Crusaders

37 - 26

Full Time

Chiefs

Chiefs vs Crusaders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Ioane bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

78'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty.

77'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Willi Heinz getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Conversion

Josh Ioane has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Chiefs results in a try for Cortez Ratima

69'

That's a great try assist by Anton Lienert-Brown.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Etene Nanai-Seturo took full advantage.

69'

Crusaders make a substitution with Dom Gardiner coming on.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Quinten Strange coming off.

68'

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

64'

Chiefs sub Daniel Rona comes onto the field.

64'

Quinn Tupaea departs for Chiefs.

64'

Crusaders sub Owen Franks comes onto the field.

63'

Fletcher Newell departs for Crusaders.

63'

Crusaders sub Kershawl Sykes-Martin comes onto the field.

63'

George Bower departs for Crusaders.

63'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Johnny McNicholl intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Crusaders

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Johnny McNicholl goes through the gap.

62'

Crusaders sub Macca Springer comes onto the field.

60'

Levi Aumua departs for Crusaders.

60'

Crusaders sub Rivez Reihana comes onto the field.

60'

Riley Hohepa departs for Crusaders.

60'

Chiefs sub Simon Parker comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Lord departs for Chiefs.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Ioane kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Chiefs leads to a try for Anton Lienert-Brown

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Anton Lienert-Brown goes through the gap.

58'

Luke Jacobson played a key part in that try.

58'

Josh Ioane comes on for Chiefs.

57'

Josh Jacomb leaves the field.

57'

Reuben O'Neill comes on for Chiefs.

57'

George Dyer leaves the field.

57'

Bradley Slater comes on for Chiefs.

57'

Samisoni Taukei'aho leaves the field.

57'

Jared Proffit comes on for Chiefs.

57'

Aidan Ross leaves the field.

57'

Jimmy Tupou comes on.

53'

Manaaki Selby-Rickit comes off.

53'

What a run here by Anton Lienert-Brown as they get over the gainline!

51'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Cortez Ratima getting some game time.

49'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Roe being replaced.

49'

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

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop George Bell from scoring that try!

42'

George Bell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Riley Hohepa played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Riley Hohepa has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Corey Kellow being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Chiefs ends with a try for George Dyer.

33'

Etene Nanai-Seturo sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Josh Jacomb breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Emoni Narawa breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Johnny McNicholl breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Cullen Grace

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cullen Grace bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Johnny McNicholl.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Bell bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

20'

Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Chiefs is finished off by Emoni Narawa

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emoni Narawa bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

16'

Shaun Stevenson sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Etene Nanai-Seturo took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa converts the try.

13'

Try

Johnny McNicholl scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Johnny McNicholl took full advantage.

11'

Noah Hotham played a key part in that try.

11'

Riley Hohepa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Crusaders has allowed Chay Fihaki to touch down.

That's a great try assist by Noah Hotham.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Dallas McLeod goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Etene Nanai-Seturo goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Chiefs 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Thu 28th March 2024, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reihana

37 - 26

77'

Ioane

70'

34 - 26

Ratima

69'

34 - 24

Reihana

34 - 19

63'

McNicholl

32 - 19

62'

Ioane

59'

27 - 19

Lienert-Brown

58'

27 - 17

Bell

27 - 12

42'

Half Time

Hohepa

22 - 12

39'

Jacomb

34'

19 - 12

Dyer

33'

19 - 10

Hohepa

19 - 5

24'

Grace

17 - 5

22'

Narawa

16'

12 - 5

Hohepa

12 - 0

13'

McNicholl

10 - 0

11'

Fihaki

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

49%

3-6 secs

33%

40%

6+ secs

16%

11%

Rucks Won

119

Last 5 Penalties

48'

56'

64'

74'

75'

Crusaders

Chiefs

Crusaders vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 6 on Thu 28th March 2024 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 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 5 places in the league table with Chiefs in 4th and Crusaders in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Crusaders vs Chiefs Squads

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