Super Rugby Aotearoa
Blues vs Crusaders

Blues
27
vs
43
Crusaders
  • Time Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 2:35 AM
  • Location Eden Park
  • Referee Paul Williams
Blues
Blues
Crusaders
Crusaders
  • Sotutu71'
  • Eklund65'
  • Eklund47'
  • Gibson19'
Tries
  • Reece77'
  • Mo'unga68'
  • Taylor31'
  • Goodhue10'
  • Plummer72'
  • Black48'
Conversions
  • Mo'unga78'
  • Mo'unga70'
  • Mo'unga32'
  • Mo'unga10'
  • Black7'
Penalty Goals
  • Mo'unga59'
  • Mo'unga55'
  • Mo'unga51'
  • Mo'unga42'
  • Mo'unga26'
Blues
Blues
Crusaders
Crusaders
Attack
4Tries4
423Metres369
123Carries78
22Defenders Beaten20
9Clean Breaks10
177Passes101
11Offloads6
9Turnovers Conceded9
Defence
75Tackles143
20Missed Tackles22
4Turnovers Won5
Kicking
20Kicks in Play23
2/4Conversions4/4
1/1Penalty Goals5/5
N/ADrop GoalsN/A
Breakdown
90Rucks Won52
5Rucks Lost3
94%Rucks Success Rate94%
3Mauls Won6
Set Plays
13Lineouts Won11
1Lineouts Lost2
92%Lineouts Success Rate84%
2Scrums Won2
2Scrums Lost1
50%Scrums Success Rate66%
Discipline
15Penalties Conceded13
0Red Cards0
1Yellow Cards0
Blues
Blues
Crusaders
Crusaders
Alex Hodgman1Alex Hodgman
Joe Moody1Joe Moody
Luteru Tolai2Luteru Tolai
Codie Taylor2Codie Taylor
Nepo Laulala3Nepo Laulala
Michael Alaalatoa3Michael Alaalatoa
Patrick Tuipulotu4Patrick Tuipulotu
Scott Barrett4Scott Barrett
Joshua Goodhue5Joshua Goodhue
Sam Whitelock5Sam Whitelock
Akira Ioane6Akira Ioane
Ethan Blackadder6Ethan Blackadder
Blake Gibson7Blake Gibson
Sione Havili Talitui7Sione Havili Talitui
Hoskins Sotutu8Hoskins Sotutu
Cullen Grace8Cullen Grace
Jonathan Ruru9Jonathan Ruru
Bryn Hall9Bryn Hall
Otere Black10Otere Black
Richie Mo'unga10Richie Mo'unga
Caleb Clarke11Caleb Clarke
Leicester Fainga'anuku11Leicester Fainga'anuku
Harry Plummer12Harry Plummer
David Havili12David Havili
Rieko Ioane13Rieko Ioane
Jack Goodhue13Jack Goodhue
Bryce Heem14Bryce Heem
Sevu Reece14Sevu Reece
Stephen Perofeta15Stephen Perofeta
Will Jordan15Will Jordan
Substitutes
Kurt Eklund16Kurt Eklund
Brodie McAlister16Brodie McAlister
Karl Tu'inukuafe17Karl Tu'inukuafe
George Bower17George Bower
Ofa Tuungafasi18Ofa Tuungafasi
Oli Jager18Oli Jager
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti19Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
Mitchell Dunshea19Mitchell Dunshea
Tom Robinson20Tom Robinson
Whetukamokamo Douglas20Whetukamokamo Douglas
Adrian Choat21Adrian Choat
Mitchell Drummond21Mitchell Drummond
Finlay Christie22Finlay Christie
Fergus Burke22Fergus Burke
TJ Faiane23TJ Faiane
Dallas McLeod23Dallas McLeod
Coaches
Leon MacDonald
Scott Robertson
80End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
78Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.
77Try - Passing MoveA wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Sevu Reece.
76Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Leicester Fainga'anuku bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.
75Player Good TacklesSam Whitelock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
74Yellow cardOfa Tuungafasi (Blues) is shown a yellow card.
73Substitution onFergus Burke comes on for Crusaders.
73Substitution offWill Jordan leaves the field.
73Team Rucks WonBlues have won 80 rucks so far this game.
72Conversion - KickedHarry Plummer adds the two points for Blues.
71Substitution onDallas McLeod comes on.
71Substitution offDavid Havili comes off.
71Substitution onBrodie McAlister comes on.
71Substitution offCodie Taylor comes off.
71Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Tom Robinson.
71Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Tom Robinson took full advantage.
71Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by Blues results in a try for Hoskins Sotutu.
70Substitution onWhetukamokamo Douglas comes on.
70Substitution offCullen Grace comes off.
70Conversion - KickedRichie Mo'unga does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
68Try - Individual effortA stunning solo try from Richie Mo'unga.
68Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with TJ Faiane getting some game time.
68Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Otere Black being replaced.
67Substitution onCrusaders make a substitution with Mitchell Dunshea coming on.
67Substitution offCrusaders make a substitution with Sione Havili Talitui coming off.
67Substitution onCrusaders sub Oli Jager comes onto the field.
67Substitution offMichael Alaalatoa departs for Crusaders.
66Conversion - Missed RightOtere Black curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
65Player Good TacklesJack Goodhue has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
65Player Good TacklesMichael Alaalatoa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
65Try - Close rangeKurt Eklund scores the try from close range.
64Player Good TacklesSione Havili Talitui has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
60Substitution onKarl Tu'inukuafe comes on for Blues.
60Substitution offAlex Hodgman leaves the field.
60Substitution onTom Robinson comes on.
60Substitution offAkira Ioane comes off.
59Substitution onGeorge Bower comes on.
59Substitution offJoe Moody comes off.
59Penalty Goal - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty goal.
57Team Rucks WonBlues have won 60 rucks so far this game.
57Substitution onGerard Cowley-Tuioti comes on.
57Substitution offJoshua Goodhue comes off.
56Team Rucks WonCrusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.
56Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Christie getting some game time.
56Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Ruru being replaced.
56Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Will Jordan goes through the gap.
55Penalty Goal - KickedRichie Mo'unga adds the points for Crusaders.
51Penalty Goal - KickedRichie Mo'unga does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
49Substitution onCrusaders make a substitution with Mitchell Drummond coming on.
49Substitution offCrusaders make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming off.
48Conversion - KickedOtere Black makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
47Player Good TacklesEthan Blackadder has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
47Try - Close rangeBlues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kurt Eklund touching down.
47Player Good TacklesCodie Taylor has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
46Player Good TacklesDavid Havili has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
45Clean BreakWhat a run here by Bryce Heem as they gets over the gainline!.
45Substitution onBlues sub Ofa Tuungafasi comes onto the field.
45Substitution offNepo Laulala departs for Blues.
45Substitution onKurt Eklund comes on for Blues.
45Substitution offLuteru Tolai leaves the field.
42Penalty Goal - KickedRichie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
40Clean BreakEthan Blackadder makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half is underway.
40Substitution onAdrian Choat comes on.
40Substitution offBlake Gibson comes off.
40End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
40Team Rucks WonCrusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.
37Team Rucks WonBlues have won 40 rucks so far this game.
32Conversion - KickedRichie Mo'unga converts the try.
31Try - Rolling maulThe Crusaders pack has powered over for Codie Taylor to score the try.
28Clean BreakFabulous play by Crusaders has led to Will Jordan being able to wriggle through a gap.
28Clean BreakTrouble here as Akira Ioane breaches the defence.
27Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Rieko Ioane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
26Penalty Goal - KickedRichie Mo'unga kicks the penalty.
20Conversion - Missed RightOtere Black has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
19Try AssistCaleb Clarke sets up the try.
19Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Blues leads to a try for Blake Gibson.
19Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Bryce Heem took full advantage.
18Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Harry Plummer goes through the gap.
11Team Rucks WonBlues have won 20 rucks so far this game.
10Conversion - KickedRichie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.
10Try - From kickThe kick through from Crusaders has allowed Jack Goodhue to touch down.
7Penalty Goal - KickedOtere Black has kicked a penalty goal.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows his whistle.