The Queensland Reds have won the last three matches between Crusaders and the Reds but all of those victories came in Brisbane, Queensland - this week the the Crusaders are at home.
Match detail
We are waiting for the kick off.
Due to technical difficulties the first half of the Crusaders vs Reds live scored could not be updated live.
The half time score is Crusaders 6 Reds 5
The second half is underway.
47.00:Penalty to the Crusaders. Tom Taylor takes kick and puts the Crusaders into the lead.
46.00: Richie McCaw comes off the bench.
52.00: Dan Carter makes a bresak off the back of the scrum but is shoved into touch in the corner.
54.00: Crusaders on the Reds 5m line. The get the maul rolling but are then called back as there is a knock forward.
56.00: The Reds give a huge shove at the scrum and manage to spin the scrum so they win the put in. They win the next scrum and Shipperley boots the ball out to safety.
59.00: Penalty to the Crusaders as Harris plays the ball on the ground. Crusaders kick for touch.
60.00: Genia makes a break with Digby Ioane down the wing. Genia is shoulder charged into touch by Wyatt Crockett and Crockett is shown a yellow card.
62.00: Mike Harris will kick for posts for the penalty. Harris takes the shot and nails it. The Reds lead.
64.00: Penalty just inside the Reds half near the touchline. They debate going for posts but decide to go for the line out.
66.00: The Crusaders win the line out but as they move the ball down the line they knock on. The Reds defence is up so fast the Crusaders don't have enough time to move.
68.00: Another penalty to the Crusaders but its too far out so they opt for the line out again. Crusaders win the line out and attack in the Reds 25.
69.00: Penalty to the Reds. Harris clears the ball down the line.
71.00: Crusaders really putting the pressure on in the Reds half. The Reds concede a penalty. Taylor will kick this one.
72.00: Taylor takes the kick and nails it. Crusaders lead.
75.00: Another penalty to the Crusaders. Taylor takes the kick and nails it.
78.00: Crusaders scrum. They are looking to hold on and grind out the result.
80.00: The Siren goes for full time. Thats it Crusaders win.
The full time score is Crusaders 15 Reds 11
Scorers
Crusaders
Tries -
Pen - Taylor 5
Con -
Drop -
Cards - W Crockett (61st minute yellow)
Reds
Tries - Hanson
Pen - Harris 2
Con -
Drop -
Cards -
Match Officials
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Assistant Ref 1:Vinny Munro
Assistant Ref 2:Kane McBride
TMO:Matthew Muir
Teams
Reds
1. Greg Holmes,2. James Hanson ,3. James Slipper,4. Rob Simmons,5. James Horwill (c),6. Jake Schatz,7. Liam Gill,8. Scott Higginbotham,9. Will Genia (vc),10. Ben Lucas,11. Digby Ioane,12. Mike Harris,13. Anthony Faingaa,14. Dom Shipperley,15. Luke Morahan,
Replacements : 16. Saia Faingaa,17. Albert Anae,18. Adam Wallace-Harrison,19. Radike Samo,20. Eddie Quirk,21. Nick Frisby,22. Rod Davies
Crusaders
1. Ben Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Luke Romano , 5. Tom Donnelly, 6. George Whitelock, 7. Matt Todd, 8. Kieran Read, 9. Andy Ellis, 10. Tom Taylor , 11. Zac Guildford , , 12. Dan Carter , , 13. Robbie Fruean , , 14. Sean Maitland/Adam Whitelock,15. Israel Dagg
Reserves , 16. Ben Funnell , 17. Wyatt Crockett , 18. Samuel Whitelock , 19. Richie McCaw , 20. Willi Heinz , 21. Ryan Crotty , 22. Tom Marshall
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