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Blues vs Crusaders

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

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

80'
Try

Crusaders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Will Jordan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Spellbinding play by Noah Hotham is finished off with a try.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Plummer took full advantage.

70'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'
Try

Finlay Christie scores the try from close range.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

66'

Crusaders make a substitution with Matt Moulds coming on.

65'

Crusaders make a substitution with Ioane Moananu coming off.

65'

Blues make a substitution with Bryn Gordon coming on.

65'

Blues make a substitution with James Mullan coming off.

65'

Blues sub Cameron Suafoa comes onto the field.

64'

Cam Christie departs for Blues.

64'

Blues sub Tristyn Cook comes onto the field.

64'

Laghlan McWhannell departs for Blues.

64'
Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as James O'Connor successfully kicks the conversion.

64'
Try

The kick through from Crusaders has allowed Macca Springer to touch down.

63'

Spellbinding play by James O'Connor is finished off with a try.

63'

Crusaders sub Corey Kellow comes onto the field.

60'

Tom Christie departs for Crusaders.

60'

James O'Connor comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Taha Kemara leaves the field.

59'

Cole Forbes comes on for Blues.

58'

Corey Evans leaves the field.

58'

Macca Springer comes on for Crusaders.

58'

Dallas McLeod leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

58'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Marcel Renata from scoring as they record the try for Blues.

57'

What a run here by Marcel Renata as they get over the gainline!

57'

Finlay Christie played a key part in that try.

57'

Jordan Lay comes on for Blues.

57'

Josh Fusitu'a leaves the field.

57'

Seb Calder comes on for Crusaders.

57'

Fletcher Newell leaves the field.

57'

Harry Plummer comes on.

53'

Stephen Perofeta comes off.

53'

Marcel Renata comes on.

53'

Angus Ta'avao comes off.

53'

George Bower comes on.

53'

Tamaiti Williams comes off.

53'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'
Try

The forward pack of Crusaders will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Noah Hotham getting some game time.

46'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston being replaced.

46'
Yellow Card

Laghlan McWhannell (Blues) is shown a yellow card

45'

Blues make a substitution with Finlay Christie coming on.

43'

Blues make a substitution with Sam Nock coming off.

43'

Crusaders go for goal with Taha Kemara taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for Crusaders as Chay Fihaki goes over.

40'

Kyle Preston played a key part in that try.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Quinten Strange coming on.

40'

Crusaders make a substitution with Scott Barrett coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'
Penalty Goal

Taha Kemara kicks the penalty.

40'

Taha Kemara curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

26'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Tamaiti Williams scores from close range.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taha Kemara bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Corey Evans bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

17'
Conversion

Taha Kemara converts the try.

13'
Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Chay Fihaki

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Chay Fihaki took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by David Havili is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

12'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'
Try

Kyle Preston scores the try from close range.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Rieko Ioane goes through the gap.

6'
Conversion

Xavi Taele has kicked a conversion.

4'
Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Dalton Papali'i

3'

James Mullan sets up the try.

3'

The defensive line has been broken as James Mullan goes through the gap.

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Blues v Crusaders
Super Rugby Pacific - Round 6
Sat 22nd March 2025, 02:05am EDT
Eden Park
Flo Rugby

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +23
Blues
Crusaders
Blues
Time in lead
Crusaders
9
Mins in lead
70
11%
% Of Game In Lead
86%
63%
Possession Last 10 min
37%
0
Points Last 10 min
5

Key Events

Full Time
80'
19 - 42
19 - 37
67'
64'
14 - 37
63'
14 - 35
14 - 30
58'
12 - 30
57'
51'
7 - 30
7 - 25
45'
40'
7 - 25
Half Time
40'
7 - 20
25'
7 - 17
13'
7 - 12
12'
7 - 10
10'
7 - 5
7 - 0
4'
5 - 0
3'
Start

Win Probability

Blues
51%
Draw
1%
Crusaders
48%
Try by Will Jordan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.1
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.5
11
Entries

Attack Profile

Blues
Crusaders
More Less More
9
22m Entires
11
2.11
22m Conversion
3.55
6
Line Breaks
3
153
Carries
104
19
Kicks
25
326
Post Contact Meters
194

Defence Profile

Blues
Crusaders
More Less More
0
Dominant Tackles
3
128
Tackles Made
189
22
Tackles Missed
21
5
Turnovers Won
8
2
Tackle Turnover
3
9
Tackle Offload Allowed
12

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
63%
62%
3-6 secs
31%
27%
6+ secs
6%
10%
121
Rucks Won
80

Last 5 Penalties

61'
71'
71'
72'
72'
Blues
Crusaders

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