Canterbury Crusaders - Auckland Blues (52-31) | Super Rugby

Full-time Men's Senior S. Hem. Super Rugby Quarter-final
NZ
Canterbury Crusaders
Form V D V V V
Coach: -
Sevu Reece 12' E
Johnny McNicholl 21', 50', 63' E
David Kaetau Havili 30' E
Chay Fihaki 33' E
Taha Kemara 38' E
Manumaua Letiu 74' E
Taha Kemara5Tr
Rivez Reihana1Tr
Stadium: Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
52-31
Half-time: 33-14
8 tries 5 tries
Head-to-head
V 36-20 08/05/2026
D 13-29 07/03/2026
V 21-14 13/06/2025
V 25-22 18/04/2025
V 42-19 22/03/2025
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
NZ
Auckland Blues
Form V V D D D
Coach: -
Sam Nock 3' E
Anton Segner 27' E
Xavi Taele 54' E
Payton Spencer 69' E
Caleb Daniel Clarke 77' E
Zarn Sullivan3Tr

Quick summary

Canterbury Crusaders beat Auckland Blues 52–31 in a 13-try match and 1 card. Taha Kemara finishes as top scorer with 15 points (1 try, 5 conversions).
TK
Top scorer
Taha Kemara
Canterbury Crusaders · 15 pts (1 try, 5 cons)
Key figures
8 Tries 5
6 Cons 3
0 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Canterbury Crusaders Auckland Blues
1st half 33 14
2nd half 19 17
Total 52 31

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
Auckland Blues
1st half 33 - 14
3'0-2
T
Zarn Sullivan Conversion
3'0-7
E
Sam Nock Try
E
Sevu Reece Try
12'5-7
T
Taha Kemara Conversion
13'7-7
↔
Braydon Maurice EnnorDallas McLeod Replacement
18'7-7
↔
Braydon Maurice EnnorDallas McLeod Replacement
18'7-7
19'7-7
R
Malachi Wrampling-Alec Red card
E
Johnny McNicholl Try
21'12-7
T
Taha Kemara Conversion
21'14-7
22'14-7
↔
Finlay ChristieSam Nock Replacement
22'14-7
↔
Finlay ChristieSam Nock Replacement
27'14-12
E
Anton Segner Try
28'14-14
T
Zarn Sullivan Conversion
E
David Kaetau Havili Try
30'19-14
T
Taha Kemara Conversion
31'21-14
E
Chay Fihaki Try
33'26-14
T
Taha Kemara Conversion
38'28-14
E
Taha Kemara Try
38'33-14
2nd half 19 - 17
E
Johnny McNicholl Try
50'38-14
T
Taha Kemara Conversion
50'40-14
51'40-14
↔
Mason TupaeaFlyn Yates Replacement
↔
Dom GardinerBraydon Maurice Ennor Replacement
51'40-14
↔
Dom Gardiner Replacement
51'40-14
51'40-14
↔
Eli OudenrynOfa Tu'ungafasi Replacement
51'40-14
↔
Mason TupaeaBradley Slater Replacement
51'40-14
↔
Flyn YatesMarcel Renata Replacement
↔
Kyle PrestonTaha Kemara Replacement
52'40-14
↔
Kyle PrestonNoah Hotham Replacement
52'40-14
↔
Rivez ReihanaTaha Kemara Replacement
52'40-14
↔
Tahlor CahillChristian Lio-Willie Replacement
53'40-14
↔
Tahlor Cahill Replacement
53'40-14
54'40-19
E
Xavi Taele Try
54'40-21
T
Zarn Sullivan Conversion
↔
Jack SextonFinlay Brewis Replacement
58'40-21
60'40-21
↔
Josh BeehrePatrick Tito Tuipulotu Replacement
60'40-21
↔
Josh BeehrePatrick Tito Tuipulotu Replacement
60'40-21
↔
Payton SpencerZarn Sullivan Replacement
↔
Gus BrownManumaua Letiu Replacement
62'40-21
↔
Manumaua LetiuCodie Taylor Replacement
62'40-21
↔
Gus Brown Replacement
62'40-21
E
Johnny McNicholl Try
63'45-21
T
Rivez Reihana Conversion
64'47-21
↔
Christian Lio-WillieEthan Blackadder Replacement
64'47-21
↔
George BowerJack Sexton Replacement
67'47-21
69'47-26
E
Payton Spencer Try
71'47-26
↔
Cole ForbesAJ Lam Replacement
71'47-26
↔
Cole ForbesAJ Lam Replacement
E
Manumaua Letiu Try
74'52-26
77'52-31
E
Caleb Daniel Clarke Try
↔
Jack SextonGeorge Bower Replacement
79'52-31
↔
Jack SextonGeorge Bower Replacement
79'52-31

Match stats

Canterbury Crusaders Auckland Blues
52
Points scored
31
8
Tries
5
-
Possession (%)
-
Canterbury Crusaders Auckland Blues
8
Tries
5
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Canterbury Crusaders Auckland Blues
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Canterbury Crusaders Auckland Blues
6
Conversions
3
0
Penalties scored — none
0
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Canterbury Crusaders Auckland Blues
0
Yellow cards — none
0
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards
1
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Canterbury Crusaders
14 matches played
Auckland Blues
14 matches played
Competition
78 matches played
Points scored
52 ▲
avg. 34.9
31 ▼
avg. 32.6
28.9
Tries
8 ▲
avg. 5.21
5 ▲
avg. 4.93
4.25
First try
12'
avg. 11'42
3'
avg. 15'36
16'24
Penalties scored
0 ▼
avg. 0.5
0 ▼
avg. 0.57
0.53
% wins
57%
57%
—
% vic. domicile
86%
71%
62%
% vic. extérieur
29%
43%
38%

Line-ups

Top scorer
TK
Taha Kemara
1 try · 5 attempts
15 pts
Canterbury Crusaders
1 Finlay Brewis 58'
2 Codie Taylor 62'
3 George Bower 79'
4 Antonio Shalfoon
5 Jamie Hannah
6 Ethan Blackadder 64'
7 Leicester Fainga'anuku
8 Christian Lio-Willie
9 Noah Hotham 52'
10 Taha Kemara T 13'T 21'T 31'T 38'E 38'T 50'52'
11 Sevu Reece E 12'
12 David Kaetau Havili E 30'
13 Dallas McLeod 18'
14 Chay Fihaki E 33'
15 Johnny McNicholl E 21'E 50'E 63'
Replacements
16 Manumaua Letiu E 74'62'
17 Jack Sexton 79'
18 Gus Brown 62'
19 Tahlor Cahill 53'
20 Dom Gardiner 51'
21 Kyle Preston 52'
22 Rivez Reihana T 64'52'
23 Braydon Maurice Ennor 18'
Top scorer
ZS
Zarn Sullivan
3 attempts
6 pts
Auckland Blues
1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi 51'
2 Bradley Slater 51'
3 Marcel Renata 51'
4 Patrick Tito Tuipulotu 60'
5 Sam Darry
6 Torian Barnes
7 Anton Segner E 27'
8 Malachi Wrampling-Alec CR 19'19'
9 Sam Nock E 3'22'
10 Stephen Perofeta
11 Caleb Daniel Clarke E 77'
12 Pita Ahki
13 Xavi Taele E 54'
14 AJ Lam 71'
15 Zarn Sullivan T 3'T 28'T 54'60'
Replacements
16 Eli Oudenryn 51'
17 Mason Tupaea 51'
18 Flyn Yates 51'
19 Josh Beehre 60'
20 Hoskins Sotutu
21 Finlay Christie 22'
22 Cole Forbes 71'
23 Payton Spencer E 69'60'

Stats by player

Canterbury Crusaders
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
15
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
52'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
52'
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
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
18'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
18'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
58'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
58'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
62'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
62'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
79'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
79'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
64'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
64'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
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
52'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
52'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
18'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
18'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
1'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
1'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
18'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
18'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
27'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
27'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
28'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
28'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
28'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
28'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
62'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
62'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Auckland Blues
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
22'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
22'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
19'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
19'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
71'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
58'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
58'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
9'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
9'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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