Hurricanes

24 - 31

Full Time

Crusaders

Crusaders vs Hurricanes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

James O'Connor comes on.

75'

Levi Aumua comes off.

75'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Kershawl Sykes-Martin getting some game time.

73'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Newell being replaced.

73'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ere Enari getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Conversion

Callum Harkin has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Peter Umaga-Jensen scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Peter Umaga-Jensen took full advantage.

72'

Cam Roigard played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

Antonio Shalfoon (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

70'

Yellow Card

Ethan Blackadder (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngantungane Punivai took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

The Hurricanes supporters go wild as Callum Harkin successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Hurricanes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Peter Lakai touching down.

64'

Crusaders sub Mitchell Drummond comes onto the field.

62'

Noah Hotham departs for Crusaders.

62'

Hurricanes sub Ngantungane Punivai comes onto the field.

62'

Kini Naholo departs for Hurricanes.

62'

Crusaders sub Matt Moulds comes onto the field.

62'

Ioane Moananu departs for Crusaders.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Brad Shields goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Lakai goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Fehi Fineanganofo goes through the gap.

60'

Tom Christie comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Cullen Grace leaves the field.

59'

Brad Shields comes on for Hurricanes.

56'

Brayden Iose leaves the field.

56'

Antonio Shalfoon comes on for Crusaders.

55'

Jamie Hannah leaves the field.

55'

George Bower comes on.

54'

Tamaiti Williams comes off.

54'

Pasilio Tosi comes on.

53'

Tyrel Lomax comes off.

53'

Will Tucker comes on.

53'

Zach Gallagher comes off.

53'

Raymond Tuputupu comes on.

53'

Asafo Aumua comes off.

53'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes on.

53'

Xavier Numia comes off.

53'

Fehi Fineanganofo comes on.

51'

Ngantungane Punivai comes off.

51'

Callum Harkin comes on.

51'

Riley Hohepa comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Taha Kemara kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

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

50'

Sevu Reece makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Crusaders sub Taha Kemara comes onto the field.

40'

James O'Connor departs for Crusaders.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Chay Fihaki as it drops short.

40'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Chay Fihaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Crusaders sub Fletcher Newell comes onto the field.

37'

George Bower departs for Crusaders.

37'

Crusaders go for goal with James O'Connor taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Crusaders as Chay Fihaki goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Chay Fihaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Scott Barrett.

36'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Levi Aumua being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

James O'Connor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by James O'Connor as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as James O'Connor breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Ioane Moananu is finished off with a try.

30'

Macca Springer comes on for Crusaders.

30'

David Havili leaves the field.

30'

James O'Connor comes on.

25'

Taha Kemara comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ioane Moananu bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

24'

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

23'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Newell being replaced.

23'

Penalty Goal

Riley Hohepa adds the points for Hurricanes.

21'

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

19'

Conversion

Taha Kemara converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Ioane Moananu

15'

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

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Barrett took full advantage.

15'

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

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Levi Aumua took full advantage.

14'

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

13'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tamaiti Williams places the ball down for the try.

12'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Hurricanes results in a try for Peter Umaga-Jensen

Riley Hohepa played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Ngantungane Punivai goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hurricanes v Crusaders 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 11th April 2025, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

83%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Harkin

24 - 31

72'

Umaga-Jensen

22 - 31

72'

Shalfoon

70'

17 - 31

Blackadder

68'

17 - 31

Harkin

17 - 31

64'

Lakai

15 - 31

64'

Kemara

51'

10 - 31

Moananu

50'

10 - 29

Half Time

Fihaki

36'

10 - 24

O'Connor

31'

10 - 19

O'Connor

30'

10 - 17

Hohepa

10 - 12

21'

Kemara

16'

7 - 12

Moananu

15'

7 - 10

Williams

12'

7 - 5

Hohepa

7 - 0

Umaga-Jensen

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Hurricanes

53%

Draw

Crusaders

46%

Ruck-Won by Mitchell Drummond

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Hurricanes

Crusaders

More Less

Defence Profile

Hurricanes

Crusaders

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

48%

3-6 secs

32%

35%

6+ secs

17%

107

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

77'

79'

80'

Hurricanes

Crusaders

Hurricanes vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 9 on Fri 11th April 2025 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 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 just 2 places in the league table with Crusaders in 2nd and Hurricanes in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hurricanes vs Crusaders Squads

The official squads for Hurricanes 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.