CRUS
No.Name
15Israel Dagg, FB
14Johnny McNicholl, W
13Kieron Fonotia, C
12David Havili, C
11Jone Macilai-Tori, W
T
3
10Richie Mo'unga, FH
3
9Mitchell Drummond, SH
1Wyatt Crockett, P
2Codie Taylor, H
T
3Michael Alaalatoa, P
4Scott Barrett, L
T
5Sam Whitelock, L
6Jordan Taufua, FL
T
7Matt Todd, FL
8Kieran Read, N8
Replacements
16Ben Funnell, R
17Joe Moody, R
18Owen Franks, R
19Luke Romano, R
20Tim Boys, R
21Andy Ellis, R
22Ryan Crotty, R
23Marty McKenzie, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Apollo Projects Stadium
3:35 AM, May 6, 2016
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'38-5 End of second half
80'That's full time and the Crusaders record a convincing win. Thanks for joining us.
80'Frisby sends up a cross-field kick and Chris Feauai-Sautia goes over the line, but he couldn't ground the ball and the try is not given.
77'38-5 Conversion - Marty McKenzie , Crusaders
76'The Crusaders do get their sixth try. From the lineout, Codie Taylor receives the ball at the back of the maul and the Crusaders power the ball over the line for the try.
76'36-5 Try - Codie Taylor , Crusaders
74'It looked like the Crusaders had scored their sixth try with a wonderful break down the left, but Laloifi gets back to pull off a last-gasp tackle. A double movement for the try line was made and the Reds can clear.
72'Substitute on - James Tuttle , Queensland Reds
72'Player substituted - Anthony Fainga'a , Queensland Reds
71'Inside the final ten minutes and the Reds are beginning to put the Crusaders under pressure at the 22-metre-line.
70'Player substituted - Hendrik Tui , Queensland Reds
70'Substitute on - Michael Gunn , Queensland Reds
69'Kieran Read makes way for Tim Boys.
69'Substitute on - Sef Fa'agase , Queensland Reds
69'Player substituted - James Slipper , Queensland Reds
69'Player substituted - Kieran Read , Crusaders
69'Substitute on - Tim Boys , Crusaders
68'Two quick penalties against the Crusaders and the Reds have the lineout mid-way inside the Crusaders' half.
67'Player substituted - Greg Holmes , Queensland Reds
67'Substitute on - Sam Talakai , Queensland Reds
65'Player substituted - Jake McIntyre , Queensland Reds
65'Substitute on - Sam Greene , Queensland Reds
64'Quick hands from the Crusaders and Jordan Taufua throws the perfect dummy before going over for the try.
64'31-5 Try - Jordan Taufua , Crusaders
62'Substitute on - Marty McKenzie , Crusaders
62'Player substituted - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
62'Substitute on - Andy Ellis , Crusaders
62'Player substituted - Mitchell Drummond , Crusaders
61'Player substituted - Karmichael Hunt , Queensland Reds
61'Substitute on - Junior Laloifi , Queensland Reds
60'Player substituted - Ben Matwijow , Queensland Reds
60'Substitute on - Cadeyrn Neville , Queensland Reds
59'Crusaders win the scrum and clear lines easily up to 10 metres.
58'Reds lose the ball forward in contact almost on the tryline. Too many errors.
58'Yellow card - Kieran Read , Crusaders
58'Substitute on - Codie Taylor , Crusaders
58'Player substituted - Ben Funnell , Crusaders
57'Kieran Read penalised for collapssing the maul. We were saying. "Kieran, that's too many ... "
56'Reds have had 69 percent possession!
56'Reds now up to eight phases under advantahe, and you wonder what happened to the warning against the Crusaders in the first half. They continue to concede penalties. Reds kick for touch for a five-metre lineout.
56'Substitute on - Luke Romano , Crusaders
56'Player substituted - Sam Whitelock , Crusaders
56'Player substituted - Michael Alaalatoa , Crusaders
56'Substitute on - Owen Franks , Crusaders
56'Player substituted - Saia Fainga'a , Queensland Reds
56'Substitute on - Andrew Ready , Queensland Reds
53'Reds able to clear lines on back of a strong scrum, and they'll be glad they are seemingly more able now to half the home attack. And the hosts seem not to be quite so clinically efficient in all they do.
52'Substitute on - Ryan Crotty , Crusaders
52'Player substituted - Johnny McNicholl , Crusaders
52'Player substituted - Andrew Ready , Queensland Reds
52'Substitute on - Saia Fainga'a , Queensland Reds
51'Crooked through is a relief for the Reds.
50'Reds temporarily have snuffed the Crusaders' threat from first phase but a penalty for a high shot gifts an opportunity for the hosts to roost the ball into the corner for a lineout.
48'Player substituted - Wyatt Crockett , Crusaders
48'Substitute on - Joe Moody , Crusaders
48'Substitute on - Ben Funnell , Crusaders
48'Player substituted - Codie Taylor , Crusaders
46'Jake McIntyre's conversion almost directly in front is charged down by Jone Macilai-Tori. You don't see that very often.
46'
TRY
Campbell Magnay makes a huge bust after collecting a chip kick in first-phase from a set-piece clearing out from Jone Macilai-Tori to touch down.
46'26-5 Try - Campbell Magnay , Queensland Reds
43'Story of that try goes back directly to Reds error in first phase from their own lineout. They'll be aggrieved at the error as much as the decision re the grounding -- and perhaps the obstruction call for the third try in the first half.
43'
TRY
Seven phases and Jone Macilai-Tori touches down for his hat-trick although the grounding looks hugely suspect.
43'26-0 Try - Jone Macilai-Tori , Crusaders
41'Poor execution in first phase leads to Reds knock-on and Crusaders have a lineout inside reds 22.
41'We're back underway, and immediately Crusaders clear the kick-off inside Reds territory.
41'+121-0 End of first half
40'Crusaders return the complement after being awarded a penlty inside 22. Go length of the field with David Kaetau Havili making a break on right wing bur Reds clear cross-kick before deciding that's all she wrote for 40 minutes. We'll be back shortly.
40'One last attempt for the reds after Jake McIntyre roosts a penalty deep into Crusaders territory.
40'21-0 Start of second half
38'Huge run from Hendrick Tui in midfield but again it comes to naught as the reds lose the ball subsequently in contact with matt Todd pilfering at the breakdown.
37'Game of forcings back right now, but again Crusaders execution is more precise with more threat before they a penalised for not releasing the ball in a ruck.
35'21-0 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
34'19-0 Try - Scott Barrett , Crusaders
33'
TRY
Scott Barrett touches down after first a driving maul from the fowards and a hot-stepping run from Mitchell Drummond. Reds perhaps unlucky as seemed to be obstruction with Drummond running directly behind Kieron Fonotia as a decoy runner.
31'Good work at scrumtime from the Reds to ensure first-pase atack on the back foot. Crusaders come back left through Jone Macilai-Tori, but winger forced into touch for a lineout from which Reds clear lines if only temporarily.
29'Reds win the scrum but then concede ball after Kieron Fonotia holds up the ball-runner in a maul. More pressure on the Reds.
27'Crusaders butcher that opportunity through a couple of loose passes. Richie Mo'unga unselfishly tried to feed Macilai but ball to ground and maybe should have pinned back his ears.
27'Crusaders drive a maul from the set-piece inside Reds 22. Jone Macilai-Tori chips over from first phase and Frisby carries over the tryline.
24'Reds join a ruck incorrectly, and the Crusaders roost the resulting kick down field for a lineout 30 metres out.
23'Reds now getting plenty of possession after their slow start but they're unable to do anything with it. Plenty of endeavour but little skill and execution.
20'The game illustrating the difference this season between NZ and Australian teams. NZ sides work at pace that threatens the line from first phase, while the Australian are going through phases that resembles trench warfare and a game of inches.
19'Jake McIntyre slides his kick across the face of the goals. reds needed something there.
18'Reds attacking deep inside Crusaders territory and win another penalty. Kieran Read and Crusaders warned about repetitive penalties. 5-1 in favour of Reds, who elect to go for goal.
17'Reds playing phases under advantage before knock-on. Ponderous in comparison with Crusaders, and possession going nowhere. Reds seemingly need to spread play and play with more pace.
15'Crusaders move off the top of the ensuing lineout and make a halfbreak before roosting ball downfield. Karmichael Hunt returns with interest but Crusaders moving ball at pace through hands.
13'Penalty to the Crusaders, with Reds pinged for joining the maul incorrectly. Opportunity to clear their lines.
13'We come back for a penalty awarded for handling in the ruck. Reds kicking for touch for a 5m lineout.
12'Reds rumbling from a lineout through ruck and maul, but slow, slow ball and Crusaders defence untroubled to keep them at bay.
10'Crusaders penalised for stripping the ball at a breakdown, and Reds now have opportunity to get deep into Crusaders territory.
9'Reds simply can't get their hands on the ball, and the Crusaders are running rampant from first phase.
9'14-0 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
8'12-0 Try - Jone Macilai-Tori , Crusaders
6'
TRY
Jone Macilai-Tori crosses again after first-phase play from a scrum inside Crusaders half. Great work from David Kaetau Havili in midfield, with a dummy to scythe through the Reds defence. Israel Dagg made final ball again.
6'7-0 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
5'Eleventh try this season in the opening quarter for the Saders. They're making quick starts, and it's easier to make the running.
5'
TRY
Crusaders win the ball under a little pressure at the set-piece before putting the ball through hands. Israel Dagg feeds Jone Macilai-Tori, who saunters over.
5'5-0 Try - Jone Macilai-Tori , Crusaders
3'Scrum 5 for Crusaders after Nick Frisby carries the ball back over his line. Good work from Jordan Taufua in the lead-up.
2'Reds do well to snaffle ball at the breakdown and Nick Frisby clears to touch. Good opening from both teams.
1'Big bust from Kieran Read on the left flank after good work from Matt Todd, and Reds knock pass to Nadolo into touch.
1'We're underway and the Crusaders are on the attack immediately from the kick-off.
1'Greg Growden's verdict: The Crusaders were flying before the bye and I don't think the week off will halt that momentum. Crusaders by 15.
1'Everything would appear to point to a comfortable home victory. Opta Stats say"The Crusaders have won their last eight home matches against the Reds, the last time the Queenslanders travelled to Christchurch and won was way back in 1999."
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1'0-0 Start of first half