Crusaders

29 - 27

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Crusaders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Taha Kemara comes on.

75'

Jone Rova comes off.

75'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Cole Forbes getting some game time.

73'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Corey Evans being replaced.

73'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Josh Beehre getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Blues results in a try for AJ Lam

71'

That's a great try assist by Corey Evans.

71'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Mark Tele'a getting some game time.

70'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Cole Forbes being replaced.

70'

Crusaders make a substitution with Mitchell Drummond coming on.

65'

Crusaders make a substitution with Noah Hotham coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Chay Fihaki successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Blues sub Sam Nock comes onto the field.

63'

Taufa Funaki departs for Blues.

63'

Blues sub PJ Sheck comes onto the field.

63'

Angus Ta'avao departs for Blues.

63'

Crusaders sub Tom Christie comes onto the field.

63'

Christian Lio-Willie departs for Crusaders.

63'

Blues sub Cole Forbes comes onto the field.

61'

Mark Tele'a departs for Blues.

61'

Crusaders sub George Bell comes onto the field.

61'

Codie Taylor departs for Crusaders.

61'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Chay Fihaki successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Noah Hotham

60'

Spellbinding play by Chay Fihaki is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Fergus Burke goes through the gap.

60'

Cameron Suafoa comes on for Blues.

59'

Akira Ioane leaves the field.

59'

Tamaiti Williams comes on for Crusaders.

57'

Fletcher Newell leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chay Fihaki kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Christian Lio-Willie to score the try.

52'

What a run here by Christian Lio-Willie as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Fergus Burke.

52'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on.

52'

Kurt Eklund comes off.

52'

Jamie Hannah comes on.

51'

Antonio Shalfoon comes off.

51'

Josh Fusitu'a comes on.

51'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes off.

51'

George Bower comes on.

51'

Joe Moody comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Slick passing by Blues leads to a try for AJ Lam.

49'

AJ Lam makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Hoskins Sotutu sets up the try.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Jone Rova getting some game time.

48'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with David Havili being replaced.

48'

Yellow Card

Stephen Perofeta (Blues) is shown a yellow card

45'

Codie Taylor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Crusaders make a substitution with Quinten Strange coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Jamie Hannah coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Crusaders go for goal with Fergus Burke taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Crusaders is finished off by Chay Fihaki, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Codie Taylor.

39'

Crusaders sub Jamie Hannah comes onto the field.

35'

Quinten Strange departs for Crusaders.

35'

Conversion

Harry Plummer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Blues as Ofa Tu'ungafasi goes over.

34'

Hoskins Sotutu sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to AJ Lam being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Patrick Tuipulotu breaches the defence.

32'

Chay Fihaki takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

26'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

Blues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ofa Tu'ungafasi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Fergus Burke converts the try.

19'

Try

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

19'

Noah Hotham sets up the try.

19'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Plummer goes through the gap.

Fergus Burke steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Blues 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 25th May 2024, 02:05am CDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lam

71'

29 - 27

Fihaki

29 - 22

65'

Fihaki

26 - 22

61'

Hotham

24 - 22

60'

Fihaki

19 - 22

54'

Lio-Willie

17 - 22

52'

Plummer

51'

12 - 22

Lam

49'

12 - 20

Perofeta

45'

12 - 15

Half Time

Fihaki

12 - 15

39'

Plummer

35'

7 - 15

Tu'ungafasi

34'

7 - 13

Tu'ungafasi

21'

7 - 8

Burke

7 - 3

19'

Blackadder

5 - 3

19'

Plummer

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Blues

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

56%

3-6 secs

36%

31%

6+ secs

18%

13%

103

Rucks Won

116

Last 5 Penalties

69'

73'

77'

79'

Crusaders

Blues

Crusaders vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Round 14 on Sat 25th May 2024 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. 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 in Australia and 02:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Blues in 2nd and Crusaders in 9th as such Blues are favourites on paper.

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.