Crusaders demolish Reds as key players farewell home patch
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The Crusaders proved they are far from a spent force as they put on a comprehensive 58 -17 victory over the Reds in Christchurch tonight.
Motivation wasn't lacking in the Crusaders camp, with their final home game in Christchurch for a number of their key players in Dan Carter, Colin Slade, Tom Taylor and possibly Richie McCaw.
They were also playing to save their campaign as they teeter on the edge of making the playoffs.
The Crusaders got off to the perfect start with plenty of attacking vigour exposing some poor Reds defence to allow halfback Andy Ellis to scamper across for the side's o…
Motivation wasn't lacking in the Crusaders camp, with their final home game in Christchurch for a number of their key players in Dan Carter, Colin Slade, Tom Taylor and possibly Richie McCaw.
They were also playing to save their campaign as they teeter on the edge of making the playoffs.
The Crusaders got off to the perfect start with plenty of attacking vigour exposing some poor Reds defence to allow halfback Andy Ellis to scamper across for the side's o…
