Lancaster Park, also known as Jade Stadium and AMI Stadium for sponsorship reasons, was a sports stadium in Waltham, a suburb of Christchurch in New Zealand. The stadium was closed permanently due to damage sustained in the February 2011 earthquake and demolished in 2019. It has since been transformed into a public park with facilities for community sport, and was re-opened in June 2022.
2011 aerial view of earthquake-damaged Lancaster Park
Lancaster Park during demolition in August 2019
The Crusaders are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Christchurch, who compete in the Super Rugby competition. They are the most successful team in the competition's history and have won a total of 14 titles, as well as two regionalised Super Rugby titles in 2020 and 2021.
Crusaders scrum against the Brumbies in May 2006
The Crusaders playing the Bulls in 2006.
The Horsemen performing to the crowd before a match
Record points scorer Dan Carter preparing to kick a conversion.