first Southern Derby of the year on the back of a dominant second quarter in which the Highlanders dropped off the necessary pace and tempo.



The visitors scored two tries in that spell, both the result of suffocating and relentless pressure on the Highlanders' line, while Aaron Smith crossed for the hosts, scoring almost immediately after Colin Slade had kicked the first points of the game for the Crusaders: the seven-time champions spilled the ensuing kick-off and the Highlanders forced Israel Dagg into touch after kicking though; the Highlanders won the lineout and …