Crusaders

10 - 14

Full Time

Hurricanes

Crusaders vs Hurricanes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Red Card

Owen Franks (Crusaders) is shown the red card

80'

Conversion

Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Hurricanes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Justin Sangster picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Yellow Card

Jamie Hannah (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Joshua Moorby took full advantage.

74'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with James O'Reilly getting some game time.

73'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Asafo Aumua being replaced.

73'

Brett Cameron takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

72'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with TJ Perenara getting some game time.

70'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Cam Roigard being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

Riley Hohepa has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Hurricanes sub Salesi Rayasi comes onto the field.

60'

Ruben Love departs for Hurricanes.

60'

Hurricanes sub Peter Umaga-Jensen comes onto the field.

60'

Riley Higgins departs for Hurricanes.

60'

Finlay Brewis comes on for Crusaders.

59'

George Bower leaves the field.

59'

Dallas McLeod comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Macca Springer leaves the field.

59'

Mitchell Drummond comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Willi Heinz leaves the field.

59'

Du'Plessis Kirifi comes on for Hurricanes.

59'

Brayden Iose leaves the field.

59'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes on for Hurricanes.

59'

Xavier Numia leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Zach Gallagher as they get over the gainline!

57'

Pasilio Tosi comes on.

54'

Tyrel Lomax comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Riley Hohepa kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Cullen Grace from scoring as they record the try for Crusaders.

53'

Justin Sangster comes on.

52'

James Tucker comes off.

52'

Jamie Hannah comes on.

52'

Quinten Strange comes off.

52'

Tahlor Cahill comes on.

52'

Dom Gardiner comes off.

52'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Crotty getting some game time.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Levi Aumua being replaced.

49'

Ruben Love makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Crusaders sub Owen Franks comes onto the field.

40'

Fletcher Newell departs for Crusaders.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Macca Springer being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Macca Springer being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Joshua Moorby breaches the defence.

28'

Brett Cameron takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kini Naholo bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brayden Iose bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

20'

Conversion

Brett Cameron converts the try.

14'

Try

Tyrel Lomax scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Cam Roigard is finished off with a try.

13'

Riley Hohepa steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Hurricanes 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Thu 14th March 2024, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Franks

10 - 14

80'

Cameron

79'

10 - 14

Sangster

78'

10 - 12

Hannah

10 - 7

76'

Hohepa

10 - 7

70'

Hohepa

7 - 7

54'

Grace

5 - 7

53'

Half Time

Cameron

14'

0 - 7

Lomax

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Hurricanes

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Hurricanes

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

37%

3-6 secs

41%

52%

6+ secs

19%

11%

Rucks Won

132

Last 5 Penalties

71'

75'

76'

78'

80'

Crusaders

Hurricanes

Crusaders vs Hurricanes Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 on Thu 14th March 2024 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 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 8 places in the league table with Hurricanes in 1st and Crusaders in 9th as such Hurricanes are favourites on paper.

Crusaders vs Hurricanes Squads

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