Crusaders 43 - 19 Reds

Full time

09 Mar 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 4

Apollo Projects Stadium

The Crusaders delivered a commanding performance against the Queensland Reds, winning 43-19 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Cullen Grace opened the scoring with a try in the 6th minute, quickly followed by a successful conversion from Taha Kemara. Sevu Reece showcased his scoring ability with two tries, while Will Jordan added two more to the tally before halftime, leaving the score at 31-12. The Reds managed to respond with tries from Filipo Daugunu and Harry Wilson, but struggled to keep pace with the Crusaders' relentless attack. Christian Lio-Willie extended the lead early in the second half, with Kemara converting again. Lachie Anderson scored a consolation try for the Reds, but Levi Aumua sealed the match with a final try for the Crusaders. Kemara's accuracy with the boot ensured the Crusaders maintained their dominance throughout the encounter.

Weather

Temperature: 19.5°C (Feels like 17.8°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 19.0 km/h, gusting to 38.1 km/h Humidity: 56% Cloud Cover: 27%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
6'

Try

Cullen Grace · Crusaders

5 - 0
7'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

7 - 0
8'

Substitution

Josh Nasser on for Matt Faessler · Reds
9'

Substitution

Matt Faessler on for Josh Nasser · Reds
18'

Try

Sevu Reece · Crusaders

12 - 0
23'

Try

Filipo Daugunu · Reds

12 - 5
24'

Conversion

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips · Reds

12 - 7
25'

Try

Sevu Reece · Crusaders

17 - 7
32'

Try

Will Jordan · Crusaders

22 - 7
34'

Substitution

Jeff Toomaga-Allen on for Massimo De Lutiis · Reds
35'

Try

Will Jordan · Crusaders

27 - 7
36'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

29 - 7
38'

Try

Harry Wilson · Reds

29 - 12
39'

Conversion

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips · Reds

29 - 14
40'

Substitution

Joe Brial on for Liam Wright · Reds
40'

Substitution

Corey Kellow on for Cullen Grace · Crusaders
40'

Substitution

Massimo De Lutiis on for Jeff Toomaga-Allen · Reds
Halftime 29 - 14
Second Half
41'

Try

Christian Lio-Willie · Crusaders

34 - 14
42'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

36 - 14
47'

Substitution

Jeff Toomaga-Allen on for Massimo De Lutiis · Reds
52'

Substitution

Ioane Moananu on for Codie Taylor · Crusaders
52'

Substitution

George Bower on for Tamaiti Williams · Crusaders
53'

Substitution

Levi Aumua on for Will Jordan · Crusaders
54'

Try

Lachie Anderson · Reds

36 - 19
55'

Substitution

Josh Nasser on for Matt Faessler · Reds
55'

Substitution

George Blake on for Alex Hodgman · Reds
60'

Substitution

Angus Blyth on for Ryan Smith · Reds
60'

Substitution

James O'Connor on for Taha Kemara · Crusaders
62'

Substitution

Kalani Thomas on for Tate McDermott · Reds
63'

Substitution

Mitchell Drummond on for Kyle Preston · Crusaders
65'

Substitution

Frankie Goldsbrough on for Heremaia Murray · Reds
68'

Substitution

Tahlor Cahill on for Christian Lio-Willie · Crusaders
69'

Substitution

Sam Matenga on for Fletcher Newell · Crusaders
75'

Substitution

Louis Werchon on for Harry McLaughlin-Phillips · Reds
76'

Substitution

Will Jordan on for David Havili · Crusaders
79'

Try

Levi Aumua · Crusaders

41 - 19
80'

Conversion

James O'Connor · Crusaders

43 - 19
Fulltime 43 - 19

Player ratings

Crusaders

15 Will Jordan 8.5
14 Chay Fihaki 7.4
13 Dallas McLeod 7.6
12 David Havili 7.5
11 Sevu Reece 8.3
10 Taha Kemara 6.4
9 Kyle Preston 6.7
1 Tamaiti Williams 6.5
2 Codie Taylor 7.9
3 Fletcher Newell 7.6
4 Scott Barrett 7.8
5 Antonio Shalfoon 6.6
6 Cullen Grace 7.3
7 Ethan Blackadder 8.1
8 Christian Lio-Willie 9.6
16 Ioane Moananu 6.9
17 George Bower 6.4
18 Sam Matenga 6.3
19 Tahlor Cahill 6.3
20 Corey Kellow 6.5
21 Mitchell Drummond 6.1
22 James O'Connor 6.1
23 Levi Aumua 7.3

Reds

15 Heremaia Murray 5.8
14 Lachie Anderson 7.2
13 Filipo Daugunu 8.1
12 Dre Pakeho 6.0
11 Tim Ryan 5.8
10 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips 6.3
9 Tate McDermott 6.4
1 Alex Hodgman 6.8
2 Matt Faessler 8.3
3 Massimo De Lutiis 7.1
4 Josh Canham 8.0
5 Ryan Smith 7.7
6 Liam Wright 7.0
7 Fraser McReight 7.5
8 Harry Wilson 8.3
16 Josh Nasser 6.4
17 George Blake 6.0
18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen 5.8
19 Angus Blyth 5.5
20 Joe Brial 6.3
21 Kalani Thomas 6.1
22 Louis Werchon –
23 Frankie Goldsbrough 5.8