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Super Rugby Preview: Crusaders v Sharks (03/05/19)

The Crusaders have played the Sharks 22 times in Super rugby since 1998 and the Crusaders have won 18 matches, drawn 0 and lost 4 times.

The Crusaders 18 wins out of 22 matches gives them a record of winning 82% of their matches against the Sharks regardless of venue.

This weekend the match will be played in Christchurch which is home for the Crusaders and the venue where the teams have met 10 times.

In those 10 matches played in Christchurch the Crusaders have won 9 matches and lost 1. This gives the Crusaders a record of winning 90% of their matches against the Sharks at home.

The average score when the Crusaders play the Sharks in Christchurch is : Crusaders 36 Sharks 20.

The Crusaders have won the last two matches against the Sharks in Christchurch and the Sharks only victory was in 2014 when they won 25-30.

Average score: Crusaders 32 Sharks 20

Last five results 
Sat, 21 Jul 2018 Elim Crusaders 40-10 Sharks @Christchurch
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 Crusaders 19-14 Sharks @Durban
Sat, 04 Apr 2015 Crusaders 52-10 Sharks @Durban
Sat, 26 Jul 2014 Semi Crusaders 38-06 Sharks @Christchurch
Sat, 17 May 2014 Crusaders 25-30 Sharks @Christchurch

Crusaders overall record against the Sharks 
Played 22 , Wins 18, Losses 4 , Draws 0

Teams
Crusaders
15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 George Bridge, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd (captain), 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Mitchell Dunshea, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Isi Tu’ungafasi, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Ethan Blackadder, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Brett Cameron, 23 Tim Bateman

Sharks
15. Aphelele Fassi 14. Sbu Nkosi 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Makazole Mapimpi 10. Curwin Bosch 9. Louis Schreuder (c) 8. Daniel du Preez 7. Jean-Luc du Preez 6. Philip van der Walt 5. Ruan Botha 4. Ruben van Heerden 3. Coenie Oosthuizen 2. Kerron van Vuuren 1. Thomas du Toit
Replacements : 16. Akker van der Merwe 17. Mzamo Majola 18. John-Hubert Meyer 19. Hyron Andrews 20. Jacques Vermeulen 21. Cameron Wright 22. Robert du Preez 23. Marius Louw

Match Officials and details
Date :
 Friday 3 May

Venue : AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee:  Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 1:Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 2:James Munro
TMO : Glenn Newman

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