Live Match Centre – Crusaders v Blues

CRU

BLU

Key Events

FT'
ConversionMitch Hunt
80'
TRY!Bryn Hall
79'
ConversionMitch Hunt
77'
TRY!Sam Whitelock
76'
ConversionMitch Hunt
74'
TRY!George Bridge
72'
ConversionRichie Mo'unga
65'
TRY!George Bridge
63'
TRY!Melani Nanai
54'
ConversionRichie Mo'unga
43'
TRY!Jack Goodhue
43'
HT'
ConversionRichie Mo'unga
40'
TRY!Seta Tamanivalu
39'
TRY!Melani Nanai
30'
ConversionRichie Mo'unga
23'
TRY!George Bridge
22'
TRY!Jack Goodhue
3'

Stats

Match Stats

Player Stats

661

396

Metres

Carries

Defenders beaten

Clean breaks

194

156

Passes

Offloads

Turnovers conceded

Turnovers won

131

123

Tackles

Missed tackles

	Crusaders	T	C	P
15	Israel Dagg	0	0	0
14	Seta Tamanivalu	1	0	0
13	Jack Goodhue	2	0	0
12	Ryan Crotty	0	0	0
11	George Bridge	3	0	0
10	Richie Mo'unga	0	4	0
9	Mitchell Drummond	0	0	0
1	Tim Perry	0	0	0
2	Andrew Makalio	0	0	0
3	Michael Alaalatoa	0	0	0
4	Quinten Strange	0	0	0
5	Sam Whitelock	1	0	0
6	Jordan Taufua	0	0	0
7	Matt Todd	0	0	0
8	Kieran Read	0	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Sam Anderson-Heather	0	0	0
17	Wyatt Crockett	0	0	0
18	Donald Brighouse	0	0	0
19	Luke Romano	0	0	0
20	Peter Samu	0	0	0
21	Bryn Hall	1	0	0
22	Mitch Hunt	0	3	0
23	Braydon Ennor	0	0	0

	Blues	T	C	P
15	Matt Duffie	0	0	0
14	Melani Nanai	2	0	0
13	Michael Collins	0	0	0
12	Rieko Ioane	0	0	0
11	Caleb Clarke	0	0	0
10	Stephen Perofeta	0	0	0
9	Augustine Pulu	0	0	0
1	Alex Hodgman	0	0	0
2	Matt Moulds	0	0	0
3	Ofa Tuungafasi	0	0	0
4	Gerard Cowley-Tuioti	0	0	0
5	Ben Nee Nee	0	0	0
6	Jerome Kaino	0	0	0
7	Blake Gibson	0	0	0
8	Akira Ioane	0	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Ross Wright	0	0	0
17	Pauliasi Manu	0	0	0
18	Sione Mafileo	0	0	0
19	Jacob Pierce	0	0	0
20	Murphy Taramai	0	0	0
21	Sam Nock	0	0	0
22	Bryn Gatland	0	0	0
23	Tamati Tua	0	0	0

Full match stats

Standings

Super Rugby

RANK		TEAM	RPI	TOTAL
2		Crusaders	0	23
4		Blues	0	22

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Live Commentary

Match Feed

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

80+2'
Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Mitch Hunt successfully kicks the conversion.

80'
George Bridge sets up the try.

80'
Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Bryn Hall.

79'
Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Seta Tamanivalu being able to wriggle through a gap.

79'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mitch Hunt kicks the conversion.

77'
Mitch Hunt sets up the try.

77'
Trouble here as Sam Whitelock breaches the defence.

77'
Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Sam Whitelock.

76'
This is dangerous for the defence as Peter Samu bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

76'
Sam Anderson-Heather comes on for Crusaders.

74'
Andrew Makalio leaves the field.

74'
Crusaders have won 80 rucks so far this game.

74'
Conversion

Mitch Hunt adds the two points for Crusaders.

74'
Jack Goodhue sets up the try.

73'
Try

A penetrating move by Crusaders results in a try for George Bridge.

72'
A gap opened in the defence and Jack Goodhue took full advantage.

72'
The defensive line has been broken as Peter Samu goes through the gap.

72'
Mitch Hunt comes on.

71'
Richie Mo'unga comes off.

71'
Matt Todd has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'
What a run here by Sam Nock as they gets over the gainline!.

70'
Murphy Taramai comes on.

67'
Blake Gibson comes off.

67'
Sam Nock comes on.

67'
Augustine Pulu comes off.

67'
Blues have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'
Jack Goodhue has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'
Conversion

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

65'
Blues decide to make a substitution, with Tamati Tua getting some game time.

65'
Blues decide to make a substitution, with Michael Collins being replaced.

65'
Spellbinding play by Israel Dagg is finished off with a try.

64'
Try

Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for George Bridge.

63'
Seta Tamanivalu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

63'
Blues make a substitution with Jacob Pierce coming on.

61'
Blues make a substitution with Ben Nee Nee coming off.

61'
Blues sub Ross Wright comes onto the field.

61'
Matt Moulds departs for Blues.

61'
Andrew Makalio has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'
Blake Gibson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'
Jerome Kaino has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'
Luke Romano comes on for Crusaders.

56'
Quinten Strange leaves the field.

56'
Bryn Gatland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

55'
Fabulous play by Blues has led to Melani Nanai being able to wriggle through a gap.

55'
Bryn Hall comes on.

54'
Mitchell Drummond comes off.

54'
Donald Brighouse comes on.

54'
Michael Alaalatoa comes off.

54'
Try

Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by Melani Nanai, as he goes over for the try.

54'
Wyatt Crockett comes on.

54'
Tim Perry comes off.

54'
Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'
Trouble here as Rieko Ioane breaches the defence.

52'
Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Braydon Ennor getting some game time.

51'
Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Crotty being replaced.

51'
The referee awards a penalty try to Blues.

50'
Blues put the pressure on with this scrum and it has paid off as they are awarded a penalty try.

50'
Michael Alaalatoa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'
Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.

46'
Conversion

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

43'
Richie Mo'unga played a key part in that try.

43'
This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Goodhue bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

43'
Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Jack Goodhue.

43'
A gap opened in the defence and Jack Goodhue took full advantage.

41'
Crusaders make a substitution with Peter Samu coming on.

40'
Crusaders make a substitution with Kieran Read coming off.

40'
Blues sub Pauliasi Manu comes onto the field.

40'
Alex Hodgman departs for Blues.

40'
The second half is underway.

40'
Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

40'
The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Seta Tamanivalu.

39'
Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'
Sione Mafileo comes on for Blues.

32'
Ofa Tuungafasi leaves the field.

32'
Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

31'
Try

Melani Nanai intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Blues.

30'
The defensive line has been broken as Melani Nanai goes through the gap.

30'
Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

23'
What a run here by George Bridge as they gets over the gainline!.

22'
That's a great try assist by Israel Dagg.

22'
Try

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

22'
Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'
Bryn Gatland comes on.

20'
Caleb Clarke comes off.

20'
Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

19'
Sam Whitelock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

19'
Fabulous play by Blues has led to Matt Duffie being able to wriggle through a gap.

17'
Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'
Trouble here as Richie Mo'unga breaches the defence.

10'
This is dangerous for the defence as Akira Ioane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

7'
Richie Mo'unga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

4'
A gap opened in the defence and Jack Goodhue took full advantage.

3'
Ryan Crotty sets up the try.

3'
Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Jack Goodhue.

3'
The defensive line has been broken as Mitchell Drummond goes through the gap.

2'
We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

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