Melbourne Rebels suffer more Super heart-break Zac Guildford crosses for a try for the Crusaders against the Rebels at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. THE Melbourne Rebels have suffered another heart-breaking defeat with the Crusaders coming from behind for a 30-26 win in their Super Rugby clash in Christchurch. The Rebels led 26-21 midway through the second half and outscored their rivals three tries to two, thanks in big part to an inspired performance by skipper Scott Higginbotham. But the Crusaders stayed composed to claw their way to victory with three late penalties. After losing to the Southern Kings after the siren in their last outing, it looked like Melbourne were on track for an upset win - their second in succession over the traditional competition heavyweights. But the Crusaders' scrum proved a big difference, while the Rebels' poor discipline in the closing stages was also critical. Crusaders centre Tom Taylor finished with a personal tally of 20 points from six penalties from six attempts and a conversion. Melbourne found themselves down 12-0 after just 12 minutes after a try against the run of play scored by winger Zac Guildford and then another through five-eighth Tyler Bleyendaal. After a James O'Connor penalty the Rebels got themselves into the match with an impressive team try touched down by Higginbotham, but they went to the sheds for half-time with the Crusaders leading 18-11. After the teams exchanged early second-half penalties the Rebels started to play some of their best rugby of the season. O'Connor scored a try for the highlight reel in a long-range move that he started. After a break by O'Connor the Crusaders turned over the ball through a superb tackle by centre Ryan Crotty. But a poor kick from the Crusaders allowed the Rebels to regroup and again attack with Higginbotham getting a ball away to O'Connor who managed to scramble across the line. Rebels hooker Ged Robinson scored after a clever line-out play with 21 minutes remaining to give his team the lead, 26-21. But three penalties from Taylor's boot brought the home side victory and kept their season alive.