Crusaders

55 - 33

Full Time

Force

Crusaders vs Force

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Coby Miln has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Harry Potter goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Potter bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

75'

Reesjan Pasitoa played a key part in that try.

75'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Josh Thompson getting some game time.

72'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Kane Koteka being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ioane Moananu took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

James O'Connor has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Will Jordan leads to a try for Crusaders

71'

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Xavier Saifoloi.

71'

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

69'

Max Burey takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

67'

Try

Jeremy Williams scores the try from close range.

67'

Nic Dolly sets up the try.

67'

Crusaders sub Xavier Saifoloi comes onto the field.

61'

Christian Lio-Willie departs for Crusaders.

61'

Crusaders sub Seb Calder comes onto the field.

61'

Fletcher Newell departs for Crusaders.

61'

Atu Moli comes on for Western Force.

59'

Tom Robertson leaves the field.

59'

Sam Carter comes on for Western Force.

59'

Darcy Swain leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James O'Connor kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Crusaders results in a try for Macca Springer.

58'

What a run here by Macca Springer as they get over the gainline!

58'

Ioane Moananu played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Ioane Moananu as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Sevu Reece as they get over the gainline!

57'

Levi Aumua comes on for Crusaders.

56'

David Havili leaves the field.

56'

Henry Robertson comes on for Western Force.

55'

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa leaves the field.

55'

Ryan Coxon comes on for Western Force.

55'

Marley Pearce leaves the field.

55'

Coby Miln comes on for Western Force.

55'

Divad Palu leaves the field.

55'

Ioane Moananu comes on.

54'

Codie Taylor comes off.

54'

Mitchell Drummond comes on.

54'

Kyle Preston comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James O'Connor kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Macca Springer scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Macca Springer as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James O'Connor kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Crusaders results in a try for Macca Springer.

50'

What a run here by Macca Springer as they get over the gainline!

50'

Will Jordan sets up the try.

50'

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

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Shalfoon being replaced.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with James O'Connor getting some game time.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Taha Kemara being replaced.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with George Bower getting some game time.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Tamaiti Williams being replaced.

49'

Max Burey steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

48'

Will Harris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Nic Dolly getting some game time.

45'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Max Burey kicks the penalty.

44'

Divad Palu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Taha Kemara adds the two points for Crusaders.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Sevu Reece as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Western Force sub Divad Palu comes onto the field.

40'

George Poolman departs for Western Force.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Taha Kemara being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Crusaders is finished off by Sevu Reece, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by David Havili.

37'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to David Havili being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Max Burey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Will Harris scores from close range.

32'

Darcy Swain comes on for Western Force.

30'

Sam Carter leaves the field.

30'

Taha Kemara curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Sevu Reece.

26'

Trouble here as Sevu Reece breaches the defence.

26'

Macca Springer played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Christian Lio-Willie breaches the defence.

26'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Sam Carter getting some game time.

24'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Darcy Swain being replaced.

24'

Penalty Goal

Max Burey adds the points for Western Force.

24'

Taha Kemara takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

18'

Try

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

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Braydon Ennor bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

18'

Max Burey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Western Force results in a try for Mac Grealy

14'

Spellbinding play by George Poolman is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and George Poolman took full advantage.

14'

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

13'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Macca Springer

12'

Spellbinding play by Will Jordan is finished off with a try.

12'

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

12'

Penalty Goal

Max Burey has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Force 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 14th March 2025, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Damon Murphy

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Miln

76'

55 - 33

Potter

76'

55 - 31

O'Connor

55 - 26

71'

Jordan

53 - 26

71'

Williams

67'

48 - 26

O'Connor

48 - 21

59'

Springer

46 - 21

58'

O'Connor

41 - 21

54'

Springer

39 - 21

53'

O'Connor

34 - 21

51'

Springer

32 - 21

50'

Burey

44'

27 - 21

Kemara

27 - 18

42'

Reece

25 - 18

41'

Half Time

Reece

20 - 18

37'

Burey

32'

15 - 18

Harris

32'

15 - 16

Reece

15 - 11

26'

Burey

24'

10 - 11

Springer

10 - 8

18'

Grealy

14'

5 - 8

Springer

5 - 3

12'

Burey

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Crusaders

90%

Draw

Force

Scrum-Won by Henry Robertson

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Force

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Force

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

51%

3-6 secs

29%

38%

6+ secs

12%

100

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

49'

60'

62'

64'

71'

Crusaders

Force

Crusaders vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 on Fri 14th March 2025 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on SuperSport, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 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 7 places in the league table with Force in 2nd and Crusaders in 9th as such Force are favourites on paper.

Crusaders vs Force Squads

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