Super Rugby Pacific
Crusaders vs Blues
vs
20
- Time Fri, May 8, 2026, 7:05 AM
- Location One NZ Stadium
Crusaders | Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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| Penalty Goals |
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Crusaders | Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 6 | Tries | 3 |
| 473 | Metres | 373 |
| 128 | Carries | 107 |
| 26 | Defenders Beaten | 9 |
| 7 | Clean Breaks | 3 |
| 183 | Passes | 131 |
| 9 | Offloads | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers Conceded | 15 |
| Defence | ||
| 147 | Tackles | 160 |
| 9 | Missed Tackles | 26 |
| 5 | Turnovers Won | 5 |
| Kicking | ||
| 29 | Kicks in Play | 26 |
| 3/6 | Conversions | 1/3 |
| N/A | Penalty Goals | 1/1 |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 0 | Charged Down | 1 |
| 942 | Kick From Hand Metres | 676 |
| 18 | In Touch | 11 |
| 13 | Opponent Collection | 12 |
| 50% | Success | 50% |
| 33 | Possession Lost | 24 |
| 5 | Possession Retained | 3 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 93 | Rucks Won | 87 |
| 1 | Rucks Lost | 4 |
| 98% | Rucks Success Rate | 95% |
| 6 | Mauls Won | 2 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 20 | Lineouts Won | 10 |
| 0 | Lineouts Lost | 4 |
| 100% | Lineouts Success Rate | 71% |
| 3 | Scrums Won | 6 |
| 0 | Scrums Lost | 0 |
| 100% | Scrums Success Rate | 100% |
| Possession | ||
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 48% | First Half | 52% |
| 61% | Second Half | 39% |
| 80% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 20% |
| Discipline | ||
| 6 | Penalties Conceded | 9 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 7 |
Crusaders | Blues |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Rob Penney | Vern Cotter |
| 79 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee Angus Gardner has blown their whistle to end the game. |
| 78 | Substitution on | Antonio Shalfoon comes on. |
| 78 | Substitution off | George Bower comes off. |
| 77 | Conversion - Missed Right | The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Cooper Grant will have to re-adjust the radar. |
| 76 | Try - Close range | Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Bell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 73 | Substitution on | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with George Bower getting some game time. |
| 73 | Substitution off | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Dominic Gardiner being replaced. |
| 69 | Conversion - Kicked | The Blues supporters go wild as Beauden Barrett successfully kicks the conversion. |
| 68 | Try - Close range | Hoskins Sotutu scores the try from close range. |
| 68 | Yellow card | Jack Sexton (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card |
| 68 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and AJ Lam took full advantage. |
| 67 | Substitution on | Crusaders make a substitution with Cooper Grant coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | Crusaders make a substitution with Rivez Reihana coming off. |
| 66 | Substitution on | Blues make a substitution with Laghlan McWhannell coming on. |
| 66 | Substitution off | Blues make a substitution with Malachi Wrampling-Alec coming off. |
| 66 | Red card | Kurtis MacDonald (Crusaders) is shown the red card |
| 63 | Substitution on | Crusaders sub Kurtis MacDonald comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Macca Springer departs for Crusaders. |
| 61 | Substitution on | Blues sub James Mullan comes onto the field. |
| 61 | Substitution off | Bradley Slater departs for Blues. |
| 60 | Substitution on | Crusaders sub Seb Calder comes onto the field. |
| 60 | Substitution off | Fletcher Newell departs for Crusaders. |
| 60 | Conversion - Kicked | The Crusaders supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the conversion. |
| 60 | Try - From kick | The kick through from Crusaders has allowed Sevu Reece to touch down. |
| 60 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Leicester Fainga'anuku is finished off with a try. |
| 60 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Johnny McNicholl goes through the gap. |
| 58 | Substitution on | Xavi Taele comes on for Blues. |
| 58 | Substitution off | Pita Ahki leaves the field. |
| 56 | Substitution on | Jack Sexton comes on for Crusaders. |
| 56 | Substitution off | George Bower leaves the field. |
| 54 | Clean Break | What a run here by Sevu Reece as they get over the gainline! |
| 53 | Substitution on | Finlay Christie comes on. |
| 53 | Substitution off | Sam Nock comes off. |
| 51 | Conversion - Missed Left | Rivez Reihana has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
| 50 | Try - Close range | Nothing was going to stop Kyle Preston from scoring as they record the try for Crusaders. |
| 50 | Clean Break | What a run here by Macca Springer as they get over the gainline! |
| 50 | Substitution on | Kyle Preston comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Noah Hotham comes off. |
| 50 | Substitution on | George Bell comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Codie Taylor comes off. |
| 50 | Substitution on | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Tahlor Cahill getting some game time. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Shalfoon being replaced. |
| 49 | Substitution on | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Beauden Barrett getting some game time. |
| 49 | Substitution off | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Zarn Sullivan being replaced. |
| 49 | Substitution on | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Flyn Yates getting some game time. |
| 49 | Substitution off | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Sam Matenga being replaced. |
| 45 | Conversion - Kicked | Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Crusaders. |
| 44 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Rivez Reihana dots the ball down from close range. |
| 44 | Clean Break | Rivez Reihana makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 44 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Noah Hotham is finished off with a try. |
| 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. |
| 39 | Substitution on | Crusaders sub Dominic Gardiner comes onto the field. |
| 39 | Substitution off | Dallas McLeod departs for Crusaders. |
| 39 | Conversion - Timed Out | Stephen Perofeta has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!! |
| 39 | Substitution on | Blues sub Mason Tupaea comes onto the field. |
| 39 | Substitution off | Ofa Tu'ungafasi departs for Blues. |
| 38 | Try - Close range | The pick and go results in a try for Blues as Sam Nock goes over. |
| 32 | Conversion - Missed Right | The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Stephen Perofeta will have to re-adjust the radar. |
| 31 | Try - Individual effort | Brilliant skill shown there by AJ Lam as they go over the white wash for a try. |
| 31 | Clean Break | Trouble here as AJ Lam breaches the defence. |
| 31 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Stephen Perofeta is finished off with a try. |
| 27 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Leicester Fainga'anuku breaches the defence. |
| 26 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Macca Springer breaches the defence. |
| 23 | Conversion - Kicked | Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt. |
| 22 | Try - Close range | Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jamie Hannah picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 22 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Hannah bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack. |
| 13 | Conversion - Hit Left Post | Rivez Reihana hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points. |
| 12 | Try - Close range | George Bower scores the try from close range. |
| 12 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Leicester Fainga'anuku is finished off with a try. |
| 11 | Substitution on | Blues sub Anton Segner comes onto the field. |
| 11 | Substitution off | Dalton Papali'i departs for Blues. |
| 8 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Sam Darry goes through the gap. |
| 7 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee Angus Gardner blows their whistle. |