Crusaders

Provinces: Nelson Bays, Marlborough, Buller, West Coast, Canterbury, Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury
Location: Christchurch (724 000)
Home Venues:
AMI Stadium, Christchurch (Capacity: 17 500)
Rugby League Park, Christchurch (Capacity: )
Trafalgar Park, Hathaway Terrace, Nelson (Capacity: 16 000)
Alpine Energy Stadium, 328 Church Street, Timaru (Capacity: 12 000)
Administration Office: PO Box 755, 40 Stevens Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Website: www.crusaders.co.nz
Chairman: Murray Ellis
CEO: Hamish Riach
High Performance Leader: Steve Lancaster
Head Coach: Todd Blackadder (winning captain in 1998, 1999, 2000)
Assistant Coaches: Dave Hewett, Aaron Mauger, Tabai Matson
Team Manager: Angus Gardiner 
Analyst: Jamie Hamilton
Captains: Kieran Read, George Whitelock
Doctor: Deb Robinson
Physiotherapist: John Roche
Physical Performance Co-ordinator: Mark Drury
Logistics: John Miles
Media Contact: Amanda Carmichael. E-mail: amanda.carmicheal@crfu.co.nz 
Official Colours:
HOME: Red jersey with shield image on front. Three black stripes across shoulders and black panel on sides. Black shorts with three red stripes. Black socks with three red stripes.
AWAY STRIP: White jersey shield image on front. Three red stripes acroass shoulders and black panel on sides. White shorts with three red stripes. White socks with three red stripes.
Honours
Super 12 champions (5): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005
Super 14 champions (2): 2006, 2008

INDEX
1. Players Statistics - 2013
2. Match Results - 2013
3. Match Results - 2012 
4. Match Results - 2011
5. Match Results - 2010
6. Match Results - 2009
7. Match Results - 2008
8. Overall Summary - 1996-2013
9. Players Profiles
10. Records

1. PLAYERS STATISTICS - 2013
Most Points in 2012: 146- Tom Taylor
Most Tries in 2012: 8 - Zac Guildford

Points

T

C

P

D

Total

Daniel Carter

1

16

11

0

70

Tyler Bleyendaal

1

2

15

0

54

Tom Taylor

1

3

9

0

38

George Whitelock

3

0

0

0

15

Wyatt Crockett

2

0

0

0

10

Ryan Crotty

2

0

0

0

10

Israel Dagg

2

0

0

0

10

Andy Ellis

2

0

0

0

10

Robert Fruean

2

0

0

0

10

Zac Guildford

2

0

0

0

10

Willi Heinz

2

0

0

0

10

Matt Todd

2

0

0

0

10

Corey Flynn

1

0

0

0

5

Owen Franks

1

0

0

0

5

Tom Marshall

1

0

0

0

5

Johnny McNicholl

1

0

0

0

5

Kieran Read

1

0

0

0

5

Luke Romano

1

0

0

0

5

Luke Whitelock

1

0

0

0

5

-

0

0

0

0

0

T - Tries scored; C - Conversions; P - Penalties; D - Drop goals

2. MATCH RESULTS - 2013

Date

Opponent

Venue & SA Kick-off Time

Result

Tries

League pts

22/2/2013

BYE

-

-

-

4

1/3/2013

Blues

Eden Park, Auckland (08:30)

15-34

0-5

0

8/3/2013

Hurricanes

Westpac Stadium, Wellington (08:35)

28-29

4-2

2

16/3/2013

Bulls

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (08:35)

41-19

6-1

5

23/3/2013

Kings

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (08:35)

55-20

7-2

5

30/3/2013

Stormers

DHL Newlands, Cape Town (19:10)

19-14

1-1

4

5/4/2013

Sharks

Mr Price Kings Park, Durban (19:10)

17-21

1-0

1

13/4/2013

Force

NIB Stadium, Perth (13:45)

14-16

1-1

1

20/4/2013

Highlanders

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (09:35)

24-8

2-1

4

28/4/2013

Rebels

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (06:05)

30-26

2-3

4

5/5/2013

Brumbies

Canberra Stadium, Canberra (07:05)

30-23

3-2

4

10/5/2013

BYE

-

-

-

4

18/5/2013

Blues

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (09:35)

23-3

2-0

4

24/5/2013

Chiefs

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (09:35)

0-0

0-0

0

31/5/2013

Waratahs

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (09:35)

0-0

0-0

0

7/6/2013

BYE

-

-

-

0

29/6/2013

Highlanders

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (09:35)

0-0

0-0

0

5/7/2013

Chiefs

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (09:35)

0-0

0-0

0

12/7/2013

Hurricanes

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (09:35)

0-0

0-0

0

19/7/2013

-

-

0-0

0-0

Qualifier

26/7/2013

-

-

0-0

0-0

SEMI-FINAL

3/8/2013

-

-

0-0

0-0

FINAL

3. MATCH RESULTS - 2012

Date

Opponent

Venue

Result

Tries

League pts

4/2/2012

Highlanders

Rugby Park, Greymouth

47-19

7-3

Pre-season

11/2/2012

Hurricanes

Mangatainoku

19-8

3-1

Pre-season

17/2/2012

Rebels

AAMI Park, Melbourne

19-14

3-2

Pre-season

24/2/2012

Blues

Eden Park, Auckland

19-18

1-2

4

3/3/2012

Highlanders

Forsyth Barr, Dunedin

24-27

2-3

1

9/3/2012

Chiefs

McLean Park, Napier

19-24

1-2

1

17/3/2012

BYE

-

-

-

4

24/3/2012

Cheetahs

Rugby League Park, Christchurch (19:35)

28-21

3-2

4

31/3/2012

Lions

Coca-Cola Park, Jh-burg

23-13

2-1

4

7/4/2012

Bulls

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

30-32

3-2

1

14/4/2012

Stormers

Rugby League Park, Christchurch (19:35)

31-24

1-2

4

21/4/2012

Hurricanes

Westpac, Wellington

42-14

5-2

5

29/4/2012

Waratahs

SFS, Sydney

37-33

4-3

5

6/5/2012

Reds

Rugby League Park, Christchurch

15-11

0-1

4

12/5/2012

Rebels

AAMI Park, Melbourne

19-28

1-3

0

19/5/2012

Blues

Rugby League Park, Christchurch (19:35)

59-12

9-2

5

26/5/2012

BYE

-

-

-

4

1/6/2012

Highlanders

Rugby League Park, Christchurch (19:35)

51-18

7-2

5

30/6/2012

Hurricanes

Rugby League Park, Christchurch (19:35)

22-23

1-2

1

6/7/2012

Chiefs

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (19:35)

28-21

3-2

4

14/7/2012

Western Force

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (19:35)

38-24

4-3

5

21/7/2012

Bulls

AMI Stadium, Christchurch (19:35)

28-13

1-2

Qualifier Round

27/7/2012

Chiefs

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (19:35)

17-20

1-2

Semi-finals

4. MATCH RESULTS - 2011

Date

Opponent

Venue & Local Kick-off Time

Result

Tries

League pts

19/2/2011

Blues

Eden Park, Auckland (19:35)

22-24

2-3

1

26/2/2011

Hurricanes

WestPac Stadium, Wellington (19:35):
Crusaders withdrew from this match following
the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch (22/2/2011)

0-0

0-0

2

4/3/2011

Waratahs

Trafalgar Park, Nelson (19:35)

33-18

3-3

4

11/3/2011

Brumbies

Trafalgar Park, Nelson (19:35)

52-10

6-1

5

19/3/2011

Highlanders

Carisbrook, Dunedin (17:30)

44-13

6-1

5

25/3/2011

Sharks

Twickenham, London (15:00)

44-28

5-4

5

2/4/2011

BYE

-

-

-

4

9/4/2011

Bulls

Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru (19:35)

27-0

3-0

4

15/4/2011

Chiefs

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (19:35)

34-16

4-1

5

23/4/2011

Highlanders

Trafalgar Park, Nelson (19:35)

18-26

2-3

0

30/4/2011

Western Force

ME Bank Stadium, Perth (20:05)

42-30

5-2

5

7/5/2011

Stormers

Newlands, Cape Town (17:05)

20-14

2-1

4

14/5/2011

Cheetahs

Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein (19:10)

20-33

2-3

0

21/5/2011

Chiefs

McLean Park, Napier (19:35)

25-19

1-1

4

29/5/2011

Reds

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (16:10)

16-17

1-2

1

4/6/2011

BYE

-

-

-

4

11/6/2011

Blues

Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru (19:35)

23-16

3-2

4

18/6/2011

Hurricanes

WestPac Stadium, Wellington (19:35)

16-9

1-0

4

25/6/2011

Sharks

Trafalgar Park, Nelson (19:35)

36-8

3-1

Quarter-final

2/7/2011

Stormers

Newlands, Cape Town (17:05)

29-10

2-1

Semi-final

9/7/2011

Reds

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:40)

13-18

1-2

FINAL

5 MATCH RESULTS - 2010

Date

Opponent

Venue & Local Kick-off Time

Result

Tries

League pts

29/1/2010

Reds

Ballymore, Brisbane

12-20

2-2

Warm-up

4/2/2010

Blues

Motueka

21-11

3-2

Warm-up

13/2/2010

Highlanders

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 08:35

32-17

4-2

5

19/2/2010

Reds

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane: 11:45

20-41

2-4

0

26/2/2010

Sharks

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 08:35

35-6

4-0

5

6/3/2010

Blues

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 08:35

33-20

3-1

4

12/3/2010

Chiefs

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton: 08:35

26-19

2-1

4

20/3/2010

Lions

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 06:30

46-19

5-1

5

2/4/2010

Hurricanes

WestPac Stadium, Wellington: 08:35

26-26

3-2

2

10/4/2010

Waratahs

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 09:35

20-13

1-1

4

17/4/2010

Cheetahs

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 09:35

45-6

7-0

5

23/4/2010

Western Force

Subiaco Oval, Perth: 13:45

16-24

1-3

0

30/4/2010

Stormers

Newlands, Cape Town: 19:10

14-42

2-3

0

7/5/2010

Bulls

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria: 15:00

35-40

4-3

2

14/5/2010

Brumbies

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 09:35

40-22

5-3

5

22/5/2010

Bulls

Orlando Stadium, Soweto: 17:00

24-39

3-3

Semi-final

6.   MATCH RESULTS - 2009

Date

Opponent

Venue & Local Kick-off Time

Result

Tries

League pts

23/1/2009

Western Force

Members Equity Stadium, Perth

24-19

4-3

Warm-up

30/1/2009

Highlanders

Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru

40-17

6-2

Warm-up

14/2/2009

Chiefs

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 17:30

19-13

3-2

4

21/2/2009

Brumbies

Canberra Stadium, Canberra: 19:40

16-18

2-2

1

27/2/2009

Hurricanes

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 19:35

24-30

4-3

2

7/3/2009

Highlanders

Carisbrook, Dunedin: 19:35

0-6

0-0

1

14/3/2009

Western Force

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 17:30

23-23

3-2

2

21/3/2009

Waratahs

Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney: 19:40

17-13

2-1

4

28/3/2009

Stormers

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 19:35

11-7

1-1

4

3/4/2009

Bulls

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 19:35

16-13

1-2

4

18/4/2009

Sharks

Absa Stadium, Durban: 17:05

13-10

1-1

4

24/4/2009

Cheetahs

Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein: 15:00

13-20

1-2

1

1/5/2009

Lions

Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg: 15:00

32-20

4-3

5

8/5/2009

Reds

AMI Stadium, Christchurch: 19:35

32-12

5-2

5

16/5/2009

Blues

Eden Park, Auckland: 19:35

15-13

0-1

4

23/5/2009

Bulls

Pretoria: 15:00

23-36

2-3

Semi-final

7. MATCH RESULTS - 2008

Date

Opponent

Venue & SA Kick-off Time

Result

Tries

League pts

25/1/2008

Hurricanes

Motueka

55-33

9-5

Warm-up

2/2/2008

Western Force

Melbourne

12-7

2-1

Warm-up

7/2/2008

Waratahs

Sydney

14-24

2-3

Warm-up

15/2/2008

Brumbies

Christchurch (08:35)

34-3

4-0

5

22/2/2008

Bulls

Pretoria (20:05)

54-19

7-1

5

29/2/2008

Stormers

Cape Town (20:35)

22-0

2-0

4

9/3/2008

Western Force

Perth (10:00)

29-24

5-4

5

15/3/2008

Cheetahs

Christchurch (08:35)

55-7

9-1

5

21/3/2008

Waratahs

Christchurch (08:35)

34-7

4-1

5

28/3/2008

Hurricanes

Wellington (08:35)

20-13

2-1

4

12/4/2008

Lions

Christchurch (07:30)

31-6

4-0

5

18/4/2008

Chiefs

Hamilton (09:35)

5-18

1-2

0

25/4/2008

Blues

Christchurch (09:35)

26-22

4-3

5

2/5/2008

Sharks

Christchurch (09:35)

18-10

2-1

4

10/5/2008

Reds

Brisbane (11:40)

27-21

4-3

5

17/5/2008

Highlanders

Christchurch (09:35)

14-26

1-3

0

23/5/2008

Hurricanes

Christchurch (09:35)

33-22

3-3

Semi-final

31/5/2008

Waratahs

Christchurch (09:35)

20-12

1-2

FINAL

8. OVERALL SUPER RUGBY SUMMARY - 1996-2013

Year & Coach

Played

Won

Lost

Draw

Pts F

Pts A

Tries F

Tries A

League points

Super 12

1996 - Vance Stewart

11

2

8

1

234

378

24

45

12

1997 - Wayne Smith

11

5

5

1

272

235

29

24

26

1998 - Wayne Smith

13

10

3

0

396

305

43

37

41

1999 - Wayne Smith

13

9

3

1

376

303

36

35

33

2000 - Robbie Deans

13

10

3

0

426

327

47

36

39

2001 - Robbie Deans

11

4

7

0

307

331

29

37

23

2002 - Robbie Deans

13

13

0

0

534

300

61

32

51

2003 - Robbie Deans

13

9

4

0

414

300

51

29

40

2004 - Robbie Deans

13

8

5

0

410

366

45

46

34

2005 - Robbie Deans

13

11

2

0

541

313

71

38

44

SUPER 12 TOTAL

124

81

40

3

3910

3158

436

359

343

Super 14

2006 - Robbie Deans

15

13

1

1

466

234

53

21

51

2007 - Robbie Deans

14

8

6

0

394

262

47

20

42

2008 - Robbie Deans

15

13

2

0

422

210

53

25

52

2009 - Todd Blackadder

14

8

5

1

254

234

29

25

41

2010 - Todd Blackadder

14

8

5

1

412

334

46

27

41

SUPER 14 TOTAL

72

50

19

3

1948

1274

228

118

227

New Zealand Conference
(Super 15 since 2011)

2011 - Todd Blackadder

19

13

5

1(*)

514

309

52

31

61(x)

2012 - Todd Blackadder

18

12

6

0

530

376

49

38

61(x)

2013 - Todd Blackadder (76)

11

7

4

0

296

213

29

18

42(x)

SUPER 15 TOTAL

48

32

15

1

1330

898

130

87

164(x)

OVERALL TOTAL

OVERALL TOTAL

244

163

74

7

7198

5330

794

564

734(x)

(+) - Including points via BYES

(*) - Crusaders withdrew from their match against the Hurricanes on Saturday 26/2/2011 following the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch (22/2/2011) and the two teams shared the spoils - 2 points each.

9. PLAYERS PROFILES

Name

Province

Birthdate

Place of Birth

Position

Height

Weight

Dominic Bird

Canterbury

9/4/1991

-

Lock

2.06m

112kg

Tyler Bleyendaal

Canterbury

31/5/1990

Christchurch

Flyhalf

1.85m

96kg

Daniel Carter

Canterbury

5/3/1982

Leeston

Flyhalf

1.78m

94kg

Shane Christie

Tasman

23/9/1985

-

Loose forward

1.84m

107kg

Wyatt Crockett

Canterbury

24/1/1983

Christchurch

Prop

1.93m

116kg

Ryan Crotty

Canterbury

23/9/1988

Nelson

Centre

1.79m

91kg

Israel Dagg

Hawke's Bay

6/6/1988

Marton

Fullback

1.86m

95kg

Tom Donnelly

Otago

1/10/1981

Rotorua

Lock

2.00m

113kg

Andrew Ellis

Canterbury

21/2/1984

Christchurch

Scrumhalf

1.82m

89kg

Corey Flynn

Canterbury

5/1/1981

Invercargill

Hooker

1.84m

108kg

Owen Franks

Canterbury

23/12/1987

Motueka

Prop

1.85m

112kg

Robbie Fruean

Canterbury

13/7/1988

Wellington

Centre

1.90m

104kg

Ben Funnell

Canterbury

6/6/1990

Canterbury

Hooker

1.80m

105kg

Zac Guildford

Hawke's Bay

8/2/1989

Masterton

Wing

1.82m

96kg

Willi Heinz

Canterbury

24/11/1986

Christchurch

Scrumhalf

1.79m

92kg

Nepo Laulala

Canterbury

6/11/1991

-

Prop

1.84m

116kg

Tom Marshall

Tasman

7/5/1990

Auckland

Fullback/flyhalf

1.83m

91kg

Richie McCaw

Canterbury

31/12/1980

Oamaru

Flank

1.87m

107kg

Johnny McNicholl

Canterbury

24/9/1990

-

Wing

1.85m

96kg

Joe Moody

Canterbury

18/9/1988

-

Prop

1.88m

112kg

Kieran Read

Canterbury

26/10/1985

Papakura

Loose forward

1.93m

105kg

Luke Romano

Canterbury

16/2/1986

Nelson

Lock

1.99m

115kg

Jeremy Su'a

Tasman

10/11/1988

-

Scrumhalf

1.77m

92kg

Jordan Tafua

Tasman

29/1/1992

-

No. 8

1.82m

100kg

Codie Taylor

Canterbury

31/3/1991

-

Hooker

1.83m

106kg

Tom Taylor

Canterbury

11/3/1989

Christchurch

Flyhalf

1.83m

90kg

Matt Todd

Canterbury

24/3/1988

Christchurch

Loose forward

1.85m

104kg

Jimmy Tupou

Counties Manukau

8/8/1992

-

Flanker

1.96m

109kg

Joe Wheeler

Tasman

20/10/1987

Christchurch

Lock

2.00m

111kg

Adam Whitelock

Canterbury

17/4/1987

Palmerston North

Centre/wing

1.85m

95kg

George Whitelock
(CAPTAIN)

Canterbury

27/3/1986

Palmerston North

Loose forward

1.90m

106kg

Luke Whitelock

Canterbury

29/1/1991

Palmerston North

Loose forward

1.90m

104kg

Sam Whitelock

Canterbury

12/10/1988

Palmerston North

Lock

2.02m

116kg

10. RECORDS

Individual

Most points in a match (+20)

31

Tom Taylor (vs Stormers: Christchurch - 2012)

29

Ben Blair (vs Bulls: Pretoria - 2001)

28

Daniel Carter (vs Cheetahs: Christchurch - 2006)

27

Daniel Carter (vs Reds: Brisbane - 2006)

26

Andrew Mehrtens (vs Waratahs: Christchurch - 2002)

25

Andrew Mehrtens
vs Highlanders: Christchurch - 1998
vs Highlanders: Christchurch - 2002

25

Andrew Mehrtens
vs Highlanders: Christchurch - 2002
vs Hurricanes: Napier - 1998
vs Sharks: Christchurch - 1999
vs Hurricanes: Christchurch - 2001

24

Leon Macdonald (vs Bulls: Christchurch - 2002)

24

Daniel Carter
vs Cats: Johannesburg - 2004
vs Bulls: Pretoria - 2008

24

Stephen Brett (vs Cheetahs: Bloemfontein - 2007)

23

Dan Carter (vs Bulls: Christchurch - 2012)

23

Andrew Mehrtens
vs Chiefs: Christchurch - 1999
vs Brumbies: Canberra - 1999
vs Cats: Nelson - 1999

22

Andrew Mehrtens
vs Stormers: Christchurch - 1998
vs Highlanders: Christchurch - 2000

22

Daniel Carter
vs Reds: Christchurch - 2005
vs Hurricanes: S/F - Christchurch - 2005
vs Blues: Christchurch - 2006
vs Sharks: Durban - 2011

21

Andrew Mehrtens (vs Bulls: Pretoria - 2003)

21

Daniel Carter (vs Hurricanes: Christchurch - 2003)

21

Colin Slade (vs Lions: Christchurch - 2010)

20

Ben Blair (vs Chiefs: Christchurch - 2001)

20

Andrew Mehrtens
vs Blues: Christchurch - 2002
vs Brumbies: Christchurch - 2002

20

Caleb Ralph (vs Waratahs: Christchurch - 2002)

20

Leon MacDonald (vs Cats: Christchurch - 2003)

20

Daniel Carter
vs Brumbies: Christchurch - 2004
vs Bulls: Christchurch - 2004
vs Chiefs: Christchurch - 2005
vs Brumbies: Nelson - 2011
vs Chiefs: Napier - 2011

20

Tom Taylor (vs Rebels, Christchurch - 2013)

Most points in a season (+50)

221

Dan Carter (2006: 13 games)

206

Andrew Mehrtens (1998: 13 games)

201

Dan Carter (2004: 13 games)

194

Dan Carter (2011: 13 games)

192

Andrew Mehrtens (1999: 13 games)

182

Andrew Mehrtens (2002: 13 games)

171

Dan Carter (2005: 12 games)

160

Andrew Mehrtens (2000: 11 games)

154

Dan Carter (2008: 11 games)

153

Dan Carter (2010: 13 games)

146

Tom Taylor (2012)

111

Ben Blair (2001: 10 games)

105

Dan Carter (2012)

102

Dan Carter (2009)

94

Andrew Mehrtens (1997: 7 games)

92

Stephen Brett (2007)

85

Andy Miller (1996: 6 games)

76

Daniel Carter (2007: 6 games)

75

Rico Gear (2005)

70

Daniel Carter (2013: 5 games)

67

Matthew Berquist (2011)

63

Leon MacDonald (2002: 11 games)

55

Marika Vunibaka (2000: 12 games)

52

Daryl Lilley (1997)

52

Andrew Mehrtens (2005)

51

Andrew Mehrtens (2001)

50

Caleb Ralph (2002)

50

Stephen Brett (2009)

Most points in a career (+100)

1447
(Super record)

Daniel Carter (2003-2006; 2008; 2010-2013:
114 games - ave. 12.69)

990

Andrew Mehrtens (1997-2005: 87 games - ave. 11.38)

327

Leon MacDonald
Crusaders (1997; 1999-2003; 2005-2008: 327)
Chiefs (1998: 23)  TOTAL: 350

250

Caleb Ralph (1999-2008)

200

Rico Gear (1999-2007)

175

Marika Vunibaka (2000-2004)

168

Israel Dagg (2009-2011)

161

Stephen Brett (2006-2009)

159

Ben Blair (2001-2004)

144
140

Aaron Mauger (2000-2006)
Tom Taylor (2012)

115

Justin Marshall (1996-2005)

100

Zac Guildford (2010-2013)

Most tries in a match (+3)

4 (Equals
Super record)

Caleb Ralph (vs Waratahs - 2002)

4 (Equals
Super record)

Sean Maitland (vs Brumbies - 2011)

3

Marika Vunibaka (vs Bulls - 2000)

3

Caleb Ralph (vs Bulls - 2000)

3

Marika Vunibaka (vs Bulls - 2002)

3

Leon MacDonald (vs Bulls - 2002)

3

Marika Vunibaka (vs Highlanders - 2004)

3

Scott Hamilton (vs Hurricanes: S/F - 2005)

3

Ross Filipo (vs Western Force: 2007)

Most tries in a season (+5)

15 (Equals
Super record)

Rico Gear (2005)

11

Marika Vunibaka (2000)

10

Caleb Ralph (2002)

9

Norm Berryman (1998)

9

Marika Vunibaka (2002)

9

Sean Maitland (2011)

8

Afato So'oalo (1999)

8

Caleb Ralph (2000, 2003, 2005)

8

Leon McDonald (2002)

8

Scott Hamilton (2005)

8

Rico Gear (2006)

8

Zac Guildford (2012)

7

Ron Cribb (2000)

7

Israel Dagg (2011)

7

Richard McCaw (2003)

7

Marika Vunibaka (2003, 2004)

7

Leon McDonald (2006)

7

Rico Gear (2007)

7

Sean Maitland (2010)

6

Daniel Carter (2004)

6

Ross Filipo (2007)

6

Robert Fruean (2012)

5

Andrew Mehrtens (1998)

5

Norm Berryman (1999)

5

Caleb Ralph (1999; 2004)

5

Justin Marshall (2000)

5

Leon MacDonald (2000)

5

Afato So'oalo (2001)

5

Richie McCaw (2004)

5

Daniel Carter (2005, 2006, 2008)

5

Aaron Mauger (2006)

5

Mose Tuiali'i (2007)

5

Casey Laulala (2007)

5

Andrew Ellis (2008)

5

Zac Guilford (2010; 2011)

5

Kahn Fotuali'i (2010)

5
5

Sonny Bill Williams (2011)
Israel Dagg (2012)

Most tries in a career

52

Caleb Ralph
1997: Chiefs - 3
1998: Blues - 3
1999-2008: Crusaders - 52
TOTAL: 58.

42

Leon MacDonald (1997-2003; 2005-2008)

40

Rico Gear (1999-2007)

35

Marika Vunibaka (2000-2004)

31

Daniel Carter (2003-2006; 2008; 2010-2013)

26

Richie McCaw (2001-'06 & 2008-'12)

23

Justin Marshall (1996-2005)

22

Israel Dagg (2009-2013)

22

Aaron Mauger (2000-2006)

21

Zac Guildford
Crusaders (2009-2012: 21)
Hurricanes (2008-2009: 8)
TOTAL: 29

21

Scott Hamilton (2003-2008)

21

Sean Maitland (2008-2011)

19

Casey Laulala (2004-2010)

18

Andy Ellis (2006-2013)

17

Afato So'oailo (1997-2001)

16

Scott Robertson (1996-2003)

15

Norm Berryman (1998-2000)

15

Robbie Fruean (2009-2013)

15

Daryl Gibson (1996-2002)

14

Corey Flynn (2002-2013)

14

Mose Tuiali'i (2003-2008)

13

Andrew Mehrtens (1997-2005)

13

Kieran Read (20007-2013)

10

Mark Mayerhofler (1997-2000)

Team

Most points in a match (+40)

96
(Super  record)

beat Waratahs 96-19 (Christchurch - 2002)

77

beat Sharks 77-34 (Christchurch - 2005)

75

beat Northern Transvaal 75-27 (Christchurch - 2000)

65

beat Cats 65-34 (Christchurch - 2003)

59

beat Reds 59-24 (Christchurch - 2005)

59

beat Blues 59-12 (Christchurch - 2012)

58

beat Cats 58-38 (Nelson - 1999)

55

beat Cheetahs 55-7 (Christchurch - 2008)

55

beat Southern Kings 55-20 (Christchurch - 2013)

54

beat Bulls 54-19 (Pretoria - 2008)

53

beat Cheetahs 53-17 (Christchurch - 2006)

53

beat Western Force 53-0 (Christchurch - 2007)

52

beat Brumbies 52-10 (Nelson - 2011)

51

beat Stormers
51-13 (Cape Town - 2003)
51-23 (Cape Town - 2005)

51

beat Highlanders 51-18 (Christchurch - 2012)

50

beat Chiefs 50-18 (Christchurch - 2005)

49

beat Bulls 49-15 (Christchurch - 2002)

49

beat Cheetahs 49-28 (Bloemfontein - 2007)

48

beat Reds 48-3 (Christchurch - 1997)

48

beat Chiefs 48-3 (Christchurch - 1999)

48

beat Hurricanes 48-20 (Wellington - 2002)

47

beat Stormers 47-31 (Nelson - 2000)

47

beat Brumbies 47-28 (Christchurch - 2004)

47

beat Hurricanes 47-7: S/F (Christchurch - 2005)

47

beat Reds 47-21 (Brisbane - 2006)

46

beat Highlanders 46-29 (Christchurch - 2004)

45

beat Cheetahs 45-6 (Christchurch - 2010)

44

beat Highlanders 44-13 (Dunedin - 2011)

44

beat Sharks 44-28 (London - 2011)

43

beat Cats 43-15 (Christchurch - 2006)

42

beat Highlanders 42-36 (Christchurch - 2000)

42

beat Bulls 42-29 (Pretoria - 2001)

42

beat Western Force 42-30 (Perth - 2011)

42

beat Hurricanes 42-14 (Wellington - 2012)

41

beat Stormers 41-21 (Christchurch - 2002)

41

beat Blues 41-19 (Auckland - 2005)

41

beat Bulls 41-19 (Christchurch - 2013)

40

beat Highlanders 40-24 (Christchurch - 1999)

40

beat Chiefs 40-11 (Christchurch - 2001)

40

beat Bulls 40-21 (Christchurch - 2004)

40

beat Cats 40-36 (Christchurch - 2005)

40

beat Hurricanes 40-20 (Christchurch - 2005)

Biggest victory (+30)

77

beat Waratahs 96-19 (Christchurch - 2002)

53

beat Western Force 53-0 (Christchurch - 2007)

48

beat Cheetahs 55-7 (Christchurch - 2008)

47

beat Bulls 75-27 (Christchurch - 2000)

47

beat Blues 59-12 (Christchurch - 2012)

45

beat Reds 48-3 (Christchurch - 1997)

45

beat Chiefs 48-3 (Christchurch - 1999)

43

beat Sharks 77-34 (Christchurch - 2005)

42

beat Brumbies 52-10 (Nelson - 2011)

40

beat Hurricanes 47-7: S/F (Christchurch - 2005)

39

beat Cheetahs 45-6 (Christchurch - 2010)

38

beat Stormers 51-13 (Cape Town - 2003)

36

beat Cheetahs 53-17 (Christchurch - 2006)

35

beat Reds 59-24 (Christchurch - 2005)

35

beat Highlanders 38-3 (Dunedin - 2007)

35

beat Bulls 54-19 (Pretoria - 2008)

34

beat Bulls 49-15 (Christchurch - 2002)

33

beat Highlanders 51-18 (Christchurch - 2012)

32

beat Chiefs 50-18 (Christchurch - 2005)

32

beat Southern Kings 55-20 (Christchurch - 2013)

31

beat Cats 65-34 (Christchurch - 2003)

31

beat Brumbies 34-3 (Christchurch - 2008)

31

beat Highlanders 44-13 (Dunedin - 2011)

30

beat Brumbies 33-3 (Christchurch - 2006)

Most points conceded in a match (+40)

58

lost to Natal 26-58 (Durban - 1996)

55

lost to Transvaal 23-55 (Johannesburg - 1996)

54

lost to Cats 31-54 (Johannesburg - 2000)

52

lost to Reds 16-52 (Brisbane - 1996)

51

lost to Brumbies 16-51 (Canberra - 2001)

49

lost to Blues 18-49 (Christchurch - 1996)

49

lost to Brumbies 29-49 (Canberra - 1997)

49

lost to Stormers 28-49 (Cape Town - 2001)

47

lost to Brumbies 38-47 (Canberra - 2004: final)

43

lost to Waratahs 19-43 (Christchurch - 2004)

42

lost to Stormers 14-42 (Cape Town - 2010)

41

lost to Hurricanes 29-41 (Christchurch - 2001)

41

lost to Reds 20-41 (Brisbane - 2010)

40

lost to Bulls 35-40 (Pretoria - 2010)

Biggest defeats (+30)

36

lost to Reds 16-52 (Brisbane - 1996)

35

lost to Brumbies 16-51 (Canberra - 2001)

34

lost to Blues 5-39 (Albany - 2003)

32

lost to Natal 26-58 (Durban - 1996)

32

lost to Transvaal 23-55 (Johannesburg - 1996)

31

lost to Blues 18-49 (Christchurch - 1996)

Most tries in a match (+5)

14
(Super record)

beat Waratahs 96-19 (Christchurch - 2002)

11

beat Bulls 75-27 (Christchurch - 2000)

11

beat Sharks 77-34 (Christchurch - 2005)

10

beat Cats 65-34 (Christchurch - 2003)

9

beat Cheetahs 55-7 (Christchurch - 2008)

9

beat Blues 59-12 (Christchurch - 2012)

8

beat Bulls 49-15 (Christchurch - 2002)

8

beat Reds 59-24 (Christchurch - 2005)

8

beat Western Force 53-0 (Christchurch - 2007)

7

beat Cats 58-38 (Nelson - 1999)

7

beat Hurricanes 48-20 (Wellington - 2002)

7

beat Chiefs 50-18 (Christchurch - 2005)

7

beat Stormers 51-23 (Cape Town - 2005)

7

beat Cheetahs 53-17 (Christchurch - 2006)
beat Cheetahs 45-6 (Christchurch - 2010)

7

beat Bulls 54-19 (Pretoria - 2008)

7

beat Highlanders 51-18 (Christchurch - 2012)

7

beat Southern Kings 55-20 (Christchurch - 2013)

6

beat Reds 48-3 (Christchurch - 1997)

6

vs Stormers
won 47-31 (Nelson - 2000)
won 51-13 (Cape Town - 2003)

6

vs Highlanders
won 46-29 (Christchurch - 2004)
won 44-13 (Dunedin - 2011)

6

lost to Brumbies 38-47 (Canberra - 2004: final)

6

beat Blues 41-19 (Auckland - 2005)

6

vs Hurricanes
won 40-20 (Christchurch - 2005)
won 47-7: S/F (Christchurch - 2005)

6

beat Reds 47-21 (Brisbane - 2006)

6

beat Cats 43-15 (Christchurch - 2006)

6

beat Cheetahs 49-28 (Bloemfontein - 2007)

6

beat Waratahs 34-33 (Sydney - 2007)

6

beat Brumbies 52-10 (Nelson - 2011)

6

beat Bulls 41-19 (Christchurch - 2013)

5

vs Brumbies
lost 29-49 (Canberra - 1997)
won 38-26 (Timaru - 1998)
won Brumbies 47-28 (Christchurch - 2004)

5

beat Chiefs 48-3 (Christchurch - 1999)

5

beat Highlanders
42-36 (Christchurch - 2000)
38-3 (Dunedin - 2007)

5

beat Sharks 37-34 (Durban - 2002)

5

beat Hurricanes
37-21 (Christchurch - 2003)
42-14 (Wellington - 2012)

5

beat Cats
39-37 (Johannesburg - 2004)
40-36 (Christchurch - 2005)

5

beat Bulls 35-15 (Christchurch - 2006)

5

beat Sharks 44-28 (London - 2011)

5

beat Western Force 42-30 (Perth - 2011)

Most tries conceded in a match (+5)

8

lost to Blues 18-49 (Christchurch - 1996)

8

lost to Natal 26-58 (Durban - 1996)

7

lost to Transvaal 23-55 (Johannesburg - 1996)

7

lost to Brumbies 38-47 (Canberra - 2004: final)

6

lost to Reds 16-52 (Brisbane - 1996)

6

lost to Brumbies 29-49 (Canberra - 1997)

6

lost to Brumbies 31-54 (Johannesburg - 2000)

6

lost to Brumbies 16-51 (Canberra - 2001)

6

lost to Stormers 28-49 (Cape Town - 2001)

6

lost to Blues 29-38 (Christchurch - 2004)

5

lost to Northern Transvaal 18-34 (Christchurch - 1996)

5

lost to Reds 9-35 (Brisbane - 1998)

5

beat Sharks 36-32 (Christchurch - 1998)

5

beat Cats 58-38 (Nelson - 1999)

5

lost to Hurricanes 29-41 (Christchurch - 2001)

5

lost to Blues 5-39 (Albany - 2003)

5

beat Sharks 77-34 (Christchurch - 2005)

5

lost to Blues 15-34 (Auckland - 2013)

Most points in a season (+300)

541
(Super 12 record)

2005 (13 games)

534

2002 (13 games)

530

2012 (18 games)

514

2011 (19 games)

466
426

2006 (15 games)
2000 (13 games)

422

2008 (15 games)

414

2003 (13 games)

412

2010 (14 games)

410

2004 (13 games)

396

1998 (13 games)

394

2007 (14 games)

376

1999 (13 games)

307

2001 (11 games)

Most tries in a season (+35)

71
(Super 12 record)

2005 (13 games)

61

2002 (13 games)

53

2006 (15 games); 2008 (15 games)

52

2011 (19 games)

51

2003 (13 games)

49
47

2012 (18 games)
2000 (12 games); 2007 (14 games)

46

2010 (14 games)

45

2004 (13 games)

43

1998 (13 games)

36

1999 (13 games)

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Most consecutive wins at home

26

27/3/2004 - 20/4/2007

Most consecutive matches without defeat

17

16/4/2005 - 21/4/2006

15

23/2/2002 - 1/3/2003

12

1998-1999

11

1999-2000