Crusaders

21 - 14

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.

86'

Blues sub Adrian Choat comes onto the field.

85'

Hoskins Sotutu departs for Blues.

85'

Jamie Hannah comes on.

79'

Antonio Shalfoon comes off.

79'

Kyle Preston comes on.

78'

Noah Hotham comes off.

78'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with James O'Connor getting some game time.

73'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Chay Fihaki being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Zarn Sullivan being replaced.

73'

Yellow Card

Hoskins Sotutu (Blues) is shown a yellow card

73'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Harry Plummer getting some game time.

72'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with AJ Lam being replaced.

72'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Kershawl Sykes-Martin getting some game time.

71'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with George Bower being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Will Jordan scores the try from close range.

69'

Blues make a substitution with Sam Nock coming on.

67'

Blues make a substitution with Finlay Christie coming off.

67'

Crusaders make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming on.

66'

Crusaders make a substitution with David Havili coming off.

66'

Blues make a substitution with Jordan Lay coming on.

66'

Blues make a substitution with Ricky Riccitelli coming off.

66'

Blues sub Josh Beehre comes onto the field.

61'

Laghlan McWhannell departs for Blues.

61'

Kurt Eklund comes on for Blues.

58'

Marcel Renata leaves the field.

58'

Angus Ta'avao comes on for Blues.

55'

Jordan Lay leaves the field.

55'

Cullen Grace comes on.

53'

Tom Christie comes off.

53'

George Bell comes on.

53'

Codie Taylor comes off.

53'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Anton Segner getting some game time.

46'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Adrian Choat being replaced.

46'

Zarn Sullivan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Marcel Renata being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Crusaders sub Scott Barrett comes onto the field.

39'

Jamie Hannah departs for Crusaders.

39'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Christian Lio-Willie being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Blues sub Jordan Lay comes onto the field.

37'

Josh Fusitu'a departs for Blues.

37'

Blues sub Adrian Choat comes onto the field.

37'

Jordan Lay departs for Blues.

37'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Crusaders as Will Jordan goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Noah Hotham.

36'

Trouble here as Chay Fihaki breaches the defence.

33'

Jamie Hannah comes on.

28'

Scott Barrett comes off.

28'

Ethan Blackadder comes on.

28'

Cullen Grace comes off.

28'

Jordan Lay comes on.

28'

Adrian Choat comes off.

28'

Cullen Grace comes on.

26'

Ethan Blackadder comes off.

26'

Yellow Card

Josh Fusitu'a (Blues) is shown a yellow card

25'

Braydon Ennor comes on.

25'

Dallas McLeod comes off.

25'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

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

23'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Dallas McLeod getting some game time.

22'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Braydon Ennor being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Rieko Ioane

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rieko Ioane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Mark Tele'a.

20'

Yellow Card

Braydon Ennor (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

11'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Blues results in a try for Mark Tele'a

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Tele'a took full advantage.

10'

Beauden Barrett played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Clarke goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Blues 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Fri 13th June 2025, 02:05am CDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

Possession Last 10 min

96%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sotutu

73'

21 - 14

Reihana

21 - 14

70'

Jordan

19 - 14

69'

Half Time

Reihana

14 - 14

36'

Jordan

12 - 14

36'

Fusitu'a

25'

7 - 14

Reihana

7 - 14

24'

Christie

5 - 14

23'

Barrett

20'

0 - 14

Ioane

20'

0 - 12

Ennor

0 - 7

11'

Barrett

11'

0 - 7

Tele'a

10'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Crusaders

67%

Draw

Blues

32%

Ruck-Won by Christian Lio-Willie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Blues

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

44%

3-6 secs

27%

39%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

131

Last 5 Penalties

67'

73'

77'

79'

84'

Crusaders

Blues

Crusaders vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Semi Final on Fri 13th June 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 00:05 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.