Crusaders beat 'Canes in Super Rugby heavyweight fight
Australia's Western Force's centre Curtis Rona grabs the ball during their Super Rugby match against Argentina's Jaguares, at the Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires, on May 13, 2017 Sydney (AFP) The Canterbury Crusaders have strengthened their claims for an eighth Super Rugby crown with a dominating win over defending champions Wellington Hurricanes to stay unbeaten this season. Crusaders' forward pack crushed the Hurricanes 20-12 in Christchurch to remain unbeaten after 11 games and open an eight-point lead in the formidable New Zealand conference. Kiwi teams have dominated this season's Super Rugby competition ahead of next month's much-anticipated British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. Saturday's showdown between the two Super Rugby heavyweights was expected to be a try-fest. But at half-time it was locked up at 9-9, with all the points from penalties. Eventually, the power of the Crusaders' All Blacks-laden forward pack and t...