Blues vs Crusaders | Super Rugby Pacific

Christian Lio-Willie comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Joe Moody

Joe Moody comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Taine Plumtree

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Taine Plumtree comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Dalton Papali'i

Dalton Papali'i comes off.

71’

Substitution on

Taufa Funaki

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Finlay Christie

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Christie being replaced.

69’

Substitution on

Zach Gallagher

Crusaders make a substitution with Zach Gallagher coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Macca Springer

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Crusaders make a substitution with Macca Springer coming off.

69’

Clean break

Dalton Papali'i

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

A gap opened in the defence and Dalton Papali'i took full advantage.

65’

Substitution on

Joe Moody

Crusaders make a substitution with Joe Moody coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Christian Lio-Willie

Crusaders make a substitution with Christian Lio-Willie coming off.

65’

Yellow card

Kershawl Sykes-Martin

Kershawl Sykes-Martin (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card

64’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty goal.

59’

Substitution on

George Bower

George Bower comes on for Crusaders.

59’

Substitution off

Tamaiti Williams

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Tamaiti Williams leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Zarn Sullivan

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Zarn Sullivan comes on for Blues.

59’

Substitution off

Stephen Perofeta

Stephen Perofeta leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Kurt Eklund

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Kurt Eklund comes on for Blues.

56’

Substitution off

Ricky Riccitelli

Ricky Riccitelli leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Kershawl Sykes-Martin

Kershawl Sykes-Martin comes on for Crusaders.

56’

Substitution off

Joe Moody

Joe Moody leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Christian Lio-Willie

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Christian Lio-Willie comes on for Crusaders.

56’

Substitution off

Sione Havili

Sione Havili leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Brodie McAlister

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Brodie McAlister comes on for Crusaders.

56’

Substitution off

Codie Taylor

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

55’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion.

54’

Try

Stephen Perofeta

Nothing was going to stop Stephen Perofeta from scoring as they record the try for Blues.

54’

Try assist

Finlay Christie

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

That's a great try assist by Finlay Christie.

51’

Substitution on

Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Cameron Suafoa

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Cameron Suafoa comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Macca Springer

Macca Springer comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Leicester Fainga'anuku comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Willi Heinz

Willi Heinz comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Mitchell Drummond

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Mitchell Drummond comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Bryce Heem

Bryce Heem comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck comes off.

47’

Clean break

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Caleb Clarke makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Substitution on

Pepesana Patafilo

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Pepesana Patafilo getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Sevu Reece

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Sevu Reece being replaced.

47’

Substitution on

Cameron Suafoa

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Suafoa getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Kurt Eklund

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund being replaced.

46’

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Crusaders.

45’

Try

Nobody was going to stop Leicester Fainga'anuku from scoring that try!

45’

Clean break

Leicester Fainga'anuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Clean break

Mark Telea

Mark Telea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Caleb Clarke being able to wriggle through a gap.

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.

37’

Conversion

Crusaders go for goal with Richie Mo'unga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36’

Try

Incisive passing by Crusaders is finished off by Leicester Fainga'anuku, as they goes over for the try.

36’

Try assist

Fergus Burke

That's a great try assist by Fergus Burke.

35’

Substitution off

Stephen Perofeta

Stephen Perofeta departs for Blues.

35’

Substitution on

Kurt Eklund

Blues sub Kurt Eklund comes onto the field.

35’

Substitution off

Cameron Suafoa

Cameron Suafoa departs for Blues.

35’

Yellow card

Jordan Lay

Jordan Lay (Blues) is shown a yellow card

35’

Clean break

Dallas McLeod

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Dallas McLeod being able to wriggle through a gap.

35’

Clean break

Sevu Reece

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

33’

Conversion

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

31’

Try

Silky skills by Crusaders ends with a try for Leicester Fainga'anuku.

31’

Clean break

Trouble here as Leicester Fainga'anuku breaches the defence.

31’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Richie Mo'unga is finished off with a try.

27’

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27’

Try

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Silky skills by Blues ends with a try for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

27’

Clean break

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Trouble here as Roger Tuivasa-Sheck breaches the defence.

26’

Try assist

Rieko Ioane

Rieko Ioane played a key part in that try.

26’

Clean break

Nepo Laulala

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Trouble here as Nepo Laulala breaches the defence.

25’

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23’

Try

Blues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Caleb Clarke picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23’

Try assist

Finlay Christie

That's a great try assist by Finlay Christie.

21’

Conversion

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

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

20’

Try

Ethan Blackadder

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Ethan Blackadder

20’

Try assist

Mitchell Drummond

That's a great try assist by Mitchell Drummond.

17’

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15’

Try

Fergus Burke

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Fergus Burke

15’

Try assist

Braydon Ennor

Spellbinding play by Braydon Ennor is finished off with a try.

14’

Substitution on

Nepo Laulala

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Blues sub Nepo Laulala comes onto the field.

14’

Substitution off

James Lay

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

James Lay departs for Blues.

13’

Substitution on

Jordan Lay

Blues sub Jordan Lay comes onto the field.

13’

Substitution off

Alex Hodgman

Alex Hodgman departs for Blues.

11’

Clean break

Sam Whitelock

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Whitelock took full advantage.

8’

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

7’

Try

Mark Telea

A stunning solo try from Mark Telea

6’

Clean break

Mark Telea

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Telea goes through the gap.

6’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Beauden Barrett.

2’

Clean break