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'It was like we'd won the championship': Crusaders assistant recaps George Bower's 100th match in win over Blues

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 9 May 2026, 2:51pm
George Bower of the Crusaders celebrates scoring a try during the round 13 Super Rugby match between Crusaders and Blues at One NZ Stadium, on May 08, 2026, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)
George Bower of the Crusaders celebrates scoring a try during the round 13 Super Rugby match between Crusaders and Blues at One NZ Stadium, on May 08, 2026, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

'It was like we'd won the championship': Crusaders assistant recaps George Bower's 100th match in win over Blues

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 9 May 2026, 2:51pm

The Crusaders have kept their home ground streak alive, dominating the back half of their match against the Blues to pull a 36-20 victory. 

George Bower scored his first try for the team in his 100th match – one of the six tries they scored, four of which were in the second half.  

Crusaders assistant coach Dan Perrin told Piney they pulled a couple of moves out of the vault, adjusting them to suit, as they knew how good it would be to get Bower a try. 

“He’s got quick feet on him, and to get the ball placement down with the left arm as well, it’s like he’d scored a hundred of them.” 

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