Crusaders

57 - 24

Full Time

Stormers

Crusaders vs Stormers

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

80+2'

Pieter-Steph du Toit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Crusaders have won 80 rucks so far this game.

79'

Peter Samu has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Conversion

Mitch Hunt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

78'

Try

An interception by Manasa Mataele allows him to race away to score.

77'

Trouble here as Manasa Mataele breaches the defence.

77'

Stormers have won 80 rucks so far this game.

77'

Mitch Hunt comes on for Crusaders.

71'

Richie Mo'unga leaves the field.

71'

Ramone Samuels comes on.

71'

Mbongeni Mbonami comes off.

71'

Kurt Coleman comes on.

71'

Robert du Preez comes off.

71'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Kaetau Havili bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

70'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

67'

Nizaam Carr sets up the try.

67'

Jordan Taufua has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Try

Frans Malherbe scores the try from close range.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

66'

Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Luke Romano comes on.

64'

Matt Todd comes off.

64'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Manasa Mataele getting some game time.

63'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Crotty being replaced.

63'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

62'

Try

Peter Samu scores an interception try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Samu goes through the gap.

61'

What a run here by Dillyn Leyds as he gets over the gainline!.

61'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Stormers make a substitution with Jano Vermaak coming on.

60'

Stormers make a substitution with Dewaldt Duvenage coming off.

60'

Try

Crusaders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Michael Alaalatoa touching down.

59'

Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

55'

Stormers sub Jan de Klerk comes onto the field.

55'

Cobus Wiese departs for Stormers.

55'

Nizaam Carr has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Mbongeni Mbonami has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Ben Funnell comes on for Crusaders.

53'

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

53'

Bryn Hall comes on.

53'

Mitchell Drummond comes off.

53'

Frans Malherbe comes on.

53'

Wilco Louw comes off.

53'

Oliver Kebble comes on.

53'

JC van Rensburg comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the conversion.

53'

Eben Etzebeth sets up the try.

52'

Try

A stunning solo try from Bjorn Basson.

52'

Bjorn Basson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

Matt Todd has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Michael Alaalatoa getting some game time.

44'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Owen Franks being replaced.

44'

Crusaders make a substitution with Wyatt Crockett coming on.

44'

Crusaders make a substitution with Joe Moody coming off.

44'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

42'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Stormers.

41'

Try

Cheslin Kolbe intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Stormers.

41'

Crusaders sub Peter Samu comes onto the field.

40'

Kieran Read departs for Crusaders.

40'

Cobus Wiese comes on for Stormers.

40'

Chris Van Zyl leaves the field.

40'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Cheslin Kolbe being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'

Conversion

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

40'

Richie Mo'unga sets up the try.

40'

Trouble here as Kieran Read breaches the defence.

40'

Try

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

40'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

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

38'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kieran Read bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

37'

Spellbinding play by Codie Taylor is finished off with a try.

37'

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Kieran Read.

36'

Conversion

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

33'

Jack Goodhue played a key part in that try.

32'

A gap opened in the defence and George Bridge took full advantage.

32'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by George Bridge.

32'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

29'

That's a great try assist by Richie Mo'unga.

28'

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

28'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for George Bridge.

28'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty.

18'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

13'

Ryan Crotty sets up the try.

12'

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for George Bridge.

12'

Dan Kriel comes on.

Daniel du Plessis comes off.

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez has kicked a penalty goal.

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

Robert du Preez steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Crusaders v Stormers

Sat 22nd April 2017, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hunt

57 - 24

78'

Mataele

55 - 24

77'

du Preez

67'

50 - 24

Malherbe

66'

50 - 22

Mo'unga

50 - 17

62'

Samu

48 - 17

61'

Mo'unga

43 - 17

60'

Alaalatoa

41 - 17

59'

du Preez

53'

36 - 17

Basson

52'

36 - 15

du Preez

41'

36 - 10

Kolbe

41'

36 - 8

Half Time

Mo'unga

36 - 3

41'

Read

34 - 3

40'

Read

29 - 3

36'

Mo'unga

24 - 3

33'

Bridge

22 - 3

32'

Mo'unga

17 - 3

29'

Bridge

15 - 3

28'

Mo'unga

10 - 3

18'

Mo'unga

7 - 3

13'

Bridge

5 - 3

12'

du Preez

0 - 3

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Crusaders vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Stormers in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 22nd April 2017 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.

Stormers 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 1 place in the league table with Stormers in 1st and Crusaders in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Crusaders vs Stormers Squads

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