Ioane has a go himself

Whitelock gathers, Crusaders keep it tight before the box kick from Hall

Ioane gets the match underway

The sides are out on the field, Ben Smith playing his 150th Super Rugby match

The Crusaders host the Highlanders in round 9 of Super Rugby in the Southern derby. The Crusaders top the NZ Conference with six wins in 8 matches, while the Highlanders have recorded two victories from seven games. The first match between the sides was declared a draw after the tragic mass shooting in Christchurch. I'm Craig and will be taking you through the match with live updates and commentary.

The Crusaders have won their last 23 games in a row at home in Super Rugby including the come-from-behind win against the Brumbies in Round 8.

The Crusaders & Highlanders have each scored 7 tries within the opening quarter of games in Super Rugby the joint-most of any teams in the competition.

Each of the Highlanders last 8 completed Super Rugby games have been decided by a margin of 7 points or fewer; however, they’ve not won since Round 2.