Matatū v Hurricanes Poua + Crusaders v Reds

Sunday 9th of April

11:30am GATES A & B OPEN  

11:30am Activations open 

• Chemist Warehouse Inflatable and ball giveaways 

• Golden Homes guess the pin & mini home giveaway competition  

• Aotea shock & Win Test your nerves with the electric coil and win some amazing prizes thanks to Aotea Electric Canterbury 

• Kia scan & enter the draw to win the car!  

• NZR Love Every minute pop up – facepainting, Matatū hair ribbons, colouring in and more!  

• CRFU Rugby Rego Round – head to the pop up on the west pad and see the awesome CRFU staff to register to play rugby for the 2025 season!  

11:45am – Aupiki teams warm up on field  

12:25pm – Kapa Haka – Mihi Whakatau 

12:35pm KO Matatū v Hurricanes Poua 

Half time: Rippa Rugby (Year 4-6): Marist Albion v Rolleston | Tackle (Year 7-9): CFC v Saracens  

2.00pm - Crusaders and Matatū members club house opens on the west pad & Taste of OneNZ experience available 

Crusaders and Matatū Members will have an exclusive opportunity to sample a selection of feature dishes coming to One New Zealand Stadium. The stadium, which will be home to the Crusaders and Matatū, opens next year and will feature 23 food and beverage outlets showcasing the best meat and produce from across Waitaha, Canterbury. The featured dishes, which will be available at different games across the 2025 season at Apollo Projects Stadium, include:  

• Philly Cheese Steaks from steakhouse Black,   

• XXXL Fried Hotdogs from Grilled Bratwurst  

• Black XXL Angus Burger from Black Origin Burgers  

• Kai Moana from Peninsula Fish and Chips  

• Origin BBQ Pork Sandwich from Smoke  

• Gnocchi from Roni and Fried Chicken from The Range  

All offerings are available alongside a drink from the Moa beer range or Hey Hey RTD range for the special combo price of $25.   

To take advantage of this exclusive members only offer, visit the F&B unit on the north side of the west pad, closest to the Member Marquee at games and show your member card to access.

2:40pm  

Crusaders and Reds teams warm up on field 

3:15pm - pregame fan rituals begin 

• Team naming 

• Open shop 

• Fan fist bump 

• PROUD 

3.27pm - Crusaders Horses 

3.32pm - Teams run out 

3.35pm - KICK OFF Crusaders v Reds  

IN GAME 

Thanks to Bayley's, we’ve got your chance to win and give back to our community. If you catch the ball on the full, Bayley's will donate 200 cans (Double Header means Double the cans!) of food to the Christchurch City Mission AND you’ll win a Crusaders Supporter Pack – Get your hands ready to make a difference together with Bayley's. 

MATATŪ PLAYER OF THE MATCH  

Matatū fans, it’s time to have your say! Vote for the 'Bayley's Player of the Match' now by heading to our Matatū Instagram page or scanning the QR code now on the big screen. The 'Bayleys Player of the Match' will be revealed tomorrow morning on our Matatū social media channels. 

CRUSADERS MAN OF THE MATCH  

Crusaders fans, it’s time to have your say! Vote for the 'Bayley's Man of the Match' now by heading to our Crusaders Instagram page or scanning the QR code now on the big screen. By voting, you'll go in the draw to win a signed jersey! The 'Bayley's Man of the Match' will be revealed tomorrow morning on our Crusaders social media channels. 

POST MATCH  

Stick around post match to get your flags, posters and merch signed by the team! 10 minutes after the final whistle we will let fans out onto the field to meet the team! Get the whole squads signatures over the course of the season, scan the QR code on your poster and submit your full roster for a chance to win a crusaders prize pack!