The Crusaders take a 12-3 lead over the Blues into halftime. The Blues opened the scoring with a penalty, but the Crusaders hit back with the games first try. The Crusaders were then awarded a penalty try, with the Blues also picking up a yellow card. The Crusaders failed to capitalize on their numerical as they head into the break with a nine point advantage.

Akira Ioane powers over the line but is just held up and that will be halftime

Nonu gets a great pass away to Nanai on the right stopped just short

Blues look to maul

Penalty to the Blues as the Crusaders were caught offside, Black kicks for the corner

Tuipulotu carries strongly up towards the 22

Akira Ioane carries short side off the back of the scrum

Quick hands to Douglas but it went forward, scrum Blues

Todd hits it up in midfield