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Crusaders Crusaders 33 - 25 Hurricanes Hurricanes

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14 Feb 2025

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Apollo Projects Stadium

Crusaders vs Hurricanes head to head

The Crusaders triumphed over the Hurricanes 33-25 in a thrilling encounter at the Apollo Projects Stadium. The Hurricanes made a strong start with Jacob Devery scoring two tries early on, supported by Harry Godfrey's conversions, giving them a 14-7 lead. However, the Crusaders responded decisively, with Kyle Preston and Cullen Grace both crossing the line, aided by Taha Kemara's accurate kicking. A yellow card for Scott Barrett briefly put the Crusaders under pressure, but they managed to maintain composure and control. Sevu Reece added to the Crusaders' tally with a late try, showcasing their attacking prowess. The Hurricanes fought back valiantly with Kini Naholo scoring late in the game, but the Crusaders held firm to secure the win. This match highlighted the exceptional performances of Preston, who scored twice, and Godfrey, who kept the scoreboard ticking for the Hurricanes.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 19.5°C (Feels like 16.1°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 23.1 km/h, gusting to 47.2 km/h Humidity: 70% Cloud Cover: 74%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 3'

    Yellow Card

    Scott Barrett · Crusaders

  • 5'

    Try

    Jacob Devery · Hurricanes

    0 - 5
  • 6'

    Conversion

    Harry Godfrey · Hurricanes

    0 - 7
  • 8'

    Substitution

    Kyle Preston on for Noah Hotham · Crusaders

  • 13'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Scott Barrett · Crusaders

  • 14'

    Try

    Jacob Devery · Hurricanes

    0 - 12
  • 15'

    Conversion

    Harry Godfrey · Hurricanes

    0 - 14
  • 18'

    Try

    Kyle Preston · Crusaders

    5 - 14
  • 19'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara · Crusaders

    7 - 14
  • 24'

    Try

    Cullen Grace · Crusaders

    12 - 14
  • 25'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara · Crusaders

    14 - 14
  • 33'

    Penalty

    Harry Godfrey · Hurricanes

    14 - 17
  • 35'

    Substitution

    Peter Lakai on for Brad Shields · Hurricanes

  • 37'

    Try

    Kini Naholo · Hurricanes

    14 - 22
  • 40'

    Substitution

    Brad Shields on for Peter Lakai · Hurricanes

  • 40'

    Substitution

    Hugo Plummer on for Isaia Walker-Leawere · Hurricanes

  • Halftime 14 - 22
  • Second Half
  • 53'

    Substitution

    Peter Lakai on for Brayden Iose · Hurricanes

  • 54'

    Try

    Kyle Preston · Crusaders

    19 - 22
  • 55'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara · Crusaders

    21 - 22
  • 56'

    Substitution

    Pasilio Tosi on for Tevita Mafile'o · Hurricanes

  • 57'

    Penalty

    Callum Harkin · Hurricanes

    21 - 25
  • 57'

    Substitution

    James O'Connor on for Taha Kemara · Crusaders

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Ngatungane Punivai on for Peter Umaga-Jensen · Hurricanes

  • 60'

    Substitution

    Corey Kellow on for Cullen Grace · Crusaders

  • 60'

    Substitution

    Dallas McLeod on for Levi Aumua · Crusaders

  • 60'

    Substitution

    Pouri Rakete-Stones on for Xavier Numia · Hurricanes

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Sam Matenga on for Fletcher Newell · Crusaders

  • 62'

    Substitution

    George Bower on for Tamaiti Williams · Crusaders

  • 65'

    Try

    Sevu Reece · Crusaders

    26 - 25
  • 66'

    Conversion

    James O'Connor · Crusaders

    28 - 25
  • 66'

    Substitution

    Raymond Tuputupu on for Jacob Devery · Hurricanes

  • 66'

    Substitution

    Riley Hohepa on for Fehi Fineanganofo · Hurricanes

  • 72'

    Substitution

    Ere Enari on for Cam Roigard · Hurricanes

  • 73'

    Try

    Kyle Preston · Crusaders

    33 - 25
  • 75'

    Substitution

    Tahlor Cahill on for Christian Lio-Willie · Crusaders

  • 76'

    Substitution

    Manumaua Letiu on for Ioane Moananu · Crusaders

  • Fulltime 33 - 25

Player ratings

Crusaders
  • 15 Will Jordan 8.5
  • 14 Chay Fihaki 6.3
  • 13 Levi Aumua 6.9
  • 12 David Havili 6.5
  • 11 Sevu Reece 10.0
  • 10 Taha Kemara 7.3
  • 9 Noah Hotham –
  • 1 Tamaiti Williams 6.6
  • 2 Ioane Moananu 8.4
  • 3 Fletcher Newell 7.0
  • 4 Scott Barrett 5.8
  • 5 Antonio Shalfoon 7.0
  • 6 Cullen Grace 7.5
  • 7 Ethan Blackadder 6.8
  • 8 Christian Lio-Willie 7.7
  • 16 Manumaua Letiu –
  • 17 George Bower 7.0
  • 18 Sam Matenga 6.7
  • 19 Tahlor Cahill –
  • 20 Corey Kellow 6.6
  • 21 Kyle Preston 9.0
  • 22 James O'Connor 6.7
  • 23 Dallas McLeod 6.6
Hurricanes
  • 15 Callum Harkin 7.4
  • 14 Fehi Fineanganofo 8.1
  • 13 Bailyn Sullivan 5.1
  • 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen 6.1
  • 11 Kini Naholo 9.3
  • 10 Harry Godfrey 7.2
  • 9 Cam Roigard 7.0
  • 1 Xavier Numia 6.6
  • 2 Jacob Devery 8.1
  • 3 Tevita Mafile'o 6.9
  • 4 Caleb Delany 6.7
  • 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere 6.2
  • 6 Brad Shields 6.2
  • 7 Du'Plessis Kirifi 7.4
  • 8 Brayden Iose 6.1
  • 16 Raymond Tuputupu 6.4
  • 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones 5.9
  • 18 Pasilio Tosi 6.0
  • 19 Hugo Plummer 6.1
  • 20 Peter Lakai 6.9
  • 21 Ere Enari –
  • 22 Riley Hohepa 5.7
  • 23 Ngatungane Punivai 6.0