Crusaders

52 - 15

Full Time

Highlanders

Crusaders vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Freddie Burns has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

What a kick! Josh Timu takes full advantage to score for Highlanders.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Timu bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Umaga-Jensen is finished off with a try.

78'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Codie Taylor getting some game time.

73'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Brodie McAlister being replaced.

73'

Freddie Burns curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

What a kick! Josh Timu takes full advantage to score for Highlanders.

72'

Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try.

72'

Highlanders make a substitution with Billy Harmon coming on.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Sean Withy coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Leicester Fainga'anuku scores the try from close range.

67'

Noah Hotham sets up the try.

66'

Highlanders make a substitution with Mitch Hunt coming on.

66'

Highlanders make a substitution with Sam Gilbert coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Braydon Ennor goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Macca Springer goes through the gap.

60'

Brodie McAlister comes on for Crusaders.

56'

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

56'

Sione Havili comes on for Crusaders.

56'

Christian Lio-Willie leaves the field.

56'

Seb Calder comes on for Crusaders.

56'

Tamaiti Williams leaves the field.

56'

Zach Gallagher comes on for Crusaders.

56'

Ethan Blackadder leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

The forward pack of Crusaders will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Macca Springer comes on.

54'

David Havili comes off.

54'

James Lentjes comes on.

54'

Billy Harmon comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Pari Pari Parkinson (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card

54'

Saula Mau comes on.

50'

Jermaine Ainsley comes off.

50'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes on.

50'

Ayden Johnstone comes off.

50'

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

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Joe Moody being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Mitchell Drummond being replaced.

49'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Max Hicks getting some game time.

48'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Will Tucker being replaced.

48'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Folau Fakatava getting some game time.

48'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Kemara Hauiti-Parapara being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Crusaders.

48'

Try

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

47'

David Havili makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Mitchell Drummond is finished off with a try.

47'

Leicester Fainga'anuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Marshall getting some game time.

45'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Makalio being replaced.

45'

Mosese Dawai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Crusaders.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by Crusaders allows Richie Mo'unga to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

David Havili played a key part in that try.

40'

Highlanders sub Mosese Dawai comes onto the field.

40'

Jonah Lowe departs for Highlanders.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Crusaders.

40'

Try

The Crusaders maul pushes over the tryline as Joe Moody scores.

39'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Fergus Burke.

31'

Spellbinding play by David Havili is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Richie Mo'unga breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Ethan Blackadder breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Sevu Reece breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty goal.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Havili bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

22'

Crusaders sub Braydon Ennor comes onto the field.

13'

Jack Goodhue departs for Crusaders.

13'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Sevu Reece

12'

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Scott Barrett is finished off with a try.

12'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Christie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Highlanders 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 2nd March 2023, 11:00pm PST 
  
 AAMI Park

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burns

79'

52 - 15

Timu

78'

52 - 13

Timu

72'

52 - 8

Mo'unga

52 - 3

67'

Fainga'anuku

50 - 3

67'

Mo'unga

45 - 3

56'

Taylor

43 - 3

55'

Parkinson

54'

38 - 3

Mo'unga

38 - 3

48'

Havili

36 - 3

47'

Mo'unga

31 - 3

42'

Mo'unga

29 - 3

41'

Half Time

Mo'unga

24 - 3

40'

Moody

22 - 3

39'

Mo'unga

17 - 3

32'

Burke

15 - 3

31'

Mo'unga

10 - 3

26'

Mo'unga

7 - 3

13'

Reece

5 - 3

12'

Gilbert

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Highlanders

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Defence Profile

Crusaders

Highlanders

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

72%

48%

3-6 secs

17%

38%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Crusaders vs Highlanders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 2 on Thu 2nd March 2023 at AAMI Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:00. In South Africa it’s at 09:00 SAST, 20:00 NZST in New Zealand, 18:00 AEST in Australia and 23:00 EST 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 Highlanders in 2nd and Crusaders in 9th as such Highlanders are favourites on paper.

Crusaders vs Highlanders Squads

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