Crusaders 35 - 20 Waratahs

Full time

24 Apr 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 11

One NZ Stadium

The Crusaders secured a convincing 35-20 victory over the NSW Waratahs at One NZ Stadium. Early in the match, Sid Harvey of the Waratahs scored two penalties to put his side ahead. However, the Crusaders responded quickly with tries from Dallas McLeod and Codie Taylor, both converted by Taha Kemara. The Waratahs struggled with a yellow card to Miles Amatosero, allowing the Crusaders to build momentum. Despite a try from Teddy Wilson in the second half, the Crusaders continued to dominate with further tries from Leicester Fainga'anuku and Macca Springer. Kemara's accurate kicking contributed significantly to the final score, alongside impactful performances from the home side. The match showcased the Crusaders' strength and tactical prowess, maintaining their dominance over the Waratahs.

Broadcasters

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

Weather

Temperature: 11.6°C (Feels like 10.6°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 6.0 km/h, gusting to 12.9 km/h Humidity: 74% Cloud Cover: 39%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Penalty

Sid Harvey · Waratahs

0 - 3
8'

Penalty

Sid Harvey · Waratahs

0 - 6
11'

Try

Dallas McLeod · Crusaders

5 - 6
11'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

7 - 6
29'

Yellow Card

Miles Amatosero · Waratahs
34'

Try

Sid Harvey · Waratahs

7 - 11
35'

Conversion

Sid Harvey · Waratahs

7 - 13
36'

Substitution

Daniel Botha on for Siosifa Amone · Waratahs
39'

Try

Codie Taylor · Crusaders

12 - 13
39'

Yellow Card Complete

Miles Amatosero · Waratahs
40'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

14 - 13
40'

Substitution

Angus Blyth on for Miles Amatosero · Waratahs
Halftime 14 - 13
Second Half
47'

Substitution

Ioane Moananu on for Folau Fainga'a · Waratahs
47'

Substitution

Tom Lambert on for Isaac Kailea · Waratahs
48'

Yellow Card

Ioane Moananu · Waratahs
49'

Try

Leicester Fainga'anuku · Crusaders

19 - 13
49'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

21 - 13
54'

Substitution

Clem Halaholo on for Angus Scott-Young · Waratahs
54'

Substitution

Jamie Adamson on for Charlie Gamble · Waratahs
55'

Try

Dallas McLeod · Crusaders

26 - 13
56'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

28 - 13
56'

Substitution

Teddy Wilson on for Jake Gordon · Waratahs
57'

Substitution

George Bell on for Codie Taylor · Crusaders
57'

Substitution

George Bower on for Finlay Brewis · Crusaders
57'

Substitution

Jamie Hannah on for Tahlor Cahill · Crusaders
58'

Yellow Card

David Havili · Crusaders
58'

Substitution

Triston Reilly on for Max Jorgensen · Waratahs
58'

Yellow Card Complete

Ioane Moananu · Waratahs
64'

Try

Teddy Wilson · Waratahs

28 - 18
65'

Conversion

Sid Harvey · Waratahs

28 - 20
66'

Substitution

Rivez Reihana on for Taha Kemara · Crusaders
66'

Substitution

Kyle Preston on for Noah Hotham · Crusaders
66'

Substitution

Seb Calder on for Fletcher Newell · Crusaders
66'

Substitution

Johnny Lee on for Christian Lio-Willie · Crusaders
67'

Try

Macca Springer · Crusaders

33 - 20
68'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana · Crusaders

35 - 20
68'

Yellow Card Complete

David Havili · Crusaders
72'

Substitution

Max Jorgensen on for Andrew Kellaway · Waratahs
73'

Substitution

Maloni Kunawave on for Braydon Ennor · Crusaders
Fulltime 35 - 20

Player ratings

Crusaders

15 Johnny McNicholl 7.4
14 Dallas McLeod 9.9
13 Braydon Ennor 6.8
12 David Havili 7.1
11 Macca Springer 7.8
10 Taha Kemara 7.8
9 Noah Hotham 7.7
1 Finlay Brewis 6.8
2 Codie Taylor 7.8
3 Fletcher Newell 7.7
4 Antonio Shalfoon 6.9
5 Tahlor Cahill 7.2
6 Dom Gardiner 7.6
7 Leicester Fainga'anuku 7.7
8 Christian Lio-Willie 7.3
16 George Bell 6.2
17 George Bower 6.5
18 Seb Calder 6.6
19 Jamie Hannah 6.2
20 Johnny Lee 6.0
21 Kyle Preston 6.3
22 Rivez Reihana 6.5
23 Maloni Kunawave –

Waratahs

15 Max Jorgensen 6.5
14 Andrew Kellaway 6.7
13 Joey Walton 7.8
12 Lawson Creighton 6.2
11 Sid Harvey 8.8
10 Jack Debreczeni 6.2
9 Jake Gordon 5.6
1 Isaac Kailea 6.8
2 Folau Fainga'a 6.6
3 Siosifa Amone 6.3
4 Matt Philip 6.0
5 Miles Amatosero 5.0
6 Angus Scott-Young 7.4
7 Charlie Gamble 6.1
8 Pete Samu 7.0
16 Ioane Moananu 4.8
17 Tom Lambert 6.2
18 Daniel Botha 4.9
19 Angus Blyth 6.4
20 Clem Halaholo 5.9
21 Jamie Adamson 6.2
22 Teddy Wilson 7.3
23 Triston Reilly 6.0