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2002 Super 12 Final


The semifinal against the Highlanders
Saturday May 18th
[We got to this match, as described on the "Our visit to Jade Stadium" page.]


"The Crusaders performed their own highland fling last night to reach the Super 12 rugby final
for the fourth time in five years. The red and blacks outclassed the Highlanders in
front of a boisterous crowd at Jade Stadium to set up a trans-Tasman final ..."

Crusaders 34   Highlanders 23

Click here for the team lists and match preview, Evening Post - May 17, 2002.
As a matter of interest, the Crusaders did happen to be red-hot favourites to win the match.


Sunday Star-Times - May 19, 2002



Photo caption: "Crusader Andrew Mehrtens makes
another break with Mark Robinson in support
during his side's 34-23 Super 12 semifinal
win against the Highlanders last night."
The accompanying report is at right ...

Photo caption: "Highlanders halfback
Byron Kelleher can't prevent flanker
Richie Mccaw from scoring during
the Crusaders 34-23 win at Jade Stadium last night." Click here
for the match report (197kb).

Photo caption: "Crusaders fullback Leon
MacDonald bursts through the tackles
of two Highlanders at Jade Stadium."
Click here for a further match
report (162kb).


Page compiled on May 24th, 2002