Crusaders

43 - 10

Full Time

Moana Pasifika

Crusaders vs Moana Pasifika

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Fergus Burke takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

68'

Try

The kick through from Crusaders has allowed Macca Springer to touch down.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Macca Springer took full advantage.

66'

Johnny McNicholl sets up the try.

66'

Crusaders make a substitution with Heremaia Murray coming on.

65'

Crusaders make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming off.

65'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Nigel Ah Wong coming on.

65'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Pepesana Patafilo coming off.

65'

Crusaders sub Mitchell Drummond comes onto the field.

65'

Noah Hotham departs for Crusaders.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Fine Inisi goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as William Havili goes through the gap.

64'

Crusaders sub Tom Christie comes onto the field.

62'

Cullen Grace departs for Crusaders.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Macca Springer goes through the gap.

61'

Owen Franks comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Tamaiti Williams leaves the field.

58'

George Bell comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

58'

George Bower comes on for Crusaders.

56'

Joe Moody leaves the field.

56'

Ivan Fepuleai comes on for Moana Pasifika.

55'

Abraham Pole leaves the field.

55'

Alamanda Motuga comes on for Moana Pasifika.

55'

Lotu Inisi leaves the field.

55'

Fergus Burke has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Crusaders results in a try for Dallas McLeod.

54'

What a run here by Dallas McLeod as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Fergus Burke.

54'

Taine Robinson comes on.

53'

Ryan Crotty comes off.

53'

Thomas Maka comes on.

51'

Samiuela Moli comes off.

51'

Christian Leali'ifano comes on.

51'

Kyren Taumoefolau comes off.

51'

Macca Springer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Aisea Halo getting some game time.

49'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Taumateine being replaced.

49'

Macca Springer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Fergus Burke adds the two points for Crusaders.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Noah Hotham from scoring that try!

45'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Ola Tauelangi coming on.

43'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Allan Craig coming off.

43'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Suetena Asomua coming on.

43'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Sekope Kepu coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Macca Springer being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Crusaders go for goal with Fergus Burke taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Crusaders as Ryan Crotty goes over.

36'

Noah Hotham sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Dallas McLeod being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Fergus Burke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Crusaders maul...no miracles today as Codie Taylor powers over.

31'

Yellow Card

Fine Inisi (Moana Pasifika) is shown a yellow card

30'

Conversion

William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Moana Pasifika ends with a try for Fine Inisi.

28'

Trouble here as Fine Inisi breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Lotu Inisi is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Codie Taylor picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

Conversion

Fergus Burke converts the try.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Crusaders allows Ethan Blackadder to score the try.

17'

Crusaders sub Dom Gardiner comes onto the field.

12'

Antonio Shalfoon departs for Crusaders.

12'

Penalty Goal

William Havili makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Yellow Card

Joe Moody (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Antonio Shalfoon goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Moody goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Moana Pasifika 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Fri 31st May 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Springer

43 - 10

66'

McLeod

38 - 10

54'

Burke

33 - 10

46'

Hotham

31 - 10

45'

Half Time

Crotty

26 - 10

36'

Burke

21 - 10

32'

Taylor

19 - 10

31'

Inisi

30'

14 - 10

Havili

29'

14 - 10

Inisi

28'

14 - 8

Burke

14 - 3

23'

Taylor

12 - 3

22'

Burke

7 - 3

18'

Blackadder

5 - 3

17'

Havili

12'

0 - 3

Moody

0 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Moana Pasifika

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Defence Profile

Crusaders

Moana Pasifika

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

61%

3-6 secs

29%

26%

6+ secs

12%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

75'

77'

80'

Crusaders

Moana Pasifika

Crusaders vs Moana Pasifika Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific Round 15 on Fri 31st May 2024 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. 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 in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Moana Pasifika 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 2 places in the league table with Moana Pasifika in 9th and Crusaders in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Crusaders vs Moana Pasifika Squads

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