HIGHLIGHTS | CRUSADERS v BLUES | Super Rugby Pacific 2024 | Round 14

HIGHLIGHTS | CRUSADERS v BLUES | Super Rugby Pacific 2024 | Round 14
The Blues’ hopes of finishing atop the Super Rugby Pacific table have been dealt a blow, as the Crusaders clinched a gutsy win in Christchurch to edge closer to the top eight with one round to go in the season.
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[@LuvDaRealist]

as a blues fan you just gotta give it to them congrats to the crusaders tho and for all the crusaders fans ya'll deserve it 💙👍🏽

[@derikvanstaden9857]

The Blues could be having the best season ever and the Crusaders could be having their worst season ever. The Blues will aways find a way to lose to them

[@khankake9576]

The Blues smashed them in Round 5 at home, and the ref tonight kept the Crusaders in the game. But the Blues haven't recorded back to back wins over the Crusaders since 2004.

[@ManaBlack208]

No 19 replacement lock for the blues stuffed it up real good cost the blues the game bunch of chokers

[@KiwiPepega]

@@ManaBlack208 Chokers? Yet, where have the crusaders been all season, and the ref was literally doing a barnes. SEen you commenting on rugby before but, you seem to know @#$% all. Please stick to netball, you might fit in there better little fella.

[@ManaBlack208]

@@KiwiPepega Always choke down in christchurch without fail bloody muppets not so good after all city slickers

[@khankake9576]

@ManaBlack208 They won down there in 2022, now jog on.

[@KernowekTim]

Chiefs supporter. Bloody well played Saders. Never thought the chances of me saying that were common, but there ya go. Credit where it is earned the hard road.

[@ron.llena95]

Oh my, every time it is Crusaders vs Blues I always cheer on for the Blues, but man, I gotta hand it to the Crusaders they always bring it! Good on ya!

[@anthonychand9646]

Let's go crusaders..Big fan from Savusavu fiji

[@DylanC-mt5et]

Suck Denzel

[@edawg5149]

Less gooo!!!! crusaders biggest fan st8 from south africa with u all the way💪💪💪💪💪

[@MatW4606]

On behalf of everyone in nz outside of Canterbury, the blues just absolutely ruined it for everyone. Now the crusaders are going to win next week and make the quarter finals, and probably end up winning the whole competition again. Thanks a lot

[@dionmatthews7319]

😂😂😂 couldn't help but laugh as you cud b right

[@khankake9576]

Even if the Crusaders win next week, they're still not guaranteed a Finals spot, they need other results to go their way.

[@keagilemokone1156]

Plummer has always been among the less reliable kickers in SuperRugga. This should have been a 29-29 draw😢

[@khankake9576]

The only teams that have locked down Finals spots, are the Blues, Hurricanes, Chiefs, and Brumbies, teams that occupy 5th to 8th on the table are fighting it out, while the Crusaders Finals chances are hanging by a thread.

[@Mysterx1440]

If they do it'll be great to watch

[@Cantabinexile]

Perfect Rugby weekend with the Crusaders getting the win against the blues and getting to see Toulouse beat Leinster in the European Cup final. 👍

[@Revelation14315]

Toulouse all the way 👍

[@valsables5299]

NZ RUGBY VERY DRAB. SOOOO BORING. AND WHERES THE CROWDS ?

[@jakobthelibrarycard6261]

@@valsables5299 Caps lock sticky? Better get your mum to give your keyboard a once over.

[@Revelation14315]

@@valsables5299 NZ rugby is the best mate.

[@jdhif]

@@valsables5299 The crowds? close to 25k at Chiefs v Hurricanes, close to 17k this game and over 15k at Highlanders v Drua game

[@Revelation14315]

What a game, what a crowd 👍

[@richardgale6265]

Nz games are legendary

[@stephenkeogh9123]

Ethan Blackadder is superb.

[@tinymahuta]

Huge engine. Unfortunately he's injury prone.

[@NZTrumpFan]

Overrated

[@khankake9576]

Hoskins Sotutu is better

[@connorfenwick46]

Overrated?! He was absolutely immense

[@NZTrumpFan]

@@khankake9576 facts

[@shehansenanayaka3046]

I think super rugby cannot go without crusaders 😂😂😂😂

[@lesmondk3376]

Don’t agree it gets boring remember when Auckland had the shield for years boring a win like this means nothing it was only the goal kicking that made the difference if anything this will make the blues harder just like the cains and before you ask every time the blues lose I laugh

[@valsables5299]

U MUST BE JOKING !

[@shehansenanayaka3046]

@@valsables5299 what u mean by joking 😃

[@user-dm6fg8co1x]

Scrums! I'm a back but I love scrums and this is why. Crusaders immense scrum pressure set the platform for this win.

[@rileyfraser3384]

As a hurricanes fan, thank you!!!!

[@MatW4606]

As a hurricanes fan, this is a terrible result! Crusaders potentially make it into 7th place unless fiji win one of their next two games… Hurricanes finish 2nd… playing 7th place crusaders…. That’s a disaster waiting to happen, you know the hurricanes will choke if we have to play the crusaders in the quarter finals

[@rileyfraser3384]

@@MatW4606 we are very likely to finish 1st silly

[@khankake9576]

Even if the Crusaders win their final regular season game, they're still not guaranteed a Finals spot, they need another results to go their way.

[@khankake9576]

The only teams that have booked a place in the Finals are the Blues, Hurricanes, Brumbies, and Chiefs.

[@khankake9576]

@rileyfraser3384 But you won't, we have reclaimed first place, despite the loss.

[@cruzerblack8789]

Blues last try came after penalty advantage. They made a rookie error to score in the corner. With the advantage you have freedom to take it up with fowards to score close to the poles making it easier for extra 2 points.That type of decisions will cost them the title. The result might be a bit of a blessing as well because they just may face the Saders again.

[@ethancoster1324]

So it comes down to the final week.

[@user-yl3qr4ew3x]

what a great game!

[@user-gl6lx3gz7h]

Faamalosi Blue 😢❤

[@townmiles8691]

Go the mighty Crusaders!!

[@bremCZ]

That yellow card was rubbish

[@Tai_Kaji]

The Law of Rugby is clear and simple and that was a clear deliberately knock on.

[@lenicewood3493]

@@Tai_Kaji Complete neutral here: the law is clear, you need to make a genuine attempt to catch it. And at some point he had it in both his hands for a split second, what more do you want? :)

[@blinkmoomoomidzy]

​@Tai_Kaji Probably a dumb question, but was he not tackled in the air nullifying his ability to regather the ball to avoid the knock on?

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@Tai_Kaji Another neutral here. Sorry, but I believe you are wrong. The litmus test they use is whether or not the player had a realistic chance of regathering it and if he gets two hands to the ball, historically that has always been in favour of the defender. That is the first time I recall seeing a deliberate knock on called when a player has gone for the ball with two hands. Scrum only. No yellow card.

[@khankake9576]

@Tai_Kaji He was attempting to catch it, his intention wasn't to knock it on.

[@donellerua6440]

Hard luck blues.well played crusaders, your season starts now.

[@MikeH89]

Not the worst for the blues, be a reminder for them that when it comes to the knock outs that you have to be clinical. Crusaders absolutely need this, and with some of their more experienced guys coming back from injury, you wouldnt want to be drawn against them in the quarters.

[@khankake9576]

Assuming they make the Finals, a lot of things have to happen, they have to beat Moana Pasifika, and quite comfortably next week, and even then, they have to rely on other results to go their way.

[@Formakiwi]

Blues were unsettled by the return of Reiko and Perofeta. Midfield defence suffered, and the scrum got folded. These are fixable problems. Plus you'd still take the Blues season over the 'Saders so far.

[@sowanibuli2261]

The Crusaders needed that win, and the Blues happily gave them a win.

[@nzmarco]

Welcome back Fergus

[@streetsbase]

Give that Crusaders #9 an All Blacks jersey ASAP. He’s deadly.

[@viliametiko391]

The real highlight is the Saders scrum decimating the Blues forward pack...🙌

[@DanSeabright]

at moments, thrilling rugby. The black Ferns are strong, putting in some superb rugby, in the pacific 4 tournament. Australia, Canada, and (forgive me if wrong,) USA, are playing some great games too. Ladies rugby is entertaining as F*$£. Dmac and T.J at half's in Black for me.

[@tinymahuta]

Never even heard of the pacific 4 lol

[@33freddyt]

Woman’s rugby is lame as

[@Innerlight320]

Australia 😂

[@khankake9576]

What a match, it had test match like intensity, congrats to the Crusaders on ending their season on a winning note.

[@heapez5273]

Ur blues are gonna choke again bud, keep the backhanded complements to urself.

[@icefarrow7959]

Yep, Canes gonna beat the Blues. Key forwards returning from injury soon.

[@viliametiko391]

Why is Ethan Blackadder not wearing the No 6 for the ABs

[@mikescudder4621]

He is made of glass

[@Formakiwi]

Hasn't played enough minutes this year, or last, through injury. Plus he got utterly dominated in contact by the Irish and French the last couple of times he donned a Black jersey, so his claim is frankly dubious.

[@sevenhelmets]

Because they haven’t picked the ABs yet? All in due time son, all in due time….

[@jacksiki6827]

I think all em blues and anti-saders were hoping for a easy walk-in-park blues blowout! Nex min... hold my beer! Go you saders🖤❤️👊🏽.. season may be over BUT for all em loses, you rebuilding to come back stronger next year!

[@hohaia01]

That's interesting. Does that mean the canes are back on top?

[@liverpool6058]

Oh crap... The crusaders could be in for a run into the finals now. Nothing mades me more worried for the Aussies

[@Timo-jv1rn]

There were a lot of penalties! The slow game was beneficial to the saders. Ref was a bit too whistle happy for my liking.

[@rusituvuki55]

🖤❤️

[@ronmaddox1]

If the Crusaders can finish 8th, I will pick them to beat the Blues at Eden Park if the Blues finish top. This is, of course, a big IF as they could easily lose to the Chiefs at Eden Park next week and even if they win it is very unlikely to be a bonus point win which they will need to finish top. The Hurricanes should get bonus point win against Highlanders next week. The Blues will want to avoid playing the Crusaders, so finishing second overall may be best.

[@KingDrastik]

The Blues Kept Receipts Crusaders Beat Them Last Time So The Blues Do Remember 💯

[@tmaktmak1464]

These beautiful bastards I love so much called the Crusaders. Shit season but we remain haunting Auckland ⚔️

[@Samizouza]

A long shot but the Crusaders will need other games to go their way despite this win if they intend to make the top eight with slim chances.

[@ethancoster1324]

The Saders need a lot to go their way yet.

[@thomas-bz7or]

Nahhh force losing to Reds now and will be playing Brumbies next week so no more chances for them unless Brumbies give away the game. Highlanders must win against Drua because Hurricanes waiting for them next week. And Drua, if they lose tomorrow then it's a must win for them next or else Crusaders will take over the 8th spot. But main job next week is win against Moana next week with a bonus point for a maximum of 24pts😅

[@ethancoster1324]

@@thomas-bz7or So they're still dependent on other games.

[@thomas-bz7or]

@@ethancoster1324 sorry I meant to say Yahhh but they certainly do. Force chance is gone and now crusaders depends on Highlanders and Rebels to beat Drua

[@glennpells9712]

​@@thomas-bz7or Can Moana avoid losing by more than 27 points against Crusaders mate? Cheers

[@Formakiwi]

Blues blew it. Reiko's return put a hole in midfield, Perofeta out back meant no cover defence, and a braindead blockdown sent him to the sideline letting the Cantabs walk one in. Blues still could've taken it, but the Crusaders playing at home with their season (and probably the coach's job) on the line were alwaus going to be tough. The Blues could afford the loss, their hosts not so much.

[@hirawanigraham6104]

Blues final Eden Park 😊

[@yeahnahmate8660]

Predicted it bra

[@JRits399]

Blues throwing the game just to keep crusaders finals hopes alive😂😂

[@preest_nz]

The crusaders just beat the top of the table

[@Formakiwi]

As any long-suffering Wahs fan will tell you, a couple of surprise wins don't make a season.

[@subhuman119]

Crusaders can still make the play offs.. But they have to win next weekend, and the need the Fijian Drua and Western Force to drop games.

[@mickser101]

Well done Crusaders. 2024 version is one of the worst teams they've put out since the competition began in 96 but they always find a way to beat the top placed Blues. Now, in a 12 team competition 8 teams should not make the Knockout stages. finishing 8th should not be rewarded. It should be 6 at very most.

[@khankake9576]

They lost to the Blues up in Auckland, in Round 5, by 20 points, just as they were starting their slide.

[@arcisage101]

the blues going wide on that last try when they had an advantage and NEEDED the conversion to draw level....total brain fart

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

A little chance for saders, with yellow card for blues and transformation missing by Plummer . But I don’t see saders in the playoffs.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

If the Crusaders are’nt right up there, the Southern Competition has a BIG hole Just the way it is So, this is a good one to get confidences warmed up again But, it was close…VERY‼️ 🪖

[@AsadQuan-xn4vr]

Crusaders will win 2024 super Rugby for the 8th season in a row

[@IIIIIlIIl]

Just shows how washed the blues backline really is, yes I’m talking to you reiko and mark telea old dogs

[@bjornhoffmann6008]

14 men have a 2 man overlap 😂

[@khankake9576]

The Crusaders won with the help of the ref.

[@treoryiz1156]

Next time blues

[@AaRon-yv8qu]

doleman saved the saders

[@Formakiwi]

Perofeta blew it for the Blues with his yellow, as well as being caught of position and dropping off tackles.

[@bkitch5755]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Doleman saved the blues from a thrashing

[@rugger104]

Plumber choke

[@bkitch5755]

Par for the course

[@paipisa8624]

Sader smash all team in the end of the season before they out from the quarter finals.but they can't beat the Cane 🤣🤣🤣

[@olivermadden5083]

The Crusaders won’t make the top 8 I don’t think but even in their worst season ever they still beat the Blues in Christchurch. The Blues haven’t beaten the Saders back to back since 2004. In the same time scale the Highlanders, generally the weakest NZ side, have done it 3 times.

[@KADGames-nc6li]

Ok. This time referee's help (yellow card) did help to win. 90% that he would catch that ball, but referee decided, that it was yellow card.

[@Siii-vq9ie]

How was that a yellow card 🤣

[@ontheblock40hot11]

Crusaders lose to everyone but beat the 1st team on the table ahhh now imagine they won them other games bruh

[@nzmarco]

They beat the Chiefs as well

[@ontheblock40hot11]

@@nzmarco and the rebels when the rebels were 3rd on the table 38-0

[@izakcelliers7307]

sorry sir...

[@bossbartholo9643]

Blues choking again🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tuttyusbuttyus]

Credit to the Crusaders. Blues botched that one. Dollman is trash though. That guy loves to dish out ridiculous cards.

[@brettg4784]

Another inept refereeing display

[@abetiko1363]

You don’t want to see them in the playoffs

[@gordocooper9199]

Blues scrum off, lineout off ,kicking off, mediocre backline play,big name ABs almost invisable and who is leading the team.CRUs gave it all, congrats, Blues where a good 10% off song, if we dont get this offside BS sorted and a top goal kicker the ABs are going to struggle.OK the yellow knock down was a bit rough but the CRUs deserved the win

[@bkitch5755]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Innerlight320]

Top of table blues b side yawn

[@user-ym5dm9xd5w]

Booooooooo.

[@user-jv3rw1iw9u]

too many bungas .... geh rid of dem, only Taukeiaho n Amua are competing in the tight war .... Blakadder made the Blues forwards look fkn amateurish ..... too relaxed thinking they got spots all sewn up ... geh rid of them ... ooouuut-ski

[@khankake9576]

But the Blues have a got a Finals spot sewn up, it was sewn up as early as last week😂😂😂, they're top of the table, while the Crusaders need to beat Moana Pasifika in the final round, and even then, they need other results to go their way.

[@garethpearce5255]

Is there some new rule where refs have to dish out at least one card? That call for a deliberate knock on seems like clutching at straws, he had deliberately placed himself in a place where he could intercept the ball, I'm very surprised he didn't catch it, he'd given himself a good chance to. He wasn't lunging at it, he wasn't just throwing a hand out at the ball, he'd put himself on the place to intercept the ball but failed to catch it, that's a knock on. If he has not tried to catch it, it probably hits him in the head, then what, no penalty? Play on? Maybe this will become a thing, intercept with your head so you can't be pinged. I realise these are interpretation of the rules by individual refs but they all seem to be all leaning heavily into calling an infringement at each and every opportunity even if it's marginal. They're looking for infringements where there might not be any.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

As a neutral, I hesitate to climb onto the conspiracy bandwagon, but I do agree with you that this was the weirdest "deliberate knock on" I have seen. Getting two hands to the ball is always considered giving yourself a good chance or regathering and I cannot recall a single time when such a good chance of regathering was considered penalty and card worthy.

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Thing is, similar situations can be ruled a scrum or penalty. But a card?

[@tirahuks1]

Blues suck!

[@khankake9576]

They're top of the table, FK off

[@khankake9576]

Past Blues teams, yes, but the Blues team this year are the top of the table. Douche bag.

[@khankake9576]

They're top of the table🤡

[@khankake9576]

No, they don't, they're top of the table, now jog on.

[@khankake9576]

No, they don't, they're top of the table

[@valsables5299]

NZ RUGBY IN BIG SHIT

[@bkitch5755]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

Awful rugby .seen better rugby down the local after 10 beer,s two pathetic sides. Mighty kiwi,s are dead and buried.embarrasing rugby. Fact.

[@hannotn]

That ref was abysmal. I thought he favoured the Crusaders hugely, but put that down to some bias if you want. The Blues certainly didn't play to their peak, that's for sure. But the ref is everything that is wrong with rugby these days...he seemed to be in love with the sound of his own voice. There was an unbelievable amount of dead time in that game, with heaps of dicking around and him coaching the two sides in how to scrummage. Shut the hell up and ping the side that transgresses. Get the game moving and STFU. Also, at one stage in the last ten minutes he was telling the two sides to get a move on and form a scrum and they were just ignoring him. He didn't have the authority to get things moving and let the two teams decide it and stay out of the way. Plus he was over eager with the whistle.

[@man.q]

It's sad how super rugby has become so insignificant. Its a glorified NZ competition.

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Nothing glorified about it. Times gone by, it was a domestic comp and the ABs still top of the world. This is no different.

[@man.q]

@@nepiahemopo1702 not sure about top of the world, AB have always dominated, the problem nowadays is it's insignificance, like no one actually cares anymore, many rugby fans around the world don't even know who won it last year.

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

​@@nepiahemopo1702 top of world😂😂😂😂 any more jokes.😂😂 your nurse is looking for you😂😂😂😂?

[@warmonger8799]

[@SentzNonu89]

looked like a good attempt to grab for me