Highlanders beat reigning champion Crusaders to continue unbeaten startSKY SPORT Highlanders win southern derby. Hands up if you picked the Highlanders to be undefeated and leading the ultra-competitive New Zealand conference after three games. The Highlanders beat the Crusaders 25-17 in an electric South Island derby in Dunedin on Saturday night, just their third victory over their rivals from up SH1 in the past 11 games. DIANNE MANSON/GETTY Highlanders first-five Lima Sopoaga scores his team's second try in Dunedin on Saturday night. Highlanders 25 (Liam Coltman, Lima Sopoaga, Elliot Dixon tries; Sopoaga 2 con, 2 pen) Crusaders 17 (George Bridge, Bryn Hall tries; Mitch Hunt 2 con, pen ) HT: 14-10- Stuff

Source: Stuff March 17, 2018 08:26 UTC