Crusaders stun Blues to keep season alive

By TOM JEFFREYS

Super Rugby Pacific round-up
Crusaders salvaged some dignity in their torrid Super Rugby Pacific campaign with a shock 29-27 win over league leaders and fierce rivals the Blues.
With their title-defence nearly a write off under new coach Rob Penney, Crusaders were down in 11th and headed into the game with little chance of winning given the fearsome form of the Blues who had lost just once all season.
Blues’ superior points difference keeps them in first place, level on points with the Hurricanes, while victory keeps Crusaders’ season alive – they sit just outside the play...

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