Crusaders

36 - 20

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Crusaders

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It's all over! The referee Angus Gardner has blown their whistle to end the game.

79'

Tahlor Cahill comes on.

78'

George Bower comes off.

78'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Cooper Grant will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Bell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with George Bower getting some game time.

73'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Tahlor Cahill being replaced.

73'

Conversion

The Blues supporters go wild as Beauden Barrett successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Hoskins Sotutu scores the try from close range.

68'

Yellow Card

Jack Sexton (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Stephen Perofeta took full advantage.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Cooper Grant coming on.

67'

Crusaders make a substitution with Rivez Reihana coming off.

67'

Blues make a substitution with Laghlan McWhannell coming on.

66'

Blues make a substitution with Malachi Wrampling-Alec coming off.

66'

Red Card

Kurtis MacDonald (Crusaders) is shown the red card

66'

Crusaders sub Kurtis MacDonald comes onto the field.

63'

Macca Springer departs for Crusaders.

63'

Blues sub James Mullan comes onto the field.

61'

Bradley Slater departs for Blues.

61'

Crusaders sub Seb Calder comes onto the field.

60'

Fletcher Newell departs for Crusaders.

60'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

The kick through from Crusaders has allowed Sevu Reece to touch down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Leicester Fainga'anuku is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Johnny McNicholl goes through the gap.

60'

Xavi Taele comes on for Blues.

58'

Pita Ahki leaves the field.

58'

Jack Sexton comes on for Crusaders.

56'

George Bower leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Johnny McNicholl as they get over the gainline!

54'

Finlay Christie comes on.

53'

Sam Nock comes off.

53'

Rivez Reihana has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kyle Preston from scoring as they record the try for Crusaders.

50'

What a run here by Macca Springer as they get over the gainline!

50'

Kyle Preston comes on.

50'

Noah Hotham comes off.

50'

George Bell comes on.

50'

Codie Taylor comes off.

50'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Tahlor Cahill getting some game time.

50'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Shalfoon being replaced.

50'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Beauden Barrett getting some game time.

49'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Zarn Sullivan being replaced.

49'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Flyn Yates getting some game time.

49'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Sam Matenga being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Crusaders.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Rivez Reihana dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Rivez Reihana makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Noah Hotham is finished off with a try.

44'

Blues sub Mason Tupaea comes onto the field.

40'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi departs for Blues.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Crusaders sub Dominic Gardiner comes onto the field.

39'

Dallas McLeod departs for Crusaders.

39'

Stephen Perofeta has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Blues as Sam Nock goes over.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Stephen Perofeta will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by AJ Lam as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as AJ Lam breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Stephen Perofeta is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Leicester Fainga'anuku breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jamie Hannah picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Hannah bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

22'

Rivez Reihana hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

13'

Try

George Bower scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by Leicester Fainga'anuku is finished off with a try.

12'

Blues sub Anton Segner comes onto the field.

11'

Dalton Papali'i departs for Blues.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Darry goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Angus Gardner blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Blues 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 8th May 2026, 12:05am PDT 
  
 One NZ Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bell

36 - 20

76'

Barrett

69'

31 - 20

Sotutu

68'

31 - 18

Sexton

31 - 13

68'

MacDonald

31 - 13

66'

Reihana

31 - 13

60'

Reece

29 - 13

60'

Preston

24 - 13

50'

Reihana

19 - 13

45'

Reihana

17 - 13

44'

Half Time

Nock

38'

12 - 13

Lam

31'

12 - 8

Reihana

12 - 3

23'

Hannah

10 - 3

22'

Bower

5 - 3

12'

Perofeta

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Blues

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Defence Profile

Crusaders

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

56%

3-6 secs

36%

29%

6+ secs

16%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

47'

52'

66'

68'

70'

Crusaders

Blues

Crusaders vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 on Fri 8th May 2026 at One NZ Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Crusaders won the last encounter but Blues are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Blues in 3rd and Crusaders in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Crusaders vs Blues Squads

The official squads for Crusaders vs Blues will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.