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Champions Crusaders outclass Hurricanes, as Brumbies stampede
By Russell Greaves
The Crusaders made it a club-record 17 wins in a row with a dominant 38-22 victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday.
The reigning Super Rugby champions were at their fluent best in a commanding display that saw them race into a 24-0 half-time lead.
Scott Robertson's side ran in six tries against the side they beat in last year's semi-final, with All Blacks duo Richie Mo'unga and Scott Barrett claiming two apiece.
Fellow international Jordan Taufua also got in on the act, while recent Test debutant George Bridge grabbed the hosts' final try.
The Waratahs bounced back from their narrow opening-round loss to the Hurricanes in fitting fashion.
Having been beaten by a point, they wrapped up a 31-30 victory against the Sunwolves in Tokyo.
Elsewhere, in a game between two sides who started the season with defeats, the Brumbies thrashed the Chiefs 54-17.
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I'm very aware that GB is not UK.
Also that the British Isles are not the same as the British Islands.
I still think your objection to calling this a tour to the UK is stupid and pedantic.
I repeat what I send earlier, the Boks are not playing anywhere except in the UK.
It's legitimate therefore to call this a tour to the UK.
But this is boring now, goodnight, goodbye. And good luck with your crusade (that really doesn't have any bearing on what the article is discussing.)
Go to commentsHappy for Asher Opoku-Fordjour but why oh why is he the only new face, Borthwick didn't have to change 50% of the team but surely another 2 or 3 squad guys could have been given the chance to show what they could do? What can we possibly learn from this game other than we can beat Japan with a strong team.... hold the front page....!!
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