HIGHLIGHTS-Rugby-Super Rugby week nine
Super Rugby champions the Canterbury Crusaders recovered a halftime deficit for the second week in a row to thrash the Otago Highlanders and extend their unbeaten run at home to 24 matches. Ten points down after 12 minutes, the Crusaders ran in six tries to secure a bonus point victory and stretch their lead over the resting Wellington Hurricanes at the top of the New Zealand conference to 11 points.
Starting outside backs Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Sevu Reece all crossed before replacements Mitchell Drummond and Will Jordan added two more tries. The Highlanders also conceded a penalty try from a five-metre scrum. Fullback Ben Smith, playing his 150th Super Rugby match, gave the visitors a flying start when he crossed in the third minute and Josh Ioane slotted a penalty soon afterwards but the flyhalf's 74th-minute try was only ever going to be a consolation.
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(Editing by Amlan Chakraborty )
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