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Hurricanes face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 on Fri 1st May 2026 at Hnry 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 RugbyPass TV 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 just 2 places in the league table with Crusaders in 1st and Hurricanes in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
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Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.
Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dom Gardiner picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Hurricanes supporters go wild as Ruben Love successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Fehi Fineanganofo
The touch judges raise their flags as Rivez Reihana kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Crusaders results in a try for Rivez Reihana.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ruben Love kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Raymond Tuputupu from scoring as they record the try for Hurricanes.
Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Crusaders.
Nobody was going to stop Noah Hotham from scoring that try!
Ruben Love does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Cam Roigard to score the try.
Ruben Love does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Hurricanes is finished off by Josh Moorby, as they goes over for the try.
The Crusaders supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ruben Love kicks the penalty goal.
Ruben Love makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Hurricanes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Du'Plessis Kirifi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Taha Kemara has kicked a conversion.
Crusaders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Leicester Fainga'anuku touching down.