2023 Super Rugby Semi-Final Matches

Crusaders v Blues, Friday 16 June, 7.05pm Orangetheory Stadium Christchurch

Crusaders: 

1: Tamaiti Williams 2: Codie Taylor (vc) 3: Oliver Jager 4: Scott Barrett (c) 5: Quinten Strange 6: Sione Havili Talitui 7: Tom Christie 8: Christian Lio-Willie 9: Mitchell Drummond 10: Richie Mo’unga 11: Leicester Fainga’anuku 12: Jack Goodhue 13: Braydon Ennor 14: Dallas McLeod 15: Will Jordan

Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Reuben O’Neill, Dominic Gardiner, Corey Kellow, Willi Heinz, Fergus Burke, Chay Fihaki

Blues: 

1: Ofa Tuungafasi 2: Ricky Riccitelli 3: Nepo Laulala 4: Tom Robinson 5: James Tucker 6: Akira Ioane 7: Dalton Papalii (c) 8: Hoskins Sotutu 9: Finlay Christie10: Beauden Barrett 11: Caleb Clarke 12: Bryce Heem 13: Rieko Ioane 14: Mark Telea 15: Zarn Sullivan

Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Cameron Suafoa, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Stephen Perofeta

Chiefs v Brumbies, Saturday 17 June, 7.05pm, FMG Stadium, Hamilton

Chiefs:

1. Aidan Ross 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho 3. George Dyer 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Tupou Vaa'i 6. Samipeni Finau 7. Sam Cane (co-capt) 8. Luke Jacobson 9. Brad Weber (co-capt) 10. Damian McKenzie 11. Etene Nanai-Seturo 12. Anton Lienert-Brown 13. Alex Nankivell 14. Emoni Narawa 15. Shaun Stevenson 

Reserves
16. Tyrone Thompson 17. Ollie Norris 18. John Ryan 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi 20. Pita Gus Sowakula 21. Cortez Ratima 22. Josh Ioane 23. Rameka Poihipi 

Brumbies: TBC

Super Rugby Round Four Results

Hurricanes: 34 

Tries: Cam Roigard 2, Kini Naholo 2, Dane Coles. Conversions: Jordie Barrett 3, Penalty: Barrett 

Waratahs:17 

Tries: Nemani Nadolo, Max Jorgensen, Langi Gleeson, Conversion: Ben Donaldson

Chiefs: 44

Tries: Rameka Poihipi, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson 2, Tyrone Thompson, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Conversions: Bryn Gatland 4, Penalties: Gatland 2 

Rebels: 25

Tries: Alex Mafi, Stacey Ili, Nick Jooste, David Feliuai, Conversion: Carter Gordon, Penalty: Reece Hodge

Crusaders: 34

Tries: Fergus Burke, Ethan Blackadder, Leicester Fainga’anuku 3, Conversions:  Richie Mo’unga 3, Penalty: Mo’unga 

Blues: 28

Tries: Mark Telea, Caleb Clarke, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Stephen Perofeta, Conversions: Beauden Barrett 4

Brumbies: 62

Tries: Tamati Tua, Pete Samu, Luke Reimer 2, Andy Muirhead 2, Jack Debreczeni, Ben O'Donnell, Corey Toole. Conversions: Noah Lolesio 3, Ryan Lonegan 4, Penalty: Lolesio

Moana Pasifika: 36

Tries: Miracle Faiilagi, Alamanda Motuga 2, Fine Inisi, Samiuela Moli, Conversions: Christian Leali'ifano 4, Penalty: Leali'ifano

Highlanders: 43 

Tries: Jonah Lowe 2, Mitch Hunt, Sam Gilbert, Sean Withy, Hugh Renton, Conversions: Gilbert 5, Penalty: Gilbert

Force: 35

Tries: Zach Kibirige, Tom Horton, Bryce Hegarty, Siosifa Amone, Ollie Callan, Conversion: Hegarty, Bayley Kuenzle, Penalty: Hegarty

Reds: 27

Tries: Josh Flook 2, Harry Wilson, Suliasi Vunivalu, Conversions: James O'Connor, Penalty: Tom Lynagh

Fijian Drua: 24 

Tries: Leone Rotuisolia, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Iosefo Masi, Conversions: Frank Lomani 3, Penalty: Lomani

Crusaders Win 2022 Super Rugby Final

The Crusaders have beaten the Blues 21-7 in Auckland on Saturday night to win the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific title. The Crusaders had led 13-0 at half time on the back of superior defense and forced mistakes. The Crusaders had won nine lineout steals in the match, with six in the first half, and forced the Blues to make 216 tackles in the match to the Crusaders 141.

Crusaders: 21

Tries: Bryn Hall, Sevu Reece, Conversion: Richie Mo’unga. Penalty: Mo’unga 2, Drop goal: Mo’unga

Blues: 7 

Try: Finlay Christie, Conversion: Stephen Perofeta

Super Rugby Semi-Final Results

Crusaders: 20 

Tries: Cullen Grace 2, Conversions: Richie Mo’unga 2, Penalties: Mo’unga 2

Chiefs: 7

Try: Angus Ta’avao, Conversion: Bryn Gatland

Blues: 20 

Tries: Hoskins Sotutu, Mark Telea, Conversions: Stephen Perofeta 2, Penalties: Perofeta 2 

Brumbies: 19 

Tries:  Irae Simone, Lachlan Lonergan 2, Conversions: Noah Lolesio 2

Final:  Blues v Crusaders, Saturday 18 June, 7.05pm, Eden Park, Auckland

Chiefs And Crusaders Get Round Four Wins

The Chiefs have beaten the Hurricanes 35-29 in Wellington on Saturday night, to end a 11-match losing streak. The Chiefs trailed 26-7 at halftime after Hurricanes winger Salesi Rayasi scored two tries, as well as Ricky Riccitelli and Luke Campbell. The Chiefs fought back after halftime with replacement and former Hurricane Chase Tiatia scoring in the 57th minute. From the re-start the Chiefs moved the ball down the field, with halfback Brad Weber scoring, and the Chiefs were in again shortly after when Naitoa Ah Kuoi drove over from a lineout. Jordie Barrett then kicked a penalty for a 29-28 lead, but it was the Chiefs who had the final say with a try to Luke Jacobson.

Chiefs: 35 

Tries: Kaleb Trask, Chase Tiatia, Brad Weber, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Luke Jacobson, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 5.

Hurricanes: 29 

Tries: Salesi Rayasi 2, Luke Campbell, Ricky Riccitelli, Conversions: Jordie Barrett 3, Penalty: Barrett

The Crusaders continued on their winning ways with a 43-27 win over the Blues at Eden Park on Sunday. Crusaders first five-eighths Richie Mo'unga scored 28 points for the visitors, and the Blues discipline didn't help through periods of the match. Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has received a three match ban for an illegal flip in a tackle on Crusaders winger Sevu Reece, while prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has also been cited for a hit on Scott Barrett in a ruck.

Blues: 27 

Tries: Blake Gibson, Kurt Eklund 2, Hoskins Sotutu, Conversions: Otere Black 2, Penalty: Black

Crusaders :43 

Tries: Jack Goodhue, Codie Taylor, Richie Mo'unga, Sevu Reece, Conversions: Richie Mo'unga 4, Penalties: Mo'unga 5