2012 Super Rugby season
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| 2012 Super Rugby season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | Australia (5 teams) New Zealand (5 teams) South Africa (5 teams) | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
| Champions | Chiefs (1st title) | ||
| Matches played | 125 | ||
| Attendance | 2,712,656 (21,701 per match) | ||
| Tries scored | 609 (4.87 per match) | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Aaron Cruden (251) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Andre Taylor (10) Bjorn Basson (10) | ||
| Official website | Official site | ||
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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]
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) |
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