Crusaders coach Scott Robertson admits losing in Christchurch is a strange feeling, after his side's four-year, 36-game unbeaten run at home came to an end against the Hurricanes.
For the first time since July 16, 2016, when they also lost to the same team, the three-time defending Super Rugby champions suffered defeat at Orangetheory Stadium, falling 34-32 to the Wellington-based franchise.
The match went down to the wire, when Crusaders wing Sevu Reece scored a late try in the corner, but Richie Mo'unga missed the sideline conversion that would have levelled the scores.
The Crusaders' first home loss in four years was also Robertson's first since taking over as coach of the Canterbury franchise in 2017.
Robertson feels his side lost the little moments, but heaps praise on the Hurricanes for their win.
"We played well enough to win," says Robertson. "They just won those key moments.
"That's footy. We can reflect on a lot of things in that game we could have done better.
"Congratulations to them - it was one hell of a game. With Richie's conversion, it would've been nice to go to golden point, considering how much people wanted it.
"But full credit to the Hurricanes, they won lots of little moments. We put lots of pressure on ourselves."
Robertson feels the Crusaders' struggles in set pieces, particularly the line-outs, was a big catalyst for their defeat.
"We put a lot of pressure on ourselves, not winning lineouts early and discipline, missed touch," he says.
"I think 11 finishes of our own sets, we just couldn't execute. It mounted and then, that second half, we had so much possession, looked good for so long and then again, those little things at the end..."
The Crusaders still remain atop the Super Rugby Aotearoa standings on 19 points, with a game in hand over the Hurricanes, who are three points behind, while the Blues are a further three points back.
"If you look at the table, it would have been nice to get that result, but it makes it interesting, it makes it interesting for everyone," Robertson added.
"I think the whole of New Zealand would have been yelling for that result, weren't they? And fair play, here we go.''
The winless Chiefs could do the Crusaders a massive favour by beating the Blues on Sunday afternoon.
The Crusaders will be looking to bounce back next weekend when they face the Chiefs in Hamilton.
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