Crusaders tame Bulls in Christchurch

An underwhelming Bulls side fell 41-19 to a rejuvenated Crusaders side in Christchurch on Saturday, 16 March 2013. 

The Vodacom Bulls had no answer to the commitment and determination of the Crusaders as they suffered an all-too-familiar 41-19 defeat in Christchurch – the fifth time they lost by a 20-point margin or more in eight visits to the South Island.

Four penalties by Morne Steyn were all the Bulls had to show until the 67^th minute when Deon Stegmann went over from a driven maul but, by then, the Crusaders had already scored five tries of their own as they dominated the collisions and recycled at pace.

Scorers:

Crusaders – Tries: Johnny McNicholl, Kieran Read, Robert Fruean, Tom Marshall, Willi Heinz, Wyatt Crockett. Conversions: Dan Carter (4). Penalty goal: Carter.

Vodacom Bulls – Try: Deon Stegmann. Conversion: Morné Steyn. Penalty goals: Steyn (4).