- Crusaders are currently undefeated at the One NZ Stadium since its opening.
- With two games left in the season, the Chiefs are guaranteed a playoff spot.
- Crusaders are at risk of missing the top six with a difficult finish to the season.
| Home team | Crusaders |
| Away team | Chiefs |
| Venue | One NZ Stadium |
| Competition | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Kick off time | 8:05 am (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Sky Sports+ |
Crusaders vs Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific preview as the sides meet at the One NZ Stadium with just two games left to go in the season.
The Crusaders currently sit fourth in the table and are at risk of losing their playoff status if they don’t win either of their final two games against the top two sides. They are only six points ahead of the Reds in seventh.
The Chiefs sit in second, and while they are securely in the playoffs, they will look to put pressure on the Hurricanes, who have a five-point lead at the top of the table.
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Crusaders vs Chiefs lineups to follow
| Crusaders | Chiefs | ||||
| Forwards | |||||
| Bower | 1 | Norris | |||
| Taylor | 2 | Taukei’aho | |||
| Newell | 3 | Ahio | |||
| Shalfoon | 4 | Lord | |||
| Hannah | 5 | Vaa’i | |||
| Blackadder | 6 | Finau | |||
| Fainga’anuku | 7 | Jacobson | |||
| Lio-Willie | 8 | Sititi | |||
| Backs | |||||
| Hotham | 9 | Ratima | |||
| Reihana | 10 | Jacomb | |||
| Reece | 11 | Taumoefolau | |||
| Havili | 12 | Tupaea | |||
| McLeod | 13 | Brown | |||
| Fihaki | 14 | Coombes-Fabling | |||
| Jordan | 15 | Hutchinson | |||
| Replacements | |||||
| Letiu | 16 | McAlister | |||
| Sexton | 17 | Proffitt | |||
| Calder | 18 | Dyer | |||
| Jack | 19 | Naitoa Ah Kuoi | |||
| Gardiner | 20 | Parker | |||
| Preston | 21 | Roe | |||
| Kemara | 22 | Cook-Savage | |||
| McNicholl | 23 | Rona | |||
Recent Form:
Crusaders (Home team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 8th May 2026 | Super Rugby | Blues | 36-20 |
| Loss | 1st May 2026 | Super Rugby | Hurricanes | 38-31 |
| Won | 24th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Waratahs | 35-20 |
| Loss | 18th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Western Force | 31-26 |
| Loss | 11th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Reds | 31-26 |
The Crusaders have lost three of their last five matches, although have scored 25 or more points in each of their last eight games. In the last round of games, they pulled off an impressive 36-20 win over the Blues. They found themselves 13-12 behind at halftime, but their four second-half tries were too much for the Blues, who could only score one.
Chiefs (Away team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 15th May 2026 | Super Rugby | Highlanders | 41-12 |
| Won | 8th May 2026 | Super Rugby | Reds | 21-31 |
| Won | 26th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Fijian Drua | 42-22 |
| Won | 18th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Hurricanes | 22-17 |
| Won | 11th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Moana Pasifika | 17-62 |
The Chiefs have been in incredible form recently, winning seven games in a row. In their last six games, they have scored 40 or more points in four of these matches. In the last round, they pulled off a convincing 42-12 victory over the Highlanders. They scored six tries and, despite being behind after 20 minutes, dominated the scoreboard at the half-time break and throughout the second-half.
Crusaders vs Chiefs head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 28th February 2026 | Super Rugby | Crusaders | 33-43 |
| 21st June 2025 | Super Rugby Final | Crusaders | 16-12 |
| 10th May 2025 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 19-35 |
| 21st February 2025 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 49-24 |
| 29th March 2024 | Super Rugby | Crusaders | 37-26 |
The Crusaders have won the last two meetings between the sides, which included the Super Rugby last season. Other than the final last year, the winning side has scored more than 30 points in five of the last six matches.
