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That unforgettable match against
the Waratahs, Saturday May 11th, 2002

"Last night at Jade Stadium the Crusaders completed the Super 12's first
perfect round robin and did so in stunning fashion, running in 14 tries
and belting the second-placed Waratahs by such a large margin ..."

Crusaders 96   Waratahs 19

Sunday News - May 12, 2002

Photo caption: "TRY TIME: Caleb Ralph dives
in to score during the Crusaders outstanding demolition of the hapless Waratahs at Jade Stadium in Christchurch last night."
The accompanying report is at right ...

Sunday Star-Times - May 12, 2002

The heading above says it all.

The full match report can be read here ... first part and second part.

This is the photo accompanying the report. The caption reads: "Crusader Aaron Mauger does a forward roll
as he scores one of the 14 tries
against the Waratahs last night."

NZ Herald (Auckland) - May 13, 2002

The heading reads: "Mehrtens loses count amid glut".
This report is worth reading. The size of the jpeg is 176kb.


So there we have it.
The match against the Waratahs was the last one in the round robin. Having won all 11 in which they played, the Crusaders ended up top of the table, as seen here ...