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David Havili's drop goal sails true as Crusaders snatch thrilling golden point win
By AAP
For the second Super Rugby Aotearoa match on the trot, golden point was needed to separate the two sides.
The Crusaders, having trailed the Hurricanes since halftime, tied up the match in the 64th minute with a try from Sevu Reece but the remainder of regulation time passed without any further points being recorded.
At 27-all, both sides had the opportunity to snatch a victory.
Jordie Barrett went for an audacious 64-metre penalty attempt and then Richie Mo'unga tried for a long-distance drop goal - but neither kick sailed true.
Extra time beckoned - but it lasted just over a minute.
From the restart - which the Hurricanes inexplicably handed to the Crusaders as well as opting to play into the wind - the Crusaders charged down a clearance from Hurricanes reserve halfback Cam Roigard then pounced on the ball.
David Havili dropped into the pocket and his attempt on goal flew between the posts, handing the Hurricanes a heart-wrenching defeat.
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A "glider". A great way to sum up Bruce Robertson. I used to love watching him play for the All Blacks as a kid in the 70's and in to the 80's. Also when he played for Counties against my team Canterbury here at Lancaster Park. It was one of the worse selections of all time when he was not picked in the initial All Black touring team that went to Australia in 1980. He got over there due to an injury to someone else. Like Canterbury great and second-five Warwick Taylor , they both knew how to make players outside of them life a lot easier. Crusader great Ryan Crotty the same.
Go to commentsI'm elated by this news. First of all, he doesn't play like his age. He can still hack it. Second, he'll probably be the back up as he is this season, while serving a leadership role and as a fantastic mentor to Will Porter, or anyone brought in at 9.
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