The Canterbury Crusaders

[HSV003]

Great Video, enjoyed watching it. Well done.

[Emirates419]

2012, the year of the Crusade :)

[TheLonger123]

Your face is a shit hole

[TheLonger123]

It's a shame they lost to the reds but they will always be the best side in super rugby

[toddviv]

a barstard we lost to the reds-but we showed great character and are a great team.

[kiwiana88]

4:33, the aussies are playing touch.

[Tehui1974]

Chris Jack always runs out on the field with the goofiest grin on his face.

[HVNOR]

Hey man, awesome video!!! Nice work, you ever think of making a more up to date vid? including the crusaders other super rugby wins? grand final wins I mean? would be awesome aye

[taupstar]

@crukopua its called blessed m8

[kiwiana88]

"Somerville of all people", thought that was quite funny because it was a prop keeping up with the wingers

[Pagra101]

I'm a Sharks fan, but the Crusaders a just awesome...

Crusaders v Blue Bulls, the two best teams in the world

[Unicornrainbowmonkey]

What's the name of the song , do you know ?I love it :)

[MegaBaaBaaBlackSheep]

@Unicornrainbowmonkey Its conquest of paradise by vangelais

[pristinejohnny]

34.55 minutes, that was the most amazing breathtaking dominant performance in super rugby ever!

[TheLonger123]

A good team

[uneAk12]

CRUSADERS 4 life

[asterix50bc]

2011 looks like a great team. Dagg Maitland Guildford Fruean Williams Carter Ellis Read McCaw Manu/Todd/Whitelock Thorne Whitelock/Jack Franks Flynn Franks

[kingjezza]

I would LOVE to see the Crusaders v Toulouse... A wonderful exhibition of free-flowing rugby!! ^^

[Gazzabondi]

Great Video Mate - Good work - just heard the news on the earthquake - just posted this clip on my facebook page - hope it picks up everyone in Christchurch..

[johncaffertyfan]

I`m moving to NZ in few months & all my fiancee`s family support cursaders. I`m not a rugby fan , so for a joke I mentioned that I was thinking maybe following an Auckland team- they did`nt see the funny side. Anyway after careful consideration & promise of match tickets all I can say is -GO CRUSADERS (am easily led).

[thatkiwidude]

AWESOME.

[ARCHELEZ]

the crusaders are pretty much a whole new team from 2-3 years ago when Ralph, Marshall, McDonald, Leo'o, Gear, Mauger, R Thorne, Hamilton etc.... were playing yet still they make the semi's with these newcomers.

In nodout Canterbury produce the best players in the world and its like they're the All Blacks of club rugby.

[Loz2891]

Mate, Brilliant. Done A Top Job Fella....From Christchurch Myself. True Patriot. Got Tears Watchin That. Few Bourbons Havent Helped Though!! LoL. Mehrtens, Youll Always Be The Man.........Bring The Team Home Next Year Toddy!!!!!!

[GrungeRocker1000]

@Loz2891

Im from Christchurch myself to man.

but moved overseas now..

CANTERBURY 4 LIFE!!

[GrungeRocker1000]

their game has suffered since Robo Deans left them..

[MrNate128]

Crusaders Hard matey kiakaha boys

[31MISCHIEF]

mint video mate..love the crusaders

[TheRaGiTe]

I remember that Waratahs game. I went to it! Was so awsome!

[TheRaGiTe]

Christchurch should have been holding the World Cup next year. I am damned annoyed at the cheap mess they have made in Auckland. I know Christchurch would have made it epic.

[Maddolies]

@TheRaGiTe Fuck off Christchurch is a shit hole.

[TheRaGiTe]

But in saying that I think the Crusaders are still the best team in New Zealand!

[TheRaGiTe]

I hope I don't get thumbs downed for saying this but I felt Rugby to me kind of died when Merts, Justin etc left and also Jonah, Doug Howlett and Christian Cullen and the other greats left the All Blacks. I felt the overall enthusiasm for the game especcially to head to Jade Stadium kind of dwindled.

[semonster]

awesomest team ever

[thegreatnative]

They deserve their status amongst some of the greatest sporting teams in the world. LA Lakers, Australian Cricket Team, Brazilian Soccer, and Manchester United to name a few

They are truly an awesome franchise.

CANTERBURY - THE LEGACY WILL LIVE ON

[2000njdevils]

@thegreatnative The Crusaders aren't "The Canterbury Crusaders" anymore. They're called just the Crusaders. And you can't compare Canterbury/Crusaders to those other teams because Auckland is by far and away the most dominant team in NZ historically, and this is coming from a Wellingtonian

[davie6656]

nice vid, crusaders are benchmark of nz rugby. be good to see some games on west coast again though

[semonster]

best team ever

[shrekthesheep]

@crukopua i wish it would be changed back to lancaster park but that's probably never going to happen

[georgecutton]

hey bys i spent time in nz and i loved rugby

and since this point i was lookink for their song so can someone tell me ithe name of the song

[DYLSBY]

Conquest of paradise by the Vangelis

[Hotsmoke76]

the crusaders are the best rugby team in the super 14 by far

[thehurunui]

great memories. i was at that 96-19 win against the waratahs in '02 - what a night. sell out crowd for a regular season game... pity those days are gone

[djackedinc]

Nah. christchurch stadium now.

[Mattyboyzie]

these boys vs leeds rhinos will be a good smash ;)

[WhyAreYouSoTrivial]

Gotta love Toddy, he was just finding his feet this year, next year it's all go.

[TheDeathramp]

this is absolutely beautiful

[Fonoti007]

4:58 - its 42 - 0 to the crusaders (vs the waratahs) and its not even half time fuck thats beyond indecrible hahaha

[1875050]

the final score ended up 96-0 I think it was.

[nzpyro]

64-0 at half time

[esauwp]

could someone maybe tell me where i can download this song for free

[thatkiwidude]

Awesome,great vid mate! 7 time Champions,9 time finalists,12 times Semi finalists!CRRRUUUSSSAAADDDEEER­RRSSSS!Red n Black to tha bone here!

[mickser101]

Crusaders are one the best rugby teams in the world they were harder to beat than the allblacks matfield said and if they met munster they would destroy them, fact

[lkvhkjhvdfhv]

that 2000 win vs ACT in canberra was crazy...brumbies had 80% of the ball during that match with gregan/larkham the best attack in the world...and the crusaders still won!...i wish the ABs had the defense of the 2000 canterbury side and the attack of the mid90s blues

[HBKaus]

Great vid!... Thankyou =)

[Hibbers01]

What is the songs name?

[HBKaus]

Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis

[TheDeathramp]

4:58-5:07 most amazing try i have ever seen. spectacular

[8stone]

as a christchurch born and bred kiwi living on the kilkenny, Tip border( irish lads will know where I mean) and a massive Crusaders and not as much Munster admirer I would love to see a crusaders munster match but am sure both teams would win at home crusaders would struggle in the wet of thomond and munster would struggle on the fast track of my beloved What I still call Lancaster Park!

[SouthAuck]

Auckland held the shield for 8 years in a row!! You can never beat that mate, ever. I realise it was a different era, but they simply blew teams off the park every single week, including Cant'y. They are shit now as there are too many islanders in the team. They will alsway now be just an ordinary team.

[Alieaz]

It would be just like the Crusaders to win this year after being written off mid way through the season.

[gingerbreadmansc]

There should be an annual Super 14 champs vs European champs game. Maybe even played over two legs - home and away. I bet we'd get a fair share of Crusaders v Munster matches then. It would be an awesome spectacle no matter who wins. Rugby - great game.

[DannyiLL]

munster aint in our league...

[gingerbreadmansc]

Only one way to know for sure.

[DannyiLL]

yeah munster should sign up for super 14...nah that was a pretty arogant remark up there. I think the crusaders were gonna try playin a a team from northern hemisphere but I cant remember what happened...it prob will happen some time in the future

[LeagueUnionSevens]

@DannyiLL Munster beat Australia

[johnne101]

@LeagueUnionSevens Southland Beat the lions!

[Vanagew1]

@gingerbreadmansc It would be, but I would think that due to the dominance of rugby in the Southern hemisphere, the Crusaders would win most of those matches.

[djackedinc]

Why are we mentioning Munster in the same breath as the Crusaders. Absolute lightyears.

[semonster]

i'm converting.

[cambo3445]

mate. i am an avid hurricanes supporter but i have to admit.

the crusaders are awesome.

some of the rugby they play is just magic.

[Clayton240183]

Doubt it, Crusaders wouldn't lose to Munster, well at least not since 1998, possibly this year, but we are pretty gritty at mo

[phezzywone]

agree

[SouthAuck]

Great vid, and certainly a champion team, but the Auckland team of the 80's is better in my opinion.

[asterix50bc]

Go the Red and Blacks.... CAAAANTERBURY!

[thedrunkmonk69]

dan carter is such a dick

[science454]

This years super 14 should be good.

[gju11]

I respect Munster Rugby and all the history at the club and I think they are fantastic - but over the last 8 /10 years Crusaders have been a better team. Maybe not this year...but previously definitely better. Front Rowers: Barrell, Feek, Sommerville, Hammett, Flynn, Franks - all all blacks. Locks: Blackadder, Williams, Jack, Thorn - all all blacks. Flankers: Read, Thorne, McCaw - all all blacks. No.8: Robertson, Surridge; Tualii - all all blacks.

[gju11]

Halfbacks: Marshall, Ellis - All Blacks, Flyhalf - Mehrtens, Carter - All Blacks; Centres: Gibson, Mauger (x2), Mayerhofler, Laulala - All blacks; Wings: Hamilton, Gear; Ralph - All Blacks; Fullbacks: McDonald, Blair - All Blacks. 30 ABs in a decade and this is all of the top of my head...I am sure I haver missed a few. But the Crusaders have always been more admired for the team ethos rather than brilliant individual players...who can we thank for that - Coach: Robbie Deans / Wayne Smith.

[gju11]

Even within that group you have, McCaw, Carter, Mehrtens, Marshall, Jack, Williams, Sommerville - who are regarded as some of the finist All Blacks of the last 25 years. AB regular test captains: Thorne, Blackadder, McCaw. I just can't see Munster beating them...but that is just my opinion

[1T9O8M7]

no there no, the crusaders would kill munster

[science454]

not often Umaga's team gets beaten 47-7

[DannyiLL]

this is true... also did you see dan carter beat lome faatau (apologise for spelling) to the ball for that try amazing

[science454]

Which year was that?

[DannyiLL]

not sure what year but its in "the crusaders" video clip

[djackedinc]

Read it properly. I live in Australia.

[djackedinc]

Why don't yo put that comment on YOU TUBE. Because we all know what a scared litle boy you are. I was born and bred in New Zealand. Why the hell do you think I am an Australian. We all think you are fucked up. Your comments are on another planet. If you are going to reply to me. Be a man and post it here.

[djackedinc]

I just checked out your profile. You are a cantabrian. What the fuck boy.

[TheDeathramp]

new zealand, my bad

[djackedinc]

How come you,ve removed your comments boy. Like I said..YOU should stop talking about union, Christchurch and the Crusaders. Super 14, NZ, SA and Aus. That's all the serious shit you get in this game. Whatever is going on in europe, it aint nothing on this. Tri nations. Awesome. All of a sudden Munster is the best team in the world. I have nothing against that. The all blacks, munster game was special. But do not bring Munster down by being you.

[TheDeathramp]

wow this is a really good video. Sorry if i'm ignorant sounding but do they compete with the rest of europe or within england?

[vjfern]

5.03= HOLY SHIT

[djackedinc]

Man stop talking about Rugby. You are embarrsing yourself.

[DannyiLL]

All Respect to munster but if Ireland cant beat All Blacks I dont really see why Crusaders need to get involved.

[Fasterguy]

Actually, it is just for the money. Thats the only reason all players go to play in Europe.

And my logical conclusion would be that if our national team annihilates your national team, then our best club would do the same to your best club.

You guys read too much into the All Black's performance. It was a B side, if not a C side. The All Blacks don't have much depth left so all the players were new. The gap between best club and worst national team isn't all that big.

[Fasterguy]

That was a second string, completely inexperienced All Blacks side. That's why Munster got close, not because Ireland's players play better for club than country, that's just bullshit. Or maybe its because your clubs keep buying all of our best players ;)

Seeing as the Southern Hemisphere always beats the North, and the Crusaders are the most successful Southern Hemisphere team, the logical conclusion is that the Crusaders are better.

[DannyiLL]

would be good to see the crusaders play munster in all honesty super 14 and southern hemisphere rugby is always that little bit better

[Fasterguy]

Hahahahaha! The Irish national team hasn't even ever beaten the All Blacks. Those are the respective country's best teams. If their respective best clubs were to meet, I doubt anything would change.

[nzpyro]

Anyone else think the crusaders should ditch being called a franchise and have the right to call themselves a dynasty.

[wairua89]

Far that was awesome!

[Jumlarby]

Mate I've had a shit week at work but that has just made up for the lot! Cheers, some great memories.

[DannyiLL]

my pleasure mate merry xmas

[pabloatpethig]

BRILLIANT! So proud to be a Cantab, every game the whole of Christchuch is Red and Black to support our boys. Long live Todd Blackadder!!!!!!!!!!

[RugbyWaratah911]

WE took robbie deans from new zealand hahaha

[Clayton240183]

pity the Waratahs cant win finals lol

[djackedinc]

No boy. We didn't want him. You got unwanted goods.

[nzpyro]

If our rugby union is so stupid that they overlooked him then they dont deserve his services. I now support aussie.

[mickser101]

7 Times champs, twice runners-up. enough said

[Clayton240183]

Brilliant great video, Greatest team in Super Rugby. looking good so far, just need some dry tracks again to open our play up

[Clayton240183]

I'd love to see an updated version of this. Any chance of you sending me it?

[president234]

why did you say anything then of course they would be better fucker

[president234]

Huckit the all blacks are the new zealand national team. crusaders are a club team

[1T9O8M7]

imagin tolouse vs crusaders now that would be one of the best games ever, because they both play the same style of running rugby

[gmactera]

By the looks of the game tonight against the brumbies we'll be right up there again this year

[Scroteypoo]

Damn! how fast is Rico Gear over the 100 meters? Anyone know? look from 4:04 to about 4:10... He burned everyone.

[lucaspichou]

the crusaders are in the super 14 as the Stade toulousain in H Cup or in Top 14, reds and blacks, the same of colours, the same of way of playing ! I am a Toulousain, and I love Stade Toulousain, and Crusaders !

[christrengrove]

best video eva...

[kingjezza]

great video and great team! The crusaders are the model team of how rugby should be played and won!

[tommorowneversleeps]

bloody crusaders. Fukn awesome

[bigbangerbison]

lets just hope we beat north harbour in the npc

[paula220]

This vid is AWESOME. Best Vid Ive seen on youtube ever, CRUSADERS ROCK!!!! MERTS STILL THE MAN

[crusadersno1fan]

Need I say more

[elfirrepins]

Please tell me the name of the song!!!

[DannyiLL]

I think it called "conquest of paradise" by avingelis may have spelt that wrong.

[geedog33]

great video!

[danielwcarter]

Go Crusaders!!!Go Daniel Carter10!!!

[tyeow86]

Thanks so much for this video, enjoyed it very much. go the crusaders!!!

[bingkk]

Yes. bring on the best of the NH - heineken cup champs or whatever. Crusaders are superior.

[gerrystinks]

Well put together clip.

[damohulkstar]

Fantastic bro.

[kouimix]

I m in love with this video!

[DannyiLL]

His name is the great Todd Blackadder he is a Canterbury Legend.Thanx for the comments

[ahmadkhairul]

which pos does he played??lock is it??

[rwolock]

this is a little before my time.  who is the first captain they interview?

[kouimix]

This an awesome video, and a great tribute!

thank you!

Crusaders!

[aranuidogg]

Wicked the crusaders it brought a tear to my eye.