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Jone Macilai-Tori scored three tries as the Crusaders thrashed the Reds 35-8 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Lock Scott Barrett, flanker Jordan Taufua and hooker Codie Taylor also scored tries while fly-half Richie Mounga slotted three conversions.Reds only reply came from centre Campbell Magnay who scored a try under the poles early in the second half, only for Jake McIntyre to have his kick charged down from in front. Jake McIntyre had his conversion charged down from in front of the posts It was the Crusaders eighth successive victory and propelled them to the top of the table, equal on 37 points with the Chiefs after nine games. The Chiefs, the only team to beat Todd Blackadders side this season, host the Highlanders in Hamilton on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 2 from 8.15am.The Crusaders were out the blocks early with two tries to winger Macilai inside eight minutes as the hosts running lines and passing opened large gaps in the Reds defence. Jone Macilai-Tori (c) celebrates a try The Australian side then spent a sustained period in the home sides half, but lacked any real penetration as the Crusaders repelled them comfortably.Macilai-Tori then set up a try after the Crusaders pack provided an attacking rolling maul, with the winger popping up in midfield and making the final pass to Barrett.Mounga converted all three tries to give the home side a 21-0 half-time lead.Macilai-Tori completed his hat-trick shortly after the break before Magnay managed to finally breach the Crusaders defence after fly-half McIntyre produced a delicate kick over the line and the 19-year-old got to the ball first before running 40 metres for the try. Campbell Magnay scored the Reds lone try in the second half The score appeared to stifle the attack of both teams as they cancelled each other out before Crusaders captain Kieran Read was shown a yellow card for a professional foul.The Reds were unable to take advantage of the extra man, with Taufua scoring his sides fifth try on the back of some brilliant hands from Taylor before the hooker rumbled over himself with less than five minutes remaining. Brumbies keep Bulls at bay Nigel Ah Wong and Tomas Cubelli send Brumbies top of Australia Conference Jed Lowrie Jersey . Head coach Randy Carlyle confirmed the news after the Leafs morning skate on Monday. Kozun was hurt during Friday nights home game against the Red Wings and did not make the return trip to Detroit for Saturdays game. Terry Steinbach Jersey . MacIntyre stopped 49 shots and the Marlies defeated the Texas Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of the American Hockey Leagues Western Conference final. "I felt in control, so that was nice," MacIntyre said. http://www.athleticsrookiestore.com/Athletics-Kendall-Graveman-Kids-Jersey/ . -- Falcons running back Steven Jackson, who has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury, is expected to practice on Wednesday. Bruce Maxwell Jersey . Re-signed by the club to a one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract on July 5, Bass appeared in three preseason games with Columbus prior to breaking a bone in his hand on Sept. Santiago Casilla Jersey . Tepesch, back from the minor leagues, earned his first major league victory in more than 10 months and the Rangers edged the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday.Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing will reportedly miss the remainder of the season after suffering a leg injury during Sundays game against Kansas City. According to the Houston Chronicle, Cushing has a fractured fibula and a torn lateral collateral ligament in his left knee. He is expected to undergo further tests on Monday and will likely need surgery. Cushing was hurt in the third quarter of the 17-16 loss when Kansas Citys Jamaal Charles went low to throw a block on the linebacker. ";Its not how many times you fall down but how many times you get back up," Cushing wrote on his Twitter account after the game.dddddddddddd "Life is tough but Im the toughest SOB its ever seen. Ill be back." Cushing, who was leading the team with 48 tackles this season, played just five games last year because of a torn ACL in the same knee. The 2009 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year agreed to a contract extension in the offseason, reported to be a six-year deal worth than $55 million with $21 million guaranteed. ' ' '