CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) " The Crusaders maintained their unbeaten start to Super Rugby when they beat the Western Force 45-17 to open the fifth round on Friday. In contrast to their last three matches in which they came from behind to win " after trailing by 18, 21 and 19 points respectively " the Crusaders led the Force throughout to win by seven tries to two. Also, center David Horwitz scored an 80th-minute try to give the New South Wales Waratahs a 32-25 comeback win over Melbourne, leaving the Rebels winless after four matches. The Rebels led 25-6 at halftime but were kept scoreless in the second half. Melbourne's Reece Hodge scored two tries and kicked two penalties and two conversions for a 20-point first-half tally.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 24, 2017 09:07 UTC