1 day ago Super Rugby Pacific Highlanders endure rocky start to 2026 in preseason loss to Crusaders
The Crusaders kicked off their 2026 season with a dominant preseason win over South Island neighbours, the Highlanders, in Timaru.
Reds face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 6 on Fri 31st March 2023 at Suncorp Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 09:35. In South Africa it’s at 10:35 SAST, 21:35 NZST in New Zealand, 19:35 AEST in Australia and 01:35 EST in the US.
Crusaders won the last encounter but Crusaders are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Crusaders in 2nd and Reds in 8th as such Crusaders are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Reds 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.
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The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty goal.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Jordan Petaia to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Willi Heinz from scoring as they record the try for Crusaders.
Isaac Henry does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Queensland Reds ends with a try for Tate McDermott.
Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Dom Gardiner.
Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Leicester Fainga'anuku goes on their own for a try.
Richie Mo'unga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.