Crusaders flanker Tom Christie's taking a glass-half-full approach to their lacklustre start to the Super Rugby Pacific season

The defending champions face the Fijian Drua in Lautoka this afternoon, following losses to the Waratahs and the Chiefs.

Christie's pushing the narrative that the early-round defeats could be a blessing in disguise.



Kickoff is at five past two - we'll have live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeart Radio.

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