1999 Super 12 season
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1999 Super 12 | |||
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Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
Champions | ![]() | ||
Matches played | 69 | ||
Top point scorer(s) | ![]() (Canterbury Crusaders) | ||
Top try scorer(s) | ![]() (ACT Brumbies) | ||
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McDonald's Super 12 rugby ball, 1999.
The 1999 Super 12 season was the fourth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 1999, 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 Canterbury Crusaders and the Otago Highlanders at Carisbrook, Dunedin. The Crusaders won 24 – 19 to win their second Super 12 title.
Teams[]
The 1999 Super 12 competition consisted of 12 teams, four from South Africa, three from Australia and five from New Zealand.
- ACT Brumbies (Australia)
- Auckland Blues (New Zealand)
- Canterbury Crusaders (New Zealand)
- Cats (South Africa)
- Northern Bulls (South Africa)
- Otago Highlanders (New Zealand)
- Queensland Reds (Australia)
- Sharks (South Africa)
- Stormers (South Africa)
- Waikato Chiefs (New Zealand)
- Waratahs (Australia)
- Wellington Hurricanes (New Zealand)
Table[]
Top four teams advance to playoffs. |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 233 | 170 | +63 | 2 | 36 |
2 | ![]() |
11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 290 | 244 | +46 | 4 | 36 |
3 | ![]() |
11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 280 | 203 | +77 | 3 | 35 |
4 | ![]() |
11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 324 | 262 | +62 | 3 | 33 |
5 | ![]() |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 278 | 195 | +83 | 8 | 28 |
6 | ![]() |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 248 | 301 | −53 | 6 | 26 |
7 | ![]() |
11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 241 | 232 | +9 | 3 | 25 |
8 | ![]() |
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 246 | 248 | −2 | 6 | 24 |
9 | ![]() |
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 202 | 201 | +1 | 5 | 23 |
10 | ![]() |
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 213 | 226 | −13 | 4 | 22 |
11 | ![]() |
11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 312 | 341 | −29 | 6 | 22 |
12 | ![]() |
11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 203 | 447 | −244 | 3 | 7 |
Results[]
Round 1[]
26 February 1999 | Cats ![]() |
33 – 22 | ![]() |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Try: Andre Venter, James Small Con: Pen: (7) |
Try: Penalty Try, , Stirling Mortlock Con: Stirling Mortlock (2) Pen: Stirling Mortlock |
Referee: ![]() |
26 February 1999 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
48 – 3 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Try: Afato So'oalo, Daryl Gibson, , Scott Robertson, Con: Andrew Mehrtens (4) Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (5) |
Pen: Blair Feeney |
Referee: ![]() |
27 February 1999 | Sharks ![]() |
13 – 13 | ![]() |
ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Try: Wayne Fyvie Con: Pen: (2) |
Try: Chris Whitaker, Christian Warner Pen: Christian Warner |
Referee: ![]() |
27 February 1999 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
19 – 42 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Try: Con: Franco Smith Pen: Franco Smith (4) |
Try: Pieter Rossouw (2), Robbie Fleck Con: Braam van Straaten (3) Pen: Braam van Straaten (7) |
Referee: ![]() |
27 February 1999 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
11 – 0 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
Try: Pen: (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
27 February 1999 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
19 – 13 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Byron Kelleher Con: Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown |
Try: Carlos Spencer Con: Adrian Cashmore Pen: Adrian Cashmore (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
Round 2[]
5 March 1999 | Sharks ![]() |
21 – 16 | ![]() |
Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
Try: Joe Gillingham, Stefan Terblanche Con: Henry Honiball Pen: Henry Honiball (3) |
Try: Penalty Try Con: Stirling Mortlock Pen: Stirling Mortlock (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
5 March 1999 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
16 – 22 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Joeli Vidiri (2) Con: Carlos Spencer (2) |
Try: Justin Marshall Con: Andrew Mehrtens Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (5) |
Referee: ![]() |
6 March 1999 | Cats ![]() |
10 – 39 | ![]() |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
Try: Andre Venter Con: Pen: |
Try: Duncan McRae, Jason Jones-Hughes, , Nathan Grey, Tom Bowman Con: Christian Warner (2), (2) Pen: Christian Warner, |
Referee: ![]() |
6 March 1999 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
17 – 19 | ![]() |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Try: Rhys Duggan Pen: Matt Cooper (4) |
Try: Damien Smith, Mark Connors, Warwick Waugh Con: (2) |
Attendance: 9,000[1] Referee: ![]() |
6 March 1999 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
65 – 23 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Try: , Byron Kelleher (2), Isitolo Maka, Jeff Wilson, Jeremy Stanley (2), , Romi Ropati Con: Tony Brown (7) Pen: Tony Brown (2) |
Try: , (2), Pen: Franco Smith |
Referee: ![]() |
7 March 1999 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
22 – 24 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: , Pen: David Holwell (4) |
Try: Anton Leonard, Charl Marais, Pieter Rossouw Pen: Braam van Straaten (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
Round 3[]
12 March 1999 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
46 – 14 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Brian Lima, Byron Kelleher, Isitolo Maka, Josh Kronfeld, , Pita Alatini, Romi Ropati (2) Con: Tony Brown (3) |
Try: Pen: Louis Koen (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
12 March 1999 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
19 – 18 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
Try: Daniel Herbert Con: Pen: (4) |
Try: Jim Williams (2) Con: Stirling Mortlock Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
13 March 1999 | Cats ![]() |
20 – 36 | ![]() |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Try: , Lourens Venter Con: (2) Pen: (2) |
Try: , , Steve Atherton Con: Henry Honiball (3) Pen: Henry Honiball (5) |
Referee: ![]() |
13 March 1999 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
37 – 18 | ![]() |
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North | ||
Try: Christian Cullen (2), Ofisa Tonu'u, Tana Umaga Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell (5) |
Try: Grant Esterhuizen, Schutte Bekker Con: Franco Smith Pen: Franco Smith (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
13 March 1999 | Waratahs ![]() |
36 – 30 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Try: Christian Warner, , Michael Brial, Phil Kearns, Tiaan Strauss Con: Christian Warner Pen: Christian Warner (2) |
Try: , Roger Randle, Walter Little Con: Matt Cooper (3) Pen: Matt Cooper (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
Round 4[]
19 March 1999 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
37 – 15 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: Joe Roff (3) George Gregan Damian McInally Con: Stirling Mortlock (3) Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2) |
Report[2] | Try: Breyton Paulse Con: Percy Montgomery Pen: Braam van Straaten |
19 March 1999 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
18 – 18 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
20 March 1999 | Waratahs ![]() |
39 – 23 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
20 March 1999 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
12 – 12 | ![]() |
North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
Attendance: 16,000[3] |
20 March 1999 | Cats ![]() |
28 – 29 | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
Round 5[]
26 March 1999 | Sharks ![]() |
32 – 8 | ![]() |
ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
26 March 1999 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
18 – 29 | ![]() |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
26 March 1999 | Waratahs ![]() |
18 – 28 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
27 March 1999 | Cats ![]() |
43 – 27 | ![]() |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
27 March 1999 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
23 – 36 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
27 March 1999 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
73 – 9 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: Rod Kafer (2) Joe Roff (2) George Gregan (2) Stephen Larkham Jim Williams Mark Bartholomeusz Gordon Falcon Con: Joe Roff (3) Stephen Larkham (4) Pen: Joe Roff (2) Stirling Mortlock |
Report[4] | Pen: Franco Smith (3) |
Attendance: 4,000[5] |
Round 6[]
2 April 1999 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
21 – 28 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: Afato So'oalo Con: Andrew Mehrtens Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (6) Drop: Andrew Mehrtens |
Report[6] | Try: Joe Roff George Gregan Pen: Joe Roff (2) |
3 April 1999 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
16 – 27 | ![]() |
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua | ||
3 April 1999 | Waratahs ![]() |
20 – 21 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
3 April 1999 | Cats ![]() |
57 – 24 | ![]() |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
3 April 1999 | Stormers ![]() |
35 – 14 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 30,000 |
3 April 1999 | Sharks ![]() |
18 – 34 | ![]() |
Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
Round 7[]
9 April 1999 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
23 – 6 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
9 April 1999 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
7 – 17 | ![]() |
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
10 April 1999 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
23 – 7 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
10 April 1999 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
13 – 16 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: Joe Roff Con: Joe Roff Pen: Joe Roff (2) |
Report[7] | Try: Scott McLeod Con: Glen Jackson Pen: Glen Jackson Matthew Cooper |
10 April 1999 | Stormers ![]() |
35 – 19 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 47,315 |
Round 8[]
16 April 1999 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
21 – 24 | ![]() |
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
17 April 1999 | Sharks ![]() |
29 – 0 | ![]() |
ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
17 April 1999 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
19 – 20 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
17 April 1999 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
27 – 16 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Try: Jeremy Paul Con: Stirling Mortlock (3) Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2) |
Report[8] | Try: Scott Staniforth Pen: (2) |
17 April 1999 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
24 – 11 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
18 April 1999 | Stormers ![]() |
28 – 19 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 48,000 |
Round 9[]
23 April 1999 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
15 – 23 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
24 April 1999 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
28 – 30 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
24 April 1999 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
6 – 12 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
24 April 1999 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
44 – 42 | ![]() |
Growers Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
25 April 1999 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
13 – 21 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: David Holwell Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell (2) |
Report[9] | Try: Stirling Mortlock George Gregan Con: Stirling Mortlock Pen: Stirling Mortlock (3) |
Round 10[]
30 April 1999 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
32 – 19 | ![]() |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
1 May 1999 | Stormers ![]() |
37 – 23 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 49,000 |
1 May 1999 | Waratahs ![]() |
13 – 30 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
1 May 1999 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
9 – 8 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Pen: Tony Brown (3) |
Report[10] | Try: Patricio Noriega Pen: Stirling Mortlock |
2 May 1999 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
58 – 38 | ![]() |
Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
Attendance: 13,000 |
Round 11[]
7 May 1999 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
13 – 7 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
8 May 1999 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
21 – 19 | ![]() |
Atlantic Stadium, Witbank | ||
Attendance: 10,000 |
8 May 1999 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
22 – 12 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
8 May 1999 | Stormers ![]() |
16 – 9 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 49,170 |
9 May 1999 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
34 – 29 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Round 12[]
14 May 1999 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
31 – 39 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
14 May 1999 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
34 – 13 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
14 May 1999 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
16 – 22 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Carlos Spencer Pen: Adrian Cashmore (2) |
Report[11] | Try: Joe Roff Iliesa Tanivula Rod Kafer Jeremy Paul Con: Joe Roff |
15 May 1999 | Stormers ![]() |
16 – 18 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 49,725 |
15 May 1999 | Waratahs ![]() |
22 – 38 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
15 May 1999 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
21 – 19 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Finals[]
Semi finals[]
22 May 1999 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
22 – 28 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
Try: Tim Horan Con: Pen: (5) |
Try: Caleb Ralph Greg Feek Leon MacDonald Scott Robertson Con: Andrew Mehrtens Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
23 May 1999 | Stormers ![]() |
18 – 33 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Try: Breyton Paulse Charl Marais Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten (2) |
Try: Brian Lima Byron Kelleher Romi Ropati Taine Randell Con: Tony Brown (2) Pen: Tony Brown (3) |
Attendance: 50,000 Referee: ![]() |
Grand final[]
30 May 1999
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Otago Highlanders ![]() |
19 – 24 | ![]() |
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Try: Brian Lima Isitolo Maka Pen: Tony Brown (2) Drop: Brendan Laney |
Try: Afato So'oalo Daryl Gibson Con: Andrew Mehrtens Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (3) Drop: Andrew Mehrtens |
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Further reading[]
- McIlraith, M. (2005).Ten Years of Super 12, Auckland: Hodder Moa. ISBN 1-86971-025-8
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