Referee Brendon Pickerill shows Crusaders midfielder Jack Goodhue, second from left, a yellow card during last weekend's win against the Hurricanes in Wellington. The sound of Brendon Pickerill's whistle was still ringing in the ears of the Crusaders at the team's Rugby Park headquarters on Wednesday. So it is no surprise their lack of discipline against the Hurricanes last weekend has been a focal point as they prepare to host the Chiefs in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon. READ MORE:* Super Rugby: Hurricanes captain TJ Perenara bemoans errors, recalls 2016 for inspiration* Super Rugby Aotearoa: Why referees won't let up at the breakdown and offside* Super Rugby Aotearoa: Crusaders not frightened by referees' blitz* Super Rugby: Hurricanes rue referee Nic Berry's controversial decision in semifinal loss to CrusadersNot good enough. With officials instructed by NZ Rugby to crack down on breakdown infringements, among other areas, in a bid to encourage open rugby, penalty counts have been sky-high the opening two rounds of the competition.

Source: Stuff June 24, 2020 00:22 UTC