13 Feb 2015

Crusaders lose to Melbourne Rebels

9:54 pm on 13 February 2015

The Melbourne Rebels have beaten the Crusaders 20-10 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch this evening.

Johnny McNicholl of the Crusaders is tackled by Sean McMahon and Lopeti Timani of the Rebels.

Johnny McNicholl of the Crusaders is tackled by Sean McMahon and Lopeti Timani of the Rebels. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

In the first match of the Super Rugby season the Rebels scored two tries to one to run out convincing winners.

They will head back to Melbourne with four points in the bag, while for the first time in a long time the Crusaders start the season winless.