Reds vs Crusaders

2023 - 4 - 1

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Crusaders v Reds: Depleted Crusaders ground out valuable Super ... (New Zealand Herald)

In a squeeze more than scintillating performance, the heavily depleted Crusaders ground out a valuable victory over the Reds at Suncorp Stadium that continues ...

The locals replied just before the break following a breakout involving fullback Jock Campbell, O’Connor and Wilson, fittingly finished by McDermott. Williams then backed up that with a surge that left him inches short, allowing Willi Heinz to finish the job with a strike that ultimately sealed the result. Such was the story of their night. Moments later, Reds second five-eighth Isaac Henry blew another break by failing to pass to his support. The Reds applied pressure at the lineout to stay in the fight. Tamaiti Williams was among the Crusaders’ best after leading a dominant scrum alongside veterans Codie Taylor and Joe Moody.

Live: Reds vs Crusaders - Super Rugby Pacific (Stuff.co.nz)

Follow live coverage as the Reds host the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Horror Reds drought continues against champs (Wide World of Sports)

Queensland's horror drought continues against the defending champion Crusaders, who have sealed a 25-12 win at Suncorp Stadium. The last time the Reds beat ...

the ball was a bit sweaty but we got the job done." "We're just not respecting the ball. "It was a bit scrappy for our liking.

Super Rugby Pacific: Five takeaways from Reds v Crusaders ... (planetrugby.com)

Following the Crusaders' 25-12 win over the Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, Planet Rugby picks out five takeaways from the action.

Wilson is possibly one of the hardest workers in world rugby right now on both sides of the ball, as his 10 tackles suggest. The injury to teammate Sevu Reece has opened up a seat on the plane to France, and [Fainga’anuku](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/leicester-fainga'nuku/) is looking to snatch it. [Reds](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/reds/) played hard and did their best to stay in the game, but ultimately the [Crusaders](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/crusaders/) kept them at arm’s length. A real star for the future. Even with a hoard of stars missing, the champions got the job done. It is such a difficult result for the Reds to take because they did not play badly at all.

Injury-hit Crusaders scrap to victory against Reds (1 News)

Leicester Fainga'anuku leads the attack again for the Crusaders as they struggle for penetration and fluency in Brisbane.

The Crusaders, after a slow start, are building nicely, having won their last three matches in a row, and, with matches against Moana Pasifika and the Rebels up next, have great opportunities to consolidate themselves at the top of the table before they play a huge match against the Chiefs in Hamilton. The Crusaders haven’t lost to the Reds at Suncorp Stadium since the 2011 Super Rugby final and the one area of the match they will be happy with was their defence. “It wasn’t our best performance but we’ll take it.”

Five things we learnt from Crusaders-Reds (Rugby.com.au)

Queensland's big three of Jordan Petaia, Tate McDermott and Harry Wilson stood up but there was nothing to show for it on the Suncorp Stadium scoreboard. The 25 ...

McDermott had his best game of the year. We are stuck in a bit of a cycle at the moment,” McDermott said. It came to nothing when the hookup with support Henry broke down. He was the go-to man for distance and did not disappoint. We are not respecting the ball. One stats outlet had the Reds making seven clean breaks to two.

Super Rugby Pacific: Depleted Crusaders overcome Queensland ... (Newshub)

Six-time defending champions Crusaders have overcome a crippling injury count to shade Queensland Reds 25-12 for their third straight Super Rugby Pacific ...