The usually calm Crusaders coach, Todd Blackadder has been visibly irate at training this week.

He said they are not happy with where they are ahead of their clash against the Highlanders.

Blackadder's Crusaders are in unusual territory as they are second-to-last in the New Zealand Conference and well down in the overall standings.

A loss this weekend would be their fifth loss of the season and it would make them the first team to be beaten by the Highlanders this year.

Blackadder said that he realizes everyone is uncomfortable with where they are at after two successive losses.

The Crusaders will take on the Highlanders at 7.35pm tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes will play the Force at 7.35 tonight.  

The Waratahs will face the Chiefs at 9.40 tonight.

Story by: Dhanjay Deo
Source: Justsports NZ