The Crusaders have wrapped up the inaugural Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa competition with a 32-22 victory over a gutsy Highlanders side at Orangetheory Stadium, all with a game in hand. In front of over 17,500 fans in Christchurch, it took 63 minutes for the Crusaders to hit the lead, with the Highlanders dominating the first hour. It took just over a minute for the Highlanders to strike, through in-form flanker Shannon Frizell. The Crusaders then hit back, a brilliant try to Richie Mo’unga, who had another sublime performance. Jona Nareki had a great foot race with his opposite, Sevu Reece, taking an intercept to run 80 metres to score in the left corner and give the Highlanders a 17-13 lead at the break. Josh McKay made one of the plays of the year with an incredible try-saving tackle on Bryn Hall who just had to fall over the line. Michael Collins scored for the Highlanders in the 53rd minute, but from there on it was all the home side. Showing their class in the final 20 minutes, as they have done all season. George Bridge bagged a double and Braydon Ennor scored the match-winner to seal the victory, with still one more week of the competition to go. The Crusaders were awarded the Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa trophy in front of their home fans, and also performed their haka, Takina Te Kawa. The Crusaders head up north to face the Blues, who were hoping to be hosting a ‘final’ at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon, while the Highlanders host the Hurricanes in their final game of the year on Saturday night in Dunedin. ► Video Edited by Ultimate Graphic Designs follow them: https://bit.ly/3eTrAtl If you'd like to donate & show support to my channel, you can do so by: ► Become a member: https://bit.ly/2UM5Dp9 ► Patreon Account: http://bit.ly/2GqsDm3 Please Like, Share & Subscribe to Walking Tall with G-MAN ►Please Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2IHrfeW ►Business Enquiries: garethmason3@gmail.com ► Subscribe to my second channel: http://bit.ly/2Gi6Ign Connect with me on my Social Media Channels: ► Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Jz5lwi ► Twitter: http://bit.ly/2YRe0zu ► Instagram: http://bit.ly/32vbqBe ► Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/2RtO0IC Why I created my YouTube Channel: Through my YouTube Channel "Walking Tall with G-MAN" I strive to inspire and motivate people to never give up in life as well as using this platform to share my sporting passion. When I was younger, I was told because of my height I wouldn’t be able to play a sport in school however I proved everyone wrong and played sport and became first-team cricket captain of my school. Having dwarfism did force me to stop playing sport after varsity; however, I continued to share my passion through my YouTube Channel.