2012 Super Rugby season

Summary

The 2012 Super Rugby season was the second season of the current[when?] 15-team format for the Super Rugby competition, which involves teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. For sponsorship reasons, this competition is known as FxPro Super Rugby in Australia, Investec Super Rugby in New Zealand and Vodacom Super Rugby in South Africa. Including its past incarnations as Super 12 and Super 14, this was the 17th season for the Southern Hemisphere's premier transnational club competition. The conference games took place every weekend from 24 February until 14 July (with a three-week break between rounds 15 and 16 for international matches), followed by the finals series, culminating in the grand final on 4 August. While its three main broadcasting partners are Fox Sports (Australia), Sky Sport (New Zealand) and SuperSport (South Africa), Super Rugby can be viewed in many countries throughout the world.[1]

2012 Super Rugby season
CountriesAustralia (5 teams)
New Zealand (5 teams)
South Africa (5 teams)
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsChiefs (1st title)
Matches played125
Attendance2,712,656 (21,701 per match)
Tries scored609 (4.87 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Aaron Cruden (251)
Top try scorer(s)Andre Taylor (10)
Bjorn Basson (10)
Official websiteOfficial site
2011 (Previous) (Next) 2013

The Chiefs, based in Hamilton, New Zealand, claimed their first-ever title in the competition's history, defeating the Durban-based Sharks 37–6 in the final held on 4 August at the Chiefs' home of Waikato Stadium.

Competition format edit

Covering 24 weeks, the schedule featured a total of 125 matches. The 15 teams are grouped by geography, labelled the Australian Conference, New Zealand Conference and the South African Conference. The regular season consists of two types of matches:[2]

  • Internal Conference Matches – Each team plays the other four teams in the same conference twice, home and away.
  • Cross Conference Matches – Each team plays four teams of the other two conferences away, and four teams of the other two conferences home, thus missing out on two teams (one from each of the other conferences). Each team plays two home and two away games against teams from each of the other countries, making a total of eight cross conference games for each team. There will be a three-week international break between rounds 15 and 16 of the regular season.

The top team of each conference, plus the next top three teams in table points regardless of conference (wild card teams), advance to the finals. The top two conference winners, based on table points, receive first-round byes. In the first round of the finals, the third conference winner is the No. 3 seed and hosts the wild card team with the worst record, and the best wild card team hosts the second-best wild card team. In the semi-finals, the No. 2 conference winner hosts the higher surviving seed from the first round, and the No. 1 conference winner hosts the other first-round winner. The final is hosted by the top remaining seed.[3]

Standings edit

Australian Conference
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Reds 18 11 0 5 2 359 347 +12 38 36 4 2 58
2 Brumbies 18 10 0 6 2 404 331 +73 41 31 5 5 58
3 Waratahs 18 4 0 12 2 346 407 -61 33 43 3 8 35
4 Rebels 18 4 0 12 2 362 520 -158 37 59 3 5 32
5 Force 18 3 0 13 2 306 440 -134 30 49 2 5 27
New Zealand Conference
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Chiefs 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64
2 Crusaders 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61
3 Hurricanes 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57
4 Highlanders 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 -26 36 31 2 4 50
5 Blues 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 -71 34 50 2 6 32
South African Conference
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Stormers 18 14 0 2 2 350 254 +96 28 21 0 2 66
2 Bulls 18 10 0 6 2 472 369 +103 50 38 6 5 59
3 Sharks 18 10 0 6 2 436 348 +88 47 31 7 4 59
4 Cheetahs 18 5 0 11 2 391 458 -67 35 47 3 7 38
5 Lions 18 3 0 13 2 317 460 -143 30 52 2 3 25
Overall standings
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1   Stormers 18 14 0 2 2 350 254 +96 28 21 0 2 66
2   Chiefs 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64
3   Reds 18 11 0 5 2 359 347 +12 38 36 4 2 58
4   Crusaders 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61
5   Bulls 18 10 0 6 2 472 369 +103 50 38 6 5 59
6   Sharks 18 10 0 6 2 436 348 +88 47 31 7 4 59
7   Brumbies 18 10 0 6 2 404 331 +73 41 31 5 5 58
8   Hurricanes 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57
9   Highlanders 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 -26 36 31 2 4 50
10   Cheetahs 18 5 0 11 2 391 458 -67 35 47 3 7 38
11   Waratahs 18 4 0 12 2 346 407 -61 33 43 3 8 35
12   Blues 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 -71 34 50 2 6 32
13   Rebels 18 4 0 12 2 362 520 -158 37 59 3 5 32
14   Force 18 3 0 13 2 306 440 -134 30 49 2 5 27
15   Lions 18 3 0 13 2 317 460 -143 30 52 2 3 25

Source: sanzarrugby.com

Legend:

  • Rnd = Round completed (games played plus byes), W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, Bye = Number of byes, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points, Q = Qualification

Points breakdown:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 4 points for a bye
  • 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
  • 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

The overall standings classification system:[4][5]

  • Three conference winners/leaders in log points order
  • Three wildcard teams in log points order
  • The remaining nine teams in log points order
  • When teams are level on log points, they are sorted by number of games won, then overall points difference, then number of tries scored and then overall try difference

Round-by-round edit

Team Progression – 2012 Super Rugby season
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 Final
Stormers 4
(1st)
8
(4th)
12
(3rd)
16
(2nd)
20
(1st)
24
(1st)
28
(1st)
29
(2nd)
33
(2nd)
37
(2nd)
41
(4th)
45
(4th)
49
(1st)
50
(2nd)
54
(2nd)
58
(2nd)
62
(2nd)
66
(1st)
Chiefs 1
(12th)
6
(7th)
10
(6th)
14
(4th)
18
(2nd)
22
(4th)
26
(2nd)
31
(1st)
35
(1st)
39
(1st)
44
(1st)
45
(2nd)
49
(2nd)
53
(1st)
58
(1st)
62
(1st)
63
(1st)
64
(2nd)
Reds 4
(3rd)
8
(2nd)
12
(1st)
13
(3rd)
13
(8th)
13
(9th)
17
(8th)
21
(9th)
21
(10th)
25
(9th)
26
(9th)
31
(9th)
36
(8th)
40
(8th)
44
(9th)
49
(7th)
53
(8th)
58
(3rd)
Crusaders 4
(7th)
5
(9th)
6
(10th)
10
(9th)
14
(7th)
18
(6th)
19
(7th)
23
(7th)
28
(6th)
33
(6th)
37
(5th)
37
(5th)
42
(5th)
46
(5th)
51
(4th)
52
(5th)
56
(4th)
61
(4th)
Bulls 4
(4th)
9
(1st)
10
(5th)
14
(5th)
19
(4th)
20
(5th)
24
(4th)
29
(4th)
33
(4th)
37
(4th)
42
(2nd)
46
(1st)
47
(4th)
48
(4th)
49
(5th)
54
(4th)
54
(5th)
59
(5th)
Sharks 1
(13th)
2
(12th)
7
(9th)
11
(7th)
12
(10th)
17
(7th)
17
(9th)
22
(8th)
23
(9th)
27
(7th)
31
(7th)
36
(6th)
41
(6th)
45
(6th)
45
(7th)
49
(8th)
54
(6th)
59
(6th)
Brumbies 4
(5th)
8
(5th)
12
(4th)
13
(6th)
17
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
19
(3rd)
24
(3rd)
26
(3rd)
31
(3rd)
35
(3rd)
39
(3rd)
44
(3rd)
45
(3rd)
49
(3rd)
54
(3rd)
58
(3rd)
58
(7th)
Hurricanes 0
(15th)
4
(10th)
9
(7th)
10
(8th)
15
(6th)
16
(8th)
21
(6th)
25
(6th)
25
(8th)
25
(10th)
30
(8th)
34
(8th)
35
(9th)
40
(9th)
45
(6th)
49
(6th)
53
(7th)
57
(8th)
Highlanders 4
(2nd)
8
(3rd)
12
(2nd)
16
(1st)
17
(5th)
22
(2nd)
22
(5th)
26
(5th)
30
(5th)
34
(5th)
34
(6th)
35
(7th)
39
(7th)
44
(7th)
44
(8th)
45
(9th)
46
(9th)
50
(9th)
Cheetahs 1
(14th)
1
(15th)
2
(14th)
6
(12th)
7
(13th)
12
(12th)
16
(11th)
17
(11th)
21
(11th)
22
(11th)
26
(10th)
27
(10th)
27
(12th)
32
(10th)
36
(10th)
37
(10th)
38
(10th)
38
(10th)
Waratahs 1
(11th)
6
(6th)
7
(8th)
8
(11th)
13
(9th)
13
(10th)
17
(10th)
21
(10th)
25
(7th)
26
(8th)
26
(11th)
27
(11th)
28
(11th)
30
(11th)
30
(11th)
34
(11th)
35
(11th)
35
(11th)
Blues 1
(9th)
1
(13th)
5
(11th)
5
(14th)
6
(15th)
10
(13th)
10
(14th)
11
(14th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
16
(14th)
16
(14th)
17
(14th)
19
(15th)
23
(14th)
28
(13th)
32
(12th)
Rebels 4
(8th)
4
(11th)
5
(13th)
6
(13th)
10
(12th)
10
(15th)
14
(12th)
14
(12th)
14
(13th)
18
(12th)
20
(12th)
24
(12th)
29
(10th)
29
(12th)
29
(12th)
29
(12th)
31
(12th)
32
(13th)
Force 1
(10th)
1
(14th)
1
(15th)
5
(15th)
7
(15th)
12
(11th)
12
(13th)
13
(13th)
17
(12th)
17
(13th)
18
(13th)
18
(13th)
19
(13th)
23
(13th)
27
(13th)
27
(13th)
27
(14th)
27
(14th)
Lions 4
(6th)
5
(8th)
5
(12th)
9
(10th)
10
(11th)
10
(14th)
10
(15th)
10
(15th)
14
(14th)
14
(14th)
14
(14th)
14
(15th)
14
(15th)
15
(15th)
20
(14th)
20
(15th)
25
(15th)
25
(15th)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.

Key: win draw loss bye

Regular season edit

The following fixtures were released on 2 September 2011.[6][7]

Round 1 edit

24 February 2012 Blues 18–19 Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Chris Lowrey   5'
David Raikuna   9'
Con: Michael Hobbs 6' (1/2)
Pen: Michael Hobbs 42', 56' (2/3)
Drop: Piri Weepu (0/1)
Report[8] Try: Robbie Fruean   19'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal 20' (1/1)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal 8', 14', 30', 65' (4/6)
Drop: Andy Ellis (0/1)
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Chris Pollock


24 February 2012 Brumbies 19–17 Force Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Jesse Mogg   44'
Robbie Coleman   50'
Con: Nic White (0/2)
Pen: Nic White 4', 6', 11' (3/6)
Matt To'omua (0/1)
Report[9] Try: James Stannard   55'
Con: James Stannard (0/1)
Pen: James Stannard 2', 9', 30', 36' (4/6)
Drop: James Stannard (0/1)
Attendance: 14,211
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


24 February 2012 Bulls 18–13 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Pen: Morné Steyn 43', 49', 54', 56', 58' (5/7)
Drop: Morné Steyn 68' (1/1)
Report[10] Try: Jacques Botes   71'
Con: Patrick Lambie 72' (1/1)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 46', 61' (2/4)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Attendance: 48,112
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


25 February 2012 Chiefs 19–23 Highlanders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Lelia Masaga   14'
Con: Aaron Cruden 15' (1/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 5', 32', 37', 50' (4/4)
Report[11] Try: Aaron Smith   61'
Phil Burleigh   65'
Con: Chris Noakes 62', 66' (2/2)
Pen: Chris Noakes 2', 12', 27' (3/3)
Attendance: 12,058
Referee: Jonathon White


25 February 2012 Waratahs 21–25 Reds ANZ Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Try: Wycliff Palu   38'
Sarel Pretorius   67'
Con: Daniel Halangahu 68' (1/2)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu 3', 42', 61' (3/4)
Report[12] Try: Dom Shipperley   80'
Con: Mike Harris 81' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 8', 21', 33', 40', 46', 73' (6/6)
Attendance: 32,071
Referee: Jaco Peyper


25 February 2012 Stormers 39–26 Hurricanes DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
17:05 Try: Gio Aplon   5'
Siya Kolisi   28'
penalty try   72'
Con: Joe Pietersen 6', 29', 73' (3/3)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 15', 18', 56', 60', 67' (5/7)
Drop: Gary van Aswegen 37' (1/1)
Report[13] Try: Tim Bateman   40'
Beauden Barrett   47'
Con: Beauden Barrett 40', 48' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 7', 23', 34', 62' (4/4)
Cards: Tristan Moran   27' to 38'
Ben May   35' to 43'
Jeremy Thrush   45'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen   72'
Attendance: 36,825
Referee: Marius Jonker


25 February 2012 Lions 27–25 Cheetahs Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Pen: Elton Jantjies 5', 12', 17', 31', 45', 47', 54', 65', 73' (9/11)
Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Report[14] Try: W. P. Nel 9' c
Con: Johan Goosen (1/1) 10'
Pen: Johan Goosen 15', 28', 38', 42', 50' (5/5)
Tewis de Bruyn (0/1)
Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Drop: Johan Goosen (1/1) 36'
Cards: Andries Strauss   12' to 22'
Andries Strauss   12'
Johan Goosen   54' to 65'
Attendance: 20,245
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Bye/s: Rebels

Round 2 edit

2 March 2012 Chiefs 29–14 Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Sona Taumalolo   4'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma   23'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow   30'
Tim Nanai-Williams   34'
Con: Aaron Cruden 5', 24', 31' (3/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 8' (1/2)
Report[15] Try: Sherwin Stowers   77'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Michael Hobbs 15', 22', 55' (3/5)
Drop: Michael Hobbs (0/1)
Attendance: 12,133
Referee: Keith Brown


2 March 2012 Rebels 19–35 Waratahs AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: penalty try   65'
Con: James O'Connor 65' (1/1)
Pen: James O'Connor 4', 16', 58', 61' (4/4)
Cards: Adam Byrnes   29'
Report[16] Try: Tom Carter   11'28'
Sekope Kepu   39'
Bernard Foley   44'
Con: Daniel Halangahu 12', 40', 45' (3/4)
Pen: Bernard Foley 31' (1/1)
Daniel Halangahu 63', 71' (2/3)
Cards: Tatafu Polota-Nau   65' to 77'
Attendance: 16,491
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


2 March 2012 Lions 28–30 Hurricanes Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Jaco Taute   9'
Franco van der Merwe   55'
Butch James   71'
Con: Elton Jantjies 56', 72' (2/3)
Pen: Jaco Taute 19' (1/2)
Elton Jantjies 46', 67' (2/2)
Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Report[17] Try: Andre Taylor   36'
Dane Coles   59'
Cory Jane   61'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/3)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 5', 14', 30', 53', 79' (5/5)
Attendance: 15,141
Referee: Steve Walsh


3 March 2012 Highlanders 27–24 Crusaders Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Andrew Hore   16'
Phil Burleigh   39'
Hosea Gear   69'
Con: Lima Sopoaga 17', 40', 70' (3/3)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga 3', 30' (2/4)
Report[18] Try: Israel Dagg   14'
Andy Ellis   48'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal 15' (1/2)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal 11', 42', 54', 65' (4/6)
Drop: Andy Ellis (0/1)
Tyler Bleyendaal (0/1)
Cards: Owen Franks   58'
Attendance: 23,600
Referee: Jaco Peyper


3 March 2012 Reds 35–20 Force Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
18:40 Try: Ben Tapuai   20'
Radike Samo   35'
Con: Mike Harris 21', 36' (2/2)
Pen: Mike Harris 9', 33', 40', 43', 58', 75', 79' (7/7)
Drop: Will Genia (0/1)
Report[19] Try: David Pocock   50'
James Stannard   55'
Con: James Stannard 51', 56' (2/2)
Pen: James Stannard 25', 27' (2/3)
Attendance: 33,563
Referee: Ian Smith


3 March 2012 Cheetahs 19–51 Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05 Try: Adriaan Strauss   65'
Con: Johan Goosen 66' (1/1)
Pen: Johan Goosen 3', 26', 32', 39' (4/4)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Report[20] Try: Dean Greyling   10'
Werner Kruger   28'
Bjorn Basson   35'
Zane Kirchner   40'71'
JJ Engelbrecht   68'
Con: Morné Steyn 11', 29', 36', 40', 69', 72' (6/6)
Pen: Morné Steyn 7', 56', 58' (3/4)
Cards: Francois Hougaard   63'
Jacques Potgieter   77'
Attendance: 30,242
Referee: Craig Joubert


3 March 2012 Stormers 15–12 Sharks DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
19:10 Pen: Joe Pietersen 15', 17', 54' (3/7)
Peter Grant 61', 78' (2/2)
Scoreboard[21] Pen: Patrick Lambie 12', 21', 37', 74' (4/6)
Drop: Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Patrick Lambie (0/1)
Cards: Ross Skeate   60' to 71'
Attendance: 40,702
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Bye/s: Brumbies

Round 3 edit

9 March 2012 Crusaders 19–24 Chiefs McLean Park, Napier  
19:35 Try: Robert Fruean   49'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal 50' (1/1)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal 9', 35', 61', 64' (4/5)
Report[22] Try: Liam Messam   26'
Sona Taumalolo   57'
Con: Aaron Cruden 27' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 2', 22', 38', 77' (4/7)
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Garratt Williamson


9 March 2012 Force 19–46 Hurricanes {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}]]  
19:05 Try: Matt Hodgson   19'
Con: James Stannard 20' (1/1)
Pen: James Stannard 33', 47', 57', 60' (4/6)
Report[23] Try: TJ Perenara   9'35'49'
Andre Taylor   38'
Jason Eaton   75'
Charlie Ngatai   80'
Con: Beauden Barrett 10', 36', 50' (3/4)
Dan Kirkpatrick 76', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 5' (1/1)
Dan Kirkpatrick 63' (1/1)
Attendance: 15,768
Referee: Jaco Peyper


10 March 2012 Brumbies 24–23 Cheetahs Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
15:35 Try: Henry Speight   9'
Pat McCabe   52'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 10' (1/2)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 37', 65', 75', 81' (4/4)
Report[24] Try: Willie le Roux   18'
Tewis de Bruyn   41'
Con: Johan Goosen 19', 42' (2/2)
Pen: Johan Goosen 2', 40', 48' (3/4)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Attendance: 12,377
Referee: Keith Brown


10 March 2012 Highlanders 18–17 Waratahs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Aaron Smith   15'
John Hardie   49'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (0/1)
Colin Slade 50' (1/1)
Pen: Colin Slade 40', 66' (2/5)
Report[25] Try: Pat McCutcheon   45'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (0/1)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu 4', 13', 37', 53' (4/5)
Attendance: 17,670
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


10 March 2012 Reds 11–6 Rebels Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: Dom Shipperley   55'
Con: Mike Harris (0/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 37', 64' (2/4)
Report[26] Pen: James O'Connor 12', 33' (2/3) Attendance: 34,126
Referee: Angus Gardner


10 March 2012 Sharks 32–20 Lions Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
17:05 Try: Riaan Viljoen   30'
Lwazi Mvovo   40'
Meyer Bosman   71'
Jacques Botes   80'
Con: Patrick Lambie 31', 40', 72' (3/4)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 23', 59' (2/3)
Report[27] Try: Jaco Taute   60'
Ruan Dreyer   75'
Con: Butch James 61', 75' (2/2)
Pen: Butch James 6', 36' (2/2)
Attendance: 23,905
Referee: Mark Lawrence


10 March 2012 Bulls 23–29 Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Pierre Spies   15'
Bjorn Basson   72'80'
Con: Morné Steyn 81' (1/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn 28', 54' (2/4)
Report[28] Try: Gareth Anscombe   2'38'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 3', 39' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 10', 35', 58', 68', 78' (5/7)
Cards: Ali Williams   13' to 24'
Rene Ranger   80'
Rene Ranger   80'
Attendance: 31,582
Referee: Steve Walsh
Bye/s: Stormers

Round 4 edit

16 March 2012 Chiefs 29–22 Brumbies Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui  
19:35 Try: Sona Taumalolo   68'
Jackson Willison   79'
Con: Aaron Cruden 69', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 10', 14', 27', 49', 55' (5/5)
Report[29] Try: Sam Carter   75'
Con: Christian Lealiifano (1/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 4', 21', 35', 45', 64' (5/6)
Attendance: 12,238
Referee: Ian Smith


16 March 2012 Stormers 27–17 Blues DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
19:10 Try: Bryan Habana   14'
Jean de Villiers   52'
Con: Joe Pietersen 53' (1/2)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 6', 11', 31', 40', 73' (5/6)
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Report[30] Try: Benson Stanley   57'
Charlie Faumuina   64'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 58', 64' (2/2)
Pen: Lachie Munro 28' (1/2)
Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Attendance: 38,041
Referee: Glen Jackson


17 March 2012 Hurricanes 17–19 Highlanders Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: Cory Jane   37'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Andre Taylor (0/1)
Beauden Barrett 29', 32', 40', 69' (4/4)
Report[31] Try: Colin Slade   15'
Con: Colin Slade 16' (1/1)
Pen: Colin Slade 4', 25', 49' (3/4)
Chris Noakes 75' (1/1)
Attendance: 14,700
Referee: Keith Brown


17 March 2012 Waratahs 20–21 Force Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Try: Adam Ashley-Cooper   4'
Tom Kingston   37'
Con: Daniel Halangahu 5', 38' (2/2)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu 55, 61' (2/3)
Cards: Dean Mumm   16' to 26'
Report[32] Try: David Harvey   17'
Samu Wera   63'
Con: David Harvey 18' (1/2)
Pen: David Harvey 10', 40', 51' (3/3)
Drop: James Stannard (0/1)
Attendance: 14,673
Referee: Jonathon White


17 March 2012 Sharks 27–22 Reds Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
17:05 Try: Jandré Marais   34'
Keegan Daniel   54'
Riaan Viljoen   60'
Con: Patrick Lambie 35', 55', 61' (3/3)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 40', 41' (2/2)
Report[33] Try: James Hanson   10'
Scott Higginbotham   25'
Nick Frisby   57'
Con: Mike Harris 11' (1/1)
Ben Lucas 26' (1/1)
Will Genia (0/1)
Pen: Mike Harris (0/1)
Ben Lucas 32' (1/1)
Will Genia (0/1)
Cards: Digby Ioane   39' to 49'
Attendance: 21,479
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


18 March 2012 Rebels 26–33 Cheetahs AAMI Park, Melbourne  
16:10 Try: Adam Freier   8'
James O'Connor   49'
Con: James O'Connor 9', 50' (2/2)
Pen: James O'Connor 29', 43', 61', 64' (4/5)
Report[34] Try: Willie le Roux   2'10'
Piet van Zyl   82'
Con: Johan Goosen 3', 11', 83' (3/3)
Pen: Johan Goosen 17', 23', 54', 66' (4/6)
Cards: Willie le Roux   28' to 38'
Attendance: 11,522
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Bye/s: Bulls, Crusaders, Lions

Round 5 edit

23 March 2012 Blues 25–26 Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Ma'a Nonu   15'
Con: Lachie Munro 16' (1/1)
Pen: Lachie Munro 7', 23', 37', 46', 53', 58' (6/7)
Drop: Michael Hobbs (0/1)
Report[35] Try: Andre Taylor   17'
Cory Jane   33'
Conrad Smith   40'80'
Con: Beauden Barrett 18', 40', 81' (3/4)
Pen: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Attendance: 23,213
Referee: Steve Walsh


23 March 2012 Rebels 30–29 Force AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Lachlan Mitchell   7'
Lloyd Johansson   15'
Danny Cipriani   22'
Con: Danny Cipriani 8', 16', 23' (3/3)
Pen: Julian Huxley 29', 55' (2/4)
Mark Gerrard 72' (1/1)
Drop: Julian Huxley (0/1)
Report[36] Try: David Pocock   27'
Winston Stanley   32'
Alfie Mafi   44'
Nick Cummins   63'
Con: David Harvey 28', 45', 64' (3/4)
Pen: David Harvey 48' (1/2)
Drop: James Stannard (0/1)
Attendance: 10,982
Referee: Marius Jonker


24 March 2012 Waratahs 34–30 Sharks Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
15:35 Try: Brendan McKibbin   22'
Bernard Foley   53'
Tom Carter   57'
Tom Kingston   75'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 23', 54', 58' (3/3)
Berrick Barnes 76' (1/1)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 12', 28' (2/2)
Report[37] Try: Lwazi Mvovo   3'
Keegan Daniel   25'
Bismarck du Plessis   49'
Con: Patrick Lambie 4', 26', 50' (3/3)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 16', 64', 72' (3/4)
Attendance: 18,830
Referee: Chris Pollock


24 March 2012 Crusaders 28–21 Cheetahs AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Sean Maitland   36'
Robbie Fruean   43'
Israel Dagg   76'
Con: Tom Taylor 44', 77' (2/3)
Pen: Tom Taylor 7', 31', 53' (3/4)
Cards: Zac Guildford   49'
Report[38] Try: Johan Goosen   46'
Robert Ebersohn   64'
Con: Johan Goosen 65' (1/2)
Pen: Johan Goosen 16', 49', 70' (3/3)
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Keith Brown


24 March 2012 Brumbies 33–26 Highlanders Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Joe Tomane   4'15'
Michael Hooper   63'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 5', 16', 64' (3/3)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 21', 40', 47', 56' (4/4)
Jesse Mogg (0/2)
Report[39] Try: Aaron Smith   35'
Shaun Treeby   48'
Con: Colin Slade 36', 49' (2/2)
Pen: Colin Slade 24', 45' (2/2)
Chris Noakes 58' (1/1)
Drop: Colin Slade 9' (1/1)
Attendance: 12,269
Referee: Mark Lawrence


24 March 2012 Bulls 61–8 Reds Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Try: Zane Kirchner   33'
Wynand Olivier   42'
Flip van der Merwe   55'
Jacques Potgieter   59'
Jano Vermaak   65'
CJ Stander   72'
JJ Engelbrecht   75'
Bjorn Basson   77'
Con: Morné Steyn 34', 43', 56', 60', 66' (5/5)
Louis Fouché 73' (1/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn 11', 26', 28' (3/3)
Report[40] Try: Dom Shipperley   61'
Con: Will Genia (0/1)
Pen: Jono Lance 22' (1/3)
Attendance: 23,541
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


24 March 2012 Lions 19–24 Stormers Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Tian Meyer   30'
Con: Butch James 31' (1/1)
Pen: Jaco Taute (0/1)
Butch James 43', 47', 57' (3/3)
Drop: Andries Coetzee 80' (1/1)
Report[41] Try: Tiaan Liebenberg   2'
Bryan Habana   14'
Con: Joe Pietersen 3' (1/2)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 21', 26', 68', 78' (4/5)
Attendance: 30,376
Referee: Glen Jackson
Bye/s: Chiefs

Round 6 edit

30 March 2012 Highlanders 43–12 Rebels Rugby Park, Invercargill  
19:35 Try: Ben Smith   33'64'
Adam Thomson   40'43'72'
Kade Poki   46'
Jamie Mackintosh   58'
Con: Chris Noakes 34', 47', 59', 65' (4/6)
Phil Burleigh (0/1)
Pen: Chris Noakes (0/1)
Ben Smith (0/2)
Cards: Doug Tietjens   78'
Report[42] Pen: James O'Connor 8', 17', 28', 39' (4/4)
Cards: Lloyd Johansson   21' to 32'
Lloyd Johansson   21'
Attendance: 7,980
Referee: Marius Jonker


31 March 2012 Hurricanes 38–47 Cheetahs Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
17:30 Try: Dane Coles   3'
Beauden Barrett   15'
Andre Taylor   28'
TJ Perenara   31'
Con: Beauden Barrett 4', 16', 29' (3/4)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 8', 20', 48', 59' (4/5)
Report[43] Try: Andries Strauss   10'
Hennie Daniller   34'
Rayno Benjamin   37'
Coenie Oosthuizen   40'69'
W. P. Nel   55'
Con: Johan Goosen 35', 38', 40', 70' (4/6)
Pen: Johan Goosen 6', 26', 46' (3/3)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Attendance: 11,841
Referee: Ian Smith


31 March 2012 Chiefs 30–13 Waratahs Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Robbie Robinson   9'
Sona Taumalolo   42'
Liam Messam   64'
Con: Aaron Cruden 10', 43', 65' (3/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 31', 35', 62' (3/3)
Report[44] Try: Tom Kingston   5'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 6' (1/1)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 25', 48' (2/3)
Attendance: 11,643
Referee: Mike Fraser


31 March 2012 Brumbies 26–29 Sharks Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Jesse Mogg   28'
Nic White   80'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 29', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 17', 26', 38', 58' (4/4)
Report[45] Try: Riaan Viljoen   21'34'
Willem Alberts   44'
Lwazi Mvovo   62'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 35', 45', 63' (3/4)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 14' (1/1)
Attendance: 13,128
Referee: Keith Brown


31 March 2012 Force 45–19 Reds {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}]]  
18:40 Try: James Stannard   8'
Nathan Sharpe   32'
Ben Seymour   44'
Samu Wera   69'
Matt Hodgson   74'
Con: David Harvey 33', 45', 70', 75' (4/5)
Pen: David Harvey 3', 17', 19', 68' (4/4)
Report[46] Try: James Slipper   40'
Van Humphries   50'
Dom Shipperley   81'
Con: Dallan Murphy 51', 82' (2/3)
Attendance: 13,034
Referee: Garratt Williamson


31 March 2012 Lions 13–23 Crusaders Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
17:05 Try: Pat Cilliers   37'
Con: Butch James 38' (1/1)
Pen: Butch James 19', 24' (2/3)
Report[47] Try: Zac Guildford   31'
Sean Maitland   42'
Con: Tom Taylor 32', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Tom Taylor 22', 49', 63' (3/4)
Attendance: 14,677
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


31 March 2012 Stormers 20–17 Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
19:10 Try: Tiaan Liebenberg   40'
Con: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 12', 27', 35', 62' (4/4)
Peter Grant 77' (1/1)
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Report[48] Try: Bjorn Basson   46'
Wynand Olivier   66'
Con: Morné Steyn 47', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn 50' (1/3)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Cards: Flip van der Merwe   42' to 53'
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Craig Joubert
Bye/s: Blues

Round 7 edit

5 April 2012 Rebels 34–23 Blues AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Kurtley Beale   11'
James O'Connor   66'
Gareth Delve   80'
Con: James O'Connor 67', 81' (2/3)
Pen: James O'Connor 2', 18', 57', 61', 72' (5/7)
Report[49] Try: Rudi Wulf   43'
Chris Lowrey   77'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 44', 78' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 7', 24', 33' (3/4)
Attendance: 15,246
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


6 April 2012 Hurricanes 42–18 Sharks Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35 Try: Andre Taylor   13'
Karl Lowe   19'
Julian Savea   40'
Conrad Smith   49'
Tim Bateman   56'
Jeremy Thrush   79'
Con: Beauden Barrett 14', 20', 80' (3/6)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 33', 38' (2/5)
Cards: Karl Lowe   32'
Report[50] Try: JP Pietersen   45'
Craig Burden   65'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 46' (1/1)
Meyer Bosman (0/1)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 18', 42' (2/2)
Cards: Jannie du Plessis   32'
Attendance: 10,422
Referee: Glen Jackson


6 April 2012 Reds 20–13 Brumbies Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: Scott Higginbotham   25'29'
Con: Sam Lane 26', 30' (2/2)
Pen: Sam Lane 51', 80' (2/4)
Cards: Liam Gill   61' to 73'
Report[51] Try: Joe Tomane   68'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 69' (1/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 56', 62' (2/3)
Attendance: 31,479
Referee: Steve Walsh


6 April 2012 Force 12–20 Chiefs {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}]]  
19:40 Pen: David Harvey 9', 21', 51', 57' (4/5) Report[52] Try: Lelia Masaga   15'
Tim Nanai-Williams   48'
Con: Aaron Cruden 16', 49' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 53', 69' (2/3)
Attendance: 17,112
Referee: Jonathon White


7 April 2012 Highlanders 6–21 Stormers Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Pen: Chris Noakes 16', 39' (2/4) Report[53] Try: Gio Aplon   13'
Joe Pietersen   32'
Con: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Peter Grant 33' (1/1)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 6' (1/2)
Peter Grant 52', 72' (2/2)
Cards: Tiaan Liebenberg   66' to 76'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Chris Pollock


7 April 2012 Cheetahs 26–5 Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Try: Robert Ebersohn   21'35'
Con: Johan Goosen 22', 36' (2/2)
Pen: Johan Goosen 20', 27', 30' (3/4)
Sias Ebersohn 69' (1/1)
Report[54] Try: Cobus Grobbelaar   65'
Con: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Cards: Martin Bezuidenhout   27'
Attendance: 15,713
Referee: Mark Lawrence


7 April 2012 Bulls 32–30 Crusaders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Try: Dean Greyling   44'
Wynand Olivier   70'
Con: Morné Steyn 45', 71' (2/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn 18', 23', 40', 43', 56', 61' (6/8)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/2)
Report[55] Try: Kieran Read   8'
Zac Guildford   73'
Tom Marshall   79'
Con: Dan Carter 9', 73', 79' (3/3)
Pen: Dan Carter 13' (1/4)
Tom Taylor 48' (1/1)
Drop: Dan Carter 25' (1/1)
Cards: Eye-gouging   38'
Attendance: 34,135
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Bye/s: Waratahs

Round 8 edit

13 April 2012 Blues 23–29 Sharks Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Tony Woodcock   33'
Benson Stanley   42'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 34', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 20', 66' (2/2)
Drop: Gareth Anscombe 39' (1/1)
Scoreboard[56] Try: Steven Sykes   3'
Craig Burden   17'
Keegan Daniel   45'
Tim Whitehead   48'
Con: Patrick Lambie 18', 46', 49' (3/4)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 15' (1/2)
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Steve Walsh


13 April 2012 Force 18–23 Waratahs {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}]]  
19:10 Try: Brett Sheehan   50'
Alfie Mafi   58'
Con: David Harvey 59' (1/2)
Pen: David Harvey 31', 62' (2/2)
Cards: Salesi Ma'afu   37' to 48'
Scoreboard[57] Try: Tom Kingston   26'
Dave Dennis   42'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 27', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 15' (1/2)
Berrick Barnes 65', 74' (2/3)
Cards: Bernard Foley   56' to 68'
Attendance: 12,838
Referee: Glen Jackson


14 April 2012 Crusaders 31–24 Stormers AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Tom Taylor   14'
Con: Tom Taylor 15' (1/1)
Pen: Tom Taylor 6', 26', 33', 40', 52', 67', 71', 77' (8/8)
Drop: Andy Ellis (0/1)
Cards: Wyatt Crockett   30' to 40'
Scoreboard[58] Try: Juan de Jongh   21'
Bryan Habana   59'
Con: Joe Pietersen 22' (1/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 10', 84' (2/2)
Joe Pietersen 39', 44' (2/2)
Cards: Rynhardt Elstadt   66' to 77'
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Chris Pollock


14 April 2012 Brumbies 37–6 Rebels Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Pat McCabe   18'
Michael Hooper   24'
Scott Fardy   27'67'
Ben Mowen   37'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 19', 38', 68' (3/5)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 2', 11' (2/2)
Scoreboard[59] Pen: Danny Cipriani 14' (1/1)
James O'Connor 21' (1/1)
Cards: Gareth Delve   32' to 41'
Attendance: 14,011
Referee: Craig Joubert


14 April 2012 Cheetahs 33–39 Chiefs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05 Try: Ashley Johnson   52'
Johan Goosen   78'
Con: Johan Goosen 53' (1/2)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn 6', 24', 40', 50' (4/4)
Johan Goosen 56', 62', 83' (3/3)
Drop: Sias Ebersohn (0/0)
Scoreboard[60] Try: Lelia Masaga   20'
Sona Taumalolo   47'67'
Sonny Bill Williams   72'
Richard Kahui   74'
Con: Aaron Cruden 21', 48', 73', 75' (4/5)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 9', 59' (2/2)
Attendance: 17,163
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


14 April 2012 Lions 18–32 Bulls Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Tian Meyer   2'
Josh Strauss   60'
Con: Elton Jantjies 3' (1/2)
Pen: Jaco Taute 15' (1/2)
Elton Jantjies 49' (1/1)
Scoreboard[61] Try: Akona Ndungane   18'
Francois Hougaard   28'
Zane Kirchner   40'
CJ Stander   41'
Juandré Kruger   52'
Con: Morné Steyn 29', 53' (2/5)
Pen: Morné Steyn 26' (1/3)
Attendance: 35,375
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Bye/s: Highlanders, Hurricanes, Reds

Round 9 edit

20 April 2012 Highlanders 30–27 Blues Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Shaun Treeby   12'
Kurt Baker   69'
Con: Mike Delany 13' (1/2)
Pen: Mike Delany 16', 24', 37', 46', 51', 61' (6/7)
Scoreboard[62] Try: Hadleigh Parkes   4'
Rene Ranger   53'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 54' (1/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 26', 29', 34', 44', 48' (5/6)
Attendance: 18,417
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


20 April 2012 Reds 13–23 Stormers Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: James Horwill   60'
Con: Mike Harris 61' (1/1)
Pen: Ben Lucas 30' (1/2)
Mike Harris 78' (1/2)
Scoreboard[63] Try: Gio Aplon   8'
Peter Grant   37'
Con: Peter Grant 9', 38' (2/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 2', 53', 80' (3/3)
Attendance: 31,548
Referee: Steve Walsh


21 April 2012 Hurricanes 14–42 Crusaders Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: Andre Taylor   39'
Victor Vito   46'
Con: Beauden Barrett 40', 47' (2/2)
Pen: Andre Taylor (0/1)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Scoreboard[64] Try: Kieran Read   5'
Dan Carter   23'
Robbie Fruean   30'
Israel Dagg   36'62'
Con: Tom Taylor 6', 24', 31', 63' (4/5)
Pen: Tom Taylor 21', 29', 54' (3/4)
Attendance: 21,871
Referee: Craig Joubert


21 April 2012 Waratahs 30–21 Rebels Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Try: Bernard Foley   1'
Tatafu Polota-Nau   46'
Rob Horne   57'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 2', 47', 58' (3/3)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 10', 17', 30' (3/3)
Drop: Berrick Barnes (0/1)
Cards: Rob Horne   60' to 71'
Scoreboard[65] Try: Ged Robinson   22'
Tim Davidson   63'
Lachlan Mitchell   73'
Con: James O'Connor 23' (1/1)
Kurtley Beale 64' (1/1)
Julian Huxley 74' (1/1)
Pen: Danny Cipriani (0/1)
Kurtley Beale (0/1)
Attendance: 17,673
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


21 April 2012 Sharks 12–18 Chiefs Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
17:05 Pen: Patrick Lambie 40', 48', 52', 67' (4/5) Scoreboard[66] Try: Aaron Cruden   19'
Augustine Pulu   81'
Con: Aaron Cruden 20' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 30', 62' (2/3)
Attendance: 26,773
Referee: Garratt Williamson


21 April 2012 Bulls 36–34 Brumbies Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Bjorn Basson   24'
CJ Stander   58'
Con: Morné Steyn 25' (1/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn 2', 7', 17', 34', 46', 62', 73' (7/8)
Drop: Morné Steyn 43' (1/1)
Scoreboard[67] Try: Henry Speight   10'
Jesse Mogg   13'
Andrew Smith   69'
Ian Prior   77'
Anthony Hegarty   80'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 70', 78', 81' (3/5)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 28' (1/1)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
Drop: Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
Attendance: 26,578
Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Cheetahs, Force, Lions

Round 10 edit

27 April 2012 Blues 11–23 Reds Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Luke Braid   25'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 31', 56' (2/3)
Scoreboard[68] Try: Digby Ioane   1'
Luke Morahan   6'
Dom Shipperley   44'
Con: Mike Harris 7' (1/3)
Pen: Mike Harris 35', 74' (2/3)
Attendance: 12,111
Referee: Craig Joubert


27 April 2012 Lions 20–34 Brumbies Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Jaco Taute   64'
Caylib Oosthuizen   78'
Con: Elton Jantjies 65', 79' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 6', 15' (2/2)
Cards: Butch James   62' to 72'
Try: Ruaidhri Murphy   11'
Henry Speight   26'57'
Andrew Smith   34'
Joe Tomane   45'
Ben Alexander   47'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 48' (1/3)
Jesse Mogg 35' (1/3)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
Attendance: 14,162
Referee: Keith Brown


28 April 2012 Chiefs 33–14 Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Lelia Masaga   45'
Sona Taumalolo   65'
Toby Smith   76'
Con: Aaron Cruden 46', 66', 77' (3/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 5', 15', 25', 28' (4/5)
Scoreboard[69] Try: Andre Taylor   35'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 19', 49', 57' (3/4)
Drop: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Attendance: 22,119
Referee: Jonathon White


28 April 2012 Force 3–17 Stormers nib Stadium, Perth  
17:40 Pen: David Harvey 17' (1/2) Report[70] Try: Bryan Habana   20'
Peter Grant   49'
Con: Peter Grant 21', 50' (2/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 44' (1/1)
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Attendance: 11,550
Referee: Jaco Peyper


28 April 2012 Cheetahs 33–36 Highlanders Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05 Try: Coenie Oosthuizen   12'
Andries Ferreira   37'
Johan Goosen   49'
Con: Johan Goosen 13', 38' (2/2)
Sias Ebersohn 50' (1/1)
Pen: Johan Goosen 4', 23', 27' (3/3)
Sias Ebersohn 70' (1/4)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Scoreboard[71] Try: Chris Noakes   59'
Jimmy Cowan   64'65'
Con: Chris Noakes 59', 64', 66' (3/3)
Pen: Mike Delany 10', 18', 40' (3/4)
Chris Noakes 72', 79' (2/2)
Cards: Andrew Hore   26' to 37'
James Haskell   33' to 43'
Attendance: 16,026
Referee: Mark Lawrence


29 April 2012 Waratahs 33–37 Crusaders Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
16:10 Try: Atieli Pakalani   11'
Wycliff Palu   46'
Sarel Pretorius   74'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 12', 47' (2/2)
Berrick Barnes 75' (1/1)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 30', 40', 51', 66' (4/4)
Report[72] Try: Robbie Fruean   17'54'
Zac Guildford   34'
Adam Whitelock   49'
Con: Tom Taylor 18', 35', 50', 55' (4/4)
Pen: Tom Taylor 42', 53', 69' (3/4)
Attendance: 30,663
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Bye/s: Bulls, Rebels, Sharks

Round 11 edit

4 May 2012 Hurricanes 35–19 Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: Conrad Smith   11'
Andre Taylor   33'
Julian Savea   58'
TJ Perenara   67'
Jason Eaton   79'
Con: Beauden Barrett 69', 80' (2/5)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 20', 38' (2/2)
Scoreboard[73] Try: Benson Stanley   74'
Con: Lachie Munro 75' (1/1)
Pen: Piri Weepu 4', 16', 23', 29' (4/5)
Attendance: 11,624
Referee: Jaco Peyper


4 May 2012 Rebels 35–41 Bulls AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Rodney Blake   11'
Cooper Vuna   15'64'
Nick Phipps   34'
Gareth Delve   40'
Con: Kurtley Beale 12', 16', 35', 40', 65' (5/5)
Cards: Luke Jones   25' to 36'
Scoreboard[74] Try: Akona Ndungane   6'
Bjorn Basson   19'
Morné Steyn   28'
CJ Stander   38'
JJ Engelbrecht   60'
Con: Morné Steyn 7', 20', 29', 39', 61' (5/5)
Pen: Morné Steyn 26', 73' (2/2)
Cards: Flip van der Merwe   21' to 31'
Attendance: 12,112
Referee: Andrew Lees


5 May 2012 Chiefs 34–21 Lions ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:35 Try: Aaron Cruden   19'
Craig Clarke   28'
Lelia Masaga   49'
Brendon Leonard   56'
Con: Aaron Cruden 20', 29', 50', 57' (4/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 4', 15' (2/2)
Scoreboard[75] Try: Cobus Grobbelaar   34'68'
Josh Strauss   53'
Con: Elton Jantjies 35', 54', 69' (3/3)
Attendance: 12,364
Referee: Ian Smith


5 May 2012 Brumbies 23–6 Waratahs Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Henry Speight   40'
Andrew Smith   45'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 40', 46' (2/2)
Pen: Nic White (0/1)
Christian Lealiifano 11', 27', 71' (3/5)
Cards: Ben Mowen   74'
Scoreboard[76] Pen: Brendan McKibbin 17', 38' (2/3) Attendance: 19,122
Referee: Chris Pollock


5 May 2012 Sharks 28–16 Highlanders Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
17:05 Try: Patrick Lambie   62'
Con: Patrick Lambie 63' (1/1)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 3', 11', 17', 19', 40', 67', 60' (7/7)
Cards: Jacques Botes   32' to 42'
Scoreboard[77] Try: Kurt Baker   50'
Con: Mike Delany 51' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Delany 7', 27', 33' (3/5)
Attendance: 18,730
Referee: Steve Walsh


5 May 2012 Cheetahs 17–13 Force Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:10 Try: Adriaan Strauss   54'
Con: Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn 13', 19', 60' (3/6) Tewis de Bruyn 37' (1/1)
Scoreboard[78] Try: Winston Stanley   46'
Con: David Harvey 47' (1/1)
Pen: David Harvey 9', 34' (2/2)
Attendance: 14,263
Referee: Stuart Berry


6 May 2012 Crusaders 15–11 Reds AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch  
16:00 Pen: Tom Taylor 9', 22', 47', 73', 77' (5/6)
Cards: Wyatt Crockett   61' to 73'
Scoreboard[79] Try: James Hanson   1'
Con: Mike Harris (0/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 44', 62' (2/3)
Attendance: 17,800
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Bye/s: Stormers

Round 12 edit

11 May 2012 Blues 25–3 Lions Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Michael Hobbs   17'
Alby Mathewson   55'
Luke Braid   80'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 18', 81' (2/3)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 26', 46' (2/5)
Scoreboard[80] Pen: Elton Jantjies 6' (1/1)
Cards: Deon van Rensburg   48' to 58'
Attendance: 10,127
Referee: Angus Gardner


11 May 2012 Waratahs 24–27 Bulls Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Try: Rob Horne   16'
Atieli Pakalani   63'
Con: Berrick Barnes 17' (1/2)
Pen: Berrick Barnes 13', 35', 48' (3/3)
Brendan McKibbin 71' (1/1)
Cards: Dean Mumm   23' to 33'
Scoreboard[81] Try: Francois Hougaard   24'
Akona Ndungane   58'
Werner Kruger   78'
Con: Morné Steyn 25', 59', 79' (3/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn 10', 68' (2/2)
Attendance: 17,368
Referee: Chris Pollock


12 May 2012 Highlanders 20–26 Hurricanes Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Chris Noakes   14'
Adam Thomson   21'
Con: Chris Noakes 15', 22' (2/2)
Pen: Mike Delany 71' (1/1)
Chris Noakes 48' (1/3)
Scoreboard[82] Try: Julian Savea   76'
Faifili Levave   49'
Con: Beauden Barrett 50', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 65', 5', 26', 33' (4/5)
Attendance: 18,207
Referee: Glen Jackson


12 May 2012 Rebels 28–19 Crusaders AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Nick Phipps   12'66'
Stirling Mortlock   69'
Con: Kurtley Beale 13', 67' (2/3)
Pen: Kurtley Beale 25', 47', 54' (3/3)
Scoreboard[83] Try: Sam Whitelock   30'
Con: Tom Taylor 31' (1/1)
Pen: Tom Taylor 16', 20', 34', 40' (4/4)
Attendance: 18,423
Referee: Jaco Peyper


12 May 2012 Sharks 53–11 Force Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
17:05 Try: Steven Sykes   16'
Paul Jordaan   32'
Louis Ludik   41'
Lwazi Mvovo   45'50'
Craig Burden   68'
Jacques Botes   73'
Con: Patrick Lambie 17', 33' (2/2)
Frédéric Michalak 42', 51', 69', 74' (4/5)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 12', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Craig Burden   78'
Scoreboard[84] Try: Samu Wara   80'
Con: Ben Seymour (0/1)
Pen: David Harvey 6', 29' (2/2)
Cards: Lachlan McCaffrey   60' to 70'
Attendance: 22,343
Referee: Mark Lawrence


12 May 2012 Stormers 16–14 Cheetahs DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
19:10 Try: Eben Etzebeth   23'
Con: Peter Grant 24' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant 10', 13', 17' (3/4)
Scoreboard[85] Try: Hennie Daniller   48'
Willie le Roux   66'
Con: Riaan Smit 49', 67' (2/2)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Attendance: 47,890
Referee: Steve Walsh


13 May 2012 Reds 42–27 Chiefs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
16:10 Try: Dom Shipperley   4'
Ben Lucas   40'
Scott Higginbotham   42'
Will Genia   47'
Saia Fainga'a   51'
Con: Mike Harris 40', 43', 48', 52' (4/5)
Pen: Mike Harris 20', 76' (2/2)
Drop: Mike Harris 64' (1/1)
Scoreboard[86] Try: Sonny Bill Williams   30'
Liam Messam   33'
Sona Taumalolo   38'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma   59'
Con: Aaron Cruden 31', 34' (2/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 16' (1/1)
Attendance: 36,479
Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Brumbies

Round 13 edit

18 May 2012 Hurricanes 25–37 Brumbies Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: TJ Perenara   16'43'
Victor Vito   29'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen   51'
Con: Andre Taylor 30' (1/3)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Andre Taylor 23' (1/1)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Scoreboard[87] Try: Fotu Auelua   9'
Sam Carter   54'
Michael Hooper   62'
Zack Holmes   69'
Con: Zack Holmes 10', 55', 63', 70' (4/4)
Pen: Zack Holmes 6', 21', 48' (3/4)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
Attendance: 9,400
Referee: Mark Lawrence


19 May 2012 Highlanders 16–11 Bulls Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
17:30 Try: Jarrad Hoeata   64'
Con: Mike Delany 65' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Delany 68', 27', 48' (3/4)
Scoreboard[88] Try: Willie Wepener   74'
Con: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 14', 38' (2/4)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Cards: Dean Greyling   56' to 66'
Attendance: 14,967
Referee: Ian Smith


19 May 2012 Crusaders 59–12 Blues AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Matt Todd   5'
Adam Whitelock   11'
Richie McCaw   21'
Luke Romano   36'
Corey Flynn   40'49'
Andy Ellis   43'
Zac Guildford   66'
Tom Marshall   76'
Con: Dan Carter 6', 22', 40', 44', 50', 67' (6/8)
Tyler Bleyendaal 77' (1/1)
Scoreboard[89] Try: Lachie Munro   60'82'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 83' (1/2)
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


19 May 2012 Reds 34–20 Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: Liam Gill   20'
Saia Fainga'a   43'
Chris Feauai-Sautia   49'
Will Genia   55'
Con: Mike Harris 21', 44', 50', 56' (4/4)
Pen: Mike Harris 25', 28' (2/2)
Scoreboard[90] Try: Martin Bezuidenhout   59'
Jaco Kriel   77'
Con: Elton Jantjies 60', 78' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 10', 17' (2/2)
Drop: Andries Coetzee (0/1)
Cards: Franco van der Merwe   43' to 53'
Attendance: 31,118
Referee: Keith Brown


19 May 2012 Cheetahs 20–34 Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05 Try: Adriaan Strauss   32'
Con: Riaan Smit (0/1)
Pen: Riaan Smit 15', 29', 37' (3/3)
Sias Ebersohn 54', 60' (2/2)
Scoreboard[91] Try: JP Pietersen   3'
Frédéric Michalak   35'
Lwazi Mvovo   40'
Meyer Bosman   73'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 4', 36', 40', 74' (4/4)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 46', 67' (2/3)
Drop: Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Cards: Bismarck du Plessis   53' to 64'
Attendance: 23,835
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


19 May 2012 Stormers 19–13 Waratahs DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
19:10 Try: Joe Pietersen   17'
Tiaan Liebenberg   33'
Con: Peter Grant (0/2)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 22' (1/1)
Peter Grant 40', 50' (2/2)
Scoreboard[92] Try: Rob Horne   42'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 43' (1/1)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 10', 47' (2/3)
Drop: Bernard Foley (0/1)
Attendance: 47,916
Referee: Craig Joubert


20 May 2012 Force 31–32 Rebels {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}]]  
14:35 Try: Napolioni Nalaga   24'
Ben McCalman   29'
Alfie Mafi   44'
Con: David Harvey 30' (1/2)
Ben Seymour 45' (1/1)
Pen: David Harvey 16' (1/2)
Brett Sheehan 59' (1/1)
Ben Seymour 65', 73' (2/2)
Cards: Matt Hodgson   69'
Scoreboard[94] Try: Cadeyrn Neville   3'26'
Gareth Delve   20'
Cooper Vuna   35'
Con: Kurtley Beale 4', 21', 27' (3/4)
Pen: Kurtley Beale 62', 77' (2/2)
Cards: Rodney Blake   58'
Attendance: 11,734[93]
Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Chiefs

Round 14 edit

25 May 2012 Chiefs 28–22 Bulls Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Andrew Horrell   24'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma   58'
Sam Cane   69'
Con: Aaron Cruden 59', 70' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 15', 46', 53' (3/3)
Scoreboard[95] Try: Bjorn Basson   40'
Con: Morné Steyn 40' (1/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 7', 35', 50', 62' (4/4)
Drop: Morné Steyn 23' (1/2)
Attendance: 18,482
Referee: Mark Lawrence


26 May 2012 Hurricanes 66–24 Rebels Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
17:30 Try: Andre Taylor   18'56'
Alapati Leiua   24'43'
Julian Savea   28'30'53'
Jack Lam   37'
Chris Eaton   68'
Con: Beauden Barrett 19', 25', 29', 31', 38', 44', 54', 57', 69' (9/9)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 11' (1/1)
Scoreboard[96] Try: Cooper Vuna   8'32'
Adam Freier   81'
Con: Kurtley Beale 9', 33' (2/2)
Richard Kingi 82' (1/1)
Pen: Kurtley Beale 14' (1/1)
Attendance: 11,474
Referee: Jonathon White


26 May 2012 Blues 20–27 Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Tevita Mailau   68'
Tony Woodcock   77'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 69' (1/1)
Lachie Munro 78' (1/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 8', 33' (2/3)
Scoreboard[97] Try: Tamati Ellison   25'
Hosea Gear   35'41'
Adam Thomson   59'
Con: Chris Noakes 36', 60' (2/4)
Pen: Chris Noakes 20' (1/1)
Cards: Phil Burleigh   62' to 72'
Attendance: 14,111
Referee: Glen Jackson


26 May 2012 Brumbies 12–13 Reds Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Pen: Zack Holmes 28', 36', 47', 54' (4/5) Scoreboard[98] Try: Luke Morahan   3'
Con: Mike Harris 4' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 40', 51' (2/2)
Attendance: 16,123
Referee: Steve Walsh


26 May 2012 Force 17–11 Lions {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}]]  
19:40 Try: David Pocock   58'
Napolioni Nalaga   71'
Con: Ben Seymour 59', 72' (2/2)
Pen: Ben Seymour 23' (1/2)
Try: Michael Killian   4'
Con: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 12' (1/1)
Ruan Combrinck 83' (1/1)
Cards: CJ van der Linde   12'
Attendance: 10,434
Referee: Garratt Williamson


26 May 2012 Cheetahs 35–34 Waratahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05 Try: Piet van Zyl   14'
Willie le Roux   19'57'
Adriaan Strauss   26'
W. P. Nel   54'
Con: Riaan Smit 15', 20', 27', 55' (4/4)
Sias Ebersohn 58' (1/1)
Drop: Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Try: Dave Dennis   4'
Sitaleki Timani   6'36'
Rob Horne   33'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 5', 7', 34', 37' (4/4)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 22', 48' (2/2)
Berrick Barnes (0/1)
Attendance: 15,987
Referee: Craig Joubert


26 May 2012 Sharks 25–20 Stormers Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
19:10 Try: Frédéric Michalak   17'
Keegan Daniel   36'
Lwazi Mvovo   44'
Con: Patrick Lambie 18', 37' (2/3)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 13', 26' (2/3)
Try: Gio Aplon   52'72'
Con: Peter Grant 53', 73' (2/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 9', 16' (2/2)
Attendance: 27,355
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Bye/s: Crusaders

Round 15 edit

1 June 2012 Crusaders 51–18 Highlanders AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch  
19:35 Try: George Whitelock   3'
Zac Guildford   29'35'
Ryan Crotty   37'
Richie McCaw   46'
Wyatt Crockett   57'
Matt Todd   71'
Con: Dan Carter 4', 36', 38', 58', 72' (5/7)
Pen: Dan Carter 8', 27' (2/3)
Cards: George Whitelock   17' to 30'
Scoreboard[99] Try: Tamati Ellison   20'
Hosea Gear   60'
Con: Chris Noakes 21' (1/1)
Mike Delany (0/1)
Pen: Chris Noakes 12', 18' (2/2)
Cards: James Haskell   26' to 38'
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Steve Walsh


1 June 2012 Rebels 19–27 Brumbies AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Cooper Vuna   54'
Con: Julian Huxley 55' (1/1)
Pen: Julian Huxley 18', 31', 36', 40' (4/4)
Cards: Jono Owen   24' to 34'
Scoreboard[100] Try: Andrew Smith   25'
Robbie Coleman   52'
Con: Zack Holmes 53' (1/2)
Pen: Jesse Mogg 2', 6' (2/2)
Zack Holmes 14', 44', 72' (3/3)
Attendance: 12,422
Referee: Keith Brown


2 June 2012 Blues 34–41 Chiefs North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
19:35 Try: Francis Saili   13'
Lachie Munro   39'
Rudi Wulf   62'
Rene Ranger   65'
Con: Lachie Munro 14', 40', 63', 66' (4/4)
Pen: Lachie Munro 29', 37' (2/2)
Cards: Steven Luatua   34' to 44'
Scoreboard[101] Try: Asaeli Tikoirotuma   15'45'55'70'
Sonny Bill Williams   31'
Con: Aaron Cruden 16', 32', 46', 56', 71' (5/5)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 4', 27' (2/3)
Cards: Maritino Nemani   33' to 44'
Michael Fitzgerald   59' to 69'
Attendance: 20,200
Referee: Chris Pollock


2 June 2012 Waratahs 12–33 Hurricanes Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Pen: Berrick Barnes 11', 24', 31', 44' (4/4) Scoreboard[102] Try: Julian Savea   33'
Motu Matu'u   63'
Conrad Smith   70'
Chris Eaton   80'
Con: Beauden Barrett 34', 71' (2/4)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 7', 17', 55' (3/3)
Attendance: 13,372
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


2 June 2012 Lions 38–28 Sharks Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
17:05 Try: Grant Hattingh   4'
Derick Minnie   8'
Lionel Mapoe   25'
Deon van Rensburg   39'
Con: Elton Jantjies 5', 9', 26' (3/4)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 19', 31', 49', 56' (4/4)
Cards: Lionel Mapoe   34' to 44'
Try: Lwazi Mvovo   35'
JP Pietersen   43'
Odwa Ndungane   45'
Con: Patrick Lambie 44', 46' (2/3)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 2', 21', 51' (3/3)
Cards: Steven Sykes   29' to 40'
Attendance: 40,274
Referee: Garratt Williamson


2 June 2012 Bulls 14–19 Stormers Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Pierre Spies   29'
Con: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 14', 33', 44' (3/3)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/2)
Try: Bryan Habana   72'
Con: Peter Grant 73' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant 10', 22', 37', 66' (4/4)
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Bye/s: Cheetahs, Force, Reds

Round 16 edit

29 June 2012 Highlanders 21–27 Chiefs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Andrew Hore   46'
Hosea Gear   75'
Con: Chris Noakes (0/1)
Mike Delany 76' (1/1)
Pen: Chris Noakes 8', 19', 30' (3/5)
Scoreboard[103] Try: Tim Nanai-Williams   2'
Robbie Robinson   38'
Con: Aaron Cruden 3' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 12', 40', 41', 64', 68' (5/6)
Attendance: 17,401
Referee: Garratt Williamson


29 June 2012 Rebels 17–32 Reds AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Kurtley Beale   56'
Lachlan Mitchell   66'
Con: Julian Huxley 57' (1/1)
Kurtley Beale 67' (1/1)
Pen: James O'Connor 14' (1/1)
Report[104] Try: Chris Feauai-Sautia   16'
Dom Shipperley   26'
Adam Wallace-Harrison   35'
Nick Frisby   74'
Con: Mike Harris 17', 27', 36' (3/4)
Pen: Mike Harris 20', 50' (2/2)
Attendance: 14,110
Referee: Keith Brown


30 June 2012 Crusaders 22–23 Hurricanes AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Zac Guildford   36'
Con: Tom Taylor 37' (1/1)
Pen: Tom Taylor 8', 11', 28', 42', 53' (5/8)
Tyler Bleyendaal (0/1)
Scoreboard[105] Try: Conrad Smith   17'39'
Con: Beauden Barrett 18', 40' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 14', 66', 74' (3/3)
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


30 June 2012 Force 17–28 Brumbies {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}]]  
17:40 Try: Nick Cummins   43'50'
Toby Lynn   70'
Con: Ben Seymour (0/2)
David Harvey 71' (1/1)
Scoreboard[106] Try: Jesse Mogg   2'
Ben Alexander   11'
Henry Speight   29'
Zack Holmes   38'
Con: Zack Holmes 12' (1/4)
Pen: Zack Holmes 56', 73' (2/3)
Attendance: 13,571
Referee: Ian Smith


30 June 2012 Stormers 27–17 Lions DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
17:05 Try: Gio Aplon   30'
Jebb Sinclair   71'
Gerhard van den Heever   76'
Con: Peter Grant 31', 72', 77' (3/3)
Pen: Peter Grant 3', 27' (2/2)
Scoreboard[107] Try: Josh Strauss   48'
Franco van der Merwe   79'
Con: Elton Jantjies 49', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 24' (1/2)
Attendance: 44,587
Referee: Mark Lawrence


30 June 2012 Bulls 40–24 Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Pierre Spies   18'
Dean Greyling   22'
Zane Kirchner   28'
Francois Hougaard   36'
Werner Kruger   55'
Bjorn Basson   58'
Con: Morné Steyn 19', 23', 37', 56', 59' (5/6)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Try: W. P. Nel   60'68'
Willie le Roux   63'
Heinrich Brüssow   78'
Con: Sias Ebersohn 61', 69' (2/3)
Nico Scheepers (0/1)
Attendance: 29,897
Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Blues, Sharks, Waratahs

Round 17 edit

6 July 2012 Chiefs 21–28 Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Brodie Retallick   30'
Sonny Bill Williams   55'
Con: Aaron Cruden 31' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 3', 16', 37' (3/4)
Scoreboard[108] Try: Kieran Read   10'
Luke Romano   21'
Andy Ellis   52'
Con: Dan Carter 11', 22' (2/3)
Pen: Dan Carter 7', 61' (2/3)
Drop: Dan Carter 17' (1/1)
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Steve Walsh


6 July 2012 Reds 19–13 Highlanders Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: James Slipper   57'
Con: Mike Harris 58' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 10', 31', 47', 70' (4/5)
Drop: Mike Harris (0/1)
Scoreboard[109] Try: Adam Thomson   63'
Chris King   74'
Con: Mike Delany (0/1)
Chris Noakes (0/1)
Pen: Mike Delany 7' (1/2)
Attendance: 33,899
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


6 July 2012 Sharks 32–10 Bulls Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
19:10 Try: Bismarck du Plessis   12'
JP Pietersen   25'
Keegan Daniel   44'
Louis Ludik   78'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 13', 26' (2/3)
Meyer Bosman 79' (1/1)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 32' (1/2)
François Steyn 18' (1/2)
Scoreboard[110] Try: Zane Kirchner   51'
Con: Morné Steyn 52' (1/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 16' (1/1)
Attendance: 29,515
Referee: Jaco Peyper


7 July 2012 Blues 32–9 Force Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Steven Luatua   29'
Charles Piutau   55'
Ma'a Nonu   58'
Luke Braid   71'
Con: Lachie Munro 30', 57', 59' (3/4)
Pen: Lachie Munro 7', 40' (2/3)
Report[111] Pen: Ben Seymour 5', 23', 38' (3/3) Attendance: 10,200
Referee: Andrew Lees


7 July 2012 Waratahs 15–19 Brumbies ANZ Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Try: Tatafu Polota-Nau   31'
Berrick Barnes   57'
Con: Berrick Barnes 58' (1/2)
Pen: Berrick Barnes 50' (1/1)
Scoreboard[112] Try: Henry Speight   62'
Con: Zack Holmes 62' (1/1)
Pen: Zack Holmes 13', 40' (2/3)
Jesse Mogg 24', 65' (2/3)
Attendance: 22,844
Referee: Keith Brown


7 July 2012 Cheetahs 6–13 Stormers Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Pen: Riaan Smit 38', 53' (2/4)
Drop: Riaan Smit (0/1)
Cards: Willie le Roux   45' to 55'
Scoreboard[113] Try: Gio Aplon   53'
Con: Peter Grant 54' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant 17', 47' (2/2)
Attendance: 20,721
Referee: Marius Jonker


7 July 2012 Lions 37–32 Rebels Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
17:05 Try: Waylon Murray   2'
Derick Minnie   10'35'
Jaco Kriel   73'
Con: Elton Jantjies 3', 11', 36', 74' (4/4)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 17', 62', 81' (3/3)
Scoreboard[114] Try: Ged Robinson   40'
Hugh Pyle   47'50'
James Hilgendorf   64'
Con: Julian Huxley 40', 48', 65' (3/4)
Pen: Julian Huxley 59', 71' (2/2)
Attendance: 16,283
Referee: Francisco Pastrana
Bye/s: Hurricanes

Round 18 edit

13 July 2012 Hurricanes 28–25 Chiefs Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: Julian Savea   12'24'
Dane Coles   85'
Con: Beauden Barrett 25', 86' (2/3)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 7', 40', 62' (3/6)
Cards: Ben May   28' to 39'
Scoreboard[115] Try: Tawera Kerr-Barlow   3'
Ben Tameifuna   38'
Aaron Cruden   57'
Con: Aaron Cruden 4', 58' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 32', 66' (2/4)
Attendance: 23,549
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


14 July 2012 Brumbies 16–30 Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
15:30 Try: Henry Speight   23'
Con: Zack Holmes 24' (1/1)
Pen: Zack Holmes 20', 28' (2/3)
Jesse Mogg 46' (1/4)
Scoreboard[116] Try: Liaki Moli   11'
Daniel Braid   16'
Hadleigh Parkes   36'
Con: Piri Weepu 12', 17', 37' (3/3)
Pen: Piri Weepu 48', 51' (2/3)
Michael Hobbs 78' (1/1)
Attendance: 14,111
Referee: Jonathon White


14 July 2012 Crusaders 38–24 Force AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Israel Dagg   1'
Sean Maitland   15'
Andy Ellis   34'
Matt Todd   37'
Con: Dan Carter 2', 35', 38' (3/4)
Pen: Dan Carter 31', 40' (2/2)
Tom Taylor 50', 64' (2/2)
Cards: George Whitelock   74'
Scoreboard[117] Try: Kyle Godwin   53'
Alfie Mafi   60'
Josh Holmes   77'
Con: Brett Sheehan 54', 61' (2/2)
Kyle Godwin 78' (1/1)
Pen: Ben Seymour 28' (1/1)
Attendance: 13,600
Referee: Glen Jackson


14 July 2012 Reds 32–16 Waratahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: Scott Higginbotham   3'
Liam Gill   24'
James Slipper   44'
Dom Shipperley   50'
Will Genia   58'
Con: Mike Harris 4', 51' (2/5)
Pen: Mike Harris 77' (1/1)
Scoreboard[118] Try: Drew Mitchell   27'
Tom Carter   72'
Con: Bernard Foley (0/1)
Brendan McKibbin (0/1)
Pen: Bernard Foley 6' (1/1)
Drop: Adam Ashley-Cooper 34' (1/1)
Cards: Paddy Ryan   23' to 34'
Attendance: 41,533
Referee: Steve Walsh


14 July 2012 Stormers 26–21 Rebels DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
15:00 Try: Juan de Jongh   14'57'
Con: Peter Grant 15', 58' (2/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 3', 8', 40', 75' (4/4)
Scoreboard[119] Try: Rodney Blake   50'
Nick Phipps   54'
Cooper Vuna   70'
Con: Julian Huxley 51', 55', 71' (3/3)
Attendance: 34,387
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe


14 July 2012 Sharks 34–15 Cheetahs Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
17:05 Try: Keegan Daniel   44'
Charl McLeod   58'
Marcell Coetzee   61'
Ryan Kankowski   74'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 45', 59', 62', 75' (4/4)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 14', 31' (2/3)
François Steyn (0/1)
Drop: Frédéric Michalak (0/1)
Cards: François Steyn   18' to 30'
Scoreboard[120] Pen: Riaan Smit 16', 19', 24', 34', 40' (5/5) Attendance: 24,065
Referee: Jaco Peyper


14 July 2012 Bulls 37–20 Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Akona Ndungane   16'
Bjorn Basson   31'
Francois Hougaard   44'
Jacques Potgieter   48'
Con: Morné Steyn 17', 32', 45', 49' (4/4)
Pen: Morné Steyn 14', 38', 65' (3/5)
Cards: Dean Greyling   79'
Scoreboard[121] Try: Michael Bondesio   36'
Josh Strauss   40'
Con: Elton Jantjies 37', 40' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 4', 24' (2/2)
Attendance: 24,652
Referee: Craig Joubert
Bye/s: Highlanders

Finals edit

First roundSemifinalsFinal
27 July 2012
21 July 20122  Chiefs20
4  Crusaders284  Crusaders174 August 2012
5  Bulls13  Chiefs37
28 July 2012  Sharks6
21 July 20121  Stormers19
3  Reds176  Sharks26
6  Sharks30

Qualifiers edit

21 July 2012 Crusaders 28–13 Bulls AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Zac Guildford   26'
Con: Dan Carter 27' (1/1)
Pen: Dan Carter 7', 11', 48', 52', 71', 80' (6/8)
Drop: Dan Carter 34' (1/1)
Sean Maitland (0/1)
Scoreboard[122] Try: Dewald Potgieter   63'
Wynand Olivier   78'
Con: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Louis Fouché (0/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 38' (1/1)
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper


21 July 2012 Reds 17–30 Sharks Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: Will Genia   37'
Radike Samo   81'
Con: Mike Harris 38' (1/1)
Will Genia 82' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 28' (1/2)
Try: JP Pietersen   11'
Paul Jordaan   23'
Charl McLeod   43'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 12', 24', 44' (3/3)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 10', 77' (2/2)
Drop: Frédéric Michalak 30' (1/1)
Cards: Steven Sykes   80'
Attendance: 36,571
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Semi-finals edit

27 July 2012 Chiefs 20–17 Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Sona Taumalolo   26'
Liam Messam   33'
Con: Aaron Cruden 27', 35' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 3', 50' (2/5)
Scoreboard[123] Try: Ryan Crotty   40'
Con: Dan Carter (0/1)
Pen: Dan Carter 15', 32', 45', 62' (4/5)
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Craig Joubert


28 July 2012 Stormers 19–26 Sharks Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05 Try: Gio Aplon   67'
Con: Peter Grant 68' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant 7', 40', 57', 72' (4/5)
Scoreboard[124] Try: Louis Ludik   35'
JP Pietersen   59'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 36', 60' (2/2)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 13', 45' (2/2)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Drop: Frédéric Michalak 19', 75' (2/4)
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Steve Walsh

Final edit

4 August 2012 Chiefs 37–6 Sharks Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Tim Nanai-Williams   19'
Kane Thompson   46'
Lelia Masaga   61'
Sonny Bill Williams   77'
Con: Aaron Cruden 20', 47', 62', 78' (4/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 25', 34', 72' (3/5)
Scoreboard[125] Pen: Frédéric Michalak 6', 52' (2/2) Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Steve Walsh

Players edit

Referees edit

The following refereeing panel was appointed by SANZAR for the 2012 Super Rugby season:[128]

Attendances edit

Team Main Stadium Capacity Total Attendance Average Attendance % Capacity
  Blues Eden Park 50,000 139,962 17,495 37%
  Chiefs Waikato Stadium 25,800 176,337 17,633 74%
  Hurricanes Westpac Stadium 34,500 114,881 14,360 43%
  Crusaders Rugby League Park 18,000 150,400 16,711 91%
  Highlanders Forsyth Barr Stadium 30,728 133,242 16,655 57%
  Reds Suncorp Stadium 52,500 310,316 34,479 65%
  Brumbies Canberra Stadium 25,011 115,352 14,419 57%
  Waratahs Sydney Football Stadium 44,000 167,494 20,936 47%
  Melbourne Rebels AAMI Park 29,500 111,338 13,917 47%
  Force nib Stadium 20,500 106,041 13,255 64%
  Sharks ABSA Stadium 52,000 194,165 24,270 46%
  Bulls Loftus Versfeld 51,792 268,497 33,562 64%
  Lions Ellis Park 62,567 186,533 23,316 37%
  Cheetahs Free State Stadium 46,000 153,950 19,243 41%
  Stormers Newlands Stadium 51,900 383,348 42,594 82%

See also edit

Notes edit

  • Australian crowd figures taken from SMH match reports.

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External links edit

  • "SANZAR Super Rugby site".
  • "Australia Super Rugby site".
  • "New Zealand Super Rugby site".
  • "SA Rugby Competition – 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.