Crusaders

40 - 10

Full Time

Sharks

Crusaders vs Sharks

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

80'

Crusaders have won 80 rucks so far this game.

79'

Ryan Crotty has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Mitch Hunt comes on for Crusaders.

72'

Richie Mo'unga leaves the field.

72'

Conversion

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

72'

Mitchell Drummond sets up the try.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Whitelock took full advantage.

71'

Try

Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Peter Samu.

71'

Wian Vosloo comes on.

68'

Phillip Van Der Walt comes off.

68'

Luke Romano comes on.

68'

Kieran Read comes off.

68'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

67'

Kieran Read sets up the try.

66'

Try

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

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Braydon Ennor goes through the gap.

66'

Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Marius Louw comes on.

65'

Andre Esterhuizen comes off.

65'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with John-Hubert Meyer getting some game time.

60'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit being replaced.

60'

Sharks have won 60 rucks so far this game.

60'

What a run here by Mitchell Drummond as they gets over the gainline!.

60'

Crusaders make a substitution with Andrew Makalio coming on.

60'

Crusaders make a substitution with Codie Taylor coming off.

60'

Lukhanyo Am makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

59'

Sharks sub Chiliboy Ralepelle comes onto the field.

59'

Armand van der Merwe departs for Sharks.

59'

Peter Samu comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Juan Schoeman comes on.

59'

Tendai Mtawarira leaves the field.

59'

Jordan Taufua comes off.

59'

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

57'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on.

56'

Owen Franks comes off.

56'

Wyatt Crockett comes on.

56'

Tim Perry comes off.

56'

Penalty Goal

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

56'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Makazole Mapimpi getting some game time.

54'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jacobus Van Wyk being replaced.

54'

Sharks make a substitution with Cameron Wright coming on.

54'

Sharks make a substitution with Louis Schreuder coming off.

54'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Scott Barrett being able to wriggle through a gap.

53'

Tyler Paul has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Crusaders sub Mitchell Drummond comes onto the field.

52'

Bryn Hall departs for Crusaders.

52'

Trouble here as Braydon Ennor breaches the defence.

51'

Sharks have won 40 rucks so far this game.

49'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lwazi Mvovo bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

48'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

A gap opened in the defence and Phillip Van Der Walt took full advantage.

45'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

42'

Spellbinding play by Bryn Hall is finished off with a try.

41'

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Matt Todd.

41'

The defensive line has been broken as George Bridge goes through the gap.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty.

40'

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

40'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

What a run here by Matt Todd as they gets over the gainline!.

38'

Tendai Mtawarira makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

36'

Hyron Andrews comes on for Sharks.

33'

Jacques Vermeulen leaves the field.

33'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

31'

Braydon Ennor comes on.

29'

Seta Tamanivalu comes off.

29'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Jacobus Van Wyk being able to wriggle through a gap.

28'

Sharks have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

26'

Trouble here as Jacobus Van Wyk breaches the defence.

25'

Jacques Vermeulen played a key part in that try.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Jacobus Van Wyk.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lwazi Mvovo bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

20'

Robert du Preez can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

17'

Richie Mo'unga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

13'

That's a great try assist by Ryan Crotty.

12'

Try

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

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryan Crotty took full advantage.

11'

Richie Mo'unga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

10'

George Bridge sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Bryn Hall.

The defensive line has been broken as George Bridge goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Crusaders v Sharks

Sat 21st July 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mo'unga

40 - 10

72'

Samu

38 - 10

71'

Mo'unga

33 - 10

67'

Ennor

31 - 10

66'

Mo'unga

26 - 10

56'

du Preez

47'

23 - 10

Mo'unga

23 - 7

42'

Todd

21 - 7

41'

Half Time

Mo'unga

16 - 7

40'

du Preez

26'

13 - 7

Van Wyk

25'

13 - 5

Havili

13 - 0

11'

Hall

8 - 0

Mo'unga

3 - 0

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Crusaders vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Sharks in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 21st July 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 2 places in the league table with Sharks in 1st and Crusaders in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Crusaders vs Sharks Squads

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