Best of Dan and Richie in Crusaders Colours!

Friday night will mark the end of a glorious era for Crusaders rugby when Dan Carter and Richie McCaw will walk out for the final time in front of a Christchurch crowd as Crusaders players.

With the Crusaders playing their next home game in Nelson and unlikely to host any games in the playoffs, this will certainly be Dan and Richie's Christchurch farewell in red and black.

The fabulous duo have become synonymous with the success of the Crusaders franchise since they made their debuts in 2002 and 2003 and while the likes of Kieran Read, Sam Whitelock and Israel Dagg have risen to become just as important as Carter and McCaw, a huge void not dissimilar to Sean Fitzpatrick and Zinzan Brooke for the Blues will be left in the wake of their departure.

Indeed, the duo are up there with one of our more successful sporting duos, e.g. the Evers-Swindell twins, Hamish Bond and Eric Murray, Sean Fitzpatrick and Zinzan Brooke, etc.

So here's a look back at the best of Dan and Richie in Crusaders colours and a toast to a marvellous 13 years!