Tavatavanawai got a brace as the Crusaders edge the Highlanders in pre-season

By Dhanjay Deo

13/02/2021

Crusaders co-captains Luke Romano, left, and Whetukamokamo Douglas of the Crusaders post with the Farmlands Cup after defending it against the Highlanders in Temuka on Friday.[Image: Stuff.co.nz]

Former Fiji Under-20 winger, Timoci Tavatavanawai scored twice for the Crusaders as the defending champions came from behind to edge the Highlanders 28-26 in the Super Rugby Aotearoa pre-season clash.

The former Queen Victoria School student beautifully finished one of the Crusaders moves from a sharp set-piece move.

The Crusaders trailed 26-0 at half-time.

Another Fiji born player, Jona Nareki got a try for the Highlanders.

The Crusaders have lost loose forward Tom Sanders for 8 to 10 weeks with a fractured cheek and are without centre Braydon Ennor with a knee injury and hooker Andrew Makalio with a neck injury for the entire Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign.

The Crusaders will now face the Blues next week in a pre-season match.

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