2012 Blues season

August 2023 August 2023 2012 2012 Blues season NZL Pat Lam NZL Keven Mealamu Eden Park, North Harbour Stadium 17,495 32,000 (vs. Crusaders, Round 1) 10,111 (vs. Lions, Round 12) Luke Braid, Lachie Munro, Benson Stanley (3) Gareth Anscombe (102) 2011 2013 yes Blues (Super Rugby) The 2012 Blues season is the team's 17th season in the Super Rugby competition. The Blues' pre-season began on 4 February, and the regular season began on 24 February. The team will play 16 regular season matches, with byes in rounds 6 and 16. The Blues will play all teams within the New Zealand conference twice, and all other teams once, with the exception of the New South Wales Waratahs and Cheetahs. The team were captained by Keven Mealamu and coached by Pat Lam. Pre-season The first of three pre-season fixtures was held on 4 February at Toll Stadium against the Hurricanes. This was followed by an away match against the Melbourne Rebels on 11 February and a "home" match on 18 February against the Highlanders at UNITEC, in Mt Albert.August 2023 Fixtures 4 Feb. 2012 Blues 36 - 22 Hurricanes Toll Stadium, Whangārei 6,000 http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2012-2-4/Blues-overrun-Hurricanes-in-pre-season-match.aspx Blues overrun Hurricanes in pre-season match 2012-02-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20130212024341/http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2012-2-4/Blues-overrun-Hurricanes-in-pre-season-match.aspx 2013-02-12 dead 11 Feb. 2012 Melbourne Rebels 21 - 31 Blues AAMI Stadium, Melbourne 6,000March 2025 17 Feb. 2012 Blues 29 - 22 Highlanders UNITEC, Auckland N/A Regular season The Blues regular season began on 24 February with a home fixture against the Crusaders, and finished on 14 July, away to the Brumbies. Fixtures 24 Feb. 2012 Blues 18 - 19 Report Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland 32,000 Chris Pollock 2 March 2012 Chiefs 29 - 14 Report Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 12,113 Keith Brown 10 March 2012 Bulls 23 - 29 Report Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 31,582 Steve Walsh 16 March 2012 Stormers 27 - 17 Report Blues Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 38,041 Glen Jackson 23 March 2012 Blues 25 - 26 Report Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland 23,213 Steve Walsh 5 April 2012 Melbourne Rebels 32 - 23 Report Blues AAMI Park, Melbourne 15,246 Bryce Lawrence 13 April 2012 Blues 23 - 29 Report Sharks Eden Park, Auckland 18,000 Steve Walsh 20 April 2012 Highlanders 30 - 27 Report Blues Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 18,417 Bryce Lawrence 27 April 2012 Blues 11 - 23 Report Queensland Reds Eden Park, Auckland 12,111 Craig Joubert 4 May 2012 Hurricanes 35 - 19 Report Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington 11,624 Jaco Peyper 11 May 2012 Blues 25 - 3 Report Lions Eden Park, Auckland 10,127 Angus Gardner 19 May 2012 Crusaders 12 - 59 Report Blues Rugby League Park, Christchurch 17,000 Bryce Lawrence 26 May 2012 Blues 20 - 27 Report Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland 14,111 Glen Jackson 2 June 2012 Blues 34 - 41 Report Chiefs North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 20,200 Chris Pollock 7 July 2012 Blues 32 - 9 Report Western Force Eden Park, Auckland 10,200 Andrew Lees 14 July 2012 Brumbies 16 - 30 Report Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra 14,111 Jonathon White Player Summary Player statistics for the 2012 season are shown below:http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/teams/blues Super Rugby Auckland Blues Team Overall Summary Player Position(s) Apps. Tries Cons. Pens. Drps. Pts. W.C. Y.C. R.C.NZL Orene Ai'i First five-eighth, Fullback 200000---NZL Keven Mealamu (c) Hooker 800000---NZL Tony Woodcock Prop 10200010---NZL Ali Williams Lock 1400000-1-NZL Daniel Braid Flanker 1510005---NZL Brad Mika Lock, No. 8 600000---NZL Jerome Kaino Flanker, No. 8 200000---NZL Rudi Wulf Wing, Fullback 7200010---NZL Anthony Boric Lock 300000---NZL Isaia Toeava Utility back 200000---NZL Benson Stanley Second five-eighth 12300015---NZL Tom McCartney Hooker 1600000---SAM Chris Lowrey Flanker, No. 8 12200010---NZL Rene Ranger Wing, Centre 1020001011-NZL Peter Saili Flanker, No. 8 1000000---TGA Tevita Mailau Prop 1510005---NZL Michael Hobbs First five-eighth, Second five-eighth 14116025---NZL Charlie Faumuina Prop 1110005---NZL Lachie Munro Utility back 1031011068---NZL Andrew van der Heijden Lock 200000---NZL Alby Mathewson Half-back 1610005---NZL Filo Paulo Lock 1100000---NZL Sherwin Stowers Wing 810005---NZL Luke Braid Flanker 14300015---NZL Liaki Moli Lock 1210005---NZL Pauliasi Manu Prop 300000---NZL Sean Polwart Flanker 100000---NZL Piri Weepu Half-back, First five-eighth 15036024---NZL Gareth Anscombe First five-eighth 10213211102---NZL Ma'a Nonu Second five-eighth 14200010---NZL David Raikuna Wing 1010005---TGA George Moala Wing 400000---NZL Angus Ta'avao Prop 600000---NZL Hadleigh Parkes Utility back 13200010---NZL Ben Lam Wing 100000---NZL Daniel Pryor Flanker 100000---NZL James Parsons Hooker 700000---NZL Steve Luatua Lock, Flanker 610005-1-NZL Cameron Goodhue No. 8 100000---NZL Francis Saili Wing, Centre 510005---NZL Charles Piutau Wing, Fullback 210005---NZL Albert Nikoro Wing, Fullback 100000--- Legend: Apps. = Appearances, Cons. = Conversions, Pens. = Penalties, Drps. = Drop Goals, Pts. = Total points, W.C. = White cards, Y.C. = Yellow cards, R.C. = Red cards Top Point Scorers Rank Player Points1 NZL Gareth Anscombe 1022 NZL Lachie Munro 683 NZL Michael Hobbs 254 NZL Piri Weepu 245= NZL Luke Braid 155= NZL Benson Stanley 15 Top Try Scorers Rank Player Tries1= NZL Luke Braid 31= NZL Lachie Munro 31= NZL Benson Stanley 32= Seven Players 2 Standings The final standings for the 2012 season are shown below: New Zealand ConferencePosTeamRndWDLByePFPAPDTFTATBLBPts 1 Chiefs y 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64 2 Crusaders y 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61 3 Hurricanes y 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57 4 Highlanders y 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 −26 36 31 2 4 50 5 Blues y 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 −71 34 50 2 6 32 Overall StandingsPosTeamRndWDLByePFPAPDTFTATBLBPts 1 Stormers y 18 14 0 2 2 350 254 +96 28 21 0 2 66 2 Chiefs y 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64 3 Reds y 18 11 0 5 2 359 347 +12 38 36 4 2 58 4 Crusaders y 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61 5 Bulls y 18 10 0 6 2 472 369 +103 50 38 6 5 59 6 Sharks y 18 10 0 6 2 436 348 +88 47 31 7 4 59 7 Brumbies y 18 10 0 6 2 404 331 +73 41 31 5 5 58 8 Hurricanes y 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57 9 Highlanders y 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 −26 36 31 2 4 50 10 Cheetahs y 18 5 0 11 2 391 458 −67 35 47 3 7 38 11 Waratahs y 18 4 0 12 2 346 407 −61 33 43 3 8 35 12 Blues y 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 −71 34 50 2 6 32 13 Rebels y 18 4 0 12 2 362 520 −158 37 59 3 5 32 14 Force y 18 3 0 13 2 306 440 −134 30 49 2 5 27 15 Lions y 18 3 0 13 2 317 460 −143 30 52 2 3 25 Legend: Pos = Position, Rnd = Round, W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TB = Four-try bonus points, LB = Close loss bonus points, Pts = Competition Points Round by Round Result Summary Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Ground H A A A H - A H A H A H A H H - H A Result LLWLLBLLLLLWL L L BWW Pos. (Conf.) 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Pos. (Overall) 9 13 11 14 15 13 14 14 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 14 13 12 Legend: H = Home, A = Away, W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss, B = Bye, Pos. = Position, Conf. = Conference See also 2012 Super Rugby season External links Blues website Official SANZAR Super Rugby website Official New Zealand Super Rugby website References 2012 Category:2012 in New Zealand rugby union Category:2012 Super Rugby season by team