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.
Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It has previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Super Rugby started as the Super 12 in the 1996 season with 12 teams from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, building on competitions dating back to the South Pacific Championship in 1986. The Super 12 was established by SANZAR after the sport became professional in 1995. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the competition to split into three, the reformed competition in 2021 only included teams from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands.
Western Force (Blue) kicking off to the New South Wales Waratahs (White).
The Cats (now the Lions) playing the Sharks.
Match between Crusaders and Waratahs, 2011.
Super Rugby semi-final between Jaguares and Brumbies in 2019 in Buenos Aires.
