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It's all over! The referee Nic Berry has blown their whistle to end the game.
Jack Sexton comes on.
George Bower comes off.
This is dangerous for the defence as Torian Barnes bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Cole Forbes bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
Xavi Taele takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.
A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Caleb Clarke
Spellbinding play by Pita Ahki is finished off with a try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Cole Forbes bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
Rivez Reihana curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
Nobody could stop that maul! Manumaua Letiu places the ball down for the try.
A gap opened in the defence and Payton Spencer took full advantage.
Blues decide to make a substitution, with Cole Forbes getting some game time.
Blues decide to make a substitution, with AJ Lam being replaced.
Xavi Taele curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
A series of passes by Blues results in a try for Payton Spencer
A gap opened in the defence and Payton Spencer took full advantage.
That's a great try assist by Xavi Taele.
A gap opened in the defence and Anton Segner took full advantage.
Crusaders make a substitution with George Bower coming on.
Crusaders make a substitution with Jack Sexton coming off.
Crusaders sub Christian Lio-Willie comes onto the field.
Ethan Blackadder departs for Crusaders.
The Crusaders supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Johnny McNicholl
The defensive line has been broken as Johnny McNicholl goes through the gap.
Spellbinding play by Rivez Reihana is finished off with a try.
Crusaders sub Gus Brown comes onto the field.
George Bower departs for Crusaders.
Crusaders sub Manumaua Letiu comes onto the field.
Codie Taylor departs for Crusaders.
The defensive line has been broken as Josh Beehre goes through the gap.
Payton Spencer comes on for Blues.
Zarn Sullivan leaves the field.
Josh Beehre comes on for Blues.
Patrick Tuipulotu leaves the field.
What a run here by Rivez Reihana as they get over the gainline!
Jack Sexton comes on for Crusaders.
Finlay Brewis leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Zarn Sullivan kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Xavi Taele from scoring as they record the try for Blues.
That's a great try assist by Finlay Christie.
Tahlor Cahill comes on.
Christian Lio-Willie comes off.
What a run here by Eli Oudenryn as they get over the gainline!
Rivez Reihana comes on.
Taha Kemara comes off.
Kyle Preston comes on.
Noah Hotham comes off.
Mason Tupaea comes on.
Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes off.
Flyn Yates comes on.
Marcel Renata comes off.
Eli Oudenryn comes on.
Bradley Slater comes off.
Dominic Gardiner comes on.
Braydon Ennor comes off.
Taha Kemara adds the two points for Crusaders.
Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Johnny McNicholl.
David Havili sets up the try.
David Havili makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
AJ Lam makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Taha Kemara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Crusaders is finished off by Taha Kemara, as they goes over for the try.
Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Taha Kemara being able to wriggle through a gap.
That's a great try assist by Christian Lio-Willie.
Crusaders go for goal with Taha Kemara taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
Brilliant skill shown there by Chay Fihaki as they go over the white wash for a try.
Sevu Reece sets up the try.
Taha Kemara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by David Havili as they go over the white wash for a try.
Trouble here as David Havili breaches the defence.
Spellbinding play by Ethan Blackadder is finished off with a try.
Zarn Sullivan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Anton Segner scores from close range.
Blues decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Christie getting some game time.
Blues decide to make a substitution, with Sam Nock being replaced.
Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Johnny McNicholl
This is dangerous for the defence as Johnny McNicholl bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.
That's a great try assist by Christian Lio-Willie.
Malachi Wrampling-Alec (Blues) is shown the red card
Crusaders make a substitution with Braydon Ennor coming on.
Crusaders make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming off.
A gap opened in the defence and Sam Darry took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Codie Taylor took full advantage.
Taha Kemara converts the try.
A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Sevu Reece
A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.
Johnny McNicholl played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and Taha Kemara took full advantage.
Zarn Sullivan has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Sam Nock
AJ Lam sets up the try.
The defensive line has been broken as AJ Lam goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Nic Berry blows their whistle.
Crusaders face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final on Fri 5th June 2026 at One NZ Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST on SuperSport, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:35 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Crusaders won the last encounter but Crusaders are in the best form of their last 5 games.
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.
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.
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McNicholl has certainly stepped up in the unfortunate injury absence of Jordan and is playing as well as any other fullback in this competition. Sadly the injuries to other key players threatens to derail the Crusaders yet again as their casualty ward is simply horrific. Their replacements have done well enough but are still not quite up to the excellence of the missing AB players.