3 minutes in and mccaws all over the ball and a halfbacks in the bin. Welcome back super rugby

Rebels flanker McMahon is penalised at the ruck and Carter will have a shot at a easy 3 points.

Crusaders win a penalty in a kickable position, but opt to let Carter set up a lineout 15m out.

Stirzaker gets sent to the naughty chair after stamping McCaw. Silly error as the Rebels could have been 3 points up, but instead they find themselves down to 14 men and back inside their own half.

Stamping

The Rebels then steel the ball at the lineout and win a penalty after McCaw does not roll away at the ruck.

Faingaa does brilliantly to steal the ball and win a penalty after the Crusaders hold onto the ball. However, Debreczeni is not able to find touch and the Crusaders counter attack.

The teams are making their way onto the field. Kickoff is seconds away.

The Crusaders have not won the first game of the season for two years running. Can the Rebels make it three years in a row?

20min to kickoff.