Crusaders

57 - 24

Full Time

Kings

Crusaders vs Kings

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Commentary

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

80'

Jimmy Tupou sets up the try.

78'

Try

Peter Samu scores a try for Crusaders.

77'

Conversion

Ben Volavola makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

77'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

75'

Yellow Card

Chris Cloete (Kings) is shown a yellow card.

74'

Kings make a substitution with Elgar Watts coming on.

71'

Kings make a substitution with Louis Fouche coming off.

71'

Conversion

Louis Fouche converts the try.

66'

Ntando Kebe sets up the try.

66'

Try

Slick passing by Kings leads to a try for Chris Cloete.

65'

Crusaders sub Ryan Crotty comes onto the field.

62'

David Kaetau Havili departs for Crusaders.

62'

Ged Robinson comes on for Crusaders.

62'

Ben Funnell leaves the field.

62'

Leon Fukofuka comes on.

62'

Mitchell Drummond comes off.

62'

Schalk Oelofse comes on.

62'

John-Charles Astle comes off.

62'

Tom Botha comes on.

62'

Jacobie Adriaanse comes off.

62'

Mitchell Drummond sets up the try.

62'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with JP Du Plessis getting some game time.

62'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Jurgen Visser being replaced.

62'

Conversion

Ben Volavola has kicked a conversion.

61'

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

61'

Try

Incisive passing by Crusaders is finished off by Jone Macilai-Tori, as he goes over for the try.

60'

Kings have won 60 rucks so far this game.

60'

Crusaders make a substitution with Alex Hodgman coming on.

56'

Crusaders make a substitution with Wyatt Crockett coming off.

56'

Crusaders sub Peter Samu comes onto the field.

56'

Jordan Taufua departs for Crusaders.

56'

What a run here by CJ Velleman as he gets over the gainline!.

54'

Conversion

The Kings supporters go wild as Louis Fouche successfully kicks the conversion.

51'

Ntando Kebe sets up the try.

51'

Try

A stunning solo try from Edgard Marutlulle.

51'

Edgard Marutlulle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

51'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on for Crusaders.

50'

Owen Franks leaves the field.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Volavola kicks the conversion.

49'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Mitchell Drummond being able to wriggle through a gap.

49'

Spellbinding play by Johnny McNicholl is finished off with a try.

49'

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Mitchell Drummond.

48'

Kings have won 40 rucks so far this game.

47'

Jone Macilai-Tori comes on.

46'

Richie Mo'unga comes off.

46'

Trouble here as David Kaetau Havili breaches the defence.

46'

Edgard Marutlulle comes on.

46'

Martin Ferreira comes off.

46'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Crusaders.

45'

Ntando Kebe comes on.

45'

Kevin Luiters comes off.

45'

David Kaetau Havili played a key part in that try.

44'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Richie Mo'unga.

44'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Tim Boys getting some game time.

40'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Matt Todd being replaced.

40'

Kings make a substitution with CJ Velleman coming on.

40'

Kings make a substitution with Thembelani Bholi coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

David Kaetau Havili steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

40'

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

40'

Louis Fouche steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

34'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

Crusaders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nemani Nadolo touching down.

30'

Kings sub Louis Fouche comes onto the field.

29'

Elgar Watts departs for Kings.

29'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty.

25'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

Richie Mo'unga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

23'

That's a great try assist by David Kaetau Havili.

22'

Elgar Watts comes on for Kings.

22'

Louis Fouche leaves the field.

22'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Ben Funnell.

21'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Johnny McNicholl bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

17'

Try

Johnny McNicholl scores an interception try.

17'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

15'

Jimmy Tupou sets up the try.

15'

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Nemani Nadolo.

14'

Conversion

Louis Fouche has kicked a conversion.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Luzuko Vulindlu took full advantage.

11'

Try

Luzuko Vulindlu intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Kings.

11'

Kings have won 20 rucks so far this game.

Penalty Goal

Louis Fouche has kicked a penalty goal.

Sithembiso Sithole comes on.

Schalk Ferreira comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Shane Gates goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Crusaders v Kings

Fri 18th March 2016, 11:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Volavola

57 - 24

77'

Samu

55 - 24

77'

Cloete

74'

50 - 24

Fouche

66'

50 - 24

Cloete

65'

50 - 22

Volavola

50 - 17

61'

Macilai-Tori

48 - 17

60'

Fouche

51'

43 - 17

Marutlulle

51'

43 - 15

Volavola

43 - 10

49'

Drummond

41 - 10

48'

Mo'unga

36 - 10

45'

Mo'unga

34 - 10

44'

Half Time

Mo'unga

29 - 10

32'

Nadolo

27 - 10

30'

Mo'unga

22 - 10

25'

Funnell

19 - 10

21'

Mo'unga

14 - 10

18'

McNicholl

12 - 10

17'

Mo'unga

7 - 10

15'

Nadolo

5 - 10

14'

Fouche

11'

0 - 10

Vulindlu

11'

0 - 8

Fouche

0 - 3

Start

Crusaders vs Kings Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Kings in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 18th March 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 23:35 EST in the US.

Crusaders won the last encounter but Crusaders are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Crusaders vs Kings Squads

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