1998 Super 12 season

Men's rugby union club competition February 2021 July 2023 July 2023 1998 Super 12 Australia South Africa New Zealand Round-robin and knockout NZL Canterbury Crusaders 1 69 NZL Andrew Mehrtens (206) (Canterbury Crusaders) NZL Joeli Vidiri (10)(Auckland Blues) 1997 1997 Super 12 season 1999 1999 Super 12 season The 1998 Super 12 season was the third season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 1998, 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 Auckland Blues and the Canterbury Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland. The Canterbury Crusaders won 20–13 to win their first Super 12 title. Table + Key to colours    Top four teams advance to playoffs TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPts1NZL Blues11902388296+927432NZL Crusaders11803340260+809413RSA Sharks11704329263+668364NZL Highlanders11704343279+646345AUS Reds11614273229+445316AUS Waratahs11614306276+304307NZL Chiefs11605279291−125298NZL Hurricanes11506313342−296269RSA Stormers11308248364−16661810AUS Brumbies11308228308−8051711RSA Bulls11308249306−5741612RSA Cats11209266346−80715 Results Round 1 27 February 1998 Otago Highlanders NZL 26–19 AUS Queensland Reds Simon Culhane Simon Culhane (7) David Wilson, Tim Horan (2) John Eales (2) Carisbrook, Dunedin Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) 27 February 1998 Western Stormers RSA 31–45 NZL Wellington Hurricanes Bob Skinstad, Louis Koen, Percy Montgomery (2) Percy Montgomery (4) Percy Montgomery Alex Telea (2), Christian Cullen, Filo Tiatia, Stephen Bachop Jon Preston (4) Jon Preston (4) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 28,656 Wayne Erickson (Australia) 28 February 1998 Waikato Chiefs NZL 25–23 NZL Canterbury Crusaders Scott McLeod, Walter Little Leon MacDonald (5) Andrew Mehrtens, James Kerr, Justin Marshall, Mark Mayerhofler Andrew Mehrtens North Harbour Stadium, Albany Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 28 February 1998 Coastal Sharks RSA 24–8 NZL Auckland Blues Henry Honiball, Hentie Martens, Jeremy Thomson Henry Honiball (3) Henry Honiball Joeli Vidiri Carlos Spencer Kings Park Stadium, Durban Peter Marshall (Australia) 28 February 1998 Northern Bulls RSA 32–39 RSA Golden Cats André Snyman, Casper Steyn (2), Conrad Breytenbach Casper Steyn, Franco Smith (2) Franco Smith (2) Andre Venter, Jan-Harm van Wyk, Jannie van der Walt (3) MJ Smith (4) MJ Smith (2) Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1 March 1998 Waratahs AUS 32–7 AUS ACT Brumbies Chris Whitaker (2), Jason Jones-Hughes, John Welborn Matt Burke (3) Matt Burke (2) Stephen Larkham David Knox Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Round 2 6 March 1998 ACT Brumbies AUS 34–26 NZL Otago Highlanders Sam Cordinhley, Stephen Larkham (2), Stirling Mortlock, Troy Jaques David Knox (3) Rod Kafer Matt Carrington, Pita Alatini Simon Culhane (2) Simon Culhane (4) Canberra Stadium, Canberra Tappe Henning (South Africa) 6 March 1998 Canterbury Crusaders NZL 33–12 AUS Waratahs Angus Gardiner, Justin Marshall, Tabai Matson Andrew Mehrtens (3) Andrew Mehrtens (4) Matt Burke (4) Jade Stadium, Christchurch Ian Rogers (South Africa) 6 March 1998 Northern Transvaal RSA 19–37 NZL Wellington Hurricanes Casper Steyn, Jannie Brooks, Nicky van der Walt Franco Smith (2) Finau Maka, George Leaupepe, Mark Allen Jon Preston (4) Jon Preston (3) Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Peter Marshall (Australia) 7 March 1998 Golden Cats RSA 37–38 NZL Auckland Blues Edrich Lubbe, Hennie le Roux, Jannie van der Walt (2), MJ Smith Hennie le Roux (2), MJ Smith Hennie le Roux, MJ Smith Penalty try, Eroni Clarke, Joeli Vidiri, Michael Jones, Olo Brown Adrian Cashmore (2) Adrian Cashmore (3) Ellis Park, Johannesburg Wayne Erickson (Australia) 7 March 1998 Coastal Sharks RSA 32–17 RSA Western Stormers Penalty try, Gary Teichmann (2), Warren Brosnihan Henry Honiball (3) Henry Honiball (2) Dick Muir, Toks van der Linde Louis Koen (2) Louis Koen Kings Park Stadium, Durban Andre Watson (South Africa) 7 March 1998 Queensland Reds AUS 25–28 NZL Waikato Chiefs Damien Smith, Elton Flatley, Tim Horan Elton Flatley (2) Elton Flatley (2) Bruce Reihana, Matt Cooper, Roger Randle Leon MacDonald, Matt Cooper Ian Foster, Matt Cooper Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Johan Meuwesen (South Africa) Round 3 13 March 1998 Waratahs AUS 25–10 RSA Golden Cats Graeme Bond, Nathan Grey, Phil Kearns Manny Edmonds (2) Manny Edmonds (2) Victor Matfield Hennie le Roux Hennie le Roux Bryan Habana Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Paul Honiss (New Zealand) 13 March 1998 Waikato Chiefs NZL 19–22 NZL Wellington Hurricanes Mark Robinson, Roger Randle Ian Foster, Leon MacDonald (2) Alex Telea (2), George Leaupepe, Tana Umaga Jon Preston Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) 14 March 1998 Queensland Reds AUS 35–9 NZL Canterbury Crusaders Damien Smith, Jason Little, John Eales, Shane Drahm, Tim Horan John Eales (5) Andrew Mehrtens (3) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Tappe Henning (South Africa) 14 March 1998 Auckland Blues NZL 41–22 NZL Otago Highlanders Jonah Lomu, Lee Stensness, Mark Carter, Paul Mitchell, Robin Brooke Adrian Cashmore, Hayden Taylor Adrian Cashmore (4) Brendan Laney Tony Brown Simon Culhane (4), Tony Brown Eden Park, Auckland Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 14 March 1998 Western Stormers RSA 35–18 RSA Northern Transvaal Joggie Viljoen, Johan van Wyk, Percy Montgomery, Pieter Rossouw Louis Koen (3) Louis Koen (3) Grant Esterhuizen (2) Franco Smith Franco Smith (2) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 25,671 Ian Rogers (South Africa) 14 March 1998 ACT Brumbies AUS 23–41 RSA Coastal Sharks Adam Magro, Sam Cordingley, Stephen Larkham David Knox David Knox (2) André Joubert, Gary Teichmann, Kevin Putt, Mornay Visser, Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Brink Henry Honiball (4) Henry Honiball Canberra Stadium, Canberra Steve Walsh (New Zealand) Round 4 20 March 1998 Otago Highlanders NZL 41–35 RSA Coastal Sharks Isitolo Maka (2), John Leslie, Pailate Fili, Tony Brown Tony Brown (5) Tony Brown (2) André Joubert (2), Gary Teichmann (2), Walter Minnaar André Joubert (2) André Joubert (2), Henry Honiball Carisbrook, Dunedin Andrew Cole (New Zealand) 21 March 1998 Northern Transvaal RSA 34–19 AUS Waratahs Henry Kemp, Marius Goosen, Franco Smith Franco Smith (2) Franco Smith (5) Michael Brial Manny Edmonds Manny Edmonds (4) Johann van Riebeeck Stadium, Witbank Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) 21 March 1998 ACT Brumbies AUS 37–3 RSA Golden Cats Marco Caputo, Mitch Hardy, Sam Cordingley, Stephen Larkham David Knox (4) David Knox (3) MJ Smith Canberra Stadium, Canberra Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 21 March 1998 Auckland Blues NZL 25–23 NZL Waikato Chiefs Joeli Vidiri Adrian Cashmore Adrian Cashmore (6) Glen Marsh, Roger Randle Matt Cooper (2) Matt Cooper (3) Eden Park, Auckland Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 22 March 1998 Wellington Hurricanes NZL 33–41 AUS Queensland Reds Christian Cullen, George Leaupepe, Jason O'Halloran, Tana Umaga Jon Preston (2) Jon Preston (3) Jason Little, Shane Drahm (2), Tim Horan, Toutai Kefu John Eales (5) John Eales (2) Athletic Park, Wellington Carl Spannenberg (South Africa) Round 5 27 March 1998 Canterbury Crusaders NZL 24–31 NZL Auckland Blues Daryl Gibson, Tabai Matson Andrew Mehrtens Andrew Mehrtens (4) Caleb Ralph, Jonah Lomu, Michael Jones, Royce Willis Adrian Cashmore (4) Adrian Cashmore Jade Stadium, Christchurch Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 28 March 1998 Western Stormers RSA 35–33 AUS Waratahs Andrew Aitken, Bob Skinstad (2), Breyton Paulse, James Small Louis Koen, Percy Montgomery Louis Koen, Percy Montgomery Jason Jones-Hughes, Michael Brial, Semi Taupeaffe Manny Edmonds (3) Manny Edmonds (4) Boland Stadium, Wellington, South Africa 10,000 Steve Walsh 28 March 1998 Northern Bulls RSA 24–7 AUS ACT Brumbies Adriaan Richter, Dan van Zyl, Marius Goosen (2) Franco Smith (2) Patricio Noriega David Knox Bosman Stadium, Brakpan 3,661https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/theory-about-good-guys-finishing-top-goes-bust-this-time/MJ24IC7Y6WKJQVFZVZCJ3ONOUY/ Theory about 'good' guys finishing top goes bust this time Paul Honiss (New Zealand) 28 March 1998 Otago Highlanders NZL 57–27 RSA Golden Cats Isitolo Maka (2), Jeff Wilson (2), John Leslie (2), John Kronfeld, Pita Alatini Tony Brown (4) Tony Brown (3) AJ Venter, Chris Badenhorst, Hannes Strydom, Helgard Müller Jannie de Beer (2) Jannie de Beer Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Stuart Dickinson (Australia) 29 March 1998 Wellington Hurricanes NZL 23–39 RSA Coastal Sharks Alama Ieremia, Filo Tiatia, Jason O'Halloran Jarrod Cunningham Christian Cullen Lawrence Payne, Pieter Muller (2), Stefan Terblanche (3) Henry Honiball (2), Ollie Le Roux Henry Honiball Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Scott Young (Australia) Round 6 3 April 1998 Wellington Hurricanes NZL 30–15 RSA Golden Cats Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga David Holwell David Holwell (3) Andre Venter, Wybrand Els MJ Smith MJ Smith Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth 3 April 1998 Western Stormers RSA 34–3 AUS ACT Brumbies Bob Skinstad, Louis Koen, Percy Montgomery, Robbie Fleck (2) Louis Koen (3) Louis Koen David Knox Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 35,000 Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 4 April 1998 Otago Highlanders NZL 29–11 NZL Waikato Chiefs Jeff Wilson, Jeremy Stanley, John Leslie, Lio Falaniko Simon Culhane (3) Simon Culhane Scott McLeod Matt Cooper (2) Carisbrook, Dunedin Paul Honiss (New Zealand) 4 April 1998 Queensland Reds AUS 33–18 NZL Auckland Blues Ben Tune, Shane Drahm, Tim Horan John Eales (3) John Eales (4) Caleb Ralph, Lee Stensness Adrian Cashmore Adrian Cashmore (2) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Andre Watson (South Africa) 5 April 1998 Canterbury Crusaders NZL 31–20 RSA Northern Transvaal Daryl Gibson, Daryl Lilley (2), Norm Berryman Andrew Mehrtens Andrew Mehrtens (2) Andrew Mehrtens Jannie Brooks, Joost van der Westhuizen, Franco Smith Braam van Straaten Braam van Straaten Jade Stadium, Christchurch Stuart Dickinson (Australia) 5 April 1998 Waratahs AUS 51–18 RSA Coastal Sharks Matthew Dowling, Michael Brial, Semi Taupeaffe (3), Tiaan Strauss, Viliami Ofahengaue Manny Edmonds (4), Matthew Dowling Manny Edmonds (2) Gary Teichmann, Ollie Le Roux André Joubert André Joubert (2) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) Round 7 11 April 1998 Waikato Chiefs NZL 37–25 RSA Northern Transvaal Glen Marsh, Justin Collins, Mark Cooksley, Todd Miller, Troy Flavell Ian Foster (2), Matt Cooper Ian Foster (2) Danie van Schalkwyk, Derrick Grobbelaar, Joost van der Westhuizen Franco Smith (2) Franco Smith (2) Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Andrew Cole (New Zealand) 11 April 1998 Queensland Reds AUS 19–14 RSA Western Stormers Damien Smith Shane Drahm John Eales (2), Shane Drahm (2) Bob Skinstad, Robbie Fleck Louis Koen (2) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 11 April 1998 Coastal Sharks RSA 30–18 RSA Golden Cats John Slade, Pieter Muller, Stefan Terblanche Henry Honiball (3) Henry Honiball (3) Andre Venter (2) Jannie de Beer Jannie de Beer, Jannie van der Walt Kings Park Stadium, Durban Tappe Henning (South Africa) 11 April 1998 Canterbury Crusaders NZL 38–26 AUS ACT Brumbies Andrew Mehrtens, Daryl Lilley, Mark Mayerhofler, Norm Berryman, Scott Robertson Andrew Mehrtens (5) Andrew Mehrtens Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock, Troy Coker David Knox David Knox (3) Fraser Park, Timaru Andre Watson (South Africa) 13 April 1998 Auckland Blues NZL 47–25 AUS Waratahs Adrian Cashmore, Andrew Blowers, Carlos Spencer, Joeli Vidiri, Lee Stensness, Ofisa Tonu'u, Xavier Rush Adrian Cashmore (3) Adrian Cashmore (2) Manny Edmonds, Matt Burke, Viliami Ofahengaue Manny Edmonds (2) Manny Edmonds (2) Eden Park, Auckland Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) Round 8 17 April 1998 Auckland Blues NZL 34–24 RSA Northern Bulls Adrian Cashmore (2), Jonah Lomu, Royce Willis Adrian Cashmore (4) Adrian Cashmore (2) Casper Steyn, Marius Goosen Braam van Straaten Braam van Straaten (4) Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Wayne Erickson (Australia) 18 April 1998 Golden Cats RSA 35–36 NZL Waikato Chiefs Jannie van der Walt, Werner Swanepoel Jannie de Beer (2) Jannie de Beer (7) Errol Brain, Glen Marsh, Nick Moore, Walter Little (2) Ian Foster (4) Ian Foster Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Stuart Dickinson (Australia) 18 April 1998 Queensland Reds AUS 17–17 AUS Waratahs Daniel Herbert John Eales (4) Matt Burke Manny Edmonds (4) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Peter Marshall (Australia) 18 April 1998 Canterbury Crusaders NZL 37–25 RSA Western Stormers Kevin Nepia, Tabai Matson, Tony Marsh Andrew Mehrtens (2) Andrew Mehrtens (6) Andrew Aitken, Jopie Adlam, Robbie Fleck Louis Koen (2) Louis Koen (2) Jade Stadium, Christchurch Scott Young (Australia) 19 April 1998 Otago Highlanders NZL 29–8 NZL Wellington Hurricanes Byron Kelleher, Lio Falaniko Tony Brown (2) Tony Brown (4) Brendan Laney Christian Cullen David Holwell Carisbrook, Dunedin Paul Honiss (New Zealand) Round 9 24 April 1998 ACT Brumbies AUS 29–32 NZL Wellington Hurricanes Joe Roff (2), Owen Finegan (2) David Knox (3) David Knox Christian Cullen, Martin Leslie Jon Preston (2) Jon Preston (6) Canberra Stadium, Canberra Ian Rogers (South Africa) 24 April 1998 Canterbury Crusaders NZL 40–24 NZL Otago Highlanders Andrew Mehrtens, Mark Mayerhofler, Scott Robertson, Tabai Matson Andrew Mehrtens Andrew Mehrtens (3) Andrew Mehrtens (3) Isitolo Maka, Pita Alatini, Taine Randell Tony Brown (3) Tony Brown Jade Stadium, Christchurch 32,000 Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 25 April 1998 Coastal Sharks RSA 52–18 NZL Waikato Chiefs Boeta Wessels, Stefan Terblanche (4), Stephen Brink, Walter Minnaar Boeta Wessels, Henry Honiball (6) Henry Honiball Blair Larsen, Glen Osborne Walter Little Matt Cooper (2) Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth Andrew Cole (New Zealand) 25 April 1998 Queensland Reds AUS 28–15 RSA Northern Transvaal Ben Tune (2), Damien Smith John Eales (2) John Eales (3) Braam van Straaten, Casper Steyn Braam van Straaten Braam van Straaten Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 26 April 1998 Auckland Blues NZL 74–28 RSA Western Stormers Caleb Ralph, Carlos Spencer, Eroni Clarke, Joeli Vidiri (2), Mark Carter (3), Paul Mitchell, Xavier Rush (2) Adrian Cashmore (7), Carlos Spencer Adrian Cashmore Andrew Aitken, Charl Marais, Joggie Viljoen, Jopie Adlam Louis Koen (4) Eden Park, Auckland Wayne Erickson (Australia) Round 10 1 May 1998 Wellington Hurricanes NZL 17–39 NZL Canterbury Crusaders Alex Telea, Martin Leslie Jon Preston (2) Jon Preston Andrew Mehrtens, Mark Mayerhofler, Norm Berryman, Todd Blackadder Andrew Mehrtens (2) Andrew Mehrtens (5) McLean Park, Napier Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 1 May 1998 Waratahs AUS 23–22 NZL Otago Highlanders Matt Burke, Michael Brial Manny Edmonds, Matt Burke Manny Edmonds (3) Jeff Wilson Simon Culhane Simon Culhane (4) Simon Culhane Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Carl Spannenberg (South Africa) 2 May 1998 Northern Transvaal RSA 12–8 RSA Coastal Sharks Braam van Straaten (4) Steve Atherton André Joubert Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 2 May 1998 ACT Brumbies AUS 24–27 NZL Auckland Blues Joe Roff, Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock Stephen Larkham (3) Penalty try, Joeli Vidiri, Paul Mitchell Carlos Spencer (3) Adrian Cashmore (2) Canberra Stadium, Canberra Andre Watson (South Africa) 2 May 1998 Waikato Chiefs NZL 26–7 RSA Western Stormers Scott McLeod (2) Ian Foster (2) Ian Foster (4) Penalty try Louis Koen Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Peter Marshall (Australia) 3 May 1998 Golden Cats RSA 16–20 AUS Queensland Reds AJ Venter Jannie de Beer Jannie de Beer (2), Werner Swanepoel Ben Tune, John Eales, Shane Drahm John Eales John Eales Ellis Park, Johannesburg Steve Walsh (New Zealand) Round 11 8 May 1998 Waikato Chiefs NZL 35–15 AUS ACT Brumbies Bruce Reihana (2), Roger Randle (2) Ian Foster (2), Matt Cooper Ian Foster (3) Josh Birch, Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Tappe Henning (South Africa) 9 May 1998 Golden Cats RSA 25–34 NZL Canterbury Crusaders Chris Badenhorst, Joe Esterhuysen, Naka Drotské Jannie de Beer (2) Jannie de Beer (2) Aaron Gibson, Daryl Gibson, Mark Mayerhofler, Norm Berryman Andrew Mehrtens Andrew Mehrtens (4) Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 24,212 Peter Marshall (Australia) 9 May 1998 Western Stormers RSA 15–36 NZL Otago Highlanders Chester Williams (2) Louis Koen Louis Koen Jeff Wilson (3), Jeremy Stanley (3) Tony Brown (3) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 19,512 Scott Young (Australia) 9 May 1998 Waratahs AUS 36–32 NZL Wellington Hurricanes John Welborn, Matt Burke, Semi Taupeaffe, Viliami Ofahengaue Matt Burke (2) Matt Burke (4) Christian Cullen, Mepi Faoagali Jon Preston (2) Jon Preston (6) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) 10 May 1998 Coastal Sharks RSA 30–20 AUS Queensland Reds André Joubert, Henry Honiball (2), Ollie Le Roux Henry Honiball (2) André Joubert, Henry Honiball Jason Little John Eales (5) Kings Park Stadium, Durban Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) Round 12 16 May 1998 Golden Cats RSA 41–7 RSA Western Stormers Chris Badenhorst, Jannie van der Walt (3), Werner Swanepoel (2) Jannie de Beer (4) Jannie de Beer Percy Montgomery Louis Koen Ellis Park, Johannesburg Andre Watson (South Africa) 16 May 1998 Coastal Sharks RSA 20–32 NZL Canterbury Crusaders André Joubert, Gary Teichmann, Ollie Le Roux André Joubert Henry Honiball Andrew Mehrtens, Mark Hammett, Norm Berryman (2) Andrew Mehrtens (3) Andrew Mehrtens (2) Kings Park Stadium, Durban Peter Marshall (Australia) 16 May 1998 ACT Brumbies AUS 23–16 AUS Queensland Reds Ipolito Fenukitau, Stirling Mortlock Stephen Larkham (2) Stephen Larkham (3) Shane Drahm Shane Drahm Shane Drahm (3) Canberra Stadium, Canberra Wayne Erickson (Australia) 16 May 1998 Wellington Hurricanes NZL 34–45 NZL Auckland Blues Alex Telea, Jason O'Halloran (3), Tana Umaga Jon Preston (3) Jon Preston Eroni Clarke, Joeli Vidiri (2), Jonah Lomu (2), Xavier Rush Adrian Cashmore (6) Adrian Cashmore Athletic Park, Wellington Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 16 May 1998 Northern Transvaal RSA 26–31 NZL Otago Highlanders Braam van Straaten, McNeil Hendricks Braam van Straaten (2) Braam van Straaten (4) Brendan Laney, Jeff Wilson (2), Pita Alatini Tony Brown Tony Brown (3) Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Scott Young (Australia) 15 May 1998 Waikato Chiefs NZL 21–33 AUS Waratahs Matt Cooper, Roger Randle Matt Cooper Matt Cooper (3) John Welborn, Matthew Dowling (2) Matt Burke (3) Matt Burke (4) North Harbour Stadium, Albany Johan Meuwesen (South Africa) Finals Semi finals 22 May 1998 Auckland Blues NZL 37–31 NZL Otago Highlanders Adrian Cashmore (2), Joeli Vidiri, Lee Stensness Adrian Cashmore (4) Adrian Cashmore (3) Jeff Wilson, Taine Randell, Isitolo Maka Simon Culhane, Tony Brown Simon Culhane (3), Tony Brown Eden Park, Auckland Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 23 May 1998 Canterbury Crusaders NZL 36–32 RSA Coastal Sharks Norm Berryman (2), Daryl Lilley, Daryl Gibson Andrew Mehrtens (2) Andrew Mehrtens (4) Ollie le Roux (2), Shaun Payne, Stefan Terblanche, Kevin Putt André Joubert (2) André Joubert Lancaster Park, Christchurch 34,000 Peter Marshall (Australia) Grand final 30 May 1998 Auckland Blues NZL 13–20 NZL Canterbury Crusaders James Christian Adrian Cashmore Adrian Cashmore Adrian Cashmore James Kerr, Norm Maxwell Andrew Mehrtens (2) Andrew Mehrtens (2) Eden Park, Auckland Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) Statistics Top try-scorers + Top 3 try scorers Pos Name Team Tries1Jeff Wilson Otago Highlanders10Joeli VidiriAuckland Blues10Stefan TerblancheCoastal Sharks10 Top points-scorers + Top 3 points scorers Pos Name Team Points1Andrew MehrtensCanterbury Crusaders2062Adrian CashmoreAuckland Blues1803Jon PrestonWellington Hurricanes112 Notes and references McIlraith, M. (2005). "Ten Years of Super 12", Auckland: Hodder Moa. 1-86971-025-8 1998 Super 12 season 1998 1998 in Australian rugby union 1998 in South African rugby union 1998 in New Zealand rugby union Category:1998 rugby union tournaments for clubs