Robert van Royen

RT @rpetty80: Last time NZ try-less against SA was 2001, Cape Town 4 penalties from Tony Brown in a 3-12 win

RT @WorldAthletics: 8 frames, 1 iconic 100m final 🖼️ #Paris2024 https://t.co/0Q6ItW3e4j

RT @stevemagness: Lyles was in last at 40 meters, 7th at halfway... His close & holding on to speed is amazing. You can see the slight di…

Not sure what it is about gimme missed penalties by Crusaders this year. But Riley Hohepa, Leigh Halfpenny and Fergus Burke have all badly dragged sitters wide-left early in games this year.

RT @Pacers: it was always Pacers in 7. https://t.co/Hzp88oNi9D

RT @flushingitgolf: 66 for Scottie Scheffler. Exceptional performance 👏 https://t.co/plN0hTnt0Q

RT @nickbewley: The discipline of the Crusaders several times this season has been truly horrendous. 18 points off the tee from penalties t…

Lautoka heat prompts Super Rugby Pacific to take action https://t.co/fkFyhakrhL

List of sidelined Crusaders after Scott Barrett ruled out for six weeks. Jordan (shoulder), Ennor (knee), Barrett (finger), Blackadder (calf), McAlister (knee), Taylor (sabbatical), Burke (Achilles), Halfpenny (shoulder), Williams (hamstring), Reihana (shoulder), Moody (Covid)

RT @andymcg_cricket: Tim David's last four T20Is: 37* (17) 31* (14) 41* (19) 31* (10) #NZvAUS

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Highlanders beat the Crusaders 41-14 in Methven to wrap up the pre-season. While that was essentially the Highlanders’ top side, the Crusaders fielded 14 non-squad members and will be unrecognisable from that group come the real deal.

Fakatava-Nareki-Fakatava. Smooth try. Highlanders lead 29-0 after 52min. This young Crusaders team isn’t able to conjure anything with ball. Highlanders dominating the breakdown, line speed excellent.

Crusaders hooker Brodie McAlister, playing his first game since tearing his hamstring off the bone in last year’s semi against the Blues, limps off after 43 minutes. Right knee iced. Fletcher Newell retires to the sideline a minute later with a gash under his left-eye.

Highlanders leading the academy-heavy Crusaders 22-0 at halftime. Nareki and Sam Gilbert scored tries in the final minutes of the first half. Highlanders’ pack bossing things up front.

Highlanders lead 10-0 after 27mins. Will Jordan and the many non-playing Crusaders are keeping busy. Withy and Fakatava quality for the Highlanders so far. https://t.co/Lwk1vWIidH

Pre-match flyover in Methven. Crusaders v Highlanders kicks off at 4pm. https://t.co/53pDIkX5fW