Blues

19 - 42

Full Time

Crusaders

Blues vs Crusaders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Crusaders go for goal with James O'Connor taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

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

80'

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

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Plummer took full advantage.

70'

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

67'

Try

Finlay Christie scores the try from close range.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

66'

Crusaders make a substitution with Matt Moulds coming on.

65'

Crusaders make a substitution with Ioane Moananu coming off.

65'

Blues make a substitution with Bryn Gordon coming on.

65'

Blues make a substitution with James Mullan coming off.

65'

Blues sub Cameron Suafoa comes onto the field.

64'

Cam Christie departs for Blues.

64'

Blues sub Tristyn Cook comes onto the field.

64'

Laghlan McWhannell departs for Blues.

64'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as James O'Connor successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The kick through from Crusaders has allowed Macca Springer to touch down.

63'

Spellbinding play by James O'Connor is finished off with a try.

63'

Crusaders sub Corey Kellow comes onto the field.

60'

Tom Christie departs for Crusaders.

60'

James O'Connor comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Taha Kemara leaves the field.

59'

Cole Forbes comes on for Blues.

58'

Corey Evans leaves the field.

58'

Macca Springer comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Dallas McLeod leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Marcel Renata from scoring as they record the try for Blues.

57'

What a run here by Marcel Renata as they get over the gainline!

57'

Finlay Christie played a key part in that try.

57'

Jordan Lay comes on for Blues.

57'

Josh Fusitu'a leaves the field.

57'

Seb Calder comes on for Crusaders.

57'

Fletcher Newell leaves the field.

57'

Harry Plummer comes on.

53'

Stephen Perofeta comes off.

53'

Marcel Renata comes on.

53'

Angus Ta'avao comes off.

53'

George Bower comes on.

53'

Tamaiti Williams comes off.

53'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

The forward pack of Crusaders will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Noah Hotham getting some game time.

47'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston being replaced.

47'

Yellow Card

Laghlan McWhannell (Blues) is shown a yellow card

45'

Blues make a substitution with Finlay Christie coming on.

43'

Blues make a substitution with Sam Nock coming off.

43'

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.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Crusaders as Chay Fihaki goes over.

40'

Kyle Preston played a key part in that try.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Quinten Strange coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Scott Barrett coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Taha Kemara kicks the penalty.

40'

Trouble here as Rieko Ioane breaches the defence.

27'

Taha Kemara curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tamaiti Williams scores from close range.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taha Kemara bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Corey Evans bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

17'

Conversion

Taha Kemara converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Chay Fihaki

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Chay Fihaki took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by David Havili is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

12'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

Kyle Preston scores the try from close range.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Rieko Ioane goes through the gap.

Conversion

Xavi Taele has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Dalton Papali'i

James Mullan sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as James Mullan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Crusaders 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 21st March 2025, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Eden Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jordan

80'

19 - 42

Christie

19 - 37

67'

O'Connor

64'

14 - 37

Springer

63'

14 - 35

Plummer

14 - 30

58'

Renata

12 - 30

57'

Christie

51'

7 - 30

McWhannell

7 - 25

45'

Fihaki

40'

7 - 25

Half Time

Kemara

40'

7 - 20

Williams

25'

7 - 17

Kemara

13'

7 - 12

Fihaki

12'

7 - 10

Preston

10'

7 - 5

Taele

7 - 0

Papali'i

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Blues

51%

Draw

Crusaders

48%

Try by Will Jordan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Crusaders

More Less

Defence Profile

Blues

Crusaders

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

62%

3-6 secs

31%

27%

6+ secs

10%

121

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

71'

72'

Blues

Crusaders

Blues vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 6 on Fri 21st March 2025 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 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 23:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 4 places in the league table with Crusaders in 2nd and Blues in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blues vs Crusaders Squads

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