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Crusaders Crusaders 69 - 26 Fijian Drua Fijian Drua

Full time

03 Apr 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 8

Apollo Projects Stadium

Crusaders vs Fijian Drua head to head

The Crusaders delivered an impressive performance, defeating the Fijian Drua 69-26 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Sevu Reece and Codie Taylor were standout players, with Reece scoring two tries and Taylor adding four to his tally. Taha Kemara was instrumental as well, converting seven tries successfully. The Drua managed to score four tries, with Elia Canakaivata being a notable contributor. However, their defense struggled against the relentless Crusaders attack. The home side's early dominance set the tone for the match, as they quickly built an unassailable lead. This victory solidified the Crusaders' position as a formidable force in the Super Rugby competition.

Broadcasters

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

Weather

Temperature: 19.5°C (Feels like 16.6°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 13.7 km/h, gusting to 28.7 km/h Humidity: 49% Cloud Cover: 0%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 3'

    Try

    Sevu Reece 路 Crusaders

    5 - 0
  • 10'

    Try

    Leicester Fainga'anuku 路 Crusaders

    10 - 0
  • 14'

    Try

    Codie Taylor 路 Crusaders

    15 - 0
  • 15'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara 路 Crusaders

    17 - 0
  • 18'

    Try

    Codie Taylor 路 Crusaders

    22 - 0
  • 19'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara 路 Crusaders

    24 - 0
  • 22'

    Try

    Sevu Reece 路 Crusaders

    29 - 0
  • 23'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara 路 Crusaders

    31 - 0
  • 30'

    Try

    Joseva Tamani 路 Fijian Drua

    31 - 7
  • 30'

    Conversion

    Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 路 Fijian Drua

    31 - 2
  • 32'

    Try

    Chay Fihaki 路 Crusaders

    36 - 7
  • 33'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara 路 Crusaders

    38 - 7
  • 34'

    Yellow Card

    Johnny Lee 路 Crusaders

  • 37'

    Try

    Elia Canakaivata 路 Fijian Drua

    38 - 12
  • 40'

    Substitution

    Seb Calder on for Fletcher Newell 路 Crusaders

  • 40'

    Substitution

    Braydon Ennor on for Dallas McLeod 路 Crusaders

  • Halftime 38 - 12
  • Second Half
  • 41'

    Try

    Codie Taylor 路 Crusaders

    43 - 12
  • 42'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara 路 Crusaders

    45 - 12
  • 44'

    Try

    Elia Canakaivata 路 Fijian Drua

    45 - 17
  • 44'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Johnny Lee 路 Crusaders

  • 45'

    Conversion

    Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 路 Fijian Drua

    45 - 19
  • 45'

    Substitution

    Isikeli Rabitu on for Joji Nasova 路 Fijian Drua

  • 45'

    Substitution

    Dom Gardiner on for Christian Lio-Willie 路 Crusaders

  • 47'

    Try

    Codie Taylor 路 Crusaders

    50 - 19
  • 48'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara 路 Crusaders

    52 - 19
  • 49'

    Substitution

    Peni Ravai on for Mesake Doge 路 Fijian Drua

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Tahlor Cahill on for Jamie Hannah 路 Crusaders

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Mesake Vocevoce on for Isoa Nasilasila 路 Fijian Drua

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Isoa Tuwai on for Etonia Waqa 路 Fijian Drua

  • 51'

    Substitution

    George Bell on for Codie Taylor 路 Crusaders

  • 53'

    Try

    Manasa Mataele 路 Fijian Drua

    52 - 24
  • 54'

    Conversion

    Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 路 Fijian Drua

    52 - 26
  • 54'

    Substitution

    Sairusi Ravudi on for Zuriel Togiatama 路 Fijian Drua

  • 58'

    Try

    Corey Kellow 路 Crusaders

    57 - 26
  • 58'

    Substitution

    Kemu Valetini on for Virimi Vakatawa 路 Fijian Drua

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Jack Sexton on for George Bower 路 Crusaders

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Rivez Reihana on for Johnny Lee 路 Crusaders

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Emosi Tuqiri on for Haereiti Hetet 路 Fijian Drua

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Philip Baselala on for Issak Fines-Leleiwasa 路 Fijian Drua

  • 60'

    Try

    Chay Fihaki 路 Crusaders

    62 - 26
  • 61'

    Conversion

    Taha Kemara 路 Crusaders

    64 - 26
  • 63'

    Substitution

    Mitchell Drummond on for Louie Chapman 路 Crusaders

  • 79'

    Substitution

    Mesake Doge on for Peni Ravai 路 Fijian Drua

  • 81'

    Try

    Seb Calder 路 Crusaders

    69 - 26
  • Fulltime 69 - 26

Player ratings

Crusaders
  • 15 Will Jordan 8.1
  • 14 Chay Fihaki 10.0
  • 13 Leicester Fainga'anuku 10.0
  • 12 Dallas McLeod 6.6
  • 11 Sevu Reece 9.1
  • 10 Taha Kemara 7.2
  • 9 Louie Chapman 7.0
  • 1 George Bower 7.4
  • 2 Codie Taylor 9.7
  • 3 Fletcher Newell 7.4
  • 4 Antonio Shalfoon 7.5
  • 5 Jamie Hannah 6.4
  • 6 Corey Kellow 8.5
  • 7 Johnny Lee 4.9
  • 8 Christian Lio-Willie 6.2
  • 16 George Bell 6.9
  • 17 Jack Sexton 6.4
  • 18 Seb Calder 7.1
  • 19 Tahlor Cahill 7.2
  • 20 Dom Gardiner 7.3
  • 21 Mitchell Drummond 5.9
  • 22 Rivez Reihana 6.0
  • 23 Braydon Ennor 6.6
Fijian Drua
  • 15 Ilaisa Droasese 5.7
  • 14 Joji Nasova 5.3
  • 13 Virimi Vakatawa 6.4
  • 12 Iosefo Namoce 6.2
  • 11 Manasa Mataele 6.8
  • 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 5.8
  • 9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa 7.1
  • 1 Haereiti Hetet 6.7
  • 2 Zuriel Togiatama 7.2
  • 3 Mesake Doge 6.0
  • 4 Isoa Nasilasila 6.3
  • 5 Joseva Tamani 6.5
  • 6 Etonia Waqa 7.1
  • 7 Kitione Salawa 6.1
  • 8 Elia Canakaivata 9.2
  • 16 Sairusi Ravudi 6.2
  • 17 Emosi Tuqiri 5.5
  • 18 Peni Ravai 5.6
  • 19 Mesake Vocevoce 6.2
  • 20 Isoa Tuwai 6.1
  • 21 Philip Baselala 6.0
  • 22 Kemu Valetini 5.7
  • 23 Isikeli Rabitu 5.8