Lions

8 - 14

Full Time

Crusaders

Crusaders vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

77'

Crusaders sub Tim Perry comes onto the field.

77'

Wyatt Crockett departs for Crusaders.

77'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

76'

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

74'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

74'

Corne Fourie comes on for Lions.

72'

Cyle Brink leaves the field.

72'

Quinten Strange comes on.

68'

Scott Barrett comes off.

68'

Chris King comes on.

66'

Michael Alaalatoa comes off.

66'

Crusaders have won 80 rucks so far this game.

65'

Shaun Reynolds comes on.

65'

Michael Tambwe comes off.

65'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Ben Funnell getting some game time.

63'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Codie Taylor being replaced.

63'

Crusaders make a substitution with Mitchell Drummond coming on.

63'

Crusaders make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming off.

63'

Trouble here as George Bridge breaches the defence.

63'

Lions sub Howard Mnisi comes onto the field.

63'

Sylvian Mahuza departs for Lions.

63'

Marnus Schoeman comes on for Lions.

63'

Kwagga Smith leaves the field.

63'

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

62'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

56'

Mike Delany comes on.

55'

Jack Goodhue comes off.

55'

Lourens Erasmus comes on.

54'

Andries Ferreira comes off.

54'

Marvin Orie comes on.

54'

Hacjivah Dayimani comes off.

54'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jacques Van Rooyen getting some game time.

54'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Smith being replaced.

54'

Lions make a substitution with Jacobie Adriaanse coming on.

54'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Dreyer coming off.

54'

Conversion

Mitch Hunt converts the try.

53'

That's a great try assist by Manasa Mataele.

52'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Jack Goodhue.

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Manasa Mataele took full advantage.

52'

Crusaders sub Tom Sanders comes onto the field.

51'

Jordan Taufua departs for Crusaders.

51'

Conversion

Mitch Hunt has kicked a conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Franco Mostert has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

Malcolm Marx has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

The defensive line has been broken as George Bridge goes through the gap.

43'

What a run here by David Kaetau Havili as they gets over the gainline!.

41'

Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

41'

Manasa Mataele comes on for Crusaders.

40'

Ryan Crotty leaves the field.

40'

Wyatt Crockett comes on.

40'

Tim Perry comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+3'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

Michael Tambwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

32'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

31'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to George Bridge being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

Trouble here as Michael Tambwe breaches the defence.

22'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

Elton Jantjies has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malcolm Marx bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

13'

Malcolm Marx sets up the try.

13'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Michael Tambwe.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Andries Coetzee took full advantage.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Franco Mostert goes through the gap.

Mitch Hunt steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Crusaders

Sun 1st April 2018, 05:30am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

45%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

8 - 14

76'

Hunt

53'

5 - 14

Goodhue

52'

5 - 12

Hunt

50'

5 - 7

Whitelock

49'

5 - 5

Half Time

Tambwe

5 - 0

13'

Start

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Lions vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific on Sun 1st April 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Crusaders won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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.