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Crusaders escape against Brumbies as Blues crush Rebels Issued on: The Blues crushed the Melbourne Rebels 50-3 William WEST AFP 3 min Christchurch (New Zealand) (AFP) The Canterbury Crusaders escaped with a 31-29 win over the ACT Brumbies while a clinical Blues crushed the Melbourne Rebels to maintain New Zealands dominant start to the trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition Saturday. After trailing 19-7 at half-time in Christchurch the Brumbies fought ...

Richie Mounga Photo: Photosport Tries from Tom Banks and Rob Valetini hauled the Brumbies back into the game after the Crusaders, winners of this years Super Rugby Aotearoa, looked to have done enough thanks to second-half efforts from Brendon OConnor and Cullen Grace. But Lolesios missed conversion after Valetinis 80th-minute try left Crusaders coach Scott Robertson breathing a sigh of relief. However, the performance was an encouraging one for Australian rugby after defeats for both the Reds...

The Crusaders needed a missed conversion attempt after the hooter to walk away with a win against the Brumbies.

New Zealand teams completed a clean sweep against Australian opposition on the opening weekend of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.

The Crusaders escaped with a fortuitous victory from their first Transtasman match.

Sat 15th May 2021 | 08:10 PM Christchurch, New Zealand, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th May, 2021 ) :The Canterbury Crusaders scrapped to a 31-29 win over the ACT Brumbies and Western Force pushed Waikato Chiefs to the wire Saturday as New Zealand teams clung on to ensure an unbeaten start to the trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition. After trailing 19-7 at half-time in Christchurch the Brumbies had the chance to snatch a draw when Rob Valetini scored in the last play of the game, onl...

Sat 15th May 2021 | 03:10 PM Christchurch, New Zealand, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th May, 2021 ) :The Canterbury Crusaders escaped with a 31-29 win over the ACT Brumbies as they maintained New Zealands unbeaten start to the trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition in a clash that went down to the wire in Christchurch on Saturday. After trailing 19-7 at half-time the Brumbies fought back and were in with a chance to snatch a draw when Rob Valetini scored in the last play of the game. ...

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