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2004 Super 12
Countries Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsAustralia ACT Brumbies (2nd title)
Matches played69
Top point scorer(s)New Zealand Dan Carter (201)
(Canterbury Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s)Australia Mark Gerrard (10)
(ACT Brumbies)
Australia Stirling Mortlock (10)
(ACT Brumbies)
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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.

Table

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

Results

Round 1

20 February 2004 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 39 – 8 Australia Queensland Reds Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
19:35 Tries: Filipo Levi (2), Aisea Tuilevu, Sam Harding, Josh Blackie

Con: Tony Brown (3), Nick Evans
Pen: Tony Brown (2)

Tries: Sean Hardman

Pen: Elton Flatley

Referee: South Africa Tappe Henning


20 February 2004 Golden Cats South Africa 23 – 28 South Africa Stormers Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Tries: Wikus van Heerden, Anton Pitout

Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius (3)

Tries: Breyton Paulse, Adri Badenhorst, Hendrik Gerber

Con: Chris Rossouw (2)
Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)

Referee: South Africa Michael Katzenellenbogen


21 February 2004 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 19 – 43 Australia NSW Waratahs Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
17:30 Tries: Richie McCaw

Con: Daniel Carter
Pen: Daniel Carter (4)

Tries: Mat Rogers, Milton Thaiday, Nathan Grey, Tim Donnelly

Con: Mat Rogers (4)
Pen: Mat Rogers (5)

Referee: South Africa Mark Lawrence


21 February 2004 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 19 – 7 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Sione Lauaki

Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (4)

Tries: penalty try

Con: Riki Flutey

Referee: New Zealand Steve Walsh


21 February 2004 ACT Brumbies Australia 44 – 27 New Zealand Auckland Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Stephen Larkham, Owen Finegan, Jeremy Paul

Con: Joe Roff (4), Matt Giteau
Pen: Joe Roff (2), Matt Giteau

Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Carlos Spencer, Keven Mealamu

Con: Carlos Spencer (3)
Pen: Carlos Spencer (2)

Attendance: 22,225
Referee: South Africa André Watson


21 February 2004 Northern Bulls South Africa 18 – 23 South Africa Coastal Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Tries: Frikkie Welsh, Derick Hougaard

Con: Derick Hougaard
Pen: Derick Hougaard (2)

Tries: Brent Russell, Adrian Jacobs

Con: Butch James (2)
Pen: Butch James (3)

Referee: South Africa Jonathan Kaplan

Round 2

27 February 2004 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 29 – 38 New Zealand Auckland Blues Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Tries: Ben Blair, Dan Carter, Reuben Thorne

Con: Dan Carter
Pen: Dan Carter (4)

Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca (3), Carlos Spencer (2), Mils Muliaina

Con: Carlos Spencer (4)

Referee: South Africa André Watson


27 February 2004 ACT Brumbies Australia 68 – 28 South Africa Golden Cats Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Stirling Mortlock (2), Mark Gerrard (2), Mark Chisholm (2), Clyde Rathbone, Matt Giteau, Tamaiti Horua, Mark Bartholomeusz

Con: Joe Roff (9)

Tries: Jaque Fourie, Wikus van Heerden, Pietie Ferreira, Doppies la Grange

Con: André Pretorius (4)

Attendance: 19,815
Referee: New Zealand Lyndon Bray


28 February 2004 NSW Waratahs Australia 48 – 14 South Africa Coastal Sharks Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:00 Tries: Mat Rogers, Milton Thaiday, Ben Jacobs, Tim Donnelly, Phil Waugh, Cameron Shepherd

Con: Mat Rogers (6)
Pen: Mat Rogers (2)

Tries: Gregor Townsend, Trevor Halstead

Con: Butch James (2)

Attendance: 31,379
Referee: New Zealand Kelvin Deaker


28 February 2004 Queensland Reds Australia 39 – 25 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
20:00 Tries: Steve Kefu (2), Chris Latham, Wendell Sailor, Todd Feather

Con: Elton Flatley (3), Todd Feather
Pen: Elton Flatley (2)

Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Glen Jackson, Sione Lauaki

Con: Glen Jackson, David Hill
Pen: Glen Jackson (2)

Attendance: 15,707
Referee: South Africa Shaun Veldsman


28 February 2004 Stormers South Africa 46 – 25 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05 Tries: De Wet Barry (2), Werner Greeff, Bolla Conradie, Quinton Davids, Gavin Hume

Con: Chris Rossouw (5)
Pen: Chris Rossouw (2)

Tries: Aisea Tuilevu, Seilala Mapusua, Josh Blackie

Con: Tony Brown (2)
Pen: Tony Brown (2)

Referee: Australia Andrew Cole


28 February 2004 Northern Bulls South Africa 40 – 19 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Tries: Frikkie Welsh (2), Eddie Fredericks, Anton Leonard

Con: Derick Hougaard (4)
Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)
Drop: Derick Hougaard

Tries: Andrew Hore (2), Brent Ward

Con: Piri Weepu (2)

Referee: Australia Stuart Dickinson

Round 3

5 March 2004 Auckland Blues New Zealand 20 – 27 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Tries: Doug Howlett (2)

Con: Carlos Spencer (2)
Pen: Carlos Spencer, Ben Atiga

Tries: Keith Lowen, Michael Collins, Sione Lauaki

Con: David Hill (3)
Pen: David Hill (2)

Referee: New Zealand Kelvin Deaker


5 March 2004 NSW Waratahs Australia 46 – 10 South Africa Golden Cats Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Mat Rogers (2), Nathan Grey, Lote Tuqiri, Phil Waugh, Chris Whitaker

Con: Mat Rogers (5)
Pen: Mat Rogers (2)

Tries: Pietie Ferreira

Con: André Pretorius
Pen: André Pretorius

Attendance: 28,555
Referee: New Zealand Paddy O'Brien


5 March 2004 Northern Bulls South Africa 16 – 16 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Tries: Ettienne Botha

Con: Willem De Waal
Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)

Tries: Nick Evans

Con: Tony Brown
Pen: Tony Brown (3)

Referee: Australia Andrew Cole


6 March 2004 ACT Brumbies Australia 23 – 20 South Africa Coastal Sharks Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:00 Tries: Mark Gerrard, Bill Young

Con: Joe Roff (2)
Pen: Joe Roff (3)

Tries: Graig Davidson

Pen: Butch James (5)

Attendance: 18,064
Referee: New Zealand Steve Walsh


6 March 2004 Queensland Reds Australia 17 – 20 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
20:00 Tries: Steve Kefu, John Roe

Con: Elton Flatley (2)
Pen: Elton Flatley

Tries: Corey Flynn

Pen: Dan Carter (5)

Attendance: 16,977
Referee: South Africa Tappe Henning


6 March 2004 Stormers South Africa 19 – 25 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05 Tries: Pieter Rossouw

Con: Chris Rossouw
Pen: Chris Rossouw (4)

Tries: Andrew Hore, Brent Ward, Tane Tuipulotu

Con: Riki Flutey (2)
Pen: Riki Flutey (2)

Referee: Australia Scott Young

Round 4

12 March 2004 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 35 – 36 South Africa Coastal Sharks Carisbrook, Dunedin  
19:35 Tries: Hayden Pedersen, Ben Hurst, Grant Webb, Anton Oliver

Con: Tony Brown (3)
Pen: Tony Brown (3)

Tries: Graig Davidson (2), Brent Russell, Trevor Halstead, Butch James

Con: Butch James (4)
Pen: Butch James

Referee: Australia George Ayoub


13 March 2004 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 42 – 25 South Africa Golden Cats Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: Brent Ward, Ma'a Nonu, Tane Tuipulotu, Paul Tito, Roy Kinikinilau

Con: David Holwell (4)
Pen: David Holwell (3)

Tries: André Pretorius, Os du Randt, Gerhard Vosloo

Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius (2)

Attendance: 21,722
Referee: Australia Matt Goddard


13 March 2004 Queensland Reds Australia 20 – 3 New Zealand Auckland Blues Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
19:00 Tries: Chris Latham (2), Wendell Sailor

Con: Steve Kefu
Pen: Todd Feather

Pen: Ben Atiga Attendance: 19,670
Referee: South Africa Jonathan Kaplan


13 March 2004 Northern Bulls South Africa 32 – 21 Australia ACT Brumbies Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
16:05 Tries: Piet Krause (2), Fourie du Preez, Wessel Roux

Con: Derick Hougaard (3)
Pen: Derick Hougaard (2)

Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Jeremy Paul

Con: Joe Roff (3)

Referee: New Zealand Paddy O'Brien


13 March 2004 Stormers South Africa 27 – 23 Australia NSW Waratahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
18:10 Tries: Breyton Paulse (2), David Britz, Chris Rossouw

Con: Chris Rossouw (2)
Pen: Chris Rossouw

Tries: Cameron Shepherd, Lote Tuqiri, Morgan Turinui

Con: Matt Burke
Pen: Matt Burke, Tim Donnelly

Referee: New Zealand Steve Walsh

Round 5

19 March 2004 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 20 – 21 South Africa Coastal Sharks Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35 Tries: Shannon Paku, Ben Herring

Con: David Holwell (2)
Pen: David Holwell (2)

Tries: Brent Russell, Trevor Halstead

Con: Butch James
Pen: Butch James (3)

Attendance: 13,500[1]
Referee: Australia Stuart Dickinson


19 March 2004 Northern Bulls South Africa 38 – 27 Australia NSW Waratahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Tries: Eddie Fredericks, Odwa Ndungane, Danie Rossouw, Christo Bezuidenhout

Con: Derick Hougaard (3)
Pen: Derick Hougaard (4)

Tries: Morgan Turinui, Lote Tuqiri, Ben Jacobs

Con: Tim Donnelly (2), Mat Rogers
Pen: Tim Donnelly. Mat Rogers

Referee: New Zealand Paul Honiss


20 March 2004 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 29 – 17 South Africa Golden Cats Carisbrook, Dunedin  
17:30 Tries: Seilala Mapusua, Nick Evans, Craig Newby, Anton Oliver

Con: Nick Evans (3)
Pen: Nick Evans

Tries: Jaque Fourie, Ricky Januarie

Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius

Referee: Australia Matt Goddard


20 March 2004 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 15 – 36 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Loki Crichton, Lome Fa'atau

Con: David Hill
Pen: David Hill

Tries: Aaron Mauger (2), Caleb Ralph, Mose Tuiali'i

Con: Dan Carter (2)
Pen: Dan Carter (4)

Referee: New Zealand Lyndon Bray


20 March 2004 Stormers South Africa 15 – 33 Australia ACT Brumbies Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
16:05 Tries: Gaffie du Toit, Marius Joubert, Tonderai Chavhanga Tries: Joe Roff, Clyde Rathbone, George Smith, Mark Chisholm

Con: Joe Roff (2)
Pen: Joe Roff (3)

Referee: New Zealand Steve Walsh

Round 6

26 March 2004 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 26 – 26 New Zealand Auckland Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: Tane Tuipulotu, Roy Kinikinilau

Con: David Holwell, Piri Weepu
Pen: David Holwell (4)

Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Xavier Rush, Brad Mika

Con: Ben Atiga
Pen: Ben Atiga (3)

Attendance: 31,000
Referee: New Zealand Paddy O'Brien


27 March 2004 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 32 – 17 Australia NSW Waratahs Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
17:30 Tries: Keith Lowen, Deacon Manu

Con: David Hill (2)
Pen: David Hill (5)
Drop: Loki Crichton

Tries: Morgan Turinui, Nathan Grey

Con: Shaun Berne (2)
Pen: Tim Donnelly

Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Australia Andy Turner


27 March 2004 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 46 – 29 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Tries: Marika Vunibaka (3), Ben Blair, Aaron Mauger, Brad Thorn

Con: Dan Carter (5)
Pen: Dan Carter (2)

Tries: Nick Evans, Iliesa Tanivula, Craig Newby, Sam Harding

Con: Nick Evans (2), Tony Brown
Pen: Tony Brown

Attendance: 35,000
Referee: New Zealand Lyndon Bray


27 March 2004 Stormers South Africa 25 – 11 South Africa Northern Bulls Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
15:05 Tries: Breyton Paulse, Marius Joubert, Corné Krige

Con: Gaffie du Toit (2)
Pen: Gaffie du Toit (2)

Tries: Piet Krause

Pen: Derick Hougaard
Drop: Derick Hougaard

Attendance: 47,500
Referee: South Africa Michael Katzenellenbogen


28 March 2004 ACT Brumbies Australia 51 – 8 Australia Queensland Reds Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
16:30 Tries: Clyde Rathbone (2), Joe Roff, Stirling Mortlock, Scott Fava, Mark Gerrard, Mark Bartholomeusz

Con: Joe Roff (5)
Pen: Joe Roff (2)

Tries: Drew Mitchell

Pen: Tim Walsh

Attendance: 24,017
Referee: Australia Stuart Dickinson

Round 7

2 April 2004 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 31 – 36 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Carisbrook, Dunedin  
19:35 Tries: Seilala Mapusua (2), Hayden Pedersen, Josh Blackie

Con: Tony Brown (4)
Pen: Tony Brown

Tries: Lome Fa'atau, Derek Maisey, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Marty Holah, penalty try

Con: David Hill (4)
Pen: David Hill

Attendance: 13,000
Referee: New Zealand Lyndon Bray


3 April 2004 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 47 – 28 Australia ACT Brumbies Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
17:30 Tries: Richie McCaw (2), Cameron McIntyre, Ben Blair, Caleb Ralph

Con: Dan Carter (4), Cameron McIntyre
Pen: Dan Carter (4)

Tries: Clyde Rathbone (2), Matt Giteau, Mark Gerrard

Con: Joe Roff (4)

Attendance: 32,000
Referee: South Africa André Watson


3 April 2004 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 29 – 12 Australia Queensland Reds Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: Brent Ward, Roy Kinikinilau, Jerry Collins, Andrew Hore

Con: David Holwell (3)
Pen: David Holwell

Tries: John Roe, Junior Pelesasa

Con: Tim Walsh

Attendance: 21,800
Referee: Australia Andy Turner


3 April 2004 Coastal Sharks South Africa 42 – 28 South Africa Golden Cats Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:05 Tries: Henno Mentz (2), Brent Russell, Adrian Jacobs, AJ Venter

Con: Butch James (4)
Pen: Butch James (3)

Tries: Juan Smith (2), Wayne Julies, Wikus van Heerden

Con: André Pretorius
Pen: André Pretorius (2)

Attendance: 35,000
Referee: South Africa Shaun Veldsman


4 April 2004 Auckland Blues New Zealand 22 – 17 Australia NSW Waratahs Eden Park, Auckland  
14:35 Tries: Joe Rokocoko (2), Ben Atiga

Con: Carlos Spencer (2)
Pen: Carlos Spencer

Tries: Matt Burke, Adam Freier

Con: Matt Burke (2)
Pen: Matt Burke

Attendance: 24,000
Referee: South Africa Jonathan Kaplan

Round 8

9 April 2004 Auckland Blues New Zealand 56 – 19 South Africa Northern Bulls North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
19:35 Tries: Sam Tuitupou (2), Joe Rokocoko (2), David Gibson, Ben Atiga, Carlos Spencer, Ali Williams, Derren Witcombe

Con: Carlos Spencer (4)
Pen: Carlos Spencer

Tries: Ettienne Botha, Jacques Cronjé, Victor Matfield

Con: Derick Hougaard (2)

Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Australia Scott Young


9 April 2004 ACT Brumbies Australia 50 – 18 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Jeremy Paul (2), Joe Roff, Stirling Mortlock, Stephen Larkham, Scott Fava, Mark Chisholm

Con: Joe Roff (6)
Pen: Joe Roff

Tries: Nick Evans, Anton Oliver

Con: Tony Brown
Pen: Tony Brown (2)

Attendance: 23,104
Referee: South Africa Mark Lawrence


10 April 2004 Queensland Reds Australia 20 – 21 South Africa Stormers Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Tries: Wendell Sailor, Drew Mitchell, Peter Hynes

Con: Tim Walsh
Pen: Tim Walsh

Tries: Marius Joubert, Quinton Davids

Con: Chris Rossouw
Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)

Attendance: 12,238
Referee: New Zealand Kelvin Deaker


10 April 2004 Coastal Sharks South Africa 29 – 25 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:05 Tries:Brent Russell, Henno Mentz, Adi Jacobs, Ricardo Loubscher

Con: Butch James (3)
Pen: Butch James

Tries: Richie McCaw, Caleb Ralph, Marika Vunibaka

Con: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (2)

Attendance: 37,526
Referee: Australia Matt Goddard


10 April 2004 Golden Cats South Africa 23 – 21 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
17:05 Tries: Jaque Fourie, Jorrie Muller

Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius (3)

Tries: Lome Fa'atau, Sione Lauaki

Con: David Hill
Pen: David Hill (3)

Referee: Australia George Ayoub

Round 9

16 April 2004 Auckland Blues New Zealand 23 – 51 South Africa Stormers Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Tries: Doug Howlett, Rico Gear, Orene Ai'i

Con: Ben Atiga
Pen: Ben Atiga, Carlos Spencer

Tries: Tonderai Chavhanga (2), Adri Badenhorst (2), Werner Greeff, Marius Joubert, Neil de Kock, Daan Human

Con: Gaffie du Toit (4)
Drop: Gaffie du Toit

Attendance: 29,827
Referee: Australia Andrew Cole


16 April 2004 Queensland Reds Australia 17 – 23 South Africa Northern Bulls Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Tries: Wendell Sailor, Steve Kefu, Peter Hynes

Con: Nathan Williams

Tries: Eddie Fredericks, Gary Botha

Con: Derick Hougaard (2)
Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)

Attendance: 11,683
Referee: New Zealand Paddy O'Brien


16 April 2004 Coastal Sharks South Africa 27 – 34 New Zealand Waikato Chiefs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10 Tries: Brent Russell, Henno Mentz, John Smit

Con: Butch James (3)
Pen: Butch James (2)

Tries: Loki Crichton, Lome Fa'atau, Keith Lowen, Sione Lauaki

Con: Glen Jackson (4)
Pen: Glen Jackson (2)

Attendance: 35,347
Referee: Australia George Ayoub


17 April 2004 NSW Waratahs Australia 49 – 31 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Cameron Shepherd, Lote Tuqiri, Shaun Berne, David Lyons, Chris Whitaker, Matt Dunning, Adam Freier

Con: Matt Burke (4)
Pen: Matt Burke (2)

Tries: Brent Ward, Rodney So'oialo, Roy Kinikinilau, Tana Umaga

Con: David Holwell (3), Piri Weepu
Pen: David Holwell

Attendance: 38,671
Referee: South Africa Tappe Henning


17 April 2004 Golden Cats South Africa 37 – 39 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Tries: Boela du Plooy, CJ van der Linde, Juan Smith, Gurthrö Steenkamp

Con: André Pretorius (3), Coenraad Johannes Fourie
Pen: Coenraad Johannes Fourie (2)
Drop: André Pretorius

Tries: Dan Carter (2), Marika Vunibaka, Scott Hamilton, Cameron McIntyre

Con: Dan Carter (4)
Pen: Dan Carter (2)

Attendance: 12,111
Referee: Australia Matt Goddard

Round 10

23 April 2004 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 29 – 14 South Africa Stormers Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Byron Kelleher, Derek Maisey

Con: Glen Jackson (3)
Pen: Glen Jackson

Tries: Marius Joubert, Hendrik Gerber

Con: Chris Rossouw, Gaffie du Toit

Attendance: 17,454
Referee: Australia Stuart Dickinson


24 April 2004 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 40 – 21 South Africa Northern Bulls Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
17:30 Tries: Marika Vunibaka (2), Greg Somerville (2)

Con: Dan Carter (4)
Pen: Dan Carter (4)

Tries: Fourie du Preez, Anton Leonard, Willem de Waal

Pen: Derick Hougaard, Willem de Waal

Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Australia George Ayoub


24 April 2004 Otago Highlanders New Zealand 26 – 14 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Carisbrook, Dunedin  
19:35 Tries: Matt Saunders, Jimmy Cowan

Con: Tony Brown (2)
Pen: Tony Brown (4)

Tries: Kristian Ormsby

Pen: David Holwell (3)

Attendance: 17,500
Referee: New Zealand Paul Honiss


24 April 2004 NSW Waratahs Australia 37 – 29 Australia ACT Brumbies Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Lote Tuqiri (2), Cameron Shepherd

Con: Matt Burke (2)
Pen: Matt Burke (6)

Tries: Joe Roff, Clyde Rathbone, Stirling Mortlock, Scott Fava

Con: Joe Roff (3)
Pen: Joe Roff

Attendance: 37,832
Referee: Australia Andrew Cole


24 April 2004 Coastal Sharks South Africa 5 – 6 Australia Queensland Reds Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:05 Tries: BJ Botha Pen: Elton Flatley (2) Attendance: 35,000
Referee: New Zealand Kelvin Deaker


24 April 2004 Golden Cats South Africa 28 – 35 New Zealand Auckland Blues Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
17:05 Tries: Gerrie Britz, Anton Pitout, Jorrie Muller

Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius (3)

Tries: Doug Howlett (2), Sam Tuitupou, Angus Macdonald

Con: Luke McAlister (3)
Pen: Luke McAlister (3)

Attendance: 13,454
Referee: Australia Scott Young

Round 11

30 April 2004 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 24 – 22 South Africa Northern Bulls Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Michael Collins, Jono Gibbes

Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (3), David Hill

Tries: Gary Botha, Ayanda Sam Willard, Ettienne Botha

Con: Willem de Waal (2)
Pen: Derick Hougaard

Referee: Australia Stuart Dickinson


30 April 2004 Coastal Sharks South Africa 26 – 37 New Zealand Auckland Blues Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10 Tries: Brent Russell, Butch James

Con: Butch James (2)
Pen: Butch James (4)

Tries: Billy Fulton, Mils Muliaina, Sam Tuitupou, Derren Witcombe

Con: Carlos Spencer (4)
Pen: Carlos Spencer (3)

Referee: Australia Scott Young (Replaced by Brett Bowden)


1 May 2004 NSW Waratahs Australia 28 – 29 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
15:05 Tries: Matt Burke, Morgan Turinui, Simon Kasprowicz

Con: Matt Burke (2)
Pen: Matt Burke, Shaun Berne (2)

Tries: Matt Saunders (2), Sam Harding, Anton Oliver

Con: Tony Brown (3)
Pen: Tony Brown

Attendance: 35,959
Referee: South Africa Shaun Veldsman


1 May 2004 Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 24 – 9 South Africa Stormers Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Tries: Dan Carter, Caleb Ralph

Con: Dan Carter
Pen: Dan Carter (4)

Pen: Chris Rossouw (3) Referee: Australia Andrew Cole


1 May 2004 ACT Brumbies Australia 46 – 25 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Stirling Mortlock (2), Clyde Rathbone, Mark Gerrard, Stephen Larkham, Mark Chisholm, Jeremy Paul

Con: Joe Roff (4)
Pen: Joe Roff

Tries: Brent Ward, Hosea Gear, Roy Kinikinilau

Con: David Holwell (2)
Pen: David Holwell (2)

Attendance: 21,474
Referee: South Africa André Watson


1 May 2004 Golden Cats South Africa 23 – 47 Australia Queensland Reds Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:05 Tries: Jaque Fourie, Ricky Januarie

Con: André Pretorius, Coenraad Johannes Fourie
Pen: André Pretorius (3)

Tries: John Roe (2), Chris Latham, Josh Valentine, David Croft, Sean Hardman

Con: Elton Flatley (4)
Pen: Elton Flatley (3)

Referee: New Zealand Steve Walsh

Round 12

7 May 2004 Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand 37 – 20 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: Brent Ward (2), Andrew Hore (2), Tana Umaga

Con: David Holwell (3)
Pen: David Holwell (2)

Tries: Dan Carter, Dave Hewett, Jamie Nutbrown

Con: Andrew Mehrtens
Pen: Dan Carter

Attendance: 34,500
Referee: New Zealand Paddy O'Brien


8 May 2004 Waikato Chiefs New Zealand 12 – 15 Australia ACT Brumbies Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
17:30 Pen: Glen Jackson (3), David Hill Tries: Joe Roff, Matt Giteau

Con: Joe Roff
Pen: Joe Roff

Referee: South Africa Tappe Henning


8 May 2004 Auckland Blues New Zealand 50 – 22 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Tries: Doug Howlett (2), Kees Meeuws (2), Rico Gear, Justin Collins, Mils Muliaina

Con: Carlos Spencer (4), Ben Atiga (2)
Pen: Carlos Spencer

Tries: Neil Brew, Glen Horton, Matt Saunders

Con: Tony Brown (2)
Pen: Tony Brown

Referee: New Zealand Paul Honiss


8 May 2004 Queensland Reds Australia 23 – 7 Australia NSW Waratahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Tries: Peter Hynes, Nathan Sharpe

Con: Elton Flatley (2)
Pen: Elton Flatley (3)

Tries: Lote Tuqiri

Con: Matt Burke

Attendance: 42,237
Referee: Australia Andrew Cole


8 May 2004 Northern Bulls South Africa 62 – 52 South Africa Golden Cats Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:05 Tries: Fourie du Preez (3), Odwa Ndungane (2), Pedrie Wannenburg, Frikkie Welsh, Eddie Fredericks, Victor Matfield

Con: Willem de Waal (7)
Pen: Willem de Waal

Tries: Gerrie Britz (3), Jorrie Muller (2), Juan Smith, Os du Randt

Con: Coenraad Johannes Fourie (7)
Pen: Coenraad Johannes Fourie

Referee: South Africa Jonathan Kaplan


8 May 2004 Coastal Sharks South Africa 24 – 31 South Africa Stormers Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:05 Tries: Adi Jacobs, Henno Mentz, Trevor Halstead, John Smit

Con: Noel Oelschig, Brent Russell

Tries: Schalk Burger (2), Pieter Dixon, Tonderai Chavhanga, Werner Greeff

Con: Gaffie du Toit (3)

Referee: South Africa Mark Lawrence

Finals

Semi finals

15 May 2004
19:35
Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand27 – 16South Africa Stormers
Tries: Justin Marshall, Caleb Ralph

Con: Dan Carter

Pen: Dan Carter (5)		Tries: De Wet Barry

Con: Gaffie du Toit

Pen: Gaffie du Toit (3)
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 25,000[2]
Referee: Andrew Cole
15 May 2004
19:40
ACT Brumbies Australia32 – 17New Zealand Waikato Chiefs
Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Gerrard, Mark Chisholm, Radike Samo, Clyde Rathbone

Con: Joe Roff (2)

Pen: Joe Roff		Tries: Steven Bates, Lome Fa'atau

Con: Glen Jackson (2)

Pen: Glen Jackson
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 23,191[3]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Grand final

22 May 2004
19:40
ACT Brumbies Australia47 – 38New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders
Tries: Mark Gerrard (3), Joe Roff (2), Matt Giteau, Jeremy Paul
Con: Joe Roff (6)		Tries: Richie McCaw, Aaron Mauger, Brad Thorn, Chris King, Casey Laulala, Dan Carter
Con: Dan Carter (4)
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 28,753[4]
Referee: South Africa André Watson


Brumbies
Crusaders


Brumbies
15 Joe Roff
14 Clyde Rathbone
13 Joel Wilson
12 Matt Giteau
11 Mark Gerrard
10 Stephen Larkham
9 George Gregan
8 Scott Fava
7 George Smith
6 Owen Finegan (c)
5 Radike Samo
4 Mark Chisholm
3 Nic Henderson
2 Jeremy Paul
1 Bill Young
Substitutes:
16 David Palavi
17 Guy Shepherdson
18 David Giffin
19 Jone Tawake
20 Matt Henjak
21 Mark Bartholomeusz
22 Lenny Beckett
Coach:
Australia David Nucifora
Crusaders
15 Ben Blair
14 Marika Vunibaka
13 Aaron Mauger
12 Dan Carter
11 Caleb Ralph
10 Cameron McIntyre
9 Justin Marshall
8 Sam Broomhall
7 Richie McCaw
6 Reuben Thorne (c)
5 Chris Jack
4 Brad Thorn
3 Greg Somerville
2 Tone Kopelani
1 David Hewett
Substitutions:
16 Corey Flynn
17 Chris King
18 Ross Filipo
19 Johnny Leo'o
20 Jamie Nutbrown
21 Andrew Mehrtens
22 Casey Laulala
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

References

  1. ^ "Small Hurricanes crowd puts more Taranaki games in doubt".
  2. ^ "Marshall defies pain barrier".
  3. ^ "S12 Finals: Brumbies v Chiefs - GIO Stadium".
  4. ^ "S12 Final: Brumbies v Crusaders - GIO Stadium".
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