Crusaders

50 - 3

Full Time

Sunwolves

Crusaders vs Sunwolves

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

80'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Yusuke Niwai being able to wriggle through a gap.

76'

Trouble here as George Bridge breaches the defence.

73'

Crusaders have won 100 rucks so far this game.

66'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

66'

Leon Fukofuka comes on for Crusaders.

64'

Mitchell Drummond leaves the field.

64'

Conversion

Marty McKenzie adds the two points for Crusaders.

59'

Will Tupou comes on.

59'

Timothy Lafaele comes off.

59'

Yuki Yatomi comes on.

59'

Fumiaki Tanaka comes off.

59'

Try

Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Whetu Douglas picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

58'

Conversion

Marty McKenzie does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

53'

Richie Mo'unga sets up the try.

52'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Bridge bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

52'

Try

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

51'

Quinten Strange comes on.

50'

Sam Whitelock comes off.

50'

Crusaders have won 80 rucks so far this game.

50'

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

50'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Jamie-Jerry Taulagi getting some game time.

50'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Teruya Goto being replaced.

50'

Crusaders make a substitution with Marty McKenzie coming on.

49'

Crusaders make a substitution with Jack Goodhue coming off.

49'

Ed Quirk has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Shunsuke Nunomaki has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Crusaders sub Whetu Douglas comes onto the field.

48'

Kieran Read departs for Crusaders.

48'

Joe Moody comes on for Crusaders.

48'

Wyatt Crockett leaves the field.

48'

Oli Jager comes on.

46'

Michael Alaalatoa comes off.

46'

Andrew Makalio comes on.

46'

Ben Funnell comes off.

46'

Conversion

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

46'

Shinya Makabe comes on.

46'

Liaki Moli comes off.

46'

Spellbinding play by Ben Funnell is finished off with a try.

45'

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Peter Samu.

45'

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

45'

Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

What a run here by George Bridge as he gets over the gainline!.

42'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

40'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Heiichiro Ito getting some game time.

40'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Takuma Asahara being replaced.

40'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Koki Yamamoto coming on.

40'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming off.

40'

Sunwolves sub Yusuke Niwai comes onto the field.

40'

Takeshi Kizu departs for Sunwolves.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

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

38'

Jack Goodhue played a key part in that try.

37'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Manasa Mataele.

37'

Jack Goodhue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

37'

George Bridge comes on for Crusaders.

35'

Seta Tamanivalu leaves the field.

35'

Richie Mo'unga takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

32'

That's a great try assist by Jack Goodhue.

31'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Manasa Mataele being able to wriggle through a gap.

31'

Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Manasa Mataele.

31'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

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

29'

Peter Samu sets up the try.

28'

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Manasa Mataele.

28'

Trouble here as Manasa Mataele breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

26'

Yellow Card

Seta Tamanivalu (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card.

25'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

23'

Try

Ben Funnell scores the try from close range.

23'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

12'

Try

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

11'

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

11'

Yuhimaru Mimura comes on.

11'

Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco comes off.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and David Kaetau Havili took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Manasa Mataele goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Crusaders v Sunwolves

Fri 14th April 2017, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +47

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

50 - 3

59'

Douglas

48 - 3

58'

McKenzie

43 - 3

53'

Bridge

41 - 3

51'

Mo'unga

36 - 3

46'

Samu

34 - 3

45'

Half Time

Mataele

29 - 3

37'

Mataele

24 - 3

31'

Mataele

19 - 3

28'

Tamura

26'

14 - 3

Tamanivalu

14 - 0

25'

Mo'unga

14 - 0

23'

Funnell

12 - 0

23'

Mo'unga

7 - 0

12'

Read

5 - 0

11'

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Crusaders vs Sunwolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Sunwolves in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 14th 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.

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 3 places in the league table with Sunwolves in 1st and Crusaders in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Crusaders vs Sunwolves Squads

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