10 hours ago Super Rugby Pacific All Black prop to spend three weeks on sidelines for 'dangerous play'
The Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) deemed Williams to have made direct shoulder contact to Vaa'i's head.
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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
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.
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.
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Sign up for freeThe Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) deemed Williams to have made direct shoulder contact to Vaa'i's head.
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Owen Franks (Crusaders) is shown the red card
Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.
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.
Jamie Hannah (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card
Riley Hohepa has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Riley Hohepa kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Cullen Grace from scoring as they record the try for Crusaders.
Brett Cameron converts the try.
Tyrel Lomax scores the try from close range.