Crusaders wary over Read and Crotty's injuries suffered against the Blues

The Crusaders will be sweating over the fitness of duo Kieran Read and Ryan Crotty, both having left the field with injuries in last night's 54‑17 win over the Blues in Christchurch.

Having returned from back surgery in the off season, All Blacks captain Read left the field with a wrist injury, a re‑aggravation of the same injury suffered on the 2016 end of year tour.

However speaking after the match, coach Scott Robertson assured that Read's injury concerns aren't as serious as first feared.

Crotty meanwhile, suffered a thumb injury, replaced in the 52nd minute of the match.

Robertson confirmed that the pair's selection for next week's quarter‑final against the Sharks was still up in the air.

In other matches played, the Lions beat the Bulls 38‑12, the Sharks defeated the Jaguares 20‑10, Highlanders beat the Rebels 43‑37 while the Brumbies beat the NSW Waratahs 40‑31 in their final‑round match.

Meanwhile, four of the five Kiwi sides will take part in this year's Super Rugby quarter‑finals, the Hurricanes take on the Chiefs at 7.35pm Friday, defending champions, Crusaders will meet the Sharks at 7.35pm Saturday, the Waratahs the only Australian team in the Super Rugby finals face the Highlanders at 10.05pm Saturday, while the Lions meet the Jaguares at 1.05am Sunday.

Source: TVNZ

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