The Crusaders delivered a dominant 69-26 victory over the Fijian Drua in an emotional final match at Apollo Projects Stadium, marking their 100th win at the venue in emphatic fashion.
Crusaders stalwart Codie Taylor starred in his 150th appearance, scoring four tries as the hosts surged to a 31-0 lead inside 23 minutes and never looked back. Despite brief resistance from the Drua, the Crusaders maintained control throughout, with multiple players crossing as they celebrated a fitting send-off before moving to One NZ Stadium, with upcoming clashes in Australia and a Super Round opener against the NSW Waratahs next on their schedule.
