Super Rugby week five
March 25 (Reuters) - Highlights from week five of Super Rugby:
BLUES 38 BULLS 14
The Auckland Blues put on a clinical second-half display to run away with a 38-14 victory over the Bulls on Saturday, the home side running in five tries after the break to turn a tight contest into a rout.
The Bulls did well to keep the score down to 7-7 at halftime but Matt Duffie touched down twice early after the break, before replacements Ihaiha West and Matt Moulds added tries, and Melani Nanai rounded off a sweeping move to blow away the visitors.
The bonus-point victory ended a run of three losses in a row for the Blues, while the Pretoria-based Bulls, who managed a late consolation try through Rudy Paige after the final hooter, slumped to their fourth loss in five matches.
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REBELS 25 WARATAHS 32
Centre David Horwitz weaved through the Rebels defence for a dramatic winning try in the final seconds as the Waratahs overturned a 19-point deficit in the second half to snap a three-game losing streak.
Two tries, two penalties and two conversions from centre Reece Hodge and another five-pointer from winger Tom English had given the home side a 25-6 lead at the break.
Flanker Ned Hanigan, winger Reece Robinson and replacement loose forward Michael Wells all crossed for the 2014 champions in the second half to bring the scores level with two minutes remaining and set up a thrilling finish.
CRUSADERS 45 FORCE 17
Scott Barrett underlined his versatility that should make All Blacks coach Steve Hansen take notice as he produced a tireless effort at blindside flanker in the Crusaders' win over the Force in Christchurch.
Digby Ioane, Matt Todd, Luke Romano, Codie Taylor, David Havili and Ben Funnell also crossed for the home side with flyhalf Mitch Hunt slotting four conversions, while replacement Marty McKenzie added another.
Wingers Alex Newsome and Chance Peni crossed for the Force with flyhalf Jonno Lance converting both tries and adding a penalty. (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury/John O'Brien; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
