Moana Pasifika

21 - 50

Full Time

Crusaders

Crusaders vs Moana Pasifika

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Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leicester Fainga'anuku bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

79'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

An interception by Siaosi Nginingini allows them to race away to score.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siaosi Nginingini bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.

77'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini getting some game time.

74'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Joel Lam being replaced.

74'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Mills Sanerivi getting some game time.

74'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa being replaced.

74'

Chay Fihaki curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Chay Fihaki leads to a try for Crusaders

72'

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

72'

Kyle Preston played a key part in that try.

72'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa coming on.

67'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Tom Savage coming off.

67'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Patrick Pellegrini coming on.

67'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Jackson Garden-Bachop coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Latu goes through the gap.

66'

Crusaders sub Antonio Shalfoon comes onto the field.

63'

Ethan Blackadder departs for Crusaders.

63'

Crusaders sub Manumaua Letiu comes onto the field.

63'

George Bell departs for Crusaders.

63'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Chay Fihaki successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Kurtis MacDonald

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Kurtis MacDonald goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Chay Fihaki is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Kyle Preston goes through the gap.

60'

Veikoso Poloniati comes on for Moana Pasifika.

59'

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa leaves the field.

59'

Kurtis MacDonald comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Sevu Reece leaves the field.

58'

Seb Calder comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Fletcher Newell leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chay Fihaki kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop George Bell from scoring as they record the try for Crusaders.

57'

What a run here by Chay Fihaki as they get over the gainline!

55'

Kyle Preston comes on.

54'

Noah Hotham comes off.

54'

Jackson Garden-Bachop comes on.

54'

Patrick Pellegrini comes off.

54'

Chris Apoua comes on.

54'

Atu Moli comes off.

54'

Mamoru Harada comes on.

54'

Mills Sanerivi comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chay Fihaki kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop George Bell from scoring as they record the try for Crusaders.

52'

What a run here by Noah Hotham as they get over the gainline!

52'

Dominic Ropeti comes on.

51'

Niko Jones comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chay Fihaki kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Leicester Fainga'anuku from scoring that try!

49'

Leicester Fainga'anuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Cooper Grant sets up the try.

49'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Leicester Fainga'anuku getting some game time.

46'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Braydon Ennor being replaced.

46'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with George Bower getting some game time.

46'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Brewis being replaced.

46'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Abraham Pole coming on.

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Tito Tuipulotu coming off.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Xavier Saifoloi coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Christian Lio-Willie coming off.

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Lalomilo Lalomilo coming on.

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Jackson Garden-Bachop coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Moana Pasifika sub Jackson Garden-Bachop comes onto the field.

37'

Lalomilo Lalomilo departs for Moana Pasifika.

37'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

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

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Chay Fihaki to score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Chay Fihaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Cooper Grant sets up the try.

33'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Moana Pasifika ends with a try for Joel Lam.

27'

Lalomilo Lalomilo played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Lalomilo Lalomilo breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Ofa bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.

24'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Moana Pasifika is finished off by Tevita Ofa

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Ofa bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Miracle Faiilagi.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Latu bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.

20'

Conversion

Cooper Grant converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Sevu Reece

16'

Chay Fihaki sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dallas McLeod bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

Cooper Grant has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Braydon Ennor

George Bell sets up the try.

Tevita Ofa comes on.

Julian Savea comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Johnny Lee goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Glen Vaihu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Angus Mabey blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Moana Pasifika v Crusaders 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 20th March 2026, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Angus Mabey

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pellegrini

21 - 50

77'

Nginingini

19 - 50

77'

Fihaki

72'

14 - 50

Fihaki

62'

14 - 45

MacDonald

61'

14 - 43

Fihaki

58'

14 - 38

Bell

57'

14 - 36

Fihaki

53'

14 - 31

Bell

52'

14 - 29

Fihaki

50'

14 - 24

Fainga'anuku

49'

14 - 22

Half Time

Fihaki

33'

14 - 17

Pellegrini

14 - 12

28'

Lam

12 - 12

27'

Pellegrini

7 - 12

21'

Ofa

5 - 12

20'

Grant

17'

0 - 12

Reece

16'

0 - 10

Ennor

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Moana Pasifika

Crusaders

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Defence Profile

Moana Pasifika

Crusaders

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

55%

3-6 secs

32%

34%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

115

Last 5 Penalties

46'

56'

66'

67'

68'

Moana Pasifika

Crusaders

Moana Pasifika vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Moana Pasifika face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 6 on Fri 20th March 2026 at North Harbour 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 RugbyPass TV 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 6 places in the league table with Crusaders in 5th and Moana Pasifika in 11th as such Crusaders are favourites on paper.

Moana Pasifika vs Crusaders Squads

The official squads for Moana Pasifika 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.