Hurricanes 24 - 31 Crusaders

Full time

11 Apr 2025

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Sky Stadium

Hurricanes vs Crusaders head to head

🎉 1

🔥 3

😭 1

The Crusaders triumphed over the Hurricanes with a score of 31-24 at Sky Stadium. Peter Umaga-Jensen opened the scoring for the Hurricanes with a try in the 8th minute, converted by Riley Hohepa. However, the Crusaders quickly responded, with Ioane Moananu and Tamaiti Williams scoring tries to put them ahead. James O'Connor's impactful performance continued as he added a try and a conversion, contributing significantly to the Crusaders' lead. The Hurricanes fought back, with Umaga-Jensen scoring again and Peter Lakai adding a try, but it was not enough to secure victory. The game saw two yellow cards for the Crusaders, but they maintained composure to hold onto their lead. Despite a strong effort from the home side, the Crusaders clinched the win, making it a difficult outing for the Hurricanes.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 16.2°C (Feels like 9.7°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 34.1 km/h, gusting to 52.5 km/h Humidity: 75% Cloud Cover: 41%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
8'

Try

Peter Umaga-Jensen · Hurricanes

5 - 0
9'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa · Hurricanes

7 - 0
12'

Try

Tamaiti Williams · Crusaders

7 - 5
15'

Try

Ioane Moananu · Crusaders

7 - 10
16'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

7 - 12
21'

Penalty

Riley Hohepa · Hurricanes

10 - 12
23'

Substitution

George Bower on for Fletcher Newell · Crusaders
25'

Substitution

James O'Connor on for Taha Kemara · Crusaders
30'

Try

James O'Connor · Crusaders

10 - 17
30'

Substitution

Macca Springer on for David Havili · Crusaders
31'

Conversion

James O'Connor · Crusaders

10 - 19
36'

Try

Chay Fihaki · Crusaders

10 - 24
37'

Substitution

Fletcher Newell on for George Bower · Crusaders
40'

Substitution

Taha Kemara on for James O'Connor · Crusaders
Halftime 10 - 24
Second Half
50'

Try

Ioane Moananu · Crusaders

10 - 29
51'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

10 - 31
51'

Substitution

Callum Harkin on for Riley Hohepa · Hurricanes
51'

Substitution

Fehi Fineanganofo on for Ngantungane Punivai · Hurricanes
53'

Substitution

Pouri Rakete-Stones on for Xavier Numia · Hurricanes
53'

Substitution

Raymond Tuputupu on for Asafo Aumua · Hurricanes
53'

Substitution

Will Tucker on for Zach Gallagher · Hurricanes
53'

Substitution

Pasilio Tosi on for Tyrel Lomax · Hurricanes
54'

Substitution

George Bower on for Tamaiti Williams · Crusaders
55'

Substitution

Antonio Shalfoon on for Jamie Hannah · Crusaders
56'

Substitution

Brad Shields on for Brayden Iose · Hurricanes
58'

Substitution

Tom Christie on for Cullen Grace · Crusaders
62'

Substitution

Matt Moulds on for Ioane Moananu · Crusaders
62'

Substitution

Mitchell Drummond on for Noah Hotham · Crusaders
64'

Try

Peter Lakai · Hurricanes

15 - 31
64'

Conversion

Callum Harkin · Hurricanes

17 - 31
65'

Substitution

Ngantungane Punivai on for Kini Naholo · Hurricanes
68'

Yellow Card

Ethan Blackadder · Crusaders
70'

Yellow Card

Antonio Shalfoon · Crusaders
73'

Try

Peter Umaga-Jensen · Hurricanes

24 - 31
73'

Conversion

Callum Harkin · Hurricanes

19 - 31
78'

Yellow Card Complete

Ethan Blackadder · Crusaders
80'

Yellow Card Complete

Antonio Shalfoon · Crusaders
Fulltime 24 - 31

Player ratings

Hurricanes

15 Ruben Love 5.2
14 Ngantungane Punivai 6.9
13 Bailyn Sullivan 6.5
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen 7.7
11 Kini Naholo 6.4
10 Riley Hohepa 6.3
9 Cam Roigard 7.2
1 Xavier Numia 6.8
2 Asafo Aumua 6.7
3 Tyrel Lomax 6.1
4 Caleb Delany 5.8
5 Zach Gallagher 6.0
6 Brayden Iose 7.5
7 Du'Plessis Kirifi 7.2
8 Peter Lakai 7.8
16 Raymond Tuputupu 6.3
17 Pouri Rakete-Stones 5.9
18 Pasilio Tosi 6.1
19 Will Tucker 5.9
20 Brad Shields 6.1
21 Ere Enari –
22 Callum Harkin 6.3
23 Fehi Fineanganofo 5.8

Crusaders

15 Will Jordan 6.7
14 Chay Fihaki 6.6
13 Levi Aumua 8.2
12 David Havili 6.6
11 Sevu Reece 6.7
10 Taha Kemara 6.2
9 Noah Hotham 7.5
1 Tamaiti Williams 7.2
2 Ioane Moananu 9.0
3 Fletcher Newell 7.1
4 Scott Barrett 7.8
5 Jamie Hannah 7.2
6 Cullen Grace 6.7
7 Ethan Blackadder 6.0
8 Christian Lio-Willie 7.0
16 Matt Moulds 6.6
17 George Bower 6.6
18 Kershawl Sykes-Martin –
19 Antonio Shalfoon 4.9
20 Tom Christie 6.3
21 Mitchell Drummond 6.2
22 James O'Connor 7.4
23 Macca Springer 6.4