The Crusaders have scored their second last-minute comeback in a row, pipping the Queensland Reds at the death with a 22-20 victory in Saturday night's Super Rugby clash.
The Reds produced some of their best rugby in recent memory in an encouraging first half, but let it slip in horrendous fashion in the last 20 minutes to cop a heartbreaking defeat at Suncorp Stadium.
More Rugby Union Videos
- Video duration
- 01:30
Reds fall to Crusaders second-half ...
Reds fall to Crusaders second-half comeback
The Crusaders kept the Reds scoreless in the second-half as they overcame a 13 point deficit to win 22-20.
Up Next
Western Force CEO on the club's future
- Video duration
- 01:29
- Video duration
- 01:29
Western Force CEO on the club's future
Western Force CEO on the club's future
Western Force CEO Mark Sinderberry on the recent speculation surrounding the future of the club.
Up Next
Sunwolves run down by clinical Stormers
- Video duration
- 01:30
- Video duration
- 01:30
Sunwolves run down by clinical Stormers
Sunwolves run down by clinical Stormers
After howling early in a frenetic first half the Sunwolves were run down by a clinical Stormers outfit.
Up Next
Reds no match for Jaguares
- Video duration
- 01:30
- Video duration
- 01:30
Reds no match for Jaguares
Reds no match for Jaguares
Two yellow cards to the Reds in the first half proved the difference as the Jaguares ran in three tries in what is becoming a Buenos Aires fortress.
Up Next
Sio takes note of NZ consistency
- Video duration
- 00:36
- Video duration
- 00:36
Sio takes note of NZ consistency
Sio takes note of NZ consistency
Brumbies forward Scott Sio says New Zealand's Super Rugby sides play with a high level of intensity which the Brumbies will have to learn to match ahead of their clash with the Highlanders.
Up Next
Security guard to defend All Blacks bugging charge
- Video duration
- 01:27
- Video duration
- 01:27
Security guard to defend All Blacks ...
Security guard to defend All Blacks bugging charge
A security consultant who was charged after a listening device was found in the All Blacks' Sydney hotel room in August has pleaded not guilty. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.
Up Next
Jones: Expect more England setbacks
- Video duration
- 00:51
- Video duration
- 00:51
Jones: Expect more England setbacks
Jones: Expect more England setbacks
England coach Eddie Jones admits his side have plenty to learn, following defeat to Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Up Next
France defeat Wales with extraordinary 100th minute try
- Video duration
- 01:02
- Video duration
- 01:02
France defeat Wales with extraordinary ...
France defeat Wales with extraordinary 100th minute try
This is what 20 minutes of overtime looks like as Wales controversially lost to France in the 100th minute.
Reds fall to Crusaders second-half comeback
The Crusaders kept the Reds scoreless in the second-half as they overcame a 13 point deficit to win 22-20.
Mitchell Hunt split the posts from 35 metres out with just seconds left on the clock – after Samu Kerevi was penalised for sealing off the ball – putting the Crusaders in front for the first time in the match.
It comes after the Crusaders also snatched an incredible 30-27 comeback win last week over the Highlanders.
Remarkably, they did it with 14 men – following Jordan Taufua's yellow card for trying to punch Rob Simmons – and after losing All Blacks pair Israel Dagg and Seta Tamanivalu plus flanker Peter Samu to injury in the first half.
Dagg appeared to injure his right knee just before he spilled a Karmichael Hunt kick in the 11th minute and was immediately taken from the field, while Tamanivalu and Samu came off shortly afterwards.
They were already without Test props Wyatt Crockett and Owen Franks, as well as injured five-eighth Richie Mo'unga.
But the Reds have only themselves to blame for a range of costly errors and some woeful game management at the death, leaving the crowd of 17,931 fans stunned.
They had raced to a 17-0 lead after an early penalty and back-to-back tries from Wallaby Kerevi and Eto Nabuli.
Kerevi had a hand in both of them, busting through Jack Goodhue's tackle to touch down in the 12th minute, then spinning through another from Codie Taylor to set up Nabuli.
Four minutes later, the visitors replied when former Red Digby Ioane's kick bounced over Nick Frisby and Kerevi and fell kindly for Mitchell Drummond.
The Crusaders were down 20-7 at halftime but a double from replacement Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall changed everything.
His first try gave them all the momentum in the 63rd minute, but his next – touching down at the base of the post after a scrum inside their attacking 22 with less than five minutes to go – set up another incredible finish.
AAP
0 comments
New User? Sign up