Will Jordan closes in on 3,000 career metres
Crusaders meet Highlanders at One NZ Stadium, Friday 5:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Crusaders have won 13 of the 18 meetings with Highlanders since 2016.
The big picture
Crusaders come in 3rd on the ladder with 41 points; Highlanders are 9th on 24. Crusaders have the higher position to protect.
Crusaders are 8–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 33.9 points for and 29 against.
Highlanders are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 23.4 points for and 30.3 against.
Form
Crusaders have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Chiefs 12–49.
Highlanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 28–45.
Head to head
These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2016: Crusaders 13, Highlanders 4, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Crusaders won 29–18 at Apollo Projects Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Crusaders by 37 points in 2023 (52–15).
Players to watch
For Crusaders, watch Braydon Ennor (0.1 tries a game in 2026).
For Highlanders, watch Lucas Casey (0.3 tries a game in 2026) and Xavier Tito-Harris (0.2 tries a game in 2026).
Milestone watch
Will Jordan is 20 metres short of 3,000 for their career.
Chay Fihaki is 26 metres short of 1,000 for their career.
At One NZ Stadium
Crusaders have won 5 of their last 5 at One NZ Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Crusaders go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.