Crusaders

29 - 45

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.

80'

Moana Pasifika decided to go for goal with Patrick Pellegrini taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Mitchell Drummond

74'

Chay Fihaki played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Chay Fihaki took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Jordan took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Pepesana Patafilo took full advantage.

70'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Melani Matavao coming on.

68'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Miracle Faiilagi coming off.

68'

Crusaders make a substitution with Rivez Reihana coming on.

67'

Crusaders make a substitution with James O'Connor coming off.

67'

Crusaders make a substitution with Seb Calder coming on.

66'

Crusaders make a substitution with Fletcher Newell coming off.

66'

Crusaders make a substitution with Mitchell Drummond coming on.

66'

Crusaders make a substitution with Noah Hotham coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Moana Pasifika supporters go wild as Patrick Pellegrini successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Moana Pasifika are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pepesana Patafilo touching down.

65'

Crusaders sub Aki Tuivailala comes onto the field.

64'

Levi Aumua departs for Crusaders.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tuna Tuitama goes through the gap.

64'

Crusaders sub Xavier Saifoloi comes onto the field.

63'

Fletcher Anderson departs for Crusaders.

63'

Crusaders sub Quinten Strange comes onto the field.

63'

Jamie Hannah departs for Crusaders.

63'

Conversion

The Moana Pasifika supporters go wild as Patrick Pellegrini successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Miracle Faiilagi

62'

Spellbinding play by Patrick Pellegrini is finished off with a try.

62'

Tom Savage comes on for Moana Pasifika.

58'

Samuel Slade leaves the field.

58'

Chris Apoua comes on.

53'

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou comes off.

53'

Abraham Pole comes on.

53'

Tito Tuipulotu comes off.

53'

Sama Malolo comes on.

53'

Mills Sanerivi comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James O'Connor kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Codie Taylor from scoring as they record the try for Crusaders.

52'

What a run here by Will Jordan as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tamaiti Williams comes on.

50'

George Bower comes off.

50'

Codie Taylor comes on.

50'

Ioane Moananu comes off.

50'

Alamanda Motuga comes on.

50'

Semisi Paea comes off.

50'

James O'Connor has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Macca Springer.

49'

Dallas McLeod sets up the try.

49'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Pellegrini makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

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

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Tuna Tuitama coming on.

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Danny Toala coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Moana Pasifika is finished off by Patrick Pellegrini, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Tevita Ofa sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Moana Pasifika has led to Tevita Ofa being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as James O'Connor breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Semisi Paea breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Moana Pasifika are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Danny Toala picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Jonathan Taumateine played a key part in that try.

24'

Penalty Goal

James O'Connor adds the points for Crusaders.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ioane Moananu bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

18'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

17'

Try

Ardie Savea scores the try from close range.

16'

Yellow Card

Cullen Grace (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

14'

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

Conversion

James O'Connor has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Crusaders pack has powered over for Ioane Moananu to score the try.

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

Try

Moana Pasifika are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ardie Savea touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Crusaders v Moana Pasifika 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 28th March 2025, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

Moana Pasifika win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reihana

29 - 45

75'

Drummond

27 - 45

74'

Pellegrini

66'

22 - 45

Patafilo

65'

22 - 43

Pellegrini

63'

22 - 38

Faiilagi

62'

22 - 36

O'Connor

22 - 31

53'

Taylor

20 - 31

52'

Springer

15 - 31

49'

Pellegrini

46'

10 - 31

Half Time

Pellegrini

35'

10 - 28

Pellegrini

34'

10 - 26

Pellegrini

25'

10 - 21

Toala

24'

10 - 19

O'Connor

10 - 14

20'

Pellegrini

17'

7 - 14

Savea

16'

7 - 12

Grace

7 - 7

14'

O'Connor

7 - 7

Moananu

5 - 7

Pellegrini

0 - 7

Savea

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Crusaders

86%

Draw

Moana Pasifika

13%

Ruck-Won by Chris Apoua

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Crusaders

Moana Pasifika

More Less

Defence Profile

Crusaders

Moana Pasifika

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

44%

3-6 secs

47%

48%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

109

Last 5 Penalties

57'

58'

61'

69'

78'

Crusaders

Moana Pasifika

Crusaders vs Moana Pasifika Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific Round 7 on Fri 28th March 2025 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 23:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 5 places in the league table with Moana Pasifika in 2nd and Crusaders in 7th 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.