Brumbies

8 - 21

Full Time

Crusaders

Brumbies vs Crusaders

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

80+2'

Fabulous play by Brumbies has led to Thomas Banks being able to wriggle through a gap.

71'

Crusaders sub Quinten Strange comes onto the field.

69'

Jordan Taufua departs for Crusaders.

69'

Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

69'

Faalelei Sione comes on for Brumbies.

69'

Scott Sio leaves the field.

69'

Matt Todd has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Brumbies have won 60 rucks so far this game.

68'

Ben Alexander comes on.

67'

Allan Alaalatoa comes off.

67'

Robbie Abel comes on.

67'

Folau Fainga'a comes off.

67'

Trouble here as Tevita Kuridrani breaches the defence.

67'

Peter Samu comes on.

63'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis comes off.

63'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Makalio getting some game time.

63'

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

63'

Brumbies make a substitution with Andy Muirhead coming on.

63'

Brumbies make a substitution with Chance Peni coming off.

63'

Yellow Card

Ryan Crotty (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card.

61'

Crusaders sub Mitchell Drummond comes onto the field.

59'

Bryn Hall departs for Crusaders.

59'

Mitch Hunt comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Mike Delany leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Scott Barrett (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card.

58'

Jordan Taufua has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

What a tackle there by Wyatt Crockett as he saves a certain try!.

56'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Kuridrani bursts through to advance the Brumbies attack.

55'

Wyatt Crockett has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

A gap opened in the defence and Chance Peni took full advantage.

54'

Codie Taylor has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Brumbies have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

Matt Lucas comes on.

51'

Joe Powell comes off.

51'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on.

47'

Owen Franks comes off.

47'

Thomas Cusack has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryan Crotty goes through the gap.

44'

Ryan Crotty comes on.

42'

Mitch Hunt comes off.

42'

Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Lolo Fakaosilea getting some game time.

42'

Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Isi Naisarani being replaced.

42'

Crusaders make a substitution with Mitch Hunt coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Ryan Crotty coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

What a run here by Manasa Mataele as they gets over the gainline!.

38'

Penalty Goal

Wharenui Hawera has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Brumbies have won 20 rucks so far this game.

34'

Conversion

Mike Delany makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

31'

Matt Todd makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

30'

Spellbinding play by Matt Todd is finished off with a try.

30'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Manasa Mataele.

30'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Ryan Crotty being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

Conversion

Mike Delany converts the try.

26'

Bryn Hall played a key part in that try.

25'

Try

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

25'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Trouble here as Manasa Mataele breaches the defence.

20'

Brumbies sub Jordan Jackson-Hope comes onto the field.

20'

Andrew Smith departs for Brumbies.

20'

Manasa Mataele comes on for Crusaders.

19'

Israel Dagg leaves the field.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Israel Dagg bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

19'

Yellow Card

Chance Peni (Brumbies) is shown a yellow card.

19'

Conversion

Mike Delany has kicked a conversion.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Seta Tamanivalu took full advantage.

17'

That's a great try assist by Seta Tamanivalu.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Tim Bateman.

16'

Wyatt Crockett comes on.

Tim Perry comes off.

Wharenui Hawera has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Joe Powell sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Brumbies leads to a try for Henry Speight.

The defensive line has been broken as Henry Speight goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Brumbies v Crusaders

Sat 28th April 2018, 02:45am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

80%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crotty

61'

8 - 21

Barrett

58'

8 - 21

Half Time

Hawera

8 - 21

35'

Delany

31'

5 - 21

Mataele

30'

5 - 19

Delany

26'

5 - 14

Mataele

25'

5 - 12

Peni

5 - 7

19'

Delany

17'

5 - 7

Bateman

16'

5 - 5

Speight

5 - 0

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Brumbies vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Brumbies face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 28th April 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:45. In South Africa it’s at 11:45 SAST, 21:45 NZST in New Zealand, 19:45 AEST in Australia and 02:45 EST 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 2 places in the league table with Crusaders in 1st and Brumbies in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Brumbies vs Crusaders Squads

The official squads for Brumbies 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.