The Highlanders vs the Crusaders in the 1999 Rugby Super 12 Final played at Carisbrooke, Dunedin, on 30th May 1999. The Crusaders won 25-19. Off-air recordings of three broadcasts:
99/30/1
Newstalk ZB Christchurch, 1.35pm to 2.38pm
Intermittent radio commercials. Special edition of ‘Westpac Trust Sunday Scoreboard’ with live coverage from Carisbrooke, Malcom Ellis provides the game build-up and talks team and game analysis with international rugby referee Paul Honas and side-line eye Brian Ashby. News update on the hour with Tom Radley, sport with Matt Brown and weather with [?]. Pre-match interviews include President of the Canterbury Rugby Union, Bill Bush (former All Black, New Zealand Maoris and Crusader), former Hurricanes player, Stuart Loe and captain of the Crusaders, Toddy [Todd Blackadder]. Kick off at 2:35pm, the Otago Highlanders lead 14-9 at half-time however by full-time the Crusaders have won 24-19. Leisure and Community Services man at the Christchurch City Council, Alistair Graham talks about the excitement and events in Christchurch following the Crusaders return. Brief post-match analysis with Brian Ashby from the grounds at Carisbrooke.
99/30/2
Newstalk ZB Network, 1:35-3:35,
Intermittent silences during commercial breaks. ‘Scoreboard’ talkback with pre and post-game analysis with Murray Deaker. Interview with Oak and Helen Blakey, parents of two players in the Highlanders squad. News with Tom Bradley and sport update with Matt Brown. Pre-match discussion between Grant Fox and Murray Deaker. Commentary from former Highlander player John Haggart, sports commentator Paul Ellis and Warren Shirley reports on conditions down on the pitch where 40,000 spectators gather for the game. At half time the Highlanders lead 14-9 however by full time the Crusaders win 24-19 making it their second consecutive Super 12 title. Brief interviews with Todd Blackadder, Steve Hansen and Darryl Gibson. Todd Blackadder delivers a speech on the podium. Interview with Andrew Merthens, talkback and motor racing update with Sandy [Merah].
99/30/3, Radio Sport, 2.15pm to 4.15pm, commentary of game.
‘Scoreboard’ with Murray Deaker and Brian Ashby. Live commentary from former Highlander player John Haggart, sports commentator Paul Ellis and Warren Shirley as side line eye at Carisbrooke, Dunedin. At half time the Highlanders lead 14-9 however by full time the Crusaders win 24-19 making it their second consecutive Super 12 title. Intermittent radio commercials.