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Blues
Blues
19 - 42
Full Time
Crusaders
Crusaders

Blues vs Crusaders

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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.

6'
Conversion

Xavi Taele has kicked a conversion.

4'
Try

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

3'

James Mullan sets up the try.

3'

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

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

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

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +23
Blues
Crusaders
Blues
Time in lead
Crusaders
9
Mins in lead
70
11%
% Of Game In Lead
86%
63%
Possession Last 10 min
37%
0
Points Last 10 min
5

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
4'
Papali'i
5 - 0
3'
Start

Win Probability

Blues
51%
Draw
1%
Crusaders
48%
Try by Will Jordan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.1
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.5
11
Entries

Attack Profile

Blues
Crusaders
More Less More

Defence Profile

Blues
Crusaders
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
63%
62%
3-6 secs
31%
27%
6+ secs
6%
10%
121
Rucks Won
80

Last 5 Penalties

61'
71'
71'
72'
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.

Other Fixtures

29 - 27
FT
24 - 10
FT
Tomorrow
08:00
Saturday
06:00
Saturday
08:05
Sunday
06:00

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