Chay Fihaki closes in on 1,000 career metres
Blues meet Crusaders at Eden Park, Sunday 2:00pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Crusaders have won 18 of the 21 meetings with Blues since 2016.
The big picture
Blues come in 4th on the ladder with 38 points; Crusaders are 3rd on 41. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Blues are 8–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 32.1 points for and 32.7 against.
Crusaders are 8–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 33.9 points for and 29 against.
Form
Blues have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 21–57.
Crusaders have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Chiefs 12–49.
Blues have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 21 times on our records since 2016: Blues 3, Crusaders 18.
Last time out (2026), Crusaders won 52–31 at One NZ Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Crusaders by 37 points in 2023 (52–15).
Players to watch
For Blues, watch Kurt Eklund (0.2 tries a game in 2026) and Torian Barnes (0.2 tries a game in 2026).
For Crusaders, watch Sevu Reece (0.6 tries a game in 2026).
Milestone watch
Chay Fihaki is 26 metres short of 1,000 for their career.
At Eden Park
Blues have won 14 of their last 19 at Eden Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Crusaders go in as clear favourites.
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