Super Rugby Pacific
Crusaders vs Blues

Crusaders
25
vs
22
Blues
  • Time Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 7:05 AM
  • Location Apollo Projects Stadium
  • Referee Nic Berry
Crusaders
Crusaders
Blues
Blues
  • Lio-Willie44'
  • Jordan43'
  • Williams1'
Tries
  • Lam63'
  • Sotutu57'
  • Beehre23'
  • Kemara44'
  • Kemara2'
Conversions
  • Barrett58'
  • Barrett24'
  • O'Connor81'
  • O'Connor71'
Penalty Goals
  • Barrett67'
Crusaders
Crusaders
Blues
Blues
Attack
3Tries3
131Metres302
59Carries131
6Defenders Beaten21
2Clean Breaks1
65Passes118
0Offloads5
13Turnovers Conceded20
Defence
187Tackles75
21Missed Tackles6
5Turnovers Won8
Kicking
27Kicks in Play23
2/3Conversions2/3
2/3Penalty Goals1/2
N/ADrop GoalsN/A
2Charged Down1
785Kick From Hand Metres560
19In Touch9
11Opponent Collection12
67%Success60%
28Possession Lost22
2Possession Retained3
Breakdown
47Rucks Won117
4Rucks Lost4
92%Rucks Success Rate96%
5Mauls Won4
Set Plays
11Lineouts Won16
3Lineouts Lost1
78%Lineouts Success Rate94%
9Scrums Won6
1Scrums Lost1
90%Scrums Success Rate85%
Possession
40%Possession60%
41%First Half59%
38%Second Half62%
54%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins46%
Discipline
9Penalties Conceded12
0Red Cards0
0Yellow Cards0
8Penalty Conceded Own Half7
Crusaders
Crusaders
Blues
Blues
Tamaiti Williams
1Tamaiti Williams
Josh Fusitu'a
1Josh Fusitu'a
Codie Taylor
2Codie Taylor
Ricky Riccitelli
2Ricky Riccitelli
Fletcher Newell
3Fletcher Newell
Angus Ta'avao
3Angus Ta'avao
Scott Barrett
4Scott Barrett
Patrick Tuipulotu
4Patrick Tuipulotu (C)
Antonio Shalfoon
5Antonio Shalfoon
Josh Beehre
5Josh Beehre
Cullen Grace
6Cullen Grace
Anton Segner
6Anton Segner
Ethan Blackadder
7Ethan Blackadder
Dalton Papali'i
7Dalton Papali'i
Christian Lio-Willie
8Christian Lio-Willie
Hoskins Sotutu
8Hoskins Sotutu
Noah Hotham
9Noah Hotham
Finlay Christie
9Finlay Christie
Taha Kemara
10Taha Kemara
Beauden Barrett
10Beauden Barrett
Sevu Reece
11Sevu Reece
Cole Forbes
11Cole Forbes
David Havili
12David Havili (C)
AJ Lam
12AJ Lam
Levi Aumua
13Levi Aumua
Rieko Ioane
13Rieko Ioane
Chay Fihaki
14Chay Fihaki
Mark Tele'a
14Mark Tele'a
Will Jordan
15Will Jordan
Zarn Sullivan
15Zarn Sullivan
Substitutes
Ioane Moananu
16Ioane Moananu
Kurt Eklund
16Kurt Eklund
George Bower
17George Bower
Mason Tupaea
17Mason Tupaea
Kershawl Sykes-Martin
18Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Hamdahn Tuipulotu
18Hamdahn Tuipulotu
Jamie Hannah
19Jamie Hannah
Laghlan McWhannell
19Laghlan McWhannell
Corey Kellow
20Corey Kellow
Cameron Suafoa
20Cameron Suafoa
Kyle Preston
21Kyle Preston
Adrian Choat
21Adrian Choat
James O'Connor
22James O'Connor
Taufa Funaki
22Taufa Funaki
Dallas McLeod
23Dallas McLeod
Harry Plummer
23Harry Plummer
Coaches
Rob Penney
Vern Cotter
81End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
81Penalty Goal - KickedJames O'Connor makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
77Substitution onHarry Plummer comes on.
77Substitution offMark Tele'a comes off.
74Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Hamdahn Tuipulotu getting some game time.
74Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Angus Ta'avao being replaced.
72Substitution onCrusaders decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston getting some game time.
72Substitution offCrusaders decide to make a substitution, with Noah Hotham being replaced.
71Substitution onCrusaders decide to make a substitution, with Ioane Moananu getting some game time.
71Substitution offCrusaders decide to make a substitution, with Codie Taylor being replaced.
71Penalty Goal - KickedJames O'Connor has kicked a penalty goal.
70Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki getting some game time.
70Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Christie being replaced.
67Penalty Goal - KickedThe Blues supporters go wild as Beauden Barrett successfully kicks the penalty goal.
65Substitution onCrusaders make a substitution with James O'Connor coming on.
65Substitution offCrusaders make a substitution with Taha Kemara coming off.
64Substitution onBlues sub Cameron Suafoa comes onto the field.
64Substitution offAnton Segner departs for Blues.
64Conversion - Missed RightBeauden Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
63Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Blues leads to a try for AJ Lam
63Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as AJ Lam goes through the gap.
62Try AssistSpellbinding play by Hoskins Sotutu is finished off with a try.
60Substitution onBlues sub Laghlan McWhannell comes onto the field.
60Substitution offJosh Beehre departs for Blues.
60Substitution onBlues sub Mason Tupaea comes onto the field.
60Substitution offJosh Fusitu'a departs for Blues.
58Substitution onJamie Hannah comes on for Crusaders.
58Substitution offAntonio Shalfoon leaves the field.
58Substitution onCorey Kellow comes on for Crusaders.
58Substitution offCullen Grace leaves the field.
58Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion.
57Try - Close rangeNothing was going to stop Hoskins Sotutu from scoring as they record the try for Blues.
57Try AssistFinlay Christie played a key part in that try.
53Substitution onKurt Eklund comes on.
53Substitution offRicky Riccitelli comes off.
52Substitution onGeorge Bower comes on.
52Substitution offTamaiti Williams comes off.
45Conversion - Missed RightTaha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
44Try - Close rangeThe defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Christian Lio-Willie dots the ball down from close range.
40Substitution onCrusaders make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming on.
40Substitution offCrusaders make a substitution with David Havili coming off.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
44End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
44Conversion - KickedTaha Kemara adds the two points for Crusaders.
43Try - Passing MoveSlick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Will Jordan.
43Clean BreakWill Jordan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
43Try AssistDavid Havili played a key part in that try.
31Penalty Goal - Missed RightBeauden Barrett has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.
30Substitution onAdrian Choat comes on for Blues.
30Substitution offDalton Papali'i leaves the field.
27Penalty Goal - Missed RightTaha Kemara takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.
24Conversion - KickedBeauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
23Try - Close rangeBlues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh Beehre picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
2Conversion - KickedTaha Kemara has kicked a conversion.
1Try - Close rangeCrusaders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tamaiti Williams touching down.
1Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Noah Hotham goes through the gap.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.