Crusaders stun Blues to stay in Super Rugby contention

CHRISTCHURCH – The Canterbury Crusaders upset the table-topping Auckland Blues 29-27 on Saturday to maintain their slim chance of qualifying for the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals.The seven-time defending champions fought back from 10 points down in Christchurch to hand the Blues their second loss of the season.It was only the third win for the Crusaders, whose playoff hopes would have ended with defeat.Instead, they improve to ninth and can still sneak inside the top eight if they beat Moana Pasifika in the final round next week and other games fall in their favour.All hope seemed…