Canterbury Crusaders - Waikato Chiefs (36-32) | Super Rugby

Full-time Men's Senior S. Hem. Super Rugby R15
NZ
Canterbury Crusaders
Form N D V D V
Coach: -
No bonus
Leicester Fainga'anuku 19' E
Jamie Hannah 29' E
Christian Lio-Willie 37' E
Johnny McNicholl 51', 71' E
David Kaetau Havili 77' E
Rivez Reihana1Tr
Taha Kemara2Tr
Stadium: Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch  ·  ⛅ 28°C
36-32
Half-time: 17-19
6 tries 4 tries
Head-to-head
V 43-33 28/02/2026
V 16-12 21/06/2025
D 19-35 10/05/2025
D 24-49 21/02/2025
V 37-26 29/03/2024
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: Canal+ Sport
NZ
Waikato Chiefs
Form V V V V V
Coach: -
Losing bonus
Kyren Taumoefolau 5' E
Samisoni Taukeiaho 24' E
Josh Lord 33' E
Quinn Tupaea 54' E
Josh Jacomb3Tr · 2P

Quick summary

Canterbury Crusaders beat Waikato Chiefs 36–32 in a 10-try match. Josh Jacomb finishes as top scorer with 12 points (2 penalties, 3 conversions).
JJ
Top scorer
Josh Jacomb
Waikato Chiefs · 12 pts (3 cons, 2 pen.)
Key figures
6 Tries 4
3 Cons 3
0 Penalties 2

Breakdown by period

Period Canterbury Crusaders Waikato Chiefs
1st half 17 19
2nd half 19 13
Total 36 32

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Canterbury Crusaders
MIN
Waikato Chiefs
1st half 17 - 19
5'0-5
E
Kyren Taumoefolau Try
14'0-5
↔
Tepaea Cook-SavageLiam Coombes-Fabling Replacement
14'0-5
↔
Tepaea Cook-Savage Replacement
E
Leicester Fainga'anuku Try
19'5-5
24'5-10
E
Samisoni Taukeiaho Try
25'5-10
↔
Liam Coombes-FablingTepaea Cook-Savage Replacement
25'5-12
T
Josh Jacomb Conversion
E
Jamie Hannah Try
29'10-12
33'10-17
E
Josh Lord Try
35'10-19
T
Josh Jacomb Conversion
E
Christian Lio-Willie Try
37'15-19
38'15-19
↔
Jared ProffitOliver Norris Replacement
T
Rivez Reihana Conversion
38'17-19
38'17-19
↔
Jared ProffitOliver Norris Replacement
2nd half 19 - 13
44'17-22
P
Josh Jacomb Penalty
45'17-22
↔
George DyerSione Ahio Replacement
45'17-22
↔
George DyerSione Ahio Replacement
↔
Johnny McNichollChay Fihaki Replacement
47'17-22
↔
Johnny McNichollChay Fihaki Replacement
47'17-22
↔
Taha KemaraRivez Reihana Replacement
50'17-22
↔
Kyle PrestonNoah Hotham Replacement
50'17-22
↔
Taha KemaraRivez Reihana Replacement
50'17-22
E
Johnny McNicholl Try
51'22-22
T
Taha Kemara Conversion
52'24-22
↔
Dom GardinerEthan Blackadder Replacement
52'24-22
↔
Dom GardinerEthan Blackadder Replacement
52'24-22
54'24-27
E
Quinn Tupaea Try
55'24-27
↔
Xavier RoeDaniel Rona Replacement
55'24-29
T
Josh Jacomb Conversion
55'24-29
↔
Xavier RoeCortez Lee Ratima Replacement
55'24-29
↔
Daniel RonaKyle Brown Replacement
62'24-29
↔
Simon ParkerLuke Brittain Jacobson Replacement
62'24-29
↔
Simon ParkerLuke Brittain Jacobson Replacement
66'24-32
P
Josh Jacomb Penalty
66'24-32
↔
Brodie McAlisterSamisoni Taukeiaho Replacement
↔
Jack SextonSeb Calder Replacement
66'24-32
↔
Jack SextonGeorge Bower Replacement
66'24-32
↔
Seb CalderFletcher Newell Replacement
66'24-32
↔
Liam JackAntonio Shalfoon Replacement
66'24-32
66'24-32
↔
Brodie McAlisterSamisoni Taukeiaho Replacement
67'24-32
↔
Naitoa Ah KuoiTupou Vaa'i Replacement
67'24-32
↔
Naitoa Ah KuoiTupou Vaa'i Replacement
E
Johnny McNicholl Try
71'29-32
↔
Manumaua LetiuWill Thomas Jordan Replacement
72'29-32
↔
Manumaua LetiuWill Thomas Jordan Replacement
72'29-32
E
David Kaetau Havili Try
77'34-32
T
Taha Kemara Conversion
78'36-32

Match stats

Canterbury Crusaders Waikato Chiefs
36
Points scored
32
6
Tries
4
-
Possession (%)
-
Canterbury Crusaders Waikato Chiefs
6
Tries
4
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Canterbury Crusaders Waikato Chiefs
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Canterbury Crusaders Waikato Chiefs
3
Conversions
3
0
Penalties scored
2
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Canterbury Crusaders Waikato Chiefs
0
Yellow cards — none
0
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Canterbury Crusaders
12 matches played
Waikato Chiefs
12 matches played
Competition
67 matches played
Points scored
36 ▲
avg. 33.2
32 ▼
avg. 35.3
28.5
Tries
6 ▲
avg. 5
4 ▼
avg. 5.17
4.19
First try
19'
avg. 11'18
5'
avg. 16'42
16'24
Penalties scored
0 ▼
avg. 0.58
2 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.56
% wins
50%
83%
—
% vic. domicile
80%
83%
58%
% vic. extérieur
29%
83%
42%

Line-ups

Top scorer
JM
Johnny McNicholl
2 tries
10 pts
Canterbury Crusaders
1 George Bower 66'
2 Codie Taylor
3 Fletcher Newell 66'
4 Antonio Shalfoon 66'
5 Jamie Hannah E 29'
6 Ethan Blackadder 52'
7 Leicester Fainga'anuku E 19'
8 Christian Lio-Willie E 37'
9 Noah Hotham 50'
10 Rivez Reihana T 38'50'
11 Sevu Reece
12 David Kaetau Havili E 77'
13 Dallas McLeod
14 Chay Fihaki 47'
15 Will Thomas Jordan 72'
Replacements
16 Manumaua Letiu 72'
17 Jack Sexton 66'
18 Seb Calder 66'
19 Liam Jack 66'
20 Dom Gardiner 52'
21 Kyle Preston 50'
22 Taha Kemara T 52'T 78'50'
23 Johnny McNicholl E 51'E 71'47'
Top scorer
JJ
Josh Jacomb
5 attempts
12 pts
Waikato Chiefs
1 Oliver Norris 38'
2 Samisoni Taukeiaho E 24'66'
3 Sione Ahio 45'
4 Josh Lord E 33'
5 Tupou Vaa'i 67'
6 Samipeni Finau
7 Luke Brittain Jacobson 62'
8 Wallace Sititi
9 Cortez Lee Ratima 55'
10 Josh Jacomb T 25'T 35'P 44'T 55'P 66'
11 Kyren Taumoefolau E 5'
12 Quinn Tupaea E 54'
13 Kyle Brown 55'
14 Liam Coombes-Fabling
15 Isaac Hutchinson
Replacements
16 Brodie McAlister 66'
17 Jared Proffit 38'
18 George Dyer 45'
19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi 67'
20 Simon Parker 62'
21 Xavier Roe 55'
22 Tepaea Cook-Savage 14'
23 Daniel Rona 55'

Stats by player

Canterbury Crusaders
23
33'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
10
Points
33'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
52'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
52'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
50'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
50'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
50'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
50'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
47'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
47'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
72'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
72'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
8'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
8'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
14'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
14'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
14'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
28'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
28'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
30'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
30'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
30'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
30'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Waikato Chiefs
2
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
38'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
38'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
45'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
45'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
62'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
62'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
55'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
55'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
14'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
42'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
42'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
35'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
35'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
18'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
18'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
25'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
25'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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