Crusaders

37 - 18

Full Time

Lions

Crusaders vs Lions

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Commentary

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

80+2'

Matt Todd has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Lions have won 120 rucks so far this game.

80'

Braydon Ennor comes on for Crusaders.

76'

George Bridge leaves the field.

76'

Mitch Hunt comes on.

76'

Richie Mo'unga comes off.

76'

Corne Fourie comes on.

75'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

75'

Howard Mnisi comes on.

75'

Harold Vorster comes off.

75'

Crusaders have won 80 rucks so far this game.

74'

What a run here by Lourens Erasmus as they gets over the gainline!.

72'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Luke Romano getting some game time.

71'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Scott Barrett being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Crusaders.

70'

Andrew Makalio sets up the try.

70'

Try

Incisive passing by Crusaders is finished off by Scott Barrett, as he goes over for the try.

69'

Scott Barrett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

69'

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

69'

Lions make a substitution with Dillon Smit coming on.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Ross Cronje coming off.

68'

Lions sub Johannes Jonker comes onto the field.

68'

Ruan Dreyer departs for Lions.

68'

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

68'

Andrew Makalio comes on for Crusaders.

68'

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

68'

Ross Cronje sets up the try.

67'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Malcolm Marx.

67'

Yellow Card

Ryan Crotty (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card.

66'

Codie Taylor has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Lions have won 100 rucks so far this game.

65'

Trouble here as Ruan Combrinck breaches the defence.

64'

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

64'

Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

63'

Marnus Schoeman comes on.

62'

Cyle Brink comes off.

62'

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

62'

Conversion

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

62'

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Codie Taylor is finished off with a try.

61'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Mitchell Drummond.

61'

Ruan Combrinck steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

59'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on.

59'

Owen Franks comes off.

59'

Peter Samu comes on.

55'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis comes off.

55'

A gap opened in the defence and George Bridge took full advantage.

55'

The defensive line has been broken as Aphiwe Dyantyi goes through the gap.

54'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Lourens Erasmus getting some game time.

53'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Marvin Orie being replaced.

53'

Lions make a substitution with Aphiwe Dyantyi coming on.

53'

Lions make a substitution with Courtnall Skosan coming off.

53'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

53'

Crusaders sub Mitchell Drummond comes onto the field.

53'

Bryn Hall departs for Crusaders.

53'

Ross Cronje played a key part in that try.

52'

Try

A stunning solo try from Cyle Brink.

52'

What a run here by Cyle Brink as they gets over the gainline!.

52'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

52'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

50'

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

47'

Dylan Smith comes on for Lions.

46'

Jacques Van Rooyen leaves the field.

46'

Tim Perry comes on.

46'

Joe Moody comes off.

46'

Kwagga Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

45'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga adds the points for Crusaders.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Courtnall Skosan being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

38'

Trouble here as Ruan Combrinck breaches the defence.

38'

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

38'

Owen Franks has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

37'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

35'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Hall.

34'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for David Kaetau Havili.

33'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richie Mo'unga bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

33'

Penalty Goal

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

32'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

28'

A gap opened in the defence and Seta Tamanivalu took full advantage.

20'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

19'

Richie Mo'unga sets up the try.

19'

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Seta Tamanivalu.

18'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty.

15'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

12'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Crusaders v Lions

Sat 4th August 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mo'unga

37 - 18

70'

Barrett

35 - 18

69'

Marx

67'

30 - 18

Crotty

30 - 13

66'

Mo'unga

30 - 13

62'

Drummond

28 - 13

61'

Jantjies

53'

23 - 13

Brink

52'

23 - 11

Mo'unga

23 - 6

42'

Half Time

Jantjies

38'

20 - 6

Mo'unga

20 - 3

35'

Havili

18 - 3

33'

Mo'unga

13 - 3

32'

Mo'unga

10 - 3

19'

Tamanivalu

8 - 3

18'

Mo'unga

3 - 3

15'

Jantjies

12'

0 - 3

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Crusaders vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Lions in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 4th August 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 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 Lions in 1st and Lions in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Crusaders vs Lions Squads

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