Lions

17 - 25

Full Time

Crusaders

Crusaders vs Lions

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

80'

Lions have won 120 rucks so far this game.

78'

Ryan Crotty has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Jack Goodhue has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

This is dangerous for the defence as Corne Fourie bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

73'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

72'

Spellbinding play by Francois de Klerk is finished off with a try.

72'

Try

Corne Fourie scores the try from close range.

72'

Lions have won 100 rucks so far this game.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Lionel Mapoe took full advantage.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Andries Coetzee goes through the gap.

69'

Sylvian Mahuza comes on.

69'

Ruan Combrinck comes off.

69'

Cyle Brink comes on.

69'

Ruan Ackermann comes off.

69'

What a run here by Franco Mostert as he gets over the gainline!.

68'

Armand van der Merwe comes on.

64'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

64'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Corne Fourie getting some game time.

64'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jacques Van Rooyen being replaced.

64'

Lions make a substitution with Johannes Jonker coming on.

64'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Dreyer coming off.

64'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

64'

Francois de Klerk played a key part in that try.

64'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Malcolm Marx touching down.

63'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

63'

Lions sub Francois de Klerk comes onto the field.

61'

Ross Cronje departs for Lions.

61'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

59'

George Bridge comes on for Crusaders.

56'

Israel Dagg leaves the field.

56'

Ben Funnell comes on.

56'

Codie Taylor comes off.

56'

Luke Romano comes on.

56'

Scott Barrett comes off.

56'

Sam Whitelock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Kieran Read has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Lourens Erasmus comes on.

53'

Andries Ferreira comes off.

53'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rohan Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.

53'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Harold Vorster being replaced.

53'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

52'

Crusaders make a substitution with Peter Samu coming on.

50'

Crusaders make a substitution with Jordan Taufua coming off.

50'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

49'

Andries Ferreira has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Ryan Crotty being able to wriggle through a gap.

48'

Matt Todd has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

Crusaders sub Wyatt Crockett comes onto the field.

46'

Joe Moody departs for Crusaders.

46'

Jaco Kriel has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

43'

Trouble here as Kieran Read breaches the defence.

43'

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

42'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Kieran Read.

42'

This is dangerous for the defence as Israel Dagg bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

42'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on for Crusaders.

40'

Owen Franks leaves the field.

40'

Mitchell Drummond comes on.

40'

Bryn Hall comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty.

40'

Red Card

Kwagga Smith (Lions) is shown the red card.

38'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

A gap opened in the defence and Malcolm Marx took full advantage.

30'

What a tackle there by Elton Jantjies as he saves a certain try!.

28'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

26'

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

24'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Ackermann goes through the gap.

21'

What a run here by Jaco Kriel as he gets over the gainline!.

19'

Israel Dagg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

16'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Malcolm Marx being able to wriggle through a gap.

14'

Trouble here as Kwagga Smith breaches the defence.

13'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

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

12'

Kieran Read sets up the try.

11'

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Jack Goodhue.

11'

This is dangerous for the defence as Codie Taylor bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Goodhue took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Seta Tamanivalu.

The defensive line has been broken as Seta Tamanivalu goes through the gap.

Lions have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Crusaders

Sat 5th August 2017, 09:00am CDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

17 - 25

72'

Fourie

15 - 25

72'

Jantjies

10 - 25

64'

Marx

8 - 25

63'

Mo'unga

52'

3 - 25

Mo'unga

43'

3 - 22

Read

42'

3 - 20

Half Time

Mo'unga

40'

3 - 15

Smith

3 - 12

38'

Jantjies

3 - 12

26'

Goodhue

11'

0 - 12

Mo'unga

0 - 7

Tamanivalu

0 - 5

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Lions vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 5th August 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 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 just 0 place in the league table with Crusaders in 1st and Crusaders in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Crusaders Squads

The official squads for Lions 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.