2004 Super 12 season

2004 Super 12
2004 Super 12
Countries	Australia; South Africa; New Zealand
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and knockout
Champions	ACT Brumbies (2nd title)
Matches played	69
Top point scorer(s)	Dan Carter (201); (Canterbury Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s)	Mark Gerrard (10); (ACT Brumbies); Stirling Mortlock (10); (ACT Brumbies)
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Countries

Australia

South Africa

New Zealand

Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout

Champions

ACT Brumbies (2nd title)

Matches played69

The 2004 Super 12 season was the ninth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2004, with each team playing all the others once. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semi finals, with the first placed team playing the fourth and the second placed team playing the third. The winner of each semi final qualified for the final, which was contested by the Brumbies and the Crusaders at Canberra Stadium. The Brumbies won 47–38 to win their second Super 12 title.

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
1	Brumbies	11	8	0	3	408	269	+139	8	40
2	Crusaders	11	7	0	4	345	303	+42	6	34
3	Stormers	11	7	0	4	286	260	+26	5	33
4	Chiefs	11	7	0	4	274	251	+23	5	33
5	Blues	11	6	1	4	337	309	+28	6	32
6	Bulls	11	5	1	5	302	320	−18	6	28
7	Sharks	11	5	0	6	267	305	−38	8	28
8	Waratahs	11	5	0	6	342	274	+68	7	27
9	Highlanders	11	4	1	6	299	347	−48	8	26
10	Reds	11	5	0	6	217	246	−29	5	25
11	Hurricanes	11	4	1	6	275	303	−28	5	23
12	Cats	11	1	0	10	294	459	−165	7	11

	20 February 2004	Otago Highlanders	39–8	Queensland Reds	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35	Try: Filipo Levi (2) Aisea Tuilevu Sam Harding Josh Blackie Con: Tony Brown (3) Nick Evans Pen: Tony Brown (2)		Try: Sean Hardman Pen: Elton Flatley	Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)

	20 February 2004	Golden Cats	23–28	Stormers	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
	19:10	Try: Wikus van Heerden Anton Pitout Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius (3)		Try: Breyton Paulse Adri Badenhorst Hendrik Gerber Con: Chris Rossouw (2) Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)	Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen (South Africa)

	21 February 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	19–43	NSW Waratahs	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	17:30	Try: Richie McCaw Con: Dan Carter Pen: Dan Carter (4)		Try: Mat Rogers Milton Thaiday Nathan Grey Tim Donnelly Con: Mat Rogers (4) Pen: Mat Rogers (5)	Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

	21 February 2004	Waikato Chiefs	19–7	Wellington Hurricanes	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	Try: Sione Lauaki Con: Glen Jackson Pen: Glen Jackson (4)		Try: Penalty try Con: Riki Flutey	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

2004 Super 12 season

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Finals

Semi finals

Grand final

References

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	21 February 2004	ACT Brumbies	44–27	Auckland Blues	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	Try: Stirling Mortlock Matt Giteau Stephen Larkham Owen Finegan Jeremy Paul Con: Joe Roff (4) Matt Giteau Pen: Joe Roff (2) Matt Giteau		Try: Rupeni Caucaunibuca Carlos Spencer Keven Mealamu Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Pen: Carlos Spencer (2)	Attendance: 22,225 Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

	21 February 2004	Northern Bulls	18–23	Coastal Sharks	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	17:05	Try: Frikkie Welsh Derick Hougaard Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard (2)		Try: Brent Russell Adrian Jacobs Con: Butch James (2) Pen: Butch James (3)	Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

	27 February 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	29–38	Auckland Blues	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	Try: Ben Blair Dan Carter Reuben Thorne Con: Dan Carter Pen: Dan Carter (4)		Try: Rupeni Caucaunibuca (3) Carlos Spencer (2) Mils Muliaina Con: Carlos Spencer (4)	Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

	27 February 2004	ACT Brumbies	68–28	Golden Cats	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	Try: Stirling Mortlock (2) Mark Gerrard (2) Mark Chisholm (2) Clyde Rathbone Matt Giteau Tamaiti Horua Mark Bartholomeusz Con: Joe Roff (9)		Try: Jaque Fourie Wikus van Heerden Pietie Ferreira Doppies la Grange Con: André Pretorius (4)	Attendance: 19,815 Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)

	28 February 2004	NSW Waratahs	48–14	Coastal Sharks	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	19:00	Try: Mat Rogers Milton Thaiday Ben Jacobs Tim Donnelly Phil Waugh Cameron Shepherd Con: Mat Rogers (6) Pen: Mat Rogers (2)		Try: Gregor Townsend Trevor Halstead Con: Butch James (2)	Attendance: 31,379 Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)

	28 February 2004	Queensland Reds	39–25	Waikato Chiefs	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	20:00	Try: Steve Kefu (2) Chris Latham Wendell Sailor Todd Feather Con: Elton Flatley (3) Todd Feather Pen: Elton Flatley (2)		Try: Sitiveni Sivivatu Glen Jackson Sione Lauaki Con: Glen Jackson David Hill Pen: Glen Jackson (2)	Attendance: 15,707 Referee: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

	28 February 2004	Stormers	46–25	Otago Highlanders	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	17:05	Try: De Wet Barry (2) Werner Greeff Bolla Conradie Quinton Davids Gavin Hume Con: Chris Rossouw (5) Pen: Chris Rossouw (2)		Try: Aisea Tuilevu Seilala Mapusua Josh Blackie Con: Tony Brown (2) Pen: Tony Brown (2)	Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

	28 February 2004	Northern Bulls	40–19	Wellington Hurricanes	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	Try: Frikkie Welsh (2) Eddie Fredericks Anton Leonard Con: Derick Hougaard (4) Pen: Derick Hougaard (3) Drop: Derick Hougaard		Try: Andrew Hore (2) Brent Ward Con: Piri Weepu (2)	Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

	5 March 2004	Auckland Blues	20–27	Waikato Chiefs	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35	Try: Doug Howlett (2) Con: Carlos Spencer (2) Pen: Carlos Spencer Ben Atiga		Try: Keith Lowen Michael Collins Sione Lauaki Con: David Hill (3) Pen: David Hill (2)	Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)

	5 March 2004	NSW Waratahs	46–10	Golden Cats	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	19:40	Try: Mat Rogers (2) Nathan Grey Lote Tuqiri Phil Waugh Chris Whitaker Con: Mat Rogers (5) Pen: Mat Rogers (2)		Try: Pietie Ferreira Con: André Pretorius Pen: André Pretorius	Attendance: 28,555 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

	5 March 2004	Northern Bulls	16–16	Otago Highlanders	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	Try: Ettienne Botha Con: Willem De Waal Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)		Try: Nick Evans Con: Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown (3)	Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

	6 March 2004	ACT Brumbies	23–20	Coastal Sharks	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:00	Try: Mark Gerrard Bill Young Con: Joe Roff (2) Pen: Joe Roff (3)		Try: Graig Davidson Pen: Butch James (5)	Attendance: 18,064 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

	6 March 2004	Queensland Reds	17–20	Canterbury Crusaders	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	20:00	Try: Steve Kefu John Roe Con: Elton Flatley (2) Pen: Elton Flatley		Try: Corey Flynn Pen: Dan Carter (5)	Attendance: 16,977 Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)

	6 March 2004	Stormers	19–25	Wellington Hurricanes	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	17:05	Try: Pieter Rossouw Con: Chris Rossouw Pen: Chris Rossouw (4)		Try: Andrew Hore Brent Ward Tane Tuipulotu Con: Riki Flutey (2) Pen: Riki Flutey (2)	Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

	12 March 2004	Otago Highlanders	35–36	Coastal Sharks	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	19:35	Try: Hayden Pedersen Ben Hurst Grant Webb Anton Oliver Con: Tony Brown (3) Pen: Tony Brown (3)		Try: Graig Davidson (2) Brent Russell Trevor Halstead Butch James Con: Butch James (4) Pen: Butch James	Referee: George Ayoub (Australia)

	13 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	42–25	Golden Cats	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	Try: Brent Ward Ma'a Nonu Tane Tuipulotu Paul Tito Roy Kinikinilau Con: David Holwell (4) Pen: David Holwell (3)		Try: André Pretorius Os du Randt Gerhard Vosloo Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius (2)	Attendance: 21,722 Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

	13 March 2004	Queensland Reds	20–3	Auckland Blues	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	19:00	Try: Chris Latham (2) Wendell Sailor Con: Steve Kefu Pen: Todd Feather		Pen: Ben Atiga	Attendance: 19,670 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

	13 March 2004	Northern Bulls	32–21	ACT Brumbies	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	16:05	Try: Piet Krause (2) Fourie du Preez Wessel Roux Con: Derick Hougaard (3) Pen: Derick Hougaard (2)		Try: Stirling Mortlock Matt Giteau Jeremy Paul Con: Joe Roff (3)	Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

	13 March 2004	Stormers	27–23	NSW Waratahs	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	18:10	Try: Breyton Paulse (2) David Britz Chris Rossouw Con: Chris Rossouw (2) Pen: Chris Rossouw		Try: Cameron Shepherd Lote Tuqiri Morgan Turinui Con: Matt Burke Pen: Matt Burke Tim Donnelly	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

	19 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	20–21	Coastal Sharks	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35	Try: Shannon Paku Ben Herring Con: David Holwell (2) Pen: David Holwell (2)		Try: Brent Russell Trevor Halstead Con: Butch James Pen: Butch James (3)	Attendance: 13,500^[1] Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

	19 March 2004	Northern Bulls	38–27	NSW Waratahs	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	Try: Eddie Fredericks Odwa Ndungane Danie Rossouw Christo Bezuidenhout Con: Derick Hougaard (3) Pen: Derick Hougaard (4)		Try: Morgan Turinui Lote Tuqiri Ben Jacobs Con: Tim Donnelly (2) Mat Rogers Pen: Tim Donnelly. Mat Rogers	Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

	20 March 2004	Otago Highlanders	29–17	Golden Cats	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	17:30	Try: Seilala Mapusua Nick Evans Craig Newby Anton Oliver Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans		Try: Jaque Fourie Ricky Januarie Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius	Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

	20 March 2004	Waikato Chiefs	15–36	Canterbury Crusaders	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	Try: Loki Crichton Lome Fa'atau Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill		Try: Aaron Mauger (2) Caleb Ralph Mose Tuiali'i Con: Dan Carter (2) Pen: Dan Carter (4)	Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)

	20 March 2004	Stormers	15–33	ACT Brumbies	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	16:05	Try: Gaffie du Toit Marius Joubert Tonderai Chavhanga		Try: Joe Roff Clyde Rathbone George Smith Mark Chisholm Con: Joe Roff (2) Pen: Joe Roff (3)	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

	26 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	26–26	Auckland Blues	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	Try: Tane Tuipulotu Roy Kinikinilau Con: David Holwell Piri Weepu Pen: David Holwell (4)		Try: Rupeni Caucaunibuca Xavier Rush Brad Mika Con: Ben Atiga Pen: Ben Atiga (3)	Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

	27 March 2004	Waikato Chiefs	32–17	NSW Waratahs	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	17:30	Try: Keith Lowen Deacon Manu Con: David Hill (2) Pen: David Hill (5) Drop: Loki Crichton		Try: Morgan Turinui Nathan Grey Con: Shaun Berne (2) Pen: Tim Donnelly	Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Andy Turner (Australia)

	27 March 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	46–29	Otago Highlanders	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	Try: Marika Vunibaka (3) Ben Blair Aaron Mauger Brad Thorn Con: Dan Carter (5) Pen: Dan Carter (2)		Try: Nick Evans Iliesa Tanivula Craig Newby Sam Harding Con: Nick Evans (2) Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)

	27 March 2004	Stormers	25–11	Northern Bulls	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	15:05	Try: Breyton Paulse Marius Joubert Corné Krige Con: Gaffie du Toit (2) Pen: Gaffie du Toit (2)		Try: Piet Krause Pen: Derick Hougaard Drop: Derick Hougaard	Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen (South Africa)

	28 March 2004	ACT Brumbies	51–8	Queensland Reds	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	16:30	Try: Clyde Rathbone (2) Joe Roff Stirling Mortlock Scott Fava Mark Gerrard Mark Bartholomeusz Con: Joe Roff (5) Pen: Joe Roff (2)		Try: Drew Mitchell Pen: Tim Walsh	Attendance: 24,017 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

	2 April 2004	Otago Highlanders	31–36	Waikato Chiefs	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	19:35	Try: Seilala Mapusua (2) Hayden Pedersen Josh Blackie Con: Tony Brown (4) Pen: Tony Brown		Try: Lome Fa'atau Derek Maisey Sitiveni Sivivatu Marty Holah Penalty try Con: David Hill (4) Pen: David Hill	Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)