Crusaders

16 - 12

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'

James O'Connor comes on.

79'

Rivez Reihana comes off.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Jordan took full advantage.

74'

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

72'

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

72'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Dallas McLeod getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Hannah took full advantage.

70'

Chiefs make a substitution with Kaylum Boshier coming on.

69'

Chiefs make a substitution with Wallace Sititi coming off.

69'

Chiefs make a substitution with Josh Jacomb coming on.

68'

Chiefs make a substitution with Shaun Stevenson coming off.

68'

Chiefs sub Jimmy Tupou comes onto the field.

64'

Naitoa Ah Kuoi departs for Chiefs.

64'

Crusaders sub Jamie Hannah comes onto the field.

63'

Antonio Shalfoon departs for Crusaders.

63'

Crusaders sub George Bell comes onto the field.

63'

Codie Taylor departs for Crusaders.

63'

Chiefs sub Etene Nanai-Seturo comes onto the field.

63'

Emoni Narawa departs for Chiefs.

63'

Chiefs sub Xavier Roe comes onto the field.

60'

Cortez Ratima departs for Chiefs.

60'

Luke Jacobson comes on for Chiefs.

55'

Kaylum Boshier leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Shaun Stevenson as they get over the gainline!

55'

Cullen Grace comes on.

54'

Tom Christie comes off.

54'

George Bower comes on.

54'

Tamaiti Williams comes off.

54'

Damian McKenzie steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

54'

Reuben O'Neill comes on.

50'

George Dyer comes off.

50'

Brodie McAlister comes on.

50'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off.

50'

Aidan Ross comes on.

50'

Ollie Norris comes off.

50'

Chiefs make a substitution with Kaylum Boshier coming on.

43'

Chiefs make a substitution with Luke Jacobson coming off.

43'

Ollie Norris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Damian McKenzie as it drops short of the posts.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Chiefs as Shaun Stevenson goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Tupou Vaa'i.

37'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Codie Taylor as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

Trouble here as Codie Taylor breaches the defence.

25'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with David Havili getting some game time.

24'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Dallas McLeod being replaced.

24'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Dallas McLeod getting some game time.

21'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with David Havili being replaced.

21'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Rivez Reihana as it drops short of the posts.

17'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

13'

Try

George Dyer scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by Luke Jacobson is finished off with a try.

12'

Yellow Card

David Havili (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Chiefs 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 21st June 2025, 02:05am CDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reihana

16 - 12

72'

Half Time

Stevenson

37'

13 - 12

Reihana

13 - 7

34'

Reihana

10 - 7

28'

Reihana

7 - 7

26'

Taylor

5 - 7

25'

McKenzie

13'

0 - 7

Dyer

12'

0 - 5

Havili

0 - 0

11'

Start

Win Probability

Crusaders

45%

Draw

Chiefs

54%

Ruck-Won by Jamie Hannah

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

55%

3-6 secs

29%

30%

6+ secs

19%

15%

138

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

51'

53'

56'

65'

71'

Crusaders

Chiefs

Crusaders vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Final on Sat 21st June 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, Nine 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.