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MELBOURNE, Feb 27 (Reuters) – The Canterbury Crusaders underlined their status as Super Rugby Pacific favourites in the second round as the Wellington Hurricanes pulled off a great escape against the Auckland Blues.
Seeking a sixth championship in as many years, the Crusaders roared back from a 13-point deficit to grind down the Otago Highlanders 34-19 at their Dunedin home on Friday.
It was a win set up by an early contender for try of the season, as Crusaders fullback Will Jordan beat several defenders to touch down after a breathtaking counter-attack launched from their 1src-metre line.
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The Crusaders, who beat the Wellington Hurricanes 42-32 in round one, moved to second on the table, level on nine points with the leading ACT Brumbies.
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