Crusaders Back On Track, Drua Next In Lautoka

Defending Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific champions Crusaders are back on track with a 52-15 win over the Highlanders at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday night.

The Crusaders suffered a shock 31-10 loss to Chiefs in Christchurch during the opening round but were able to find their mojo in the Super Round.

Now the Crusaders head to Lautoka to face the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua at Churchill Park, next Saturday in round three of the competition

"It was awesome to get the win, but more importantly to play some footy," said Crusaders first five eight Richie Mo'unga told Wide World of Sports

"The Chiefs played all the footy last week and we wanted to come out and impose ourselves against the Highlanders, so I think we did a good job.

"I was pretty disappointed in myself as a driver last week, not putting ourselves in the right areas of the field, so today is very satisfying.”

Scorers

Crusaders 52 (Sevu Reece try 13min, Fergus Burke 32min, Joe Moody 40min, Richie Mo'unga 42min, David Havili 48min, Codie Taylor 57min, Leicester Fainga'anuku 68min; Mo'unga 7 con, pen).

Highlanders 15 (Josh Timu tries 73min & 79min; Sam Gilbert con, pen). HT: 24-3. Yellow cards: Paripari Parkinson (Highlanders) 55min.

Story By: Leone Cabenatabua

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