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The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua were outplayed 69-26 by the Crusaders, who delivered a dominant performance to close out their time at Apollo Projects Stadium.

It was a special and emotional moment as they prepared to move to One NZ Stadium, also notching up 100 wins at a venue where they claimed four titles.

The hosts were determined to deliver a memorable farewell and overwhelmed the Drua, with hooker Codie Taylor proving a fitting standout as the club legend scored four tries in his 150th appearance.

The first two came from the rolling maul, with Taylor capping off the special night early on in the second half.

The onslaught started in the third minute when Chay Fihaki broke the line from an inside ball, with Will Jordan throwing the looping ball to winger Sevu Reece.

Leicester Fainga’anuku crossed shortly afterwards, with Taylor’s quick fire double pitting them in a race with the clock.

Reece made it a double after latching onto Fainga’anuku’s kick, making it 31-0 after just 23 minutes.

Joseva Tamani stemmed the bleeding for the visitors but Fihaki was quick to respond.

A yellow card to Johnny Lee was the only dour note to the first half for the Crusaders, allowing Elia Canakaivata to reduce the lead to 38-12 at the break.

However, it was a special night for Taylor and the Crusaders, who made it three 90 seconds into the second half, completing his haul and the half century right before the 50 minute mark.

The Drua kept adding to the scoreboard, with Canakaivata’s second followed by former Crusader Manasa Mataele getting a fitting five-pointer on his return home.

In the end, it was all Crusaders as Corey Kellow and Fihaki wrapped up the win with 20 minutes to go.

The Crusaders will open their new stadium as part of Super Round, facing the NSW Waratahs on April 24.

Before this, they will embark on a two-week Australian trip to face the Queensland Reds and Western Force.

The Drua are back home next Saturday to meet the Western Force at 4.35pm at Churchill Park in Lautoka, you can watch it LIVE on FBC Sports.