1996 Super 12 season
1996 Super 12 | |||
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Countries | Australia South Africa New Zealand | ||
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
Champions | Auckland Blues (1st title) | ||
Matches played | 69 | ||
Tries scored | 442 (6.41 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | Matt Burke (157) (NSW Waratahs) | ||
Top try scorer(s) | James Small (13) (Natal Sharks) | ||
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The 1996 Super 12 season was the inaugural season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 1996, with each team playing all the others once. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semifinals, with the first placed team playing the fourth and the second placed team playing the third. The winner of each semifinal qualified for the final, which was contested between the Auckland Blues and Natal Sharks, with the Blues winning 45 – 21 to win the first Super 12 title.
This was the first season of professional rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere (the Northern Hemisphere had their first season a few months earlier due to the seasonal differences). The season was also the first of 10 under the deal between SANZAR and News Corporation which gave all broadcasting rights to News Limited for the Super 12, Tri-Nations, all inbound tours and test matches and in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as well as provincial competition matches. The deal was collectively worth $550,000,000 USD.[1]
The teams from Australia and New Zealand were regional teams, a system that has continued to this day. South Africa used a different system for determining its Super 12 teams. The top four sides from the previous season of the country's domestic competition, the Currie Cup, were granted berths in the Super 12. This system would continue through the 1998 competition; only in 1999 did South Africa adopt the same system used by the other two participating countries.
Table[]
Top four teams advance to playoffs. |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Queensland Reds | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 320 | 247 | 73 | 5 | 41 |
2 | Auckland Blues | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 408 | 354 | 54 | 9 | 41 |
3 | Northern Transvaal | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 329 | 208 | 121 | 6 | 38 |
4 | Natal Sharks | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 389 | 277 | 112 | 9 | 33 |
5 | ACT Brumbies | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 306 | 273 | 33 | 4 | 32 |
6 | Waikato Chiefs | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 291 | 269 | 22 | 4 | 28 |
7 | NSW Waratahs | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 312 | 290 | 22 | 8 | 28 |
8 | Otago Highlanders | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 329 | 391 | −62 | 6 | 26 |
9 | Wellington Hurricanes | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 290 | 353 | −63 | 5 | 17 |
10 | Transvaal | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 228 | 299 | −71 | 4 | 16 |
11 | Western Province | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 251 | 353 | −101 | 1 | 15 |
12 | Canterbury Crusaders | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 234 | 373 | −139 | 2 | 12 |
Points breakdown:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
- 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
The play offs follow a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system with the highest placed team at home
Regular season[]
Week 1[]
1 March 1996 | Wellington Hurricanes | 28 – 36 | Auckland Blues | The Showgrounds, Palmerston North | ||
Try: Alama Ieremia Con: (1/1) Pen: (7) |
Scoreboard[2] | Try: Andrew Blowers, Eroni Clarke, Ofisa Tonu'u, Carlos Spencer, Craig Dowd Con: Zinzan Brooke Pen: Greg Cooper (3) |
Attendance: 13,000[3] Referee: Paddy O'Brien |
1 March 1996 | NSW Waratahs | 32 – 11 | Transvaal | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Try: Matt Burke (2), Tim Gavin, Con: Matt Burke (3/3) Pen: Matt Burke (2) |
Scoreboard[4] | Try: Christiaan Scholtz Pen: Gavin Johnson (2) |
Referee: |
2 March 1996 | Natal Sharks | 28 – 22 | Western Province | King's Park, Durban | ||
Try: Jeremy Thomson, André Joubert, Con: André Joubert (2) Pen: André Joubert (3) |
Scoreboard[5] | Try: Justin Swart, Pieter Rossouw, Con: (2) Pen: |
Referee: |
3 March 1996 | Waikato Chiefs | 27 – 26 | Canterbury Crusaders | Rugby Park, Hamilton | ||
Try: Glen Osbourne, Eric Rush Con: Ian Foster Pen: Ian Foster (5) |
Scoreboard[6] | Try: , Brad Fleming Con: Andy Miller (2) Pen: Andy Miller (3) Drop: Andy Miller |
Referee: |
3 March 1996 | Otago Highlanders | 57 – 17 | Queensland Reds | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Stephen Bachop (2), Taine Randell, Lio Falaniko, , Kupu Vanisi, Brian Lima Con: Matthew Cooper (5) Pen: Matthew Cooper (4) |
Scoreboard[7] | Try: Ben Tune (2), Garrick Morgan Con: John Eales |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: |
5 March 1996 | ACT Brumbies | 13 – 9 | Transvaal | Bruce Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: Elisi Vunipola Con: David Knox Pen: David Knox (2) |
Scoreboard[8] | Pen: Gavin Johnson (2), Gavin Lawless |
Referee: |
Week 2[]
9 March 1996 | Otago Highlanders | 29 – 15 | Transvaal | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Jeff Wilson (2), Tony Brown, Brian Lima Con: Tony Brown (2), Jeff Wilson Pen: Jeff Wilson |
Scoreboard[9] | Try: , Japie Mulder Con: Gavin Johnson Pen: Gavin Johnson |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
9 March 1996 | ACT Brumbies | 35 – 28 | Wellington Hurricanes | Bruce Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: (2), George Gregan, Ipolito Fenukitau Con: David Knox (2), Pen: David Knox (3) |
Scoreboard[10] | Try: Christian Cullen, Chresten Davis, Rhys Duggan Con: (2) Pen: (3) |
9 March 1996 | Western Province | 22 – 30 | NSW Waratahs | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
Try: Justin Swart Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (5) |
Scoreboard[11] | Try: , Tim Gavin, Matt Burke Con: Matt Burke (3) Pen: Matt Burke (3) |
Referee: Ian Rogers |
9 March 1996 | Northern Transvaal | 30 – 8 | Natal Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Try: Jacques Olivier, Adriaan Richter, Penalty try Con: (3) Pen: (3) |
Scoreboard[12] | Try: James Small Con: André Joubert |
Referee: Andre Watson |
10 March 1996 | Canterbury Crusaders | 18 – 49 | Auckland Blues | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Try: , Brad Fleming, Matt Sexton Drop: |
Scoreboard[13] | Try: Andrew Blowers (2), Lee Stensness, Jonah Lomu, Charles Riechelmann, Waisake Sotutu, Errol Brain, Penalty try Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Pen: Carlos Spencer |
Attendance: 10,400[14] Referee: Paddy O'Brien |
10 March 1996 | Queensland Reds | 26 – 22 | Waikato Chiefs | Ballymore, Brisbane | ||
Try: Damian Smith, Ben Tune Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (4) |
Scoreboard[15] | Try: Joeli Veitayaki, Walter Little, Penalty try Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster |
Referee: |
Week 3[]
15 March 1996 | Wellington Hurricanes | 32 – 16 | Transvaal | McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Christian Cullen, Tana Umaga, Alama Ieremia, Mark Allen Con: (3) Pen: (2) |
Scoreboard[16] | Try: Con: Gavin Lawless Pen: Gavin Lawless (3) |
Referee: |
15 March 1996 | ACT Brumbies | 40 – 34 | Auckland Blues | Bruce Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: Ipolito Fenukitau (2), Joe Roff, Troy Coker, Owen Finegan Con: (3) Pen: (3) |
Scoreboard[17] | Try: Joeli Vidiri (2), Eroni Clarke, Jonah Lomu, Chris Rose Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Pen: Carlos Spencer |
Attendance: 17,000[18] Referee: |
16 March 1996 | Western Province | 25 – 52 | Otago Highlanders | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
Try: Justin Swart (2), Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky (2) |
Scoreboard[19] | Try: To’o Vaega (3), Paul Cooke (2), Brian Lima, Stu Forster, Con: Jeff Wilson (6) |
Referee: |
16 March 1996 | Northern Transvaal | 32 – 29 | NSW Waratahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Try: FA Meiring, Krynauw Otto Con: Lance Sherrell, Pen: Lance Sherrell (6) |
Scoreboard[20] | Try: , Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke (5) |
Referee: |
17 March 1996 | Queensland Reds | 52 – 16 | Canterbury Crusaders | Ballymore, Brisbane | ||
Try: Garrick Morgan (2), Ben Tune, Mark Connors, , Michael Foley Con: John Eales (5) Pen: John Eales (4) |
Scoreboard[21] | Try: Mark Mayerhofler Con: Mark Mayerhofler Pen: Andy Miller (3) |
Referee: |
17 March 1996 | Natal Sharks | 63 – 25 | Waikato Chiefs | King's Park, Durban | ||
Try: James Small (3), André Joubert, Dick Muir, , Ollie le Roux Con: André Joubert (5) Pen: André Joubert (5), Henry Honiball |
Scoreboard[22] | Try: Frank Bunce, Richard Turner, Blair Larsen Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster Drop: Ian Foster |
Referee: Andre Watson |
Week 4[]
20 March 1996 | Northern Transvaal | 59 – 29 | Otago Highlanders | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Try: André Snyman, Danie van Schalkwyk, , Joost van der Westhuizen, Adriaan Richter Con: (5) Pen: (8) |
Scoreboard[23] | Try: Matthew Cooper, Taine Randell Con: Matthew Cooper (2) Pen: Matthew Cooper (2), Jeff Wilson (3) |
Referee: Ian Rogers |
22 March 1996 | Canterbury Crusaders | 16 – 16 | Western Province | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Try: Simon Forrest Con: Pen: Simon Forrest, (2) |
Scoreboard[24] | Try: Con: Pen: Joel Stransky (3) |
Referee: Paddy O'Brien |
23 March 1996 | Transvaal | 26 – 23 | Waikato Chiefs | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Try: , Francois Pienaar Con: Gavin Lawless (2) Pen: Gavin Lawless (4) |
Scoreboard[25] | Try: Glen Osbourne (2) Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton (3) |
Referee: |
24 March 1996 | Wellington Hurricanes | 25 – 32 | Queensland Reds | Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: , Chresten Davis Pen: (3), Simon Mannix (2) |
Scoreboard[26] | Try: Tim Horan, Daniel Herbert, Ben Tune, Tony Daly, Toutai Kefu Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales |
Referee: |
24 March 1996 | NSW Waratahs | 44 – 10 | ACT Brumbies | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Try: (2), David Campese, Scott Bowen, Richard Harry, Matt Burke Con: Matt Burke (4) Pen: Matt Burke (2) |
Scoreboard[27] | Try: Joe Roff, |
Referee: |
Week 5[]
27 March 1996 | Auckland Blues | 48 – 30 | Western Province | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Eroni Clarke, Andrew Blowers, Carlos Spencer, Michael Jones, Ofisa Tonu'u, Richard Fromont Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Pen: Carlos Spencer (3) Drop: Carlos Spencer |
Scoreboard[28] | Try: , Tinus Linee, Corné Krige Con: Joel Stransky (3) Pen: Joel Stransky (3) |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
29 March 1996 | Canterbury Crusaders | 21 – 16 | NSW Waratahs | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Try: Mark Mayerhofler, Justin Marshall Con: Pen: (3) |
Scoreboard[29] | Try: Warwick Waugh Con: Matt Burke Pen: Matt Burke (3) |
Referee: |
29 March 1996 | ACT Brumbies | 44 – 31 | Natal Sharks | Manuka Oval, Canberra | ||
Try: Joe Roff (4), Stephen Larkham, Con: (4) Pen: (2) |
Scoreboard[30] | Try: Henry Honiball, Jeremy Thomson, James Small Con: Henry Honiball (2) Pen: Henry Honiball (4) |
Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
29 March 1996 | Queensland Reds | 25 – 18 | Northern Transvaal | Ballymore, Brisbane | ||
Try: Penalty try Con: John Eales Pen: John Eales (6) |
Scoreboard[31] | Try: Danie van Schalkwyk, Andries Truscott Con: Pen: (2) |
Referee: |
30 March 1996 | Waikato Chiefs | 44 – 17 | Western Province | Rugby Park, Hamilton | ||
Try: (2), Joeli Veitayaki, , Ian Foster Con: Ian Foster (4), Warren Burton Pen: Warren Burton (3) |
Scoreboard[32] | Try: Justin Swart (2) Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
30 March 1996 | Otago Highlanders | 15 – 44 | Wellington Hurricanes | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Pen: Simon Culhane (4) Drop: Simon Culhane |
Scoreboard[33] | Try: , Rhys Duggan, Karl Williams, Marty Berry, Penalty try Con: (5) Pen: (3) |
Referee: |
Week 6[]
2 April 1996 | Auckland Blues | 51 – 29 | Otago Highlanders | Growers Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Try: Jarrod Cunningham (2), Andrew Blowers (2), , Eroni Clarke, Dylan Mika Con: Carlos Spencer (4) Pen: Carlos Spencer (2) |
Scoreboard[34] | Try: Matthew Cooper, George Leaupepe, , Penalty try Con: Simon Culhane (3) Drop: Simon Culhane |
Referee: |
2 April 1996 | NSW Waratahs | 6 – 34 | Natal Sharks | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Pen: Matt Burke (2) |
Scoreboard[35] | Try: Jeremy Thomson (2), James Small, , Wayne Fyvie Con: Henry Honiball (3) Pen: Henry Honiball |
Referee: |
3 April 1996 | Waikato Chiefs | 26 – 18 | ACT Brumbies | Lowe Walker Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Try: Scott McLeod, Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton (4) |
Scoreboard[36] | Try: John Langford, Patricio Noriega Con: Pen: (2) |
Referee: |
3 April 1996 | Canterbury Crusaders | 18 – 34 | Northern Transvaal | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Try: (2) Con: Pen: (2) |
Scoreboard[37] | Try: Adriaan Richter (2), , Jacques Olivier, Andries Truscott Con: Lance Sherrell (3) Pen: Lance Sherrell |
Referee: Rod Hill |
3 April 1996 | Queensland Reds | 36 – 26 | Western Province | Ballymore, Brisbane | ||
Try: Tim Horan, , Jason Little, Mark Connors Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (4) |
Scoreboard[38] | Try: Joggie Viljoen, Garry Pagel, Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (3) |
Referee: |
6 April 1996 | Wellington Hurricanes | 27 – 43 | Natal Sharks | Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: Christian Cullen (2), Marty Berry, Tana Umaga Con: (2) Pen: |
Scoreboard[39] | Try: André Joubert (3), James Small (3) Con: Henry Honiball (2) Pen: Henry Honiball (3) |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: |
7 April 1996 | Auckland Blues | 30 – 26 | Northern Transvaal | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Jonah Lomu (2), Andrew Blowers, Lee Stensness Con: Carlos Spencer (2) Pen: Carlos Spencer (2) |
Scoreboard[40] | Try: , , Lance Sherrell Con: Lance Sherrell Pen: Lance Sherrell (3) |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
Week 7[]
8 April 1996 | Canterbury Crusaders | 7 – 29 | ACT Brumbies | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Try: Richard Loe Con: |
Scoreboard[41] | Try: Craig Sweeney, Ipolito Fenukitau, Con: Pen: (4) |
Referee: |
10 April 1996 | Otago Highlanders | 33 – 32 | Natal Sharks | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Brian Lima, Jeff Wilson, John Leslie, Matthew Cooper Con: Matthew Cooper (2) Pen: Matthew Cooper (2), Jeff Wilson |
Scoreboard[42] | Try: André Joubert, Jeremy Thomson, Wayne Fyvie, Con: Henry Honiball Drop: James Small |
Referee: |
11 April 1996 | Waikato Chiefs | 17 – 9 | Northern Transvaal | Rugby Park, Hamilton | ||
Try: Glen Osbourne, Norm Berryman Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton |
Scoreboard[43] | Pen: , Drop: |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
13 April 1996 | Transvaal | 23 – 26 | Western Province | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Try: Gavin Lawless, James Dalton Con: Gavin Lawless (2) Pen: Gavin Lawless (3) |
Scoreboard[44] | Try: Justin Swart Pen: Joel Stransky (7) |
Referee: Ian Rogers |
14 April 1996 | Queensland Reds | 15 – 13 | NSW Waratahs | Ballymore, Brisbane | ||
Pen: John Eales (5) |
Scoreboard[45] | Try: Con: Matt Burke Pen: Matt Burke (2) |
Referee: |
14 April 1996 | Wellington Hurricanes | 13 – 36 | Canterbury Crusaders | Rugby Park, New Plymouth | ||
Try: Christian Cullen Con: Pen: (2) |
Scoreboard[46] | Try: , Daryl Gibson, Pita Alatini, Todd Blackadder Con: Andy Miller (2) Pen: Andy Miller (4) |
Referee: Paddy O'Brien |
Week 8[]
16 April 1996 | Otago Highlanders | 5 – 22 | Waikato Chiefs | Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Try: Matthew Cooper |
Scoreboard[47] | Try: , Richard Turner, Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster |
Referee: |
19 April 1996 | Northern Transvaal | 25 – 15 | Transvaal | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Try: Con: Pen: (5) Drop: |
Scoreboard[48] | Try: Gavin Lawless, Ian Hattingh, Pieter Hendriks |
Referee: |
20 April 1996 | Auckland Blues | 39 – 31 | Waikato Chiefs | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Joeli Vidiri, Jonah Lomu, Ofisa Tonu'u, Zinzan Brooke, Penalty try Con: Carlos Spencer (3), Adrian Cashmore Pen: Adrian Cashmore, Carlos Spencer |
Scoreboard[49] | Try: Eric Rush, , Penalty try Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster (4) |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
20 April 1996 | ACT Brumbies | 21 – 20 | Queensland Reds | Bruce Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: Ipolito Fenukitau, Owen Finegan Con: Pen: (2), Joe Roff |
Scoreboard[50] | Try: Ben Tune, Daniel Herbert Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (2) |
Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
21 April 1996 | NSW Waratahs | 29 – 25 | Otago Highlanders | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Try: , David Campese, , Tim Wallace Con: Matt Burke (3) Pen: Matt Burke |
Scoreboard[51] | Try: Brian Lima (2), Kupu Vanisi Con: Matthew Cooper (2) Pen: Matthew Cooper (2) |
Referee: |
Week 9[]
23 April 1996 | Western Province | 35 – 25 | Wellington Hurricanes | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Try: Joggie Viljoen (2), Justin Swart Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (6) |
Scoreboard[52] | Try: Christian Cullen, George Konia, Karl Williams Con: Jon Preston (2) Pen: Jon Preston (2) |
Attendance: 22,169 Referee: |
23 April 1996 | Transvaal | 55 – 23 | Canterbury Crusaders | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Try: James Dalton (2), Gavin Lawless, , Johan Roux, Pieter Hendriks, Penalty try Con: Gavin Lawless (4) Pen: Gavin Lawless (4) |
Scoreboard[53] | Try: Angus Gardiner (2), Justin Marshall Con: Andy Miller Pen: Andy Miller (2) |
Referee: |
26 April 1996 | Queensland Reds | 51 – 13 | Auckland Blues | Ballymore, Brisbane | ||
Try: Garrick Morgan (2), Ben Tune, Damien Smith, Jason Little, Mark Connors, Toutai Kefu Con: John Eales (5) Pen: John Eales (2) |
Scoreboard[54] | Try: Joeli Vidiri, Olo Brown Pen: Adrian Cashmore |
Referee: |
27 April 1996 | Northern Transvaal | 38 – 20 | Wellington Hurricanes | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Try: André Snyman, Andries Truscott, Ruben Kruger, Theo van Rensburg Con: (3) Pen: (3), Joost Van der Westhuizen |
Scoreboard[55] | Try: , Jason O'Halloran, Tana Umaga Con: Marty Berry Pen: Marty Berry |
Referee: Andre Watson |
27 April 1996 | Natal Sharks | 58 – 26 | Canterbury Crusaders | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Try: Cabous van der Westhuizen (2), (2), James Small, Jeremy Thomson, John Allan, Ollie Le Roux Con: Henry Honiball (5), André Joubert Pen: Henry Honiball (2) |
Scoreboard[56] | Try: , Norm Maxwell Con: Andy Miller (2) Pen: Andy Miller (4) |
Referee: |
28 April 1996 | Waikato Chiefs | 39 – 17 | NSW Waratahs | Rugby Park, Hamilton | ||
Try: Ian Jones (3), Eric Rush (2) Con: Ian Foster (4) Pen: Ian Foster Drop: Ian Foster |
Scoreboard[57] | Try: , Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke |
Referee: |
28 April 1996 | Western Province | 25 – 16 | ACT Brumbies | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Try: , , Vlok Cilliers Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky (2) |
Scoreboard[58] | Try: Patricio Noriega Con: David Knox Pen: David Knox (2), |
Attendance: 28,107 Referee: Ian Rogers |
Week 10[]
1 May 1996 | Auckland Blues | 56 – 44 | NSW Waratahs | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Joeli Vidiri (3), Eroni Clarke, Ofisa Tonu'u, Olo Brown, Zinzan Brooke, Penalty try Con: Adrian Cashmore (5) Pen: Adrian Cashmore (2) |
Scoreboard[59] | Try: , Andrew Blades, , Daniel Manu, David Campese, Warwick Waugh Con: Matt Burke (4) Pen: Matt Burke (2) |
Referee: Paddy O'Brien |
1 May 1996 | Natal Sharks | 49 – 13 | Transvaal | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Try: Henry Honiball (2), Adrian Garvey, André Joubert, James Small, Wayne Fyvie Con: Henry Honiball (5) Pen: Henry Honiball (3) |
Scoreboard[60] | Try: Gavin Lawless Con: Gavin Lawless Pen: Gavin Lawless (2) |
Referee: |
4 May 1996 | Waikato Chiefs | 15 – 23 | Wellington Hurricanes | Rotorua Int'l Stadium, Rotorua | ||
Try: , Warren Johnston Con: Ian Foster Pen: Ian Foster |
Scoreboard[61] | Try: Jason O'Halloran, Mark Allen Con: Jon Preston (2) Pen: Jon Preston (3) |
Referee: |
4 May 1996 | Northern Transvaal | 23 – 10 | ACT Brumbies | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Try: Pen: (6) |
Scoreboard[62] | Try: , Patricio Noriega |
Referee: |
5 May 1996 | Canterbury Crusaders | 27 – 29 | Otago Highlanders | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Try: Justin Marshall, Pita Alatini, Richard Loe Con: Andy Miller (3) Pen: Andy Miller (2) |
Scoreboard[63] | Try: Jeff Wilson (2), To'o Vaega Con: Matthew Cooper Pen: Matthew Cooper (4) |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
5 May 1996 | Natal Sharks | 20 – 21 | Queensland Reds | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Try: André Joubert Pen: Henry Honiball (5) |
Scoreboard[64] | Try: Jason Little, Tim Horan Con: John Eales Pen: John Eales (3) |
Referee: |
Week 11[]
7 May 1996 | Transvaal | 34 – 22 | Auckland Blues | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Try: Francois Pienaar, Ian McDonald, Joe Gillingham, Johan Roux Con: Gavin Lawless (4) Pen: Gavin Lawless (2) |
Scoreboard[65] | Try: Joeli Vidiri (2), Penalty try Con: Adrian Cashmore (2) Pen: Adrian Cashmore |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
10 May 1996 | NSW Waratahs | 52 – 25 | Wellington Hurricanes | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Try: (3), David Campese, , Matt Burke, Richard Harry Con: Matt Burke (4) Pen: Matt Burke (3) |
Scoreboard[66] | Try: , Christian Cullen, Tana Umaga Con: Jon Preston (2) Pen: Jon Preston (2) |
Referee: |
10 May 1996 | Western Province | 7 – 35 | Northern Transvaal | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Try: Nico Wegner Con: Vlok Cilliers |
Scoreboard[67] | Try: (2), Theo van Rensburg (2), Krynauw Otto Con: (2) Pen: (2) |
Attendance: 37,524 Referee: |
11 May 1996 | Transvaal | 16 – 25 | Queensland Reds | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Try: Johan Roux, Pieter Hendriks Pen: Gavin Lawless (2) |
Scoreboard[68] | Try: Ben Tune, , Tim Horan Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (2) |
Referee: Ian Rogers |
11 May 1996 | Natal Sharks | 23 – 30 | Auckland Blues | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Try: James Small, Penalty try Con: Henry Honiball (2) Pen: Henry Honiball (3) |
Scoreboard[69] | Try: Adrian Cashmore, Eroni Clarke, Penalty try Con: Adrian Cashmore (3) Pen: Adrian Cashmore (3) |
Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Andre Watson |
12 May 1996 | ACT Brumbies | 70 – 26 | Otago Highlanders | Bruce Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: (3), Brett Robinson, David Giffin, Ipolito Fenukitau, Joe Roff, Owen Finegan, Penalty try Con: David Knox (6), Joe Roff (2) Pen: David Knox (3) |
Scoreboard[70] | Try: Chris England, Jeff Wilson, Kupu Vanisi Con: Jeff Wilson Pen: Jeff Wilson (3) |
Referee: |
Finals[]
Semifinals[]
18 May 1996 | Queensland Reds | 25 – 43 | Natal Sharks | Ballymore, Brisbane | ||
Try: Michael Foley Tim Horan Penalty try Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (2) |
Scoreboard[71] | Try: Cabous van der Westhuizen (3) André Joubert (2) Jeremy Thomson Con: André Joubert (2) Henry Honiball (2) |
Referee: Paddy O'Brien |
19 May 1996 | Auckland Blues | 48 – 11 | Northern Transvaal | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Jonah Lomu (2) Adrian Cashmore Joeli Vidiri Johnny Ngauamo Ofisa Tonu'u Robin Brooke Sean Fitzpatrick Con: Adrian Cashmore (4) |
Scoreboard[72] | Try: Conrad Breytenbach Pen: (2) |
Attendance: 42,000 Referee: |
Final[]
25 May 1996
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Auckland Blues | 45 – 21 | Natal Sharks |
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Try: Andrew Blowers (2), Carlos Spencer, Charles Riechelmann, Eroni Clarke, Jonah Lomu Con: Adrian Cashmore (3) Pen: Adrian Cashmore (3) |
Scoreboard[73] | Try: André Joubert, James Small Con: Henry Honiball Pen: Henry Honiball (3) |
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Statistics[]
Top ten points scorers[]
Player | Team | Total | Points per game | Details | ||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Semis | Final | ||||
Matt Burke | NSW Waratahs | 157 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 5 try; 27 con; 26 pen |
John Eales | Queensland Reds | 155 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | DNQ | 25 con; 33 pen |
Northern Transvaal | 139 | 15 | 2 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 6 | DNQ | 1 try; 16 con; 32 pen; 2 dg | |
Henry Honiball | Natal Sharks | 136 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 3 try; 23 con; 25 pen |
Joel Stransky | Western Province | 120 | DNP | 17 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 0 | DNQ | DNQ | 12 con; 34 pen |
Gavin Lawless | Transvaal | 111 | 0 | 3 | DNP | 11 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 6 | DNQ | DNQ | 4 try; 14 con; 21 pen |
André Joubert | Natal Sharks | 101 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 11 try; 11 con; 8 pen |
Wellington Hurricanes | 91 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 8 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNQ | DNQ | 14 con; 21 pen | |
Ian Foster | Waikato Chiefs | 89 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 5 | DNQ | DNQ | 1 try; 18 con; 14 pen; 2 dg |
Matthew Cooper | Otago Highlanders | 86 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 14 | DNP | DNQ | DNQ | 4 try; 12 con; 14 pen |
Top ten try scorers[]
Player | Team | Total | Tries per game | ||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Semis | Final | |||
James Small | Natal Sharks | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
André Joubert | Natal Sharks | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Joeli Vidiri | Auckland Blues | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | DNP | DNP | DNP | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NSW Waratahs | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DNP | DNP | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | DNQ | DNQ | |
Andrew Blowers | Auckland Blues | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ben Tune | Queensland Reds | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | DNQ |
Jonah Lomu | Auckland Blues | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | DNP | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DNP | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Justin Swart | Western Province | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | DNQ |
Joe Roff | ACT Brumbies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | DNQ | DNQ |
Jeremy Thomson | Natal Sharks | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | DNP | DNP | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Christian Cullen | Wellington Hurricanes | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | DNP | DNP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | DNQ | DNQ |
Eroni Clarke | Auckland Blues | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Attendances[]
Team | Main Stadium | Capacity | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | % Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blues | Eden Park | 50,000 | |||
Chiefs | Waikato Stadium | 25,800 | |||
Hurricanes | Westpac Stadium | 34,500 | |||
Crusaders | Jade Stadium | 36,500 | |||
Highlanders | Carisbrook | 29,000 | |||
Reds | Ballymore Stadium | 18,000 | |||
Brumbies | Canberra Stadium | 25,011 | |||
Waratahs | Sydney Football Stadium | 44,000 | |||
Sharks | ABSA Stadium | 52,000 | |||
Bulls | Loftus Versfeld | 51,762 | |||
Cats | Ellis Park | 62,567 | |||
Stormers | Newlands Stadium | 51,900 |
Notes and references[]
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Further reading[]
- McIlraith, M. (2005).Ten Years of Super 12, Auckland: Hodder Moa. ISBN 1-86971-025-8
- 1996 Super 12 season
- Super Rugby seasons
- 1996 in Australian rugby union
- 1996 in South African rugby union
- 1996 in New Zealand rugby union
- 1996 rugby union tournaments for clubs