Super Rugby Round 3: Crusaders v Stormers

The Crusaders claimed a 45-28 bonus point win over the Stormers in round 3 of Super Rugby. The opening 20 minutes saw the Crusaders at their mercurial best as they ran in four tries for a 26-0 lead. The Stormers hit back with their opening try, but the Crusaders bagged their fifth on the stroke of halftime for an emphatic 31-7 lead at the break. The Stormers got off to the perfect start in the second half, as two early scores saw them back in the match trailing by just ten points at 31-21. However, the Crusaders responded to cross for a further two tries to take the game away from the visitors, who could only manage a single late try in response.