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2002 Super 12
Countries Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsNew Zealand Canterbury Crusaders (4th title)
Matches played69
Top point scorer(s)New Zealand Andrew Mehrtens (182)
(Canterbury Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s)New Zealand Roger Randle (12)
(Waikato Chiefs)
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The 2002 Super 12 season was the seventh season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2002, 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 Crusaders and the Brumbies at Jade Stadium, Christchurch. The Crusaders won 31 – 13 to win their fourth Super 12 title.

Table

Key to colours
     Top four teams advance to playoffs.
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1 New Zealand Crusaders 11 11 0 0 469 264 +205 7 51
2 Australia Waratahs 11 8 0 3 337 284 +53 7 39
3 Australia Brumbies 11 7 0 4 374 230 +144 10 38
4 New Zealand Highlanders 11 8 0 3 329 207 +122 6 38
5 Australia Reds 11 7 0 4 336 287 +49 6 34
6 New Zealand Blues 11 6 0 5 318 249 +69 5 29
7 South Africa Stormers 11 5 0 6 310 314 −4 7 27
8 New Zealand Chiefs 11 4 0 7 323 341 −18 8 24
9 New Zealand Hurricanes 11 5 0 6 232 317 −85 3 23
10 South Africa Sharks 11 4 0 7 221 309 −88 3 19
11 South Africa Cats 11 1 0 10 228 407 −179 2 6
12 South Africa Bulls 11 0 0 11 232 500 −268 1 1

Results

Round 1

22 February 2002 Coastal Sharks South Africa 18 – 25 South Africa Stormers Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Tries: Stefan Terblanche (2)
Con: Gaffie du Toit
Pens: Gaffie du Toit (2) 		Tries: Marius Goosen, Percy Montgomery, Pieter Rossouw
Cons: Marius Goosen (2)
Pen: Marius Goosen
Drop: Bolla Conradie 		Referee: Andre Watson South Africa


22 February 2002 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 7 – 60 New Zealand Auckland Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Try: Jason Spice
Con: Daryl Lilley 		Tries: Doug Howlett (4), Rupeni Caucaunibuca (2), Mark Mayerhofler, Troy Flavell
Cons: Carlos Spencer (6), James Arlidge
Pens: Carlos Spencer (2) 		Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Paddy O'Brien New Zealand


23 February 2002 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 30 – 28 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Tries: Andrew Mehrtens, Joe Maddock
Cons: Andrew Mehrtens
Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (6) 		Tries: Jeff Wilson, Ryan Nicholas, Willie Walker
Cons: Tony Brown (2)
Pens: Tony Brown (3) 		Referee: Paul Honiss New Zealand


23 February 2002 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 25 – 42 Australia NSW Waratahs Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  


23 February 2002 Northern Bulls South Africa 31 – 44 South Africa Golden Cats Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  


23 February 2002 ACT Brumbies Australia 29 – 19 Australia Queensland Reds Canberra Stadium, Canberra  

Round 2

1 March 2002 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 27 – 34 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Rugby Park, Hamilton  
Tries: Mark Ranby, Roger Randle, Todd Miller
Cons: David Hill (3)
Pens: David Hill (2) 		Tries: Aaron Mauger, Daryl Gibson, Joe Maddock
Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (4)
Drop: Aaron Mauger 		Attendance: 25,000[1]
Referee: Kelvin Deaker New Zealand


2 March 2002 ACT Brumbies Australia 64 – 16 South Africa Golden Cats Canberra Stadium, Canberra  


2 March 2002 Northern Bulls South Africa 18 – 37 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  


2 March 2002 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 45 – 5 South Africa Coastal Sharks Carisbrook, Dunedin  
Tries: Anton Oliver, Craig Newby, Jeff Wilson, Joe McDonnell, Romi Ropati
Cons: Tony Brown (4)
Pens: Tony Brown (4) 		Try: Nicky van der Walt Referee: Wayne Erickson Australia


2 March 2002 Queensland Reds Australia 34 – 23 New Zealand Auckland Blues Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  


2 March 2002 Stormers South Africa 25 – 26 Australia NSW Waratahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  

Round 3

8 March 2002 ACT Brumbies Australia 38 – 8 South Africa Coastal Sharks Canberra Stadium, Canberra  


8 March 2002 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 40 – 8 South Africa Golden Cats Carisbrook, Dunedin  


8 March 2002 Stormers South Africa 40 – 13 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  


9 March 2002 Northern Bulls South Africa 19 – 51 Australia NSW Waratahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  


9 March 2002 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 30 – 11 New Zealand Auckland Blues Jade Stadium, Christchurch  


9 March 2002 Queensland Reds Australia 27 – 13 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  

Round 4

15 March 2002 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 40 – 17 South Africa Coastal Sharks Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Attendance: 28,000


16 March 2002 Northern Bulls South Africa 35 – 45 Australia ACT Brumbies Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  


16 March 2002 Stormers South Africa 20 – 21 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  


16 March 2002 NSW Waratahs Australia 44 – 21 South Africa Golden Cats Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 29,344[2]


17 March 2002 Queensland Reds Australia 27 – 34 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  

Round 5

22 March 2002 Northern Bulls South Africa 17 – 54 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  


22 March 2002 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 30 – 21 South Africa Golden Cats Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Attendance: 30,000


23 March 2002 Auckland Blues New Zealand 37 – 30 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland  
Attendance: 28,000[3]


23 March 2002 Stormers South Africa 15 – 36 Australia ACT Brumbies Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  


23 March 2002 NSW Waratahs Australia 42 – 8 South Africa Coastal Sharks Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 28,058[4]

Round 6

29 March 2002 Auckland Blues New Zealand 22 – 20 Australia NSW Waratahs North Harbour Stadium, Auckland  
Attendance: 22,000[5]


30 March 2002 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 22 – 18 Australia Queensland Reds Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North  


30 March 2002 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 24 – 29 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  


31 March 2002 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 33 – 32 Australia ACT Brumbies Jade Stadium, Christchurch  

Round 7

5 April 2002 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 19 – 10 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Carisbrook, Dunedin  


6 April 2002 Coastal Sharks South Africa 20 – 13 New Zealand Auckland Blues Kings Park Stadium, Durban  


6 April 2002 Queensland Reds Australia 49 – 46 South Africa Stormers Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  


6 April 2002 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 49 – 15 South Africa Northern Bulls Jade Stadium, Christchurch  


6 April 2002 Golden Cats South Africa 25 – 36 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  

Round 8

12 April 2002 Golden Cats South Africa 12 – 24 New Zealand Auckland Blues Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
Attendance: 10,000


12 April 2002 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 41 – 21 South Africa Stormers Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Attendance: 27,000


12 April 2002 Queensland Reds Australia 48 – 12 South Africa Northern Bulls Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  


13 April 2002 Coastal Sharks South Africa 21 – 18 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Attendance: 26,000


13 April 2002 NSW Waratahs Australia 31 – 13 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 35,254[6]


14 April 2002 ACT Brumbies Australia 13 – 20 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Attendance: 21,011

Round 9

19 April 2002 Auckland Blues New Zealand 65 – 24 South Africa Northern Bulls Eden Park, Auckland  
Attendance: 26,640


20 April 2002 Golden Cats South Africa 15 – 27 Australia Queensland Reds Ellis Park, Johannesburg  


20 April 2002 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 33 – 45 South Africa Stormers Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  


20 April 2002 Coastal Sharks South Africa 34 – 37 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Attendance: 30,000


20 April 2002 NSW Waratahs Australia 19 – 11 Australia ACT Brumbies Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 41,645[7]

Round 10

26 April 2002 Auckland Blues New Zealand 25 – 6 South Africa Stormers Eden Park, Auckland  


26 April 2002 ACT Brumbies Australia 18 – 25 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Canberra Stadium, Canberra  


26 April 2002 Golden Cats South Africa 30 – 37 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Ellis Park, Johannesburg  


27 April 2002 Coastal Sharks South Africa 29 – 30 Australia Queensland Reds Kings Park Stadium, Durban  


27 April 2002 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 53 – 24 South Africa Northern Bulls Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  


27 April 2002 NSW Waratahs Australia 19 – 13 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 37,288[8]

Round 11

3 May 2002 Auckland Blues New Zealand 13 – 20 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  


4 May 2002 Northern Bulls South Africa 10 – 23 South Africa Coastal Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  


4 May 2002 Golden Cats South Africa 25 – 36 South Africa Stormers Ellis Park, Johannesburg  


4 May 2002 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 15 – 42 Australia ACT Brumbies Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  


4 May 2002 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 20 – 48 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Attendance: 34,500


5 May 2002 Queensland Reds Australia 31 – 24 Australia NSW Waratahs Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  

Round 12

10 May 2002 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 44 – 20 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
Attendance: 25,000


10 May 2002 ACT Brumbies Australia 46 – 25 New Zealand Auckland Blues Bruce Stadium, Canberra  
Tries: Graeme Bond, Andrew Walker, Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock
Cons: Andrew Walker (3)
Pens: Andrew Walker (3), Stirling Mortlock (2) 		Tries: Doug Howlett, Rico Gear, Samiu Vahafolau
Cons: Carlos Spencer (2)
Pens: Carlos Spencer (2) 		Attendance: 23,623
Referee: Tappe Henning South Africa


11 May 2002 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 96 – 19 Australia NSW Waratahs Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Tries: Caleb Ralph (4), Leon MacDonald (2), Marika Vunibaka (2), Scott Robertson (2), Aaron Mauger, Daryl Gibson, Greg Feek, Justin Marshall
Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (13) 		Tries: Des Tuiavii, Francis Cullimore, Marc Stcherbina
Cons: Matt Burke (2) 		Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan South Africa


11 May 2002 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 40 – 26 Australia Queensland Reds Carisbrook, Dunedin  
Attendance: 26,100


11 May 2002 Coastal Sharks South Africa 38 – 11 South Africa Golden Cats Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Attendance: 29,517


11 May 2002 Stormers South Africa 31 – 27 South Africa Northern Bulls Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Attendance: 30,000

Finals

Semi finals

18 May 2002
Crusaders New Zealand34 – 23New Zealand Highlanders
Tries: Mark Robinson (2), Richie McCaw
Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (3)
Drops: Andrew Mehrtens, Aaron Mauger		Tries: Jeff Wilson, Willie Walker
Cons: Willie Walker (2)
Pens: Willie Walker (3)
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Stuart Dickinson Australia
18 May 2002
Waratahs Australia10 – 51Australia ACT Brumbies
Try: Scott Staniforth
Con: Matt Burke
Pen: Matthew Burke		Tries: Graeme Bond, Jeremy Paul, Justin Harrison, Owen Finegan, Pat Howard
Cons: Julian Huxley (5), Stirling Mortlock
Pens: Julian Huxley (2), Andrew Walker
Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 36,146[9]
Referee: Paddy O'Brien New Zealand

Grand final

25 May 2002
Crusaders New Zealand31 – 13Australia ACT Brumbies
Tries: Vunibaka, Ralph (2)
Con: Mehrtens (2)
Pen: Mehrtens (3)
Drop: Mehrtens		Try: Walker
Con: Walker
Pen: Walker (2)
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Andre Watson South Africa
Crusaders
Brumbies
Crusaders
15 Leon MacDonald
14 Marika Vunibaka
13 Mark Robinson
12 Aaron Mauger
11 Caleb Ralph
10 Andrew Mehrtens
9 Justin Marshall
8 Scott Robertson
7 Richie McCaw
6 Chris Jack
5 Norm Maxwell
4 Reuben Thorne (c)
3 Greg Feek
2 Mark Hammett
1 Greg Somerville
Replacements:
16 David Hewett
17 Corey Flynn
18 Sam Broomhall
19 Johnny Leo'o
20 Ben Hurst
21 Daryl Gibson
22 Ben Blair
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
Brumbies
15 Mark Bartholomeusz
14 Graeme Bond
13 Stirling Mortlock
12 Pat Howard
11 Andrew Walker
10 Stephen Larkham
9 George Gregan (c)
8 Scott Fava
7 George Smith
6 Owen Finegan
5 Justin Harrison
4 Daniel Vickerman
3 Ben Darwin
2 Jeremy Paul
1 Bill Young
Replacements:
16 Damian Flynn
17 Angus Scott
18 David Pusey
19 Peter Ryan
20 Travis Hall
21 Joel Wilson
22 Julian Huxley
Coach:
Australia David Nucifora

References

  1. ^ "Crusaders hang on".
  2. ^ "Waratahs boosted by season ticket sales". 21 November 2002.
  3. ^ "Blues ponder best use of Spencer brilliance".
  4. ^ "Waratahs boosted by season ticket sales". 21 November 2002.
  5. ^ "Blues to look into stadium bottleneck".
  6. ^ "Waratahs boosted by season ticket sales". 21 November 2002.
  7. ^ "Waratahs boosted by season ticket sales". 21 November 2002.
  8. ^ "Waratahs boosted by season ticket sales". 21 November 2002.
  9. ^ "Waratahs boosted by season ticket sales". 21 November 2002.
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