Super Rugby Pacific
Fijian Drua vs Crusaders

Time Sat, Mar 11, 2023, 3:35 AM
Location Churchill Park
Referee Brendon Pickerill

Fijian Drua		Crusaders
Sau66' Tamani60' Droasese49' Masi29'	Tries	Moananu77' Reece73' MacDonald21' MacDonald10'
Tela50'	Conversions	Burke78' Burke22'
Valetini82'	Penalty Goals

Fijian Drua		Crusaders
Attack
4	Tries	4
533	Metres	324
98	Carries	88
17	Defenders Beaten	21
7	Clean Breaks	2
106	Passes	131
9	Offloads	5
14	Turnovers Conceded	15
Defence
91	Tackles	115
21	Missed Tackles	17
5	Turnovers Won	7
Kicking
16	Kicks in Play	19
1/4	Conversions	2/4
1/2	Penalty Goals	N/A
0/1	Drop Goals	N/A
0	Charged Down	1
494	Kick From Hand Metres	594
8	In Touch	17
8	Opponent Collection	6
33%	Success	50%
12	Possession Lost	15
3	Possession Retained	2
Breakdown
67	Rucks Won	54
1	Rucks Lost	5
98%	Rucks Success Rate	91%
1	Mauls Won	8
Set Plays
10	Lineouts Won	12
5	Lineouts Lost	0
66%	Lineouts Success Rate	100%
8	Scrums Won	10
0	Scrums Lost	1
100%	Scrums Success Rate	90%
Possession
49%	Possession	51%
50%	First Half	50%
48%	Second Half	52%
33%	Ball Possession Last 10 Mins	67%
Discipline
9	Penalties Conceded	11
0	Red Cards	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
4	Penalty Conceded Own Half	7

Fijian Drua	Crusaders
1Meli Tuni	1George Bower
2Tevita Ikanivere (C)	2Quentin MacDonald
3Jone Koroiduadua	3Tamaiti Williams
4Isoa Nasilasila	4Scott Barrett (C)
5Ratu Rotuisolia	5Sam Whitelock
6Joseva Tamani	6Sione Havili
7Kitione Salawa	7Tom Christie
8Elia Canakaivata	8Christian Lio-Willie
9Frank Lomani	9Willi Heinz
10Teti Tela	10Fergus Burke
11Eroni Sau	11Macca Springer
12Apisalome Vota	12David Havili
13Iosefo Masi	13Braydon Ennor
14Selestino Ravutaumada	14Sevu Reece
15Ilaisa Droasese	15Chay Fihaki
Substitutes
16Mesulame Dolokoto	16Ioane Moananu
17Emosi Tuqiri	17Kershawl Sykes-Martin
18Samuela Tawake	18Seb Calder
19Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta	19Zach Gallagher
20Meli Derenalagi	20Corey Kellow
21Peni Matawalu	21Noah Hotham
22Kemu Valetini	22Taha Kemara
23Kalaveti Ravouvou	23Dallas McLeod
Coaches
Mick Byrne	Rob Penney
Referees
RefereeBrendon Pickerill

82	End Of Second Half	It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
82	Penalty Goal - Kicked	Kemu Valetini makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
80	Drop Goal - Missed Left	Fijian Drua decided to go for goal with Kemu Valetini taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
79	Substitution on	Kemu Valetini comes on.
79	Substitution off	Teti Tela comes off.
78	Conversion - Kicked	Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.
77	Try - Rolling maul	Great forward play by Crusaders allows Ioane Moananu to score the try.
74	Conversion - Missed Right	Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
73	Try - Close range	Sevu Reece scores the try from close range.
73	Try Assist	Sam Whitelock played a key part in that try.
71	Substitution on	Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Mesulame Dolokoto getting some game time.
71	Substitution off	Fijian Drua decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Ikanivere being replaced.
68	Substitution on	Crusaders make a substitution with Ioane Moananu coming on.
68	Substitution off	Crusaders make a substitution with Quentin MacDonald coming off.
67	Substitution on	Fijian Drua make a substitution with Peni Matawalu coming on.
67	Substitution off	Fijian Drua make a substitution with Eroni Sau coming off.
67	Conversion - Dropped Short	There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Teti Tela as it drops short of the posts.
66	Try - Passing Move	Great hands by Fijian Drua leads to a try for Eroni Sau
66	Try Assist	Kitione Salawa sets up the try.
66	Clean Break	The defensive line has been broken as Kitione Salawa goes through the gap.
65	Clean Break	The defensive line has been broken as Braydon Ennor goes through the gap.
65	Substitution on	Crusaders make a substitution with Taha Kemara coming on.
65	Substitution off	Crusaders make a substitution with Macca Springer coming off.
65	Substitution on	Crusaders make a substitution with Noah Hotham coming on.
65	Substitution off	Crusaders make a substitution with Willi Heinz coming off.
62	Substitution on	Crusaders sub Zach Gallagher comes onto the field.
62	Substitution off	Sione Havili departs for Crusaders.
61	Conversion - Dropped Short	The conversion is on its way from Teti Tela but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.
60	Try - Individual effort	A stunning solo try from Joseva Tamani
60	Try Assist	Spellbinding play by Frank Lomani is finished off with a try.
56	Substitution on	Kalaveti Ravouvou comes on for Fijian Drua.
56	Substitution off	Apisalome Vota leaves the field.
56	Substitution on	Ratu Meli Derenalagi comes on for Fijian Drua.
56	Substitution off	Elia Canakaivata leaves the field.
56	Substitution on	Corey Kellow comes on for Crusaders.
56	Substitution off	Christian Lio-Willie leaves the field.
56	Clean Break	What a run here by Scott Barrett as they get over the gainline!
50	Substitution on	Kershawl Sykes-Martin comes on.
50	Substitution off	George Bower comes off.
50	Substitution on	Seb Calder comes on.
50	Substitution off	Tamaiti Williams comes off.
50	Conversion - Kicked	The touch judges raise their flags as Teti Tela kicks the conversion.
49	Try - Close range	The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ilaisa Droasese dots the ball down from close range.
49	Clean Break	Apisalome Vota makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
47	Clean Break	Iosefo Masi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40	Substitution on	Fijian Drua make a substitution with Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta coming on.
40	Substitution off	Fijian Drua make a substitution with Ratu Rotuisolia coming off.
40	Substitution on	Fijian Drua make a substitution with Emosi Tuqiri coming on.
40	Substitution off	Fijian Drua make a substitution with Meli Tuni coming off.
40	Start Of Second Half	The second half kicks off.
40	End Of First Half	The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
36	Substitution on	Crusaders sub Christian Lio-Willie comes onto the field.
36	Substitution off	Corey Kellow departs for Crusaders.
34	Clean Break	Fabulous play by Fijian Drua has led to Frank Lomani being able to wriggle through a gap.
34	Substitution on	Macca Springer comes on for Crusaders.
34	Substitution off	Taha Kemara leaves the field.
33	Substitution on	Samuela Tawake comes on for Fijian Drua.
33	Substitution off	Jone Koroiduadua leaves the field.
31	Conversion - Missed Left	Fijian Drua go for goal with Teti Tela taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
29	Try - Individual effort	Brilliant skill shown there by Iosefo Masi as they go over the white wash for a try.
29	Clean Break	Trouble here as Iosefo Masi breaches the defence.
26	Substitution on	Corey Kellow comes on.
26	Substitution off	Christian Lio-Willie comes off.
22	Conversion - Kicked	Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
21	Try - Rolling maul	Great forward play by Crusaders allows Quentin MacDonald to score the try.
21	Substitution on	Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Taha Kemara getting some game time.
21	Substitution off	Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Macca Springer being replaced.
11	Conversion - Hit Left Post	Fergus Burke hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.
10	Try - Rolling maul	Nobody could stop that maul! Quentin MacDonald places the ball down for the try.
8	Substitution on	Dallas McLeod comes on for Crusaders.
8	Substitution off	David Havili leaves the field.
5	Clean Break	The defensive line has been broken as Joseva Tamani goes through the gap.
3	Penalty Goal - Missed Left	Teti Tela steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
2	Clean Break	The defensive line has been broken as Selestino Ravutaumada goes through the gap.
0	Start Of First Half	We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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