By LUKE JARMYN
RICHIE MO’UNGA’S penalty against the run of play with just minutes to spare saw the Crusaders sink the Hurricanes and extend their unbeaten run to 11 games this season.
Matt Todd grabbed the game’s only try but it was the boot of Mo’unga that proved crucial, nailing five kicks to Hurricanes’ fullback Jordie Barrett’s four to earn a 20-12 victory.
The Crusaders became only the second side in Super Rugby history to start a campaign with 11 wins in a row, alongside their 2002 vintage crop, and despite missing their injured skipper Kieran Read,...
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