Crusaders beat Reds 38-9 in Super 15 quarterfinal
Carter scored the second of four tries by the Christchurch-based Crusaders.
CHRISTCHURCH (AP) - Flyhalf Dan Carter scored a try among 20 points as the Crusaders beat the Queensland Reds 38-9 in the Super 15 quarterfinals Saturday to edge closer to their first Super Rugby title in since 2007.
Carter scored the second of four tries by the Christchurch-based Crusaders and kicked three conversions and three penalties six goals from eight attempts to reward his team's physical domination of the Reds, who were champions two years ago.
The Crusaders will play either the Hamilton-based Chiefs or Pretoria-based Bulls in next weekend's semifinals depending on the outcome of Sunday's match between the ACT Brumbies and Bloemfontein-base Cheetahs.
