Chiefs spank ordinary, out of sorts Crusaders
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The signs of a close contest showed early but in the end the Chiefs demolished the Crusaders 40-16 in Hamilton.
Aaron Cruden was back to his organisational best while James Lowe had his hand in everything including a spell in the naughty chair.
Overwhelmingly, the Chiefs power game was on another level.
If anything, the match showed what has been unfolding for a while now - the Chiefs are the new master franchise while the Crusaders are clinging to outdated modes.
The start however, was promising for Blackadder's boys.
Battling themselves in the early exchanges, the home side gifted five…
Aaron Cruden was back to his organisational best while James Lowe had his hand in everything including a spell in the naughty chair.
Overwhelmingly, the Chiefs power game was on another level.
If anything, the match showed what has been unfolding for a while now - the Chiefs are the new master franchise while the Crusaders are clinging to outdated modes.
The start however, was promising for Blackadder's boys.
Battling themselves in the early exchanges, the home side gifted five…
