8 May 2011

Crusaders counting the cost of win over Stormers

12:19 pm on 8 May 2011

The Crusaders win over the leading South African Super rugby side the Stormers has come at a cost, with four players returning home injured.

The Crusaders won the match in Durban, 20-14 but lost All Black Israel Dagg to a thigh injury, wing Sean Maitland a foot injury, a knee ligament injury forced halfback Kahn Fotuali'i from the field while reserve Adam Whitelock had to come off with a chest uinjury.

They'll be replaced by midfielder Ryan Crotty, halfback Steve Alfeld and five-eighths Tom Taylor along with fullback Brent Ward.

The Crusaders play the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein next weekend.