Super Rugby Pacific
Crusaders vs Highlanders
vs
18
- Time Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 6:05 AM
- Location Apollo Projects Stadium
Crusaders | Highlanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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| Penalty Goals |
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Crusaders | Highlanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 4 | Tries | 2 |
| 378 | Metres | 402 |
| 110 | Carries | 122 |
| 26 | Defenders Beaten | 33 |
| 9 | Clean Breaks | 5 |
| 147 | Passes | 167 |
| 10 | Offloads | 4 |
| 18 | Turnovers Conceded | 15 |
| Defence | ||
| 157 | Tackles | 117 |
| 33 | Missed Tackles | 26 |
| 5 | Turnovers Won | 1 |
| Kicking | ||
| 23 | Kicks in Play | 18 |
| 3/4 | Conversions | 1/2 |
| 1/1 | Penalty Goals | 2/2 |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 0 | Charged Down | 1 |
| 483 | Kick From Hand Metres | 446 |
| 12 | In Touch | 12 |
| 8 | Opponent Collection | 11 |
| 80% | Success | 75% |
| 20 | Possession Lost | 22 |
| 4 | Possession Retained | 1 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 73 | Rucks Won | 99 |
| 1 | Rucks Lost | 1 |
| 98% | Rucks Success Rate | 99% |
| 2 | Mauls Won | 4 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 10 | Lineouts Won | 14 |
| 0 | Lineouts Lost | 4 |
| 100% | Lineouts Success Rate | 77% |
| 5 | Scrums Won | 8 |
| 1 | Scrums Lost | 0 |
| 83% | Scrums Success Rate | 100% |
| Possession | ||
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 54% | First Half | 46% |
| 37% | Second Half | 63% |
| 3% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 97% |
| Discipline | ||
| 12 | Penalties Conceded | 7 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 8 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 5 |
Crusaders | Highlanders |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Rob Penney | Jamie Joseph |
| 81 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee Jordan Way has blown their whistle to end the game. |
| 78 | Substitution on | Will Tucker comes on. |
| 78 | Substitution off | Antonio Shalfoon comes off. |
| 73 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage. |
| 69 | Substitution on | Crusaders make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming on. |
| 69 | Substitution off | Crusaders make a substitution with Noah Hotham coming off. |
| 67 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage. |
| 67 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Adam Lennox coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Caleb Tangitau coming off. |
| 67 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Nikora Broughton coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Lucas Casey coming off. |
| 67 | Substitution on | Crusaders make a substitution with Seb Calder coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | Crusaders make a substitution with Fletcher Newell coming off. |
| 67 | Substitution on | Crusaders make a substitution with George Bower coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | Crusaders make a substitution with Finlay Brewis coming off. |
| 67 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | The Crusaders supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the penalty goal. |
| 65 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Will Jordan goes through the gap. |
| 64 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Noah Hotham goes through the gap. |
| 64 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Will Jordan goes through the gap. |
| 64 | Substitution on | Highlanders sub Josh Bartlett comes onto the field. |
| 64 | Substitution off | Ethan de Groot departs for Highlanders. |
| 59 | Substitution on | Reesjan Pasitoa comes on for Highlanders. |
| 59 | Substitution off | Cameron Millar leaves the field. |
| 58 | Yellow card | Chay Fihaki (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card |
| 57 | Substitution on | Xavier Saifoloi comes on for Crusaders. |
| 57 | Substitution off | Christian Lio-Willie leaves the field. |
| 57 | Substitution on | George Bell comes on for Crusaders. |
| 57 | Substitution off | Codie Taylor leaves the field. |
| 56 | Substitution on | Rohan Wingham comes on for Highlanders. |
| 56 | Substitution off | Angus Ta'avao leaves the field. |
| 56 | Substitution on | Soane Vikena comes on for Highlanders. |
| 56 | Substitution off | Jack Taylor leaves the field. |
| 56 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Rivez Reihana kicks the conversion. |
| 55 | Try - Rolling maul | The forward pack of Crusaders will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try. |
| 54 | Clean Break | What a run here by Noah Hotham as they get over the gainline! |
| 53 | Clean Break | What a run here by Leicester Fainga'anuku as they get over the gainline! |
| 50 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Rivez Reihana kicks the conversion. |
| 49 | Try - Passing Move | Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Johnny Lee. |
| 49 | Try Assist | Ethan Blackadder sets up the try. |
| 49 | Clean Break | Ethan Blackadder makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 49 | Substitution on | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Leicester Fainga'anuku getting some game time. |
| 49 | Substitution off | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Braydon Ennor being replaced. |
| 46 | Substitution on | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Johnny Lee getting some game time. |
| 46 | Substitution off | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with George Bower being replaced. |
| 45 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt. |
| 41 | Substitution on | Crusaders make a substitution with George Bower coming on. |
| 41 | Substitution off | Crusaders make a substitution with Johnny Lee coming off. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 40 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 40 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Caleb Tangitau being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 37 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Caleb Tangitau being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 36 | Substitution on | Highlanders sub Veveni Lasaqa comes onto the field. |
| 36 | Substitution off | Tomas Lavanini departs for Highlanders. |
| 36 | Yellow card | Finlay Brewis (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card |
| 35 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Cameron Millar has kicked a penalty goal. |
| 33 | Substitution on | Oliver Haig comes on for Highlanders. |
| 33 | Substitution off | Mitch Dunshea leaves the field. |
| 31 | Conversion - Kicked | Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. |
| 30 | Try - Close range | The pressure has finally told as Fletcher Newell scores from close range. |
| 30 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Noah Hotham is finished off with a try. |
| 27 | Conversion - Kicked | Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt. |
| 26 | Try - Passing Move | Silky skills by Highlanders ends with a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens. |
| 26 | Try Assist | Angus Ta'avao played a key part in that try. |
| 26 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Angus Ta'avao breaches the defence. |
| 25 | Substitution on | Johnny Lee comes on. |
| 25 | Substitution off | George Bell comes off. |
| 23 | Substitution on | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Dallas McLeod getting some game time. |
| 23 | Substitution off | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with David Havili being replaced. |
| 20 | Conversion - Missed Left | Cameron Millar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 19 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Tanielu Tele'a |
| 19 | Try Assist | Caleb Tangitau sets up the try. |
| 19 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Tangitau bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack. |
| 16 | Substitution on | Crusaders make a substitution with George Bell coming on. |
| 16 | Substitution off | Crusaders make a substitution with Johnny Lee coming off. |
| 13 | Yellow card | Codie Taylor (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card |
| 9 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and David Havili took full advantage. |
| 4 | Conversion - Missed Right | Rivez Reihana has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts. |
| 3 | Try - Individual effort | A stunning solo try from Will Jordan |
| 3 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Will Jordan goes through the gap. |
| 3 | Try Assist | Braydon Ennor sets up the try. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee Jordan Way blows their whistle. |