Crusaders

45 - 28

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'

What a tackle there by Mitchell Drummond as he saves a certain try!.

80'

Yellow Card

Billy Harmon (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card.

80'

Sam Whitelock has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

76'

Cobus Wiese played a key part in that try.

76'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Steven Kitshoff scores from close range.

75'

Scott Barrett has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Stormers have won 100 rucks so far this game.

73'

Stormers make a substitution with Justin Phillips coming on.

72'

Stormers make a substitution with Dewaldt Duvenage coming off.

72'

Stormers sub Carlu Sadie comes onto the field.

72'

Wilco Louw departs for Stormers.

72'

Dean Muir comes on for Stormers.

72'

Ramone Samuels leaves the field.

72'

George Whitehead comes on.

72'

SP Marais comes off.

72'

Kobus Van Dyk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

72'

Cobus Wiese has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Mitch Hunt comes on.

69'

Jack Goodhue comes off.

69'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

69'

Try

Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Richie Mo'unga.

68'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Richie Mo'unga being able to wriggle through a gap.

68'

Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

68'

Trouble here as David Kaetau Havili breaches the defence.

65'

Conversion

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

62'

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

61'

Try

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

61'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seta Tamanivalu bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as SP Marais kicks the conversion.

54'

Chris King comes on.

54'

Wyatt Crockett comes off.

54'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Makalio getting some game time.

54'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Codie Taylor being replaced.

54'

Crusaders make a substitution with Mitchell Drummond coming on.

54'

Crusaders make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming off.

54'

Crusaders sub Oli Jager comes onto the field.

54'

Michael Alaalatoa departs for Crusaders.

54'

A gap opened in the defence and JD Schickerling took full advantage.

53'

Dewaldt Duvenage sets up the try.

53'

Try

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but JD Schickerling picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

53'

Stormers have won 80 rucks so far this game.

52'

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

51'

Sam Whitelock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Kobus Van Dyk comes on for Stormers.

50'

Siya Kolisi leaves the field.

50'

Steven Kitshoff comes on.

50'

JC van Rensburg comes off.

50'

The defensive line has been broken as Cobus Wiese goes through the gap.

49'

Billy Harmon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.

45'

What a run here by Ramone Samuels as they gets over the gainline!.

42'

Conversion

SP Marais adds the two points for Stormers.

42'

Dewaldt Duvenage sets up the try.

41'

Manasa Mataele comes on.

40'

Ryan Crotty comes off.

40'

Luke Romano comes on.

40'

Jordan Taufua comes off.

40'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Sikhumbuzo Notshe getting some game time.

40'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Nizaam Carr being replaced.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Jan de Klerk coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Pieter-Steph du Toit coming off.

40'

Try

Wilco Louw scores the try from close range.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

George Bridge makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

Jack Goodhue sets up the try.

40'

Try

The kick through from Crusaders has allowed George Bridge to touch down.

39'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to David Kaetau Havili being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Trouble here as Seabelo Senatla breaches the defence.

37'

Crusaders sub Heiden Bedwell-Curtis comes onto the field.

36'

Peter Samu departs for Crusaders.

36'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Jordan Taufua comes on for Crusaders.

33'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

SP Marais does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Dewaldt Duvenage sets up the try.

32'

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with JC van Rensburg touching down.

32'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dillyn Leyds bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

27'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis comes on.

23'

Jordan Taufua comes off.

23'

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Wilco Louw took full advantage.

20'

Conversion

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

19'

Spellbinding play by Jordan Taufua is finished off with a try.

18'

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Bryn Hall.

18'

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

18'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

17'

Jack Goodhue played a key part in that try.

16'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Billy Harmon.

16'

What a run here by Billy Harmon as they gets over the gainline!.

16'

Seta Tamanivalu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

14'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Cobus Wiese being able to wriggle through a gap.

14'

Trouble here as Damian de Allende breaches the defence.

13'

This is dangerous for the defence as Raymond Rhule bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

13'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

12'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

11'

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

10'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Codie Taylor.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Seabelo Senatla took full advantage.

Richie Mo'unga hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

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

Jack Goodhue sets up the try.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Crusaders v Stormers

Fri 2nd March 2018, 10:35pm PST

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Harmon

45 - 28

80'

Whitehead

76'

45 - 28

Kitshoff

75'

45 - 26

Mo'unga

45 - 21

69'

Mo'unga

43 - 21

68'

Mo'unga

38 - 21

62'

Tamanivalu

36 - 21

61'

Marais

54'

31 - 21

Schickerling

53'

31 - 19

Marais

42'

31 - 14

Louw

40'

31 - 12

Half Time

Bridge

31 - 7

39'

Marais

33'

26 - 7

van Rensburg

32'

26 - 5

Mo'unga

26 - 0

19'

Hall

24 - 0

18'

Mo'unga

19 - 0

17'

Harmon

17 - 0

16'

Mo'unga

12 - 0

11'

Taylor

10 - 0

10'

Bridge

5 - 0

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Crusaders vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Stormers in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 2nd March 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 22:35 EST in the US.

Stormers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Stormers in 1st and Crusaders in 4th 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.