Crusaders

19 - 35

Full Time

Chiefs

Chiefs vs Crusaders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

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

78'

Damian McKenzie has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sevu Reece bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Christian Lio-Willie bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

76'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Roe getting some game time.

74'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Cortez Ratima being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Wallace Sititi scores the try from close range.

73'

Cortez Ratima played a key part in that try.

73'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Josh Jacomb getting some game time.

70'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Stevenson being replaced.

70'

Chiefs make a substitution with Josh Lord coming on.

68'

Chiefs make a substitution with Tupou Vaa'i coming off.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming on.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Noah Hotham coming off.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Seb Calder coming on.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Fletcher Newell coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and David Havili took full advantage.

66'

Chiefs sub Reuben O'Neill comes onto the field.

61'

George Dyer departs for Chiefs.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Damian McKenzie kicks the penalty goal.

61'

James O'Connor comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Rivez Reihana leaves the field.

59'

Corey Kellow comes on for Crusaders.

57'

Tom Christie leaves the field.

57'

Ioane Moananu comes on for Crusaders.

57'

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

57'

Samipeni Finau comes on for Chiefs.

57'

Simon Parker leaves the field.

57'

Aidan Ross comes on for Chiefs.

57'

Ollie Norris leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie adds the points for Chiefs.

57'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

54'

Brodie McAlister comes off.

54'

Jamie Hannah comes on.

54'

Antonio Shalfoon comes off.

54'

George Bower comes on.

54'

Tamaiti Williams comes off.

54'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for Chiefs.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Leroy Carter from scoring that try!

46'

Spellbinding play by Gideon Wrampling is finished off with a try.

46'

Gideon Wrampling makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Chiefs go for goal with Damian McKenzie taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Damian McKenzie dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Damian McKenzie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Cortez Ratima played a key part in that try.

43'

Chiefs make a substitution with Brodie McAlister coming on.

40'

Chiefs make a substitution with Samisoni Taukei'aho coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for Chiefs.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Emoni Narawa dots the ball down from close range.

41'

Emoni Narawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Crusaders as Antonio Shalfoon goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Noah Hotham.

37'

Penalty Goal

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Rivez Reihana will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Scott Barrett scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Noah Hotham is finished off with a try.

31'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on for Chiefs.

30'

Brodie McAlister leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Cullen Grace breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Stevenson bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

20'

Chiefs make a substitution with Gideon Wrampling coming on.

18'

Chiefs make a substitution with Daniel Rona coming off.

18'

Crusaders make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming on.

18'

Crusaders make a substitution with Will Jordan coming off.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leroy Carter bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and David Havili took full advantage.

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Tom Christie

That's a great try assist by Chay Fihaki.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Chiefs 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 10th May 2025, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

50%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

74'

19 - 35

Sititi

73'

19 - 33

McKenzie

61'

19 - 28

McKenzie

57'

19 - 25

McKenzie

47'

19 - 22

Carter

46'

19 - 20

McKenzie

43'

19 - 15

Half Time

McKenzie

42'

19 - 10

Narawa

41'

19 - 8

Reihana

19 - 3

38'

Shalfoon

17 - 3

37'

McKenzie

34'

12 - 3

Barrett

12 - 0

31'

Reihana

7 - 0

Christie

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Crusaders

56%

Draw

Chiefs

42%

Scrum-Won by Xavier Roe

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

46%

3-6 secs

40%

43%

6+ secs

16%

10%

Rucks Won

121

Last 5 Penalties

56'

58'

60'

67'

77'

Crusaders

Chiefs

Crusaders vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 on Sat 10th May 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 1 place in the league table with Chiefs in 1st and Crusaders in 2nd 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.