Melbourne Rebels vs Canterbury Crusaders ( Highlights Video below courtesy official Rebels YT)

18 February, 2012- Super Rugby Trial- Warm up Friendly- AAMI Park, Melbourne- Saturday

Score and result:- Rebels 14- 19 Crusaders ( HT Rebels 14-7 Crusaders)

Versatile Wallaby back James O’Connor scored a brilliant first try for the Melbourne Rebels but it was not enough for last season’s Super Rugby whipping boys to avoid defeat against NZ heavyweights Crusaders at the AAMI Park. The Rebels led 14-7 at half time, but the Crusaders scored two second half tries, through All Black Israel Dagg and centre, Adam Whitelock, to claim a 19-14 win.

Rebels vs Crusaders 19-14 Trial Highlights

Rebels 0-7 Crusaders ( Try- Israel Dagg 16′, Con Tyler Bleyendaal )
Rebels 7-7 Crusaders ( Try- Gareth Delve 23′, Con James O’Connor)
Rebels 14-7 Crusaders ( Try- James O’Connor 33′, Con James O’Connor)
Rebels 14- 14 Crusaders ( Try- Israel Dagg 41′)
Rebesl 14-19 Crusaders ( Try- Adam Whitelock 48′)