Having to play every match away from AMI Stadium they travelled approximately 96,000km throughout the season (according to the NZ Herald today), so to even make the final with that disadvantage was a superb effort. Would've liked to have seen them take out the title but with the performances from the Reds this year, and indeed a natural disaster of their own to contend with, they fully deserve their victory.And the Crusaders. Wonderful performance not playing at home all year. Happy for the Reds bit sad for Christchurch. Would have been a great thing at such a tough time.
It certainly seemed as though Corey Flynn was doing his best to ruin any chance of him being named in the AB squad tomorrow...the lineout should've been one of the Crusaders stronger areas and it turned into a complete liability.5 line outs against the throw for the Reds - None for the Crusaders...genuinely on the edge of my seat during the last minute. Thought the final pass was flat.
Think they'll have some pretty great match ups in the not too distant future.Daniel Carter pretty much dominated that first half, played bloody well and made Quade Cooper look every bit of a fool.
Thought the defence was up pretty flat on Cooper making the pass the only option - but yes DC was terrific in the first half.Daniel Carter pretty much dominated that first half, played bloody well and made Quade Cooper look every bit of a fool.