Crusaders vs Rebels

Fresh off a loss to the Blues, Scott Robertson's men look to bounce back on the Rebels' home turf.

The Crusaders will be looking to bounce back as they face the Melbourne Rebels to complete Super Round at AAMI Park.

"We got there in the end - the frustration could have got to us but we kept a clear head." "More of our a mindset was to complete them and put pressure on them straightaway but we kept them in the game. "Even at the end of the game to score two tries showed the guys kept believing, but we are disappointed."

The Crusaders have beaten the Melbourne Rebels 42-17 in their Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne.

The Highlanders meanwhile are languishing in ninth following their eighth defeat of the season, and will travel to Suva this week to take on Fijian Drua. In the afternoon match, the Brumbies beat the Highlanders 28-17. Leading 7-3 at half-time, the Crusaders showed their dominance in the second half, scoring immediately after the break and running away with the contest.

The Melbourne Rebels were brave for the first 40 minutes but ultimately didn't have enough firepower to withstand the world-class Crusaders as they ran away ...

To’omua was left groggy after a brutal run from Jack Goodhue, left clutching his neck. Foote confirmed after the match To'omua was up on his feet talking, with the extent of his injury to be confirmed. Whilst the likes of the Reds and Waratahs were competitive, there will be plenty of confidence over the ditch for the rest of the competition as their ability to close out the games proved critical. Kevin Foote will be proud of the fight his side showed during the first half as the Crusaders threatened to blow the game out. Richie Mo’unga was unstoppable throughout the contest, backing up his effort in the first half to find Ethan Blackadder for the first of his double. The Crusaders looked to send a message in the second half after a sloppy start, with their superstars stepping up to deliver the bonus-point win.

Scott Robertson's men held a narrow halftime lead before pulling away from the Rebels in the second spell in Melbourne.

A Reece Hodge penalty late in the half was the only other scoring play in the first 40 minutes, in a half that had plenty of promise but delivered little. "We ...

But while the Crusaders were slicing through the Rebels defence, their execution left a lot to be desired. The Crusaders eventually opened the scoring after 20 minutes when No 8 Cullen Grace scored a try. The Rebels didn't die wondering, however.

After a messy start the red and blacks got the bonus point victory they were after to move up to third on the Super Rugby Pacific table.

After an ugly start, the Crusaders got their bonus point victory. Their most spectacular try went to replacement prop Tamaiti Williams, who scored in the left corner after a superb kick through and chase by Matera. But gradually their quality shone through – certainly it did as far as wing Leicester Fainga’anuku and loose forward Pablo Matera were concerned.