Rugby-Crusaders trample over Reds to storm into Super semi-finals

(Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders steamrolled the Queensland Reds in a marauding second half to secure a 37-15 win in Christchurch on Friday and sail into Super Rugby's semi-finals.

Will Jordan, Richie Mo'unga, Sevu Reece and Tamaiti Williams scored the tries for the home side as they continued their 23-year domination of the Reds at their South Island fortress.

"I think you've got to be happy to earn another week," said Crusaders captain Scott Barrett.

"We've got to be better, if we're going to be really honest with ourselves.

"The finals, the intensity and physicality goes up a level and we saw it tonight.

"It's just the effort and winning small moments. It's not just the pretty moments that the cameras see."

The win was soured with a serious injury to openside flanker Ethan Blackadder, who came off grimacing and clutching his wrist near the hour-mark.

Scott Robertson's side are chasing a sixth championship trophy in as many years, but were well off their best in an opening half laden with handling errors and botched lineouts.

They still managed to carve out a 16-8 lead at halftime, courtesy of Jordan's 15th minute try and complete dominance of the Reds' scrum.

Beaten 28-15 by the Crusaders at the same venue a week ago, the Reds worked hard to drag themselves back into the game.

Suliasi Vunivalu crossed in the 25th minute and fellow Fijian winger Filipo Daugunu's converted try after the break saw the Reds claw back to 16-15.

However, flyhalf Lawson Creighton shanked a penalty that would have put Queensland in front and it proved a turning point.

The Crusaders' forwards went to work, destroying the Reds' scrum to win a penalty metres out from their goal-line, paving the way for the recalled Mo'unga to canter over in