New Zealand and Crusaders prop Joe Moody has been handed a suspension of two-weeks following the recently concluded Super Rugby game against New South Wales Waratahs at AMI Stadium.
Crusaders made a terrific comeback from being 0-29 behind to go on to beat New South Wales Waratahs 31-29 in their Super Rugby clash in Christchurch on Saturday.
The defending champions Crusaders have claimed the top position in New Zealand Conference following a 14-40 bonus point win over Jaguares in their Super Rugby clash at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
Fly-half Lima Sopoaga contributed with 15 points as Highlanders went on to claim the top position in the Super Rugby 2018 table with a 25-17 triumph over Crusaders.
The Hurricanes have defeated the reigning Super Rugby champions, the Crusaders in their Super Rugby encounter at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
Crusaders came up with a seven-try dominant performance as they went on to trounce Stormers 45-28 in their Super Rugby encounter at AMI Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand skipper Kieran Read is set to miss a decent amount of 2018 Super Rugby season for Crusaders as he will undergo a spinal surgery on Saturday.
A late fightback from Lions despite being one man down did not prove enough as Crusaders completed a 17-25 victory at Emirates Airlines Park to win the Super Rugby 2017 title.
South Africa international Faf de Klerk expressed his desire to sign off from Super Rugby with a win in the final against Crusaders on Saturday in Johannesburg.
Seta Tamanivalu scored two tries in the second half as Crusaders continued their momentum into the semi-final against Chiefs with a 27-13 win at AMI Stadium to become the first team to reach the finals of the Super Rugby 2017 season.
Crusaders continued their good form into the knock-out stage as they went on to defeat Highlanders by 17-0 at AMI Stadium to reach the semi-final of the Super Rugby 2017 season.