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Super Rugby Pacific recap: Shock win for Crusaders over Blues

06:32 am on 26 May 2024

Noah Hotham celebrates his try with Codie Taylor, Sevu Reece and Dallas McLeod of the Crusaders during the Super Rugby Pacific match, Crusaders Vs Blues, at the Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. Photo: Photosport

The Crusaders' tight win over old rivals the Blues in Christchurch has kept their slim hopes of a play-off spot a reality.

The hosts managed to pull through 29-27 on Saturday night at Apollo Projects Stadium.

Look back at all the action with RNZ's live blog:

Team lists

Crusaders: 15 Johnny McNicholl, 14 Chay Fihaki, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 David Havili, 11 Sevu Reece, 10 Fergus Burke, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 6 Cullen Grace, 5 Quinten Strange, 4 Antonio Shalfoon, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor (c), 1 Joe Moody

Bench: 16 George Bell, 17 George Bower, 18 Tamaiti Williams, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Tom Christie, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Taha Kemara, 23 Dallas McLeod

Blues: 15 Stephen Perofeta, 14 Mark Tele'a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Corey Evans, 11 AJ Lam, 10 Harry Plummer, 9 Taufa Funaki, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Adrian Choat, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Angus Ta'avao, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi

Bench: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Joshua Fusitu'a, 18 PJ Sheck, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Cameron Suafoa, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Cole Forbes, 23 Caleb Tangitau