Jack Goodhue on his way to the try line in the Crusaders' win over the Hurricanes in Wellington today. Emerging from their first-round bye there were no signs of rust as the Crusaders crossed through Sevu Reece within the opening minute. Defensively the Crusaders repeatedly drove the Hurricanes ball carries back and their line speed proved successful but they struggled to contain offloads in the tackle. When Jack Goodhue crossed for the Crusaders third try after a bad high ball spill from fullback Chase Tiatia it seemed as though the visitors were on a different level. Crusaders 39 (Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Richie Mo'unga, David Havili tries, Richie Mo'unga 4 cons, 2 pens)Hurricanes 25 (Asafo Aumua try; Jackson Garden-Bachop con, dropped goal, 5 pens)HT: 19-15

Source: Otago Daily Times June 21, 2020 05:37 UTC