Match Info
Super Rugby - Round 1Date: 13 February 2026, FridayLocation: Forsyth Barr Stadium (Dunedin)Referee: Gardner A. (Aus)Where to Watch on TV: | |
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Australia | Stan Sport |
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Highlanders |
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Crusaders |
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2 |
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3.3 |
23 |
1.36 |
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3.05 |
26 |
1.38 |
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2.47 |
27.32 |
1.56 |
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3.2 |
26 |
1.36 |
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3.23 |
21 |
1.37 |
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3.3 |
21 |
1.38 |
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Avarage Now (Initially) |
3.09 ↓ (3.1) |
24.05 ↑ (21) |
1.4 (1.4) |
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- The most likely Over/Under: 57.50
- The most likely Handicap: 2 (-8)
- The best margin for this event is 7.5%, offered by

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Highlanders 30% | Draw 3.9% | Crusaders 66.2% |
Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:Highlanders has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)Crusaders has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)Highlanders - Crusaders Predictions
Expected Score (Market Odds): 25:33 
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Lineups
| Starting Lineups |
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1. de Groot E.
| 1. Brewis F.
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2. Taylor J.
| 2. Bell G.
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3. Taavao A.
| 3. Calder S.
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4. Haig O.
| 4. Shalfoon A.
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5. Dunshea M.
| 5. Hannah J.
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6. Howden T.
| 6. Gardiner D.
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7. Withy S.
| 7. Blackadder E.
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8. Casey L.
| 8. Lio-Willie C.
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9. Fakatava F.
| 9. Hotham N.
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10. Millar C.
| 10. Reihana R.
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11. Nareki J.
| 11. Faingaanuku L.
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12. Tavatavanawai T. (C)
| 12. Havili D. (C)
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13. Lowe J.
| 13. Ennor B.
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14. Tangitau C.
| 14. Reece S.
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15. Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens J.
| 15. Fihaki C.
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| Substitutes |
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16. Bell H.
| 16. Taylor C.
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17. Bartlett J.
| 17. Bower G.
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18. Wingham R.
| 18. Newell F.
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19. Stodart W.
| 19. Cahill T.
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20. Lasaqa V.
| 20. Kellow C.
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21. Lennox A.
| 21. Preston K.
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22. Pasitoa R.
| 22. Kemara T.
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23. Tele'a T.
| 23. Jordan W.
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| Coaches |
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. Joseph J.
| . Penney R.
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Key Events of the Match
- 1st Half (8 - 10)
- 3', Millar C. (Penalty Goal),
- 15', Tangitau C. (Try),
- 15', Millar C. (Missed Conversion),
- 20', Hotham N. (Try),
- 20', Reihana R. (Conversion Goal),
- 22', Havili D. ↓, Jordan W. ↑,
- 27', Jordan W. ↓, Havili D. ↑,
- 40', Reihana R. (Penalty Goal),
- 2nd Half (17 - 13)
- 41', Bartlett J. ↓, de Groot E. ↑,
- 43', Reihana R. (Penalty Goal),
- 45', Taavao A. (Try),
- 45', Millar C. (Conversion Goal),
- 50', Lowe J. (Try),
- 50', Millar C. (Conversion Goal),
- 58', Casey L. ↓, Lasaqa V. ↑,
- 58', Taylor J. ↓, Bell H. ↑,
- 58', Haig O. ↓, Stodart W. ↑,
- 58', Lowe J. ↓, Tele'a T. ↑,
- 58', Fakatava F. ↓, Lennox A. ↑,
- 59', Reihana R. ↓, Kemara T. ↑,
- 59', Lio-Willie C. ↓, Kellow C. ↑,
- 59', Bell G. ↓, Taylor C. ↑,
- 59', Brewis F. ↓, Bower G. ↑,
- 59', Calder S. ↓, Newell F. ↑,
- 59', Havili D. ↓, Jordan W. ↑,
- 59', Hotham N. ↓, Preston K. ↑,
- 62', Jordan W. (Try),
- 62', Kemara T. (Conversion Goal),
- 67', Preston K. ↓, Hotham N. ↑,
- 70', Tavatavanawai T. ↓, Pasitoa R. ↑,
- 72', Kemara T. (Penalty Goal),
- 72', Blackadder E. ↓, Cahill T. ↑,
- 79', Millar C. (Penalty Goal),
Preview
An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 11 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Super Rugby (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Highlanders won 1. In this match, Crusaders is considered a favorite.In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Highlanders won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 15 matches, and goals 364:574. (average 18.2:28.7).Including home matches between the teams, Highlanders won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 180:245. (average 20:27.2).
Form
✺ - easy match;
✺ - difficult match;
Latest Head to Head
| Super Rugby | | | 23.05.25 | Crusaders - Highlanders | 15:12 | | 26.04.25 | Highlanders - Crusaders | 10:43 | | 11.05.24 | Highlanders - Crusaders | 32:29 | | 03.03.23 | Crusaders - Highlanders | 52:15 | | 01.04.22 | Crusaders - Highlanders | 17:14 | | 25.02.22 | Highlanders - Crusaders | 19:34 | | 02.04.21 | Crusaders - Highlanders | 12:33 |
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