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Who was the first coach of the Crusaders, in 1996?

Vance Stuart. Vance Stuart was coach in 1996, and only lasted 1 year as the Crusaders took out the wooden spoon. Wayne Smith was coach from 1997-1999, and Robbie Deans was appointed coach in 2000.

Which of these All Black legends did not play for the Crusaders in 1996?

Andrew Mehrtens. Mehrtens missed the entire 1996 Super 12 season due to injury. In 2005 he became the leading points scorer in Super 12 history. That was his last season of Super 12s; he left the Crusaders to play for the Harlequins, in the UK.

The Crusaders played the perfect game when they thrashed the Waratahs 96-19 in Christchurch in 2002. What was the halftime score?

Crusaders 63-0. The Crusaders scored 14 tries in the match, and at the time was a top of the table clash. The Crusaders went on to win the 2002 title as the first team to win all 13 of their games.

Which team did the Crusaders defeat in the 1999 Super 12 final?

Highlanders. The Crusaders won their second straight final by beating the Highlanders 24-19 at Carisbrook.

Daniel Carter was the leading points scorer in the 2005 season.

T. Daniel Carter scored 174 points in the 2005 season with 5 tries, 37 conversions, and 25 penalty goals. Waratahs winger Peter Hewat scored 173 points in the 2005 season with 10 tries, 18 conversions, and 29 penalty goals.

14 Crusaders players started for the All Blacks in the second test against Ireland in 2002. Who was the non Crusaders player that also started in that match?

Jonah Lomu. Jonah Lomu was the only player selected for that test who did not come from the Crusaders franchise. The 14 other players were Leon MacDonald, Caleb Ralph, Mark Robinson, Aaron Mauger, Andrew Mehrtens, Justin Marshall, Scott Robertson, Richie McCaw, Reuben Thorne, Norm Maxwell, Chris Jack, Greg Somerville, Dave Hewett, and Mark Hammett.

How many provinces make up the Crusaders franchise?

6. The 6 provinces that make up the Crusaders region are Canterbury, Tasman (Nelson Bays and Marlborough combined), Buller, West Coast, Mid Canterbury, and South Canterbury.

How many times did the Crusaders score 50 points or more in a game during the 2005 season?

4. The Crusaders scored 50 points or more in 4 games in 2005. They were against the Chiefs (50-18), the Reds (59-24), the Stormers (51-23), and the Sharks (77-34).

Who scored the only try for the Crusaders in the 2000 final against the Brumbies?

Ron Cribb. Number 8 Ron Cribb scored just after half time for the Crusaders to record a 20-19 victory over the Brumbies.

Who scored 15 tries for the Crusaders in the 2005 season?

Rico Gear. Rico Gear's 15 tries was the most scored in the 2005 season, and he is tied with Brumbies winger/fullback Joe Roff with the most tries in a Super 12 season.