The final of the 2008 Super 14 season, a provincial rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere, took place on 31 May 2008 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Crusaders finished nine points clear of second place, and had secured a top of the table position prior to the last week of the round-robin.
The next score occurred in the 25th minute when Waratahs flanker Phil Waugh intercepted a pass from Dan Carter.
[2] Despite having an extra man for the next ten minutes, the Waratahs were unable to score,[1] and were further hampered by the loss of Kurtley Beale to injury.
With only minutes remaining Crusaders winger Scott Hamilton dropped the ball only metres from the Waratahs try-line.
Touch judges: Craig Joubert Cobus Wessels Television match official: Shaun Veldsman