Blues

29 - 13

Full Time

Crusaders

Blues vs Crusaders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Kade Banks comes on.

78'

Caleb Clarke comes off.

78'

Manumaua Letiu comes on.

78'

Codie Taylor comes off.

78'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Che Clark getting some game time.

74'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Hoskins Sotutu being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

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

71'

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

71'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Beauden Barrett as they hook it left.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Dallas McLeod took full advantage.

66'

Blues sub Sam Matenga comes onto the field.

64'

Marcel Renata departs for Blues.

64'

Seb Calder comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Fletcher Newell leaves the field.

58'

Taufa Funaki comes on for Blues.

57'

Finlay Christie leaves the field.

57'

James Mullan comes on.

54'

Kurt Eklund comes off.

54'

Xavi Taele comes on.

53'

Pita Ahki comes off.

53'

Mason Tupaea comes on.

52'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes off.

52'

Corey Kellow comes on.

52'

Ethan Blackadder comes off.

52'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Brewis getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Saifoloi getting some game time.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Dom Gardiner being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Blues.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Blues leads to a try for Caleb Clarke.

48'

Caleb Clarke makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Spellbinding play by Codemeru Vai is finished off with a try.

48'

Beauden Barrett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Anton Segner makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Blues make a substitution with Anton Segner coming on.

42'

Blues make a substitution with Torian Barnes coming off.

42'

Crusaders make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Taha Kemara coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Chay Fihaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Crusaders as Rivez Reihana goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Rivez Reihana being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Noah Hotham.

36'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Rivez Reihana being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

The left post denies Rivez Reihana from adding the extras.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Codie Taylor scores from close range.

32'

Will Tucker comes on for Crusaders.

32'

Jamie Hannah leaves the field.

32'

Yellow Card

Caleb Clarke (Blues) is shown a yellow card

30'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Codemeru Vai gathers the kick to score the try for Blues.

21'

That's a great try assist by Beauden Barrett.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Codemeru Vai bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

18'

Beauden Barrett hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

A series of passes by Blues results in a try for Caleb Clarke

Zarn Sullivan played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Zarn Sullivan took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Rivez Reihana goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Dom Gardiner (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

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

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Caleb Clarke

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

Pita Ahki sets up the try.

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Nic Berry blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Blues v Crusaders 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 6th March 2026, 10:05pm PST 
  
 Eden Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Nic Berry

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barrett

29 - 13

74'

Barrett

26 - 13

49'

Clarke

24 - 13

48'

Half Time

Reihana

36'

19 - 13

Taylor

32'

19 - 8

Clarke

19 - 3

30'

Barrett

19 - 3

22'

Vai

17 - 3

21'

Clarke

12 - 3

Gardiner

7 - 3

Barrett

7 - 3

Clarke

5 - 3

Reihana

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Crusaders

More Less

Defence Profile

Blues

Crusaders

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

73%

3-6 secs

31%

22%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

106

Last 5 Penalties

64'

67'

70'

73'

77'

Blues

Crusaders

Blues vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 on Fri 6th March 2026 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 22:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Crusaders in 2nd and Blues in 5th 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.