Chiefs vs Crusaders | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Chiefs

33 - 29

Full Time

Crusaders

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Josh Ioane kicks the penalty.

78'

Owen Franks comes on.

77'

George Bower comes off.

77'

Simon Parker comes on.

75'

Kaylum Boshier comes off.

75'

Penalty Goal

Josh Ioane has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Roe getting some game time.

74'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Anton Lienert-Brown being replaced.

74'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Rona getting some game time.

71'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Quinn Tupaea being replaced.

71'

Conversion

The Crusaders supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

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

67'

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

67'

Jamie Hannah sets up the try.

67'

Chiefs make a substitution with Jimmy Tupou coming on.

66'

Chiefs make a substitution with Naitoa Ah Kuoi coming off.

66'

Chiefs sub Cortez Ratima comes onto the field.

61'

Xavier Roe departs for Chiefs.

61'

Crusaders sub Joe Moody comes onto the field.

61'

Owen Franks departs for Crusaders.

61'

Crusaders sub Ryan Crotty comes onto the field.

60'

Levi Aumua departs for Crusaders.

60'

Jamie Hannah comes on for Crusaders.

59'

Quinten Strange leaves the field.

59'

George Dyer comes on.

54'

Reuben O'Neill comes off.

54'

What a run here by Josh Ioane as they get over the gainline!

54'

Christian Lio-Willie comes on.

52'

Dom Gardiner comes off.

52'

Taha Kemara comes on.

52'

Rivez Reihana comes off.

52'

Noah Hotham comes on.

52'

Mitchell Drummond comes off.

52'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

50'

Bradley Slater comes off.

50'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Norris getting some game time.

48'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Aidan Ross being replaced.

48'

Rivez Reihana has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Scott Barrett dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Spellbinding play by Mitchell Drummond is finished off with a try.

46'

Anton Lienert-Brown makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Crusaders.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Crusaders leads to a try for Chay Fihaki.

43'

Rivez Reihana played a key part in that try.

43'

Chiefs make a substitution with Josh Ioane coming on.

42'

Chiefs make a substitution with Damian McKenzie coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Damian McKenzie being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Shaun Stevenson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Chiefs ends with a try for Etene Nanai-Seturo.

29'

Trouble here as Etene Nanai-Seturo breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Stevenson is finished off with a try.

28'

Quinten Strange comes on.

25'

Jamie Hannah comes off.

25'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mitchell Drummond bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

21'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Chiefs is finished off by Xavier Roe

18'

Shaun Stevenson sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian McKenzie bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

18'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

16'

Try

Kaylum Boshier scores the try from close range.

15'

Crusaders sub Jamie Hannah comes onto the field.

14'

Quinten Strange departs for Crusaders.

14'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Owen Franks comes on for Crusaders.

Tamaiti Williams leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Tamaiti Williams goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Reuben O'Neill goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chiefs v Crusaders 
  
 Super Rugby Pacific - Round 1 
  
 Fri 23rd February 2024, 01:05am EST 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ioane

33 - 29

78'

Ioane

30 - 29

74'

Kemara

68'

27 - 29

Fihaki

67'

27 - 27

Barrett

46'

27 - 22

Reihana

44'

27 - 17

Fihaki

43'

27 - 15

Half Time

McKenzie

27 - 10

41'

Stevenson

24 - 10

30'

Nanai-Seturo

22 - 10

29'

Reihana

23'

17 - 10

Reece

22'

17 - 8

McKenzie

17 - 3

19'

Roe

15 - 3

18'

McKenzie

10 - 3

16'

Boshier

8 - 3

15'

Reihana

10'

3 - 3

McKenzie

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Chiefs

Crusaders

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Defence Profile

Chiefs

Crusaders

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

66%

3-6 secs

30%

21%

6+ secs

105

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

20 - 17

20 - 52

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