Crusaders

24 - 50

Full Time

Brumbies

Brumbies vs Crusaders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Tane Edmed has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Corey Toole goes on their own for a try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Andy Muirhead is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Cale bursts through to advance the ACT Brumbies attack.

78'

Klayton Thorn comes on.

77'

Ryan Lonergan comes off.

77'

Conversion

Tane Edmed has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

ACT Brumbies are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rob Valetini picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Tevita Alatini is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Hudson Creighton took full advantage.

73'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with James White getting some game time.

73'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Taha Kemara being replaced.

73'

Tane Edmed curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

Liam Bowron scores the try from close range.

72'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Hudson Creighton coming on.

69'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with David Feliuai coming off.

69'

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

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Leicester Fainga'anuku leads to a try for Crusaders

67'

Louie Chapman sets up the try.

67'

Tevita Alatini comes on for ACT Brumbies.

59'

Rhys Van Nek leaves the field.

59'

Toby MacPherson comes on for ACT Brumbies.

59'

Cadeyrn Neville leaves the field.

59'

Liam Bowron comes on for ACT Brumbies.

59'

Billy Pollard leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tane Edmed kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by ACT Brumbies leads to a try for Charlie Cale

58'

Ollie Sapsford played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Tane Edmed goes through the gap.

58'

Yellow Card

Dom Gardiner (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

58'

Tane Edmed comes on for ACT Brumbies.

57'

Declan Meredith leaves the field.

57'

Taha Kemara hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Crusaders results in a try for Sevu Reece.

56'

What a run here by Sevu Reece as they get over the gainline!

56'

Will Jordan played a key part in that try.

56'

Tahlor Cahill comes on for Crusaders.

55'

Antonio Shalfoon leaves the field.

55'

Corey Kellow comes on for Crusaders.

55'

Christian Lio-Willie leaves the field.

55'

Seb Calder comes on for Crusaders.

55'

Fletcher Newell leaves the field.

55'

Ryan Lonergan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Kadin Pritchard to score the try.

53'

What a run here by Kadin Pritchard as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Declan Meredith.

53'

Blake Schoupp comes on.

52'

James Slipper comes off.

52'

Luke Reimer comes on.

52'

Rory Scott comes off.

52'

Louie Chapman comes on.

50'

Noah Hotham comes off.

50'

Codie Taylor comes on.

50'

George Bell comes off.

50'

Tamaiti Williams comes on.

50'

Finlay Brewis comes off.

50'

Sevu Reece makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Yellow Card

Cadeyrn Neville (ACT Brumbies) is shown a yellow card

48'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Leicester Fainga'anuku getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Crusaders make a substitution with Finlay Brewis coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Tamaiti Williams 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 ACT Brumbies has led to Kadin Pritchard being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

ACT Brumbies go for goal with Ryan Lonergan 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 ACT Brumbies as Charlie Cale goes over.

36'

Yellow Card

Antonio Shalfoon (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

35'

Conversion

Ryan Lonergan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by ACT Brumbies ends with a try for James Slipper.

29'

Spellbinding play by Cadeyrn Neville is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Andy Muirhead breaches the defence.

28'

Tamaiti Williams comes on.

27'

Finlay Brewis comes off.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Jordan bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

24'

Conversion

Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by George Bell

23'

That's a great try assist by Chay Fihaki.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chay Fihaki bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

23'

ACT Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Sapsford getting some game time.

21'

ACT Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Hudson Creighton being replaced.

21'

ACT Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Hudson Creighton getting some game time.

20'

ACT Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Sapsford being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Ryan Lonergan converts the try.

19'

Try

Andy Muirhead goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andy Muirhead bursts through to advance the ACT Brumbies attack.

18'

Ryan Lonergan sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Noah Hotham took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Taha Kemara has kicked a conversion.

Try

David Havili scores the try from close range.

Noah Hotham played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Will Jordan goes through the gap.

Ryan Lonergan was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

The defensive line has been broken as Will Jordan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben O'Keeffe blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Brumbies 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 21st February 2026, 06:35pm PST 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Brumbies win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

23%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edmed

79'

24 - 50

Toole

78'

24 - 48

Edmed

77'

24 - 43

Valetini

76'

24 - 41

Bowron

72'

24 - 36

Fainga'anuku

24 - 31

67'

Edmed

59'

19 - 31

Cale

58'

19 - 29

Gardiner

19 - 24

58'

Reece

19 - 24

56'

Pritchard

53'

14 - 24

Neville

48'

14 - 19

Half Time

Cale

36'

14 - 19

Shalfoon

14 - 14

35'

Lonergan

30'

14 - 14

Slipper

29'

14 - 12

Kemara

14 - 7

23'

Bell

12 - 7

23'

Lonergan

19'

7 - 7

Muirhead

18'

7 - 5

Kemara

7 - 0

Havili

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Brumbies

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Defence Profile

Crusaders

Brumbies

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

57%

3-6 secs

37%

38%

6+ secs

10%

105

Rucks Won

138

Last 5 Penalties

61'

64'

66'

70'

Crusaders

Brumbies

Crusaders vs Brumbies Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Brumbies in Super Rugby Pacific Round 2 on Sat 21st February 2026 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST on SuperSport, 15:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:35 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Brumbies in 2nd and Crusaders in 8th as such Brumbies are favourites on paper.

Crusaders vs Brumbies Squads

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