The most successful franchise in Super Rugby history, the Crusaders encompasses the six provincial unions located at the top half of New Zealand’s South Island. The six unions consist of Tasman, Canterbury, Mid-Canterbury, South Canterbury, Buller and West Coast. The Crusaders draw on these provinces ensure their success continues as the franchise who has won more titles than any other in the competition.
Head To Head
12 Wins

31 Wins
Draws: 1
Results
1996: Crusaders 27, Highlanders 29
1997: Highlanders 37, Crusaders 29
1998: Crusaders 40, Highlanders 24
1999: Highlanders 23, Crusaders 6
1999: Crusaders 24, Highlanders 19 (Final)
2000: Crusaders 42, Highlanders 36
2000: Crusaders 37, Highlanders 15 (Semi-Final)
2001: Highlanders 26, Crusaders 21
2002: Crusaders 30, Highlanders 28
2002: Crusaders 34, Highlanders 23 (Semi-Final)
2003: Highlanders 16, Crusaders 17
2004: Crusaders 46, Highlanders 29
2005: Highlanders 13, Crusaders 27
2006: Crusaders 38, Highlanders 15
2007: Highlanders 3, Crusaders 38
2008: Crusaders 14, Highlanders 26
2009: Highlanders 6, Crusaders 0
2010: Crusaders v Highlanders 32-17
2011: Highlanders v Crusaders 13-43, & Crusaders v Highlanders 18-26
2012: Highlanders v Crusaders, 27-24 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 51-18
2013: Highlanders v Crusaders, 38-21 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 24-8
2014: Highlanders v Crusaders, 30-32 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 34-8
2015: Highlanders v Crusaders, 20-26 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 20-25
2016: Highlanders v Crusaders, 34-26
2017: Highlanders v Crusaders, 27-30 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 25-22
2018: Highlanders v Crusaders, 25-17 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 45-22
2019: Crusaders v Highlanders, 43-17 & Crusaders v Highlanders (QF), 14-38
2020: Highlanders v Crusaders, 20-40 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 32-22
2021:Highlanders v Crusaders, 13-26 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 12-33
2022: Highlanders v Crusaders, 19-34 & Crusaders v Highlanders, 17-14
2023: Crusaders v Highlanders, 52-15
Honours Board

Champions
2018

Champions
2005

Champions
2023

Champions
2021

Semi-Finalists
2004

Champions
1998

Champions
2020

Finalists
2014

Semi-Finalists
2003

Champions
2019

Semi-Finalists
2013

Champions
2002

Semi-Finalists
2012

Finalists
2011

Champions
2000

Semi-Finalists
2010

Champions
1999

Champions
2022

Champions
2008

Champions
2006
