Crusaders

69 - 26

Full Time

Fijian Drua

Crusaders vs Fijian Drua

Events

Commentary

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

82'

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

82'

Try

Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Seb Calder picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Mesake Doge comes on.

79'

Peni Ravai comes off.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

75'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Zuriel Togiatama getting some game time.

73'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Sairusi Ravudi being replaced.

73'

Crusaders sub Mitchell Drummond comes onto the field.

63'

Louie Chapman departs for Crusaders.

63'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Chay Fihaki intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Crusaders

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Chay Fihaki goes through the gap.

60'

Philip Baselala comes on for Fijian Drua.

59'

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa leaves the field.

59'

Emosi Tuqiri comes on for Fijian Drua.

59'

Haereiti Hetet leaves the field.

59'

Rivez Reihana comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Johnny Lee leaves the field.

59'

Jack Sexton comes on for Crusaders.

59'

George Bower leaves the field.

59'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

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

58'

Kemu Valetini comes on for Fijian Drua.

58'

Virimi Vakatawa leaves the field.

58'

Sairusi Ravudi comes on.

54'

Zuriel Togiatama comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Manasa Mataele scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

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

53'

George Bell comes on.

51'

Codie Taylor comes off.

51'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Isoa Tuwai getting some game time.

49'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Etonia Waqa being replaced.

49'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Mesake Vocevoce getting some game time.

49'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Isoa Nasilasila being replaced.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Tahlor Cahill getting some game time.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Hannah being replaced.

49'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Peni Ravai getting some game time.

49'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Mesake Doge being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Taha Kemara adds the two points for Crusaders.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Codie Taylor.

47'

Codie Taylor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Leicester Fainga'anuku is finished off with a try.

47'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Dom Gardiner getting some game time.

45'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Christian Lio-Willie being replaced.

45'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Isikeli Rabitu getting some game time.

45'

Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Joji Nasova being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula adds the two points for Fijian Drua.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Fijian Drua leads to a try for Elia Canakaivata.

44'

Elia Canakaivata makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Zuriel Togiatama is finished off with a try.

44'

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Taha Kemara adds the two points for Crusaders.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Crusaders as Codie Taylor goes over.

41'

Crusaders make a substitution with Braydon Ennor coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming off.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Seb Calder coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Fletcher Newell coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula will have to re-adjust the radar.

37'

Try

The Fijian Drua maul pushes over the tryline as Elia Canakaivata scores.

37'

Yellow Card

Johnny Lee (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

34'

Conversion

Taha Kemara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Chay Fihaki.

32'

Antonio Shalfoon sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Will Jordan breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Joseva Tamani scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Chay Fihaki breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Sevu Reece gathers the kick to score the try for Crusaders.

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Leicester Fainga'anuku.

22'

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

21'

Conversion

Taha Kemara converts the try.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Crusaders allows Codie Taylor to score the try.

18'

Conversion

Taha Kemara converts the try.

15'

Try

Codie Taylor scores the try from close range.

14'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Leicester Fainga'anuku

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Leicester Fainga'anuku took full advantage.

10'

Johnny Lee played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Fletcher Newell took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Etonia Waqa goes through the gap.

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Sevu Reece

Will Jordan sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Chay Fihaki goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Paul Williams blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Fijian Drua 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Thu 2nd April 2026, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +43

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

77%

Possession Last 10 min

23%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Calder

69 - 26

80'

Kemara

64 - 26

61'

Fihaki

62 - 26

60'

Kellow

57 - 26

58'

Armstrong-Ravula

54'

52 - 26

Mataele

53'

52 - 24

Kemara

52 - 19

48'

Taylor

50 - 19

47'

Armstrong-Ravula

45'

45 - 19

Canakaivata

44'

45 - 17

Kemara

45 - 12

42'

Taylor

43 - 12

41'

Half Time

Canakaivata

37'

38 - 12

Lee

38 - 7

34'

Kemara

38 - 7

33'

Fihaki

36 - 7

32'

Armstrong-Ravula

30'

31 - 7

Tamani

30'

31 - 5

Kemara

31 - 0

23'

Reece

29 - 0

22'

Kemara

24 - 0

18'

Taylor

22 - 0

18'

Kemara

17 - 0

15'

Taylor

15 - 0

14'

Fainga'anuku

10 - 0

10'

Reece

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Fijian Drua

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Defence Profile

Crusaders

Fijian Drua

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

56%

3-6 secs

32%

37%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

112

Last 5 Penalties

64'

68'

72'

76'

80'

Crusaders

Fijian Drua

Crusaders vs Fijian Drua Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Fijian Drua in Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 on Thu 2nd April 2026 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 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 23:05 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 7 places in the league table with Fijian Drua in 3rd and Crusaders in 10th as such Fijian Drua are favourites on paper.

Crusaders vs Fijian Drua Squads

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