Crusaders

25 - 22

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Crusaders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Penalty Goal

James O'Connor makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Harry Plummer comes on.

77'

Mark Tele'a comes off.

77'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Hamdahn Tuipulotu getting some game time.

74'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Angus Ta'avao being replaced.

74'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston getting some game time.

72'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Noah Hotham being replaced.

72'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Ioane Moananu getting some game time.

71'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Codie Taylor being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

James O'Connor has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki getting some game time.

70'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Christie being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

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

67'

Crusaders make a substitution with James O'Connor coming on.

65'

Crusaders make a substitution with Taha Kemara coming off.

65'

Blues sub Cameron Suafoa comes onto the field.

64'

Anton Segner departs for Blues.

64'

Beauden Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for AJ Lam

63'

The defensive line has been broken as AJ Lam goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Hoskins Sotutu is finished off with a try.

62'

Blues sub Laghlan McWhannell comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Beehre departs for Blues.

60'

Blues sub Mason Tupaea comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Fusitu'a departs for Blues.

60'

Jamie Hannah comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Antonio Shalfoon leaves the field.

58'

Corey Kellow comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Cullen Grace leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Hoskins Sotutu from scoring as they record the try for Blues.

57'

Finlay Christie played a key part in that try.

57'

Kurt Eklund comes on.

53'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

53'

George Bower comes on.

52'

Tamaiti Williams comes off.

52'

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

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Christian Lio-Willie dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Crusaders make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with David Havili coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Taha Kemara adds the two points for Crusaders.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Will Jordan.

43'

Will Jordan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

David Havili played a key part in that try.

43'

Beauden Barrett has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

31'

Adrian Choat comes on for Blues.

30'

Dalton Papali'i leaves the field.

30'

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

27'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Blues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh Beehre picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Conversion

Taha Kemara has kicked a conversion.

Try

Crusaders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tamaiti Williams touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Noah Hotham goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Blues 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 18th April 2025, 02:05am CDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Nic Berry

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

54%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Connor

25 - 22

81'

O'Connor

22 - 22

71'

Barrett

67'

19 - 22

Lam

63'

19 - 19

Barrett

58'

19 - 14

Sotutu

57'

19 - 12

Lio-Willie

19 - 7

44'

Half Time

Kemara

14 - 7

44'

Jordan

12 - 7

43'

Barrett

24'

7 - 7

Beehre

23'

7 - 5

Kemara

7 - 0

Williams

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Crusaders

66%

Draw

Blues

33%

Penalty by James O'Connor

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Blues

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

36%

50%

3-6 secs

43%

41%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

117

Last 5 Penalties

60'

65'

66'

70'

80'

Crusaders

Blues

Crusaders vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 on Fri 18th April 2025 at Apollo Projects 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 02:05 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 Blues in 2nd and Crusaders in 6th 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.