Force

31 - 26

Full Time

Crusaders

Crusaders vs Force

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Kurtley Beale getting some game time.

73'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pietsch being replaced.

73'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Corey Kellow getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Will Harris getting some game time.

71'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Vaiolini Ekuasi being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Harry Johnson-Holmes scores the try from close range.

70'

Crusaders make a substitution with Toby Bell coming on.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Johnny McNicholl coming off.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Kershawl Sykes-Martin coming on.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Seb Calder coming off.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Manumaua Letiu coming on.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with George Bell coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Donaldson took full advantage.

66'

Ben Donaldson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Western Force are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dylan Pietsch touching down.

62'

Yellow Card

Tahlor Cahill (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

60'

Nathan Hastie comes on for Western Force.

58'

Henry Robertson leaves the field.

58'

Hamish Stewart comes on for Western Force.

58'

Zac Lomax leaves the field.

58'

Oli Mathis comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Johnny Lee leaves the field.

58'

Nic Dolly comes on for Western Force.

58'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Crusaders results in a try for Noah Hotham.

57'

Macca Springer played a key part in that try.

57'

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

57'

Franco Molina comes on for Western Force.

55'

Darcy Swain leaves the field.

55'

Harry Johnson-Holmes comes on.

55'

Misinale Epenisa comes off.

55'

Sef Fa'agase comes on.

54'

Tom Robertson comes off.

54'

Ben Donaldson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Western Force results in a try for Zac Lomax.

53'

What a run here by Zac Lomax as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Ben Donaldson.

53'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Rivez Reihana getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Noah Hotham getting some game time.

45'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Louie Chapman being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson adds the two points for Western Force.

45'

Try

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

44'

Crusaders make a substitution with George Bower coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Finlay Brewis coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Western Force is finished off by Henry Robertson, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Mac Grealy sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Dylan Pietsch being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Johnny McNicholl breaches the defence.

26'

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

22'

Try

Johnny McNicholl gathers the kick to score the try for Crusaders.

21'

That's a great try assist by Macca Springer.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Macca Springer bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

21'

Conversion

Taha Kemara converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Leicester Fainga'anuku

18'

Dallas McLeod sets up the try.

18'

Yellow Card

Nick Champion de Crespigny (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

15'

Conversion

Taha Kemara has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for George Bell

That's a great try assist by Sevu Reece.

The defensive line has been broken as Taha Kemara goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Reuben Keane blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Force v Crusaders 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 18th April 2026, 04:55am PDT 
  
 HBF Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Reuben Keane

Points Flow Chart

Force win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

Possession Last 10 min

94%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Donaldson

31 - 26

71'

Johnson-Holmes

29 - 26

70'

Pietsch

24 - 26

62'

Cahill

60'

19 - 26

Reihana

58'

19 - 26

Hotham

57'

19 - 24

Lomax

19 - 19

53'

Donaldson

14 - 19

45'

Robertson

12 - 19

44'

Half Time

Donaldson

7 - 19

35'

Robertson

5 - 19

34'

McNicholl

21'

0 - 19

Kemara

18'

0 - 14

Fainga'anuku

18'

0 - 12

Champion de Crespigny

0 - 7

15'

Kemara

0 - 7

Bell

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Force

Crusaders

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Defence Profile

Force

Crusaders

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

35%

3-6 secs

32%

49%

6+ secs

19%

15%

117

Rucks Won

105

Last 5 Penalties

51'

59'

60'

66'

80'

Force

Crusaders

Force vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Force face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 on Sat 18th April 2026 at HBF Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:55 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 13:55 SAST on SuperSport, 23:55 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:55 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:55 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Force won the last encounter but Force are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Crusaders in 4th and Force in 10th as such Crusaders are favourites on paper.

Force vs Crusaders Squads

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