Crusaders clinch Super 14 title

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Deans heads across the Tasman on Monday to begin life as the coach of Australia with a fifth Super Rugby title on his CV.

It was the Crusaders' ninth appearance in a final - their seventh since Deans took charge in 2000 - and the gripping contest provided the perfect send-off for their coach and fellow Canterbury and Crusaders stalwarts Reuben Thorne and Caleb Ralph, who are heading to Japan.

Lachie Turner was the star for the Waratahs in an enthralling first half as they bounced back from an early Daniel Carter penalty to shock the Christchurch crowd with two tries by the young wing.

Kurtley Beale added the extras to the second touchdown to make it 12-3 before Carter slotted his second penalty of the match to narrow the gap.

Then two minutes before half-time the Crusaders finally broke through the staunch Waratahs defence when a break by wing Kade Poki resulted in the ball being spun wide for number eight Mose Tuiali'i to dive over in the corner.

However, Carter could not convert, meaning the visitors went into the interval with a slender 12-11 lead.

The Crusaders scored points early in the second half with another Carter penalty and they thought they had put another nail in the Waratahs' coffin with a try by Wyatt Crockett in the 55th minute - but the prop's effort was disallowed because of foul play by Brad Thorn off the ball.

However, Carter slotted a drop-goal and then added a penalty with five minutes to go to ensure a famous victory.