Highlanders end losing streak

11 April 2015It had looked like being a seventh win in a row for the Crusaders as they went into a 14-3 lead midway through the first half, but they were pegged back and were unable to extend a winning run which had dated back to March 2012.

Matt Todd and Jordan Taufua scored first-half tries for the Crusaders and with Colin Slade and Israel Dagg sharing the conversion duties successfully, they appeared in command.

But Ben Smith crossed for the Highlanders as the break loomed to get his side right back into it, and with Lima Sopoaga on the mark with a conversion and two pena…