Crusaders ravaged by injuries
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The Crusaders' fast-fading hope of reaching the Super Rugby play-offs were dealt another cruel blow.
It was revealed that five of the team's All Blacks have been ruled out of the encounter with the tournament's runaway leaders, the Hurricanes, in Nelson on Friday.
Top of that list is lock Sam Whitelock, who has the recipient of a brutal double spear tackle by two Waratahs players - lock Will Skelton and hooker Silatolu Latu.
The duo were handed two- and four-week bans on Monday, following their combined actions.
Whitelock has been ruled out of the trip to Nelson due to concussion.…
It was revealed that five of the team's All Blacks have been ruled out of the encounter with the tournament's runaway leaders, the Hurricanes, in Nelson on Friday.
Top of that list is lock Sam Whitelock, who has the recipient of a brutal double spear tackle by two Waratahs players - lock Will Skelton and hooker Silatolu Latu.
The duo were handed two- and four-week bans on Monday, following their combined actions.
Whitelock has been ruled out of the trip to Nelson due to concussion.…
