1996 Super 12 season

Men's rugby union club competition August 2020 August 2024 1996 Super 12 season AUS Australia (3 teams) NZL New Zealand (5 teams) RSA South Africa (4 teams) Round-robin and knockout NZL Auckland Blues 1 69 442 AUS Matt Burke, Waratahs (157) RSA James Small, Sharks (13) 1997 1997 Super 12 season The 1996 Super 12 season was the inaugural season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 1996, with each team playing all the others once. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semifinals, with the first placed team playing the fourth and the second placed team playing the third. The winner of each semifinal qualified for the final, which was contested between the Auckland Blues and Natal Sharks, with the Blues winning 45–21 to win the first Super 12 title. This was the first season of professional rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere (the Northern Hemisphere had their first season a few months earlier due to the seasonal differences). The season was also the first of 10 under the deal between SANZAR and News Corporation which gave all broadcasting rights to News Limited for the Super 12, Tri-Nations, all inbound tours and test matches and in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as well as provincial competition matches. The deal was collectively worth $550 million USD."Showpiece event kicks off today, "New Straits Times", 1 March 1996. Retrieved on 18 September 2010. The teams from Australia and New Zealand were regional teams, a system that has continued to this day. South Africa used a different system for determining its Super 12 teams. The top four sides from the previous season of the country's domestic competition, the Currie Cup, were granted berths in the Super 12. This system would continue through the 1998 competition; only in 1999 did South Africa adopt the same system used by the other two participating countries. Teams and personnel Super Rugby franchise areas Overview Union Team Stadia information Coach Stadia Capacity AUS Australia ACT Brumbies Canberra Stadium, Bruce 25,000 AUS Rod MacqueenGrowden Greg 19 August 1995 Macqueen to ACT in coaching shake-up https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-macqueen-to-ac/193924402/ 62 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Manuka Oval, Griffith 15,000 New South Wales Waratahs Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 45,000 AUS Chris HawkinsGrowden Greg 1 March 1996 58 Super 12: How The Top Dozen Shapes Up https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-super-12-how/193920839/ The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Queensland Reds Ballymore Stadium, Herston 24,000 AUS John Connolly NZL New Zealand Auckland Blues Eden Park, Kingsland 45,000 NZL Graham HenryMcIlwraith 2005 313 Growers Stadium, Pukekohe 12,000 Canterbury Crusaders Lancaster Park, Waltham 35,000 NZL Vance StewartMcIlwraith 2005 320–321 Otago Highlanders Carisbrook, Dunedin 29,000 NZL Gordon Hunter25 May 1996 Supermen of Super 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-supermen-of-su/193925089/ 52 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Waikato Chiefs Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 25,000 NZL Brad MeurantZollickhofer Danielle 6 March 2026 Brad Meurant to Jono Gibbes: How Chiefs grew from 1996 to today’s squad https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/brad-meurant-to-jono-gibbes-how-chiefs-grew-from-1996-to-todays-squad/O4O5EQTPXFH5RJMOWEH26YWODE/ The New Zealand Herald New Zealand Media and Entertainment subscription Okara Park, Whangārei 30,000 Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua 20,000 Wellington Hurricanes The Showgrounds, Palmerston North Central 20,000NZL Frank OliverMcIlwraith 2005 324–325 McLean Park, Napier South 15,000 Athletic Park, Newtown 39,000 Yarrow Stadium, Westown 30,000 RSA South Africa Natal Sharks Kings Park Stadium, Stamford Hill 52,000 ZIM Ian McIntosh Northern Transvaal Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Arcadia 50,000 RSA John WilliamsMcIlwraith 2005 315 Transvaal Ellis Park Stadium, Doornfontein 60,000 RSA Kitch Christie RSA Ray MordtMcIlwraith 2005 317 Western Province Newlands Stadium, Newlands 51,000 RSA Alan ZondaghMcIlwraith 2005 330–331 Regular season Standings main Rugby NZL Auckland Blues (C) AUS ACT Brumbies RSA Northern Transvaal NZL Waikato Chiefs NZL Canterbury Crusaders NZL Otago Highlanders NZL Wellington Hurricanes RSA Transvaal AUS Queensland Reds RSA Natal Sharks RSA Western Province AUS New South Wales Waratahs 9 0 2 320 247 35 26 4 1 8 0 3 408 354 56 41 8 1 8 0 3 329 208 31 23 4 2 6 0 5 389 277 47 31 6 3 7 0 4 306 273 37 29 4 0 6 0 5 291 269 32 27 2 2 5 0 6 312 290 36 32 5 3 5 0 6 329 391 39 49 5 1 3 0 8 290 353 31 41 3 2 3 0 8 233 299 25 32 2 2 3 1 7 251 353 24 41 0 1 2 1 8 234 378 24 45 1 2 RED, BLU, BUL, SHA, BRU, CHI, WAR, HIG, HUR, LIO, STO, CRU Q SF SF SF SF green1 Finals series complete https://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/competition/index.php?competitionId=26 Rugbydatabase – 1996 Super 12 rugbydatabase.co.nz https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/rugby/super-12-1996/regular-season/16913/ Super 12, 1996 – Global Sports Archive globalsportsarchive.com Match grid main complete 40 FBR ACT ACT Brumbies ACT AUC Auckland Blues AUC CAN Canterbury Crusaders CAN NAT Natal Sharks NAT NSW New South Wales Waratahs NSW NOR Northern Transvaal NOR OTA Otago Highlanders OTA QUE Queensland Reds QUE TRA Transvaal TRA WAI Waikato Chiefs WAI WEL Wellington Hurricanes WEL WES Western Province WES 40–34 44–31 70–26 21–20 13–9 35–28 56–44 30–26 51–29 39–31 48–30 7–29 18–49 21–16 18–34 27–29 16–16 23–20 58–26 20–21 49–13 63–25 28–22 44–10 6–34 29–25 32–11 52–25 23–10 30–8 32–29 59–29 25–15 38–20 33–32 57–17 29–15 5–22 15–44 51–13 52–16 15–13 25–18 26–22 36–26 34–22 55–23 16–25 26–33 23–26 26–18 27–26 39–17 17–9 15–23 44–17 28–36 13–36 27–43 25–32 32–16 25–16 22–30 7–35 25–52 35–25 Matches Round 1 1 March 1996 Wellington Hurricanes 28–36 Scoreboard7350 4258 2854 235 Wellington Hurricanes 28 36 Auckland Blues 1 March 1996 31 May 2016 Auckland Blues Alama Ieremia Jamie Cameron (1/1) Jamie Cameron (7) Andrew BlowersEroni ClarkeOfisa Tonu'uCarlos SpencerCraig Dowd Zinzan Brooke Greg Cooper (3) The Showgrounds, Palmerston North 13,000https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/super-14-the-sequel/L3AEZC5FP5J3SLYAOFFBS57Y6Q/ Super 14, the sequel - NZ Herald Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) 1 March 1996 New South Wales Waratahs 32–11 Scoreboard12861 3733 4135 235 NSW Waratahs 32 11 Transvaal 1 March 1996 31 May 2016 Transvaal Matt Burke (2)Tim GavinAlistair Murdoch Matt Burke (3/3) Matt Burke (2) Christiaan Scholtz Gavin Johnson (2) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 26,188Growden Greg 2 March 1996 Waratahs slip straight into Super groove https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-waratahs-slip/192560134/ 48 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Scott Young (Australia) 2 March 1996 Natal Sharks 28–22 Scoreboard5257 3696 4270 235 Natal 28 22 Western Province 2 March 1996 31 May 2016 Western Province Jeremy ThomsonAndré JoubertDieter Kriese André Joubert (2) André Joubert (3) Justin SwartPieter RossouwLouis Blom Vlokkie Cilliers (2) Vlokkie Cilliers Kings Park Stadium, Durban Tappe Henning (South Africa) 3 March 1996 Waikato Chiefs 27–26 Scoreboard7351 4204 3070 235 Waikato Chiefs 27 26 Canterbury Crusaders 3 March 1996 31 May 2016 Canterbury Crusaders Glen OsborneEric Rush Ian Foster Ian Foster (5) Adrian TukakiBrad Fleming Andy Miller (2) Andy Miller (3) Andy Miller Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) 3 March 1996 Otago Highlanders 57–17 Scoreboard7352 3821 3872 235 Otago Highlanders 57 17 Queensland Reds 3 March 1996 31 May 2016 Queensland Reds Stephen Bachop (2)Taine RandellLio FalanikoBrendon TimminsKupu VanisiBrian Lima Matthew Cooper (5) Matthew Cooper (4) Ben Tune (2)Garrick Morgan John Eales Carisbrook, Dunedin 12,000 Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 5 March 1996 ACT Brumbies 13–9 Scoreboard7395 2903 4135 235 ACT Brumbies 13 9 Transvaal 5 March 1996 31 May 2016 Transvaal Elisi Vunipola David Knox David Knox (2) Gavin Johnson (2)Gavin Lawless Canberra Stadium, Canberra 10,042Growden Greg 6 March 1996 Le Roux sent off for head-butt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-le-roux-sent-o/192560451/ 50 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Wayne Erickson (Australia) Round 2 9 March 1996 Otago Highlanders 29–15 Scoreboard7354 3821 4135 235 Otago Highlanders 29 15 Transvaal 9 March 1996 31 May 2016 Transvaal Jeff Wilson (2)Tony BrownBrian Lima Tony Brown (2)Jeff Wilson Jeff Wilson Charles RossouwJapie Mulder Gavin Johnson Gavin Johnson Carisbrook, Dunedin Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 9 March 1996 ACT Brumbies 35–28 Scoreboard7355 2903 4258 235 ACT Brumbies 35 28 Wellington Hurricanes 9 March 1996 31 May 2016 Wellington Hurricanes Mitch Hardy (2)George GreganIpolito Fenukitau David Knox (2), Adam Friend David Knox (3) Christian CullenChresten DavisRhys Duggan Jamie Cameron (2) Jamie Cameron (3) Canberra Stadium, Canberra 9 March 1996 Western Province 22–30 Scoreboard7356 4270 3733 235 Western Province 22 30 NSW Waratahs 9 March 1996 31 May 2016 New South Wales Waratahs Justin Swart Matt Burke (3) Matt Burke (3) Alistair MurdochTim GavinMatt Burke Joel Stransky Joel Stransky (5) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Ian Rogers (South Africa) 9 March 1996 Northern Transvaal 30–8 Scoreboard5258 3815 3696 235 Northern Transvaal 30 8 Natal 9 March 1996 31 May 2016 Natal Sharks Jacques OlivierAdriaan RichterPenalty try Jannie Kruger (3) Jannie Kruger (3) James Small André Joubert Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Andre Watson (South Africa) 10 March 1996 Canterbury Crusaders 18–49 Scoreboard7357 3070 2854 235 Canterbury Crusaders 18 49 Auckland Blues 10 March 1996 31 May 2016 Auckland Blues Adrian TukakiBrad FlemingMatt Sexton Graeme Dempster Andrew Blowers (2)Lee StensnessJonah LomuCharles RiechelmannWaisake SotutuErrol BrainPenalty try Carlos Spencer (3) Carlos Spencer Lancaster Park, Christchurch 10,400McIlraith, M. (2005). "Ten Years of Super 12", Auckland: Hodder Moa. 1-86971-025-8 Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) 10 March 1996 Queensland Reds 26–22 Scoreboard7358 3872 4204 235 Queensland Reds 26 22 Waikato Chiefs 10 March 1996 31 May 2016 Waikato Chiefs Damian SmithBen Tune John Eales (2) John Eales (4) Joeli VeitayakiWalter LittlePenalty try Ian Foster (2) Ian Foster Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Mick Keogh (Australia) Round 3 15 March 1996 Wellington Hurricanes 32–16 Scoreboard7360 4258 4135 235 Wellington Hurricanes 32 16 Transvaal 15 March 1996 31 May 2016 Transvaal Christian CullenTana UmagaAlama IeremiaMark Allen Jamie Cameron (3) Jamie Cameron (2) Jannie van der Walt Gavin Lawless Gavin Lawless (3) McLean Park, Napier Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) 15 March 1996 ACT Brumbies 40–34 Scoreboard7359 2903 2854 235 ACT Brumbies 40 34 Auckland Blues 15 March 1996 31 May 2016 Auckland Blues Ipolito Fenukitau (2)Joe RoffTroy CokerOwen Finegan Adam Friend (3) Adam Friend (3) Joeli Vidiri (2)Eroni ClarkeJonah LomuChris Rose Carlos Spencer (3) Carlos Spencer Canberra Stadium, Canberra 17,019McIlraith, M. (2005).Ten Years of Super 12, Auckland: Hodder Moa. 1-86971-025-816 March 1996 Brumbies run wild to upset Auckland 50 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-brumbies-run-w/192560569/ The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Barry Leask (Australia) 16 March 1996 Western Province 25–52 Scoreboard5267 4270 3821 235 Western Province 25 52 Otago Highlanders 16 March 1996 31 May 2016 Otago Highlanders Justin Swart (2)Simon Berridge Joel Stransky (2) Joel Stransky (2) To'o Vaega (3)Paul Cooke (2), Brian LimaStu ForsterBrendon Timmins Jeff Wilson (6) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Marius Franken (South Africa) 16 March 1996 Northern Transvaal 32–29 Scoreboard7361 3815 3733 235 Northern Transvaal 32 29 NSW Waratahs 16 March 1996 31 May 2016 New South Wales Waratahs FA MeiringKrynauw Otto Lance SherrellJannie Kruger Lance Sherrell (6) Tim KelaherSam Payne Matt Burke (2) Matt Burke (5) Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Stef Neethling (South Africa) 17 March 1996 Queensland Reds 52–16 Scoreboard7362 3872 3070 235 Queensland Reds 52 16 Canterbury Crusaders 17 March 1996 31 May 2016 Canterbury Crusaders Garrick Morgan (2)Ben TuneMark ConnorsMichael FlanaganMichael Foley John Eales (5) John Eales (4) Mark Mayerhofler Mark Mayerhofler Andy Miller (3) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Wayne Erickson (Australia) 17 March 1996 Natal Sharks 63–25 Scoreboard5231 3696 4204 235 Natal 63 25 Waikato Chiefs 17 March 1996 31 May 2016 Waikato Chiefs James Small (3)André JoubertDick MuirJoos JoubertOllie le Roux André Joubert (5) André Joubert (5)Henry Honiball Frank BunceRichard TurnerBlair Larsen Ian Foster (2) Ian Foster Ian Foster Kings Park Stadium, Durban Andre Watson (South Africa) Round 4 20 March 1996 Northern Transvaal 59–29 Scoreboard5251 3815 3821 235 Northern Transvaal 59 29 Otago Highlanders 20 March 1996 31 May 2016 Otago Highlanders André SnymanDanie van SchalkwykJannie KrugerJoost van der WesthuizenAdriaan Richter Jannie Kruger (5) Jannie Kruger (8) Matthew CooperTaine Randell Matthew Cooper (2) Matthew Cooper (2)Jeff Wilson (3) Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Ian Rogers (South Africa) 22 March 1996 Canterbury Crusaders 16–16 Scoreboard7364 3070 4270 235 Canterbury Crusaders 16 16 Western Province 22 March 1996 31 May 2016 Western Province Simon Forrest Graeme Dempster Simon ForrestGraeme Dempster (2) Johan Kapp Vlokkie Cilliers Joel Stransky (3) Lancaster Park, Christchurch Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) 23 March 1996 Transvaal 26–23 Scoreboard5264 4135 4204 235 Transvaal 26 23 Waikato Chiefs 23 March 1996 31 May 2016 Waikato Chiefs Jopie AdlamFrancois Pienaar Gavin Lawless (2) Gavin Lawless (4) Glen Osborne (2) Warren Burton (2) Warren Burton (3) Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Tappe Henning (South Africa) 24 March 1996 Wellington Hurricanes 25–32 Scoreboard7363 4258 3872 235 Wellington Hurricanes 25 32 Queensland Reds 24 March 1996 31 May 2016 Queensland Reds Alex TeleaChresten Davis Jamie Cameron (3)Simon Mannix (2) Tim HoranDaniel HerbertBen TuneTony DalyToutai Kefu John Eales (2) John Eales Athletic Park, Wellington Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 24 March 1996 New South Wales Waratahs 44–10 Scoreboard7365 3733 2903 235 NSW Waratahs 44 10 ACT Brumbies 24 March 1996 31 May 2016 ACT Brumbies Jason Madz (2)David CampeseScott BowenRichard HarryMatt Burke Matt Burke (4) Matt Burke (2) Joe RoffAndrew Williams Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 20,687Wells Jeff 25 March 1996 A game that earns the title Super https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-game-that-ea/192560776/ 25 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Andrew Cole (Australia) Round 5 27 March 1996 Auckland Blues 48–30 Scoreboard7366 2854 4270 235 Auckland Blues 48 30 Western Province 27 March 1996 31 May 2016 Western Province Eroni ClarkeAndrew BlowersCarlos SpencerMichael JonesOfisa Tonu'uRichard Fromont Carlos Spencer (3) Carlos Spencer (3) Carlos Spencer Simon BerridgeTinus LineeCorné Krige Joel Stransky (3) Joel Stransky (3) Eden Park, Auckland Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 29 March 1996 Canterbury Crusaders 21–16 Scoreboard7368 3070 3733 235 Canterbury Crusaders 21 16 NSW Waratahs 29 March 1996 31 May 2016 New South Wales Waratahs Mark MayerhoflerJustin Marshall Greg Coffey Greg Coffey (3) Warwick Waugh Matt Burke Matt Burke (3) Lancaster Park, Christchurch Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) 29 March 1996 ACT Brumbies 44–31 Scoreboard7367 2903 3696 235 ACT Brumbies 44 31 Natal 29 March 1996 31 May 2016 Natal Sharks Joe Roff (4)Stephen LarkhamJames Holbeck Adam Friend (4) Adam Friend (2) Henry HoniballJeremy ThomsonJames Small Henry Honiball (2) Henry Honiball (4) Manuka Oval, Canberra 12,00030 March 1996 52 Waratahs lose; ACT fight back The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Stuart Dickinson (Australia) 29 March 1996 Queensland Reds 25–18 Scoreboard7369 3872 3815 235 Queensland Reds 25 18 Northern Transvaal 29 March 1996 31 May 2016 Northern Transvaal Penalty try John Eales John Eales (6) Danie van SchalkwykAndries Truscott Jannie Kruger Jannie Kruger (2) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Peter Marshall (Australia) 30 March 1996 Waikato Chiefs 44–17 Scoreboard7371 4204 4270 235 Waikato Chiefs 44 17 Western Province 30 March 1996 31 May 2016 Western Province Milton Going (2)Joeli VeitayakiCraig StevensonIan Foster Ian Foster (4)Warren Burton Warren Burton (3) Justin Swart (2) Joel Stransky (2) Joel Stransky Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 30 March 1996 Otago Highlanders 15–44 Scoreboard7370 3821 4258 235 Otago Highlanders 15 44 Wellington Hurricanes 30 March 1996 31 May 2016 Wellington Hurricanes Simon Culhane (4) Simon Culhane Sam DoyleRhys DugganKarl WilliamsMarty BerryPenalty try Jamie Cameron (5) Jamie Cameron (3) Carisbrook, Dunedin Alan Riley (New Zealand) Round 6 2 April 1996 Auckland Blues 51–29 Scoreboard7372 2854 3821 235 Auckland Blues 51 29 Otago Highlanders 2 April 1996 31 May 2016 Otago Highlanders Jarrod Cunningham (2)Andrew Blowers (2), James KerrEroni ClarkeDylan Mika Carlos Spencer (4) Carlos Spencer (2) Matthew CooperGeorge LeaupepeBrett McCormackPenalty try Simon Culhane (3) Simon Culhane Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 2 April 1996 New South Wales Waratahs 6–34 Scoreboard7373 3733 3696 235 NSW Waratahs 6 34 Natal 2 April 1996 31 May 2016 Natal Sharks Matt Burke (2) Jeremy Thomson (2)James SmallJoos JoubertWayne Fyvie Henry Honiball (3) Henry Honiball Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 30,147Growden Greg 3 April 1996 Blazing Natal wilt Waratahs 44 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Scott Young (Australia) 3 April 1996 Waikato Chiefs 26–18 Scoreboard7374 4204 2903 235 Waikato Chiefs 26 18 ACT Brumbies 3 April 1996 31 May 2016 ACT Brumbies Scott McLeodDuane Monkley Warren Burton (2) Warren Burton (4) John LangfordPatricio Noriega Adam Friend Adam Friend (2) Okara Park, Whangārei Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) 3 April 1996 Canterbury Crusaders 18–34 Scoreboard5250 3815 3070 235 Northern Transvaal 34 18 Canterbury Crusaders 3 April 1996 31 May 2016 Northern Transvaal Damon Kaui (2) Greg Coffey Greg Coffey (2) Adriaan Richter (2)Dawie du ToitJacques OlivierAndries Truscott Lance Sherrell (3) Lance Sherrell Lancaster Park, Christchurch Rod Hill (New Zealand) 3 April 1996 Queensland Reds 36–26 Scoreboard7375 3872 4270 235 Queensland Reds 36 26 Western Province 3 April 1996 31 May 2016 Western Province Tim HoranDaniel HerbetJason LittleMark Connors John Eales (2) John Eales (4) Joggie ViljoenGarry PagelJohan Kapp Joel Stransky Joel Stransky (3) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Mick Keogh (Australia) 6 April 1996 Wellington Hurricanes 27–43 Scoreboard7376 4258 3696 235 Wellington Hurricanes 27 43 Natal 6 April 1996 31 May 2016 Natal Sharks Christian Cullen (2)Marty BerryTana Umaga Jamie Cameron (2) Jamie Cameron André Joubert (3)James Small (3) Henry Honiball (2) Henry Honiball (3) Athletic Park, Wellington 15,000 Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 7 April 1996 Auckland Blues 30–26 Scoreboard5249 3815 2854 235 Northern Transvaal 26 30 Auckland Blues 7 April 1996 31 May 2016 Northern Transvaal Jonah Lomu (2)Andrew BlowersLee Stensness Carlos Spencer (2) Carlos Spencer (2) Dawie du ToitFrikkie BosmanLance Sherrell Lance Sherrell Lance Sherrell (3) Eden Park, Auckland Steve Walsh (New Zealand) Round 7 8 April 1996 Canterbury Crusaders 7–29 Scoreboard7377 3070 2903 235 Canterbury Crusaders 7 29 ACT Brumbies 8 April 1996 31 May 2016 ACT Brumbies Richard Loe Greg Coffey Craig SweeneyIpolito FenukitauMitch Hardy Adam Friend Adam Friend (4) Lancaster Park, Christchurch Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) 10 April 1996 Otago Highlanders 33–32 Scoreboard7378 3821 3696 235 Otago Highlanders 33 32 Natal 10 April 1996 31 May 2016 Natal Sharks Brian LimaJeff WilsonJohn LeslieMatthew Cooper Matthew Cooper (2) Matthew Cooper (2)Jeff Wilson André JoubertJeremy ThomsonWayne FyvieWikus van Heerden Henry Honiball James Small Carisbrook, Dunedin Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 11 April 1996 Waikato Chiefs 17–9 Scoreboard7379 4204 3815 235 Waikato Chiefs 17 9 Northern Transvaal 11 April 1996 31 May 2016 Northern Transvaal Glen OsborneNorm Berryman Warren Burton (2) Warren Burton Dawie du ToitJannie Kruger Jannie Kruger Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 13 April 1996 Transvaal 23–26 Scoreboard5259 4135 4270 235 Transvaal 23 26 Western Province 13 April 1996 31 May 2016 Western Province Gavin LawlessJames Dalton Gavin Lawless (2) Gavin Lawless (3) Justin Swart Joel Stransky (7) Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Ian Rogers (South Africa) 14 April 1996 Queensland Reds 15–13 Scoreboard7381 3872 3733 235 Queensland Reds 15 13 NSW Waratahs 13 April 1996 31 May 2016 New South Wales Waratahs John Eales (5) Kevin O'Kane Matt Burke Matt Burke (2) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 22,29615 April 1996 Blues go red https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-blues-go-red/192561913/ The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Wayne Erickson (Australia) 14 April 1996 Wellington Hurricanes 13–36 Scoreboard7380 4258 3070 235 Wellington Hurricanes 13 36 Canterbury Crusaders 14 April 1996 31 May 2016 Canterbury Crusaders Christian Cullen Jamie Cameron Jamie Cameron (2) Damon KauiDaryl GibsonPita AlatiniTodd Blackadder Andy Miller (2) Andy Miller (4) Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) Round 8 16 April 1996 Otago Highlanders 5–22 Scoreboard7382 3821 4204 235 Otago Highlanders 5 22 Waikato Chiefs 16 April 1996 31 May 2016 Waikato Chiefs Matthew Cooper Paul MitchellRichard TurnerSimon Crabb Ian Foster (2) Ian Foster Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Colin Hawke (New Zealand) 19 April 1996 Northern Transvaal 25–15 Scoreboard5248 3815 4135 235 Northern Transvaal 25 15 Transvaal 19 April 1996 31 May 2016 Transvaal Hannes Venter Jannie Kruger Jannie Kruger (5) Jannie Kruger Gavin LawlessIan HattinghPieter Hendriks Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Marius Franken (South Africa) 20 April 1996 Auckland Blues 39–31 Scoreboard7383 2854 4204 235 Auckland Blues 39 31 Waikato Chiefs 20 April 1996 31 May 2016 Waikato Chiefs Joeli VidiriJonah LomuOfisa Tonu'uZinzan BrookePenalty try Carlos Spencer (3)Adrian Cashmore Adrian CashmoreCarlos Spencer Eric RushPaul MitchellPenalty try Ian Foster (2) Ian Foster (4) Eden Park, Auckland Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 20 April 1996 ACT Brumbies 21–20 Scoreboard7384 2903 3872 235 ACT Brumbies 21 20 Queensland Reds 20 April 1996 31 May 2016 Queensland Reds Ipolito FenukitauOwen Finegan Adam Friend Adam Friend (2)Joe Roff Ben TuneDaniel Herbert John Eales (2) John Eales (2) Canberra Stadium, Canberra Stuart Dickinson (Australia) 21 April 1996 New South Wales Waratahs 29–25 Scoreboard7385 3733 3821 235 NSW Waratahs 29 25 Otago Highlanders 21 April 1996 31 May 2016 Otago Highlanders Alistair MurdochDavid CampeseMatt DixonTim Wallace Matt Burke (3) Matt Burke Brian Lima (2)Kupu Vanisi Matthew Cooper (2) Matthew Cooper (2) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 24,617Growden Greg 22 April 1996 26 Vexed Waratahs in critical win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-vexed-waratahs/192561953/ The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Newspapers.com Scott Young Round 9 23 April 1996 Western Province 35–25 Scoreboard5266 4270 4258 235 Western Province 35 25 Wellington Hurricanes 23 April 1996 31 May 2016 Wellington Hurricanes Joggie Viljoen (2)Justin Swart Joel Stransky Joel Stransky (6) Christian CullenGeorge KoniaKarl Williams Jon Preston (2) Jon Preston (2) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 22,169 Tappe Henning (South Africa) 23 April 1996 Transvaal 55–23 Scoreboard5262 4135 3070 235 Transvaal 55 23 Canterbury Crusaders 23 April 1996 31 May 2016 Canterbury Crusaders James Dalton (2)Gavin LawlessGerhard CombrinckJohan RouxPieter HendriksPenalty try Gavin Lawless (4) Gavin Lawless (4) Angus Gardiner (2)Justin Marshall Andy Miller Andy Miller (2) Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Stef Neethling (South Africa) 26 April 1996 Queensland Reds 51–13 Scoreboard7386 3872 2854 235 Queensland Reds 51 13 Auckland Blues 26 April 1996 31 May 2016 Auckland Blues Garrick Morgan (2)Ben TuneDamien SmithJason LittleMark ConnorsToutai Kefu John Eales (5) John Eales (2) Joeli VidiriOlo Brown Adrian Cashmore Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Peter Marshall (Australia) 27 April 1996 Northern Transvaal 38–20 Scoreboard5247 3815 4258 235 Northern Transvaal 38 20 Wellington Hurricanes 27 April 1996 31 May 2016 Wellington Hurricanes André SnymanAndries TruscottRuben KrugerTheo Jansen van Rensburg Jannie Kruger (3) Jannie Kruger (3)Joost Van der Westhuizen Alex TeleaJason O'HalloranTana Umaga Marty Berry Marty Berry Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Andre Watson (South Africa) 27 April 1996 Natal Sharks 58–26 Scoreboard5233 3696 3070 235 Natal 58 26 Canterbury Crusaders 27 April 1996 31 May 2016 Canterbury Crusaders Cabous van der Westhuizen (2)Joost Joubert (2), James SmallJeremy ThomsonJohn AllanOllie Le Roux Henry Honiball (5)André Joubert Henry Honiball (2) Adrian TukakiNorm Maxwell Andy Miller (2) Andy Miller (4) Kings Park Stadium, Durban Carl Spannenberg (South Africa) 28 April 1996 Waikato Chiefs 39–17 Scoreboard7387 4204 3733 235 Waikato Chiefs 39 17 NSW Waratahs 28 April 1996 31 May 2016 New South Wales Waratahs Ian Jones (3)Eric Rush (2) Ian Foster (4) Ian Foster Ian Foster Alistair MurdochJason Madz Matt Burke (2) Matt Burke Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) 28 April 1996 Western Province 25–16 Scoreboard5268 4270 2903 235 Western Province 25 16 ACT Brumbies 28 April 1996 31 May 2016 ACT Brumbies Johan KappRhys BothaVlok Cilliers Joel Stransky (2) Joel Stransky (2) Patricio Noriega David Knox David Knox (2)Adam Friend Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 28,107 Ian Rogers (South Africa) Round 10 1 May 1996 Auckland Blues 56–44 Scoreboard7388 2854 3733 235 Auckland Blues 56 44 NSW Waratahs 1 May 1996 31 May 2016 New South Wales Waratahs Joeli Vidiri (3)Eroni ClarkeOfisa Tonu'uOlo BrownZinzan BrookePenalty try Adrian Cashmore (5) Adrian Cashmore (2) Alistair MurdochAndrew BladesAnthony EkertDaniel ManuDavid CampeseWarwick Waugh Matt Burke (4) Matt Burke (2) Eden Park, Auckland Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) 1 May 1996 Natal Sharks 49–13 Scoreboard5234 4135 3696 235 Transvaal 13 49 Natal 1 May 1996 31 May 2016 Transvaal Henry Honiball (2)Adrian GarveyAndré JoubertJames SmallWayne Fyvie Henry Honiball (5) Henry Honiball (3) Gavin Lawless Gavin Lawless Gavin Lawless (2) Kings Park Stadium, Durban Stef Neethling (South Africa) 4 May 1996 Waikato Chiefs 15–23 Scoreboard7389 4204 4258 235 Waikato Chiefs 15 23 Wellington Hurricanes 4 May 1996 31 May 2016 Wellington Hurricanes Dean AngleseyWarren Johnston Ian Foster Ian Foster Jason O'HalloranMark Allen Jon Preston (2) Jon Preston (3) Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) 4 May 1996 Northern Transvaal 23–10 Scoreboard5265 3815 2903 235 Northern Transvaal 23 10 ACT Brumbies 4 May 1996 31 May 2016 ACT Brumbies Frikkie Bosman Jannie Kruger (6) Marco CaputoPatricio Noriega Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Stef Neethling (South Africa) 5 May 1996 Canterbury Crusaders 27–29 Scoreboard7394 3070 3821 235 Canterbury Crusaders 27 29 Otago Highlanders 5 May 1996 31 May 2016 Otago Highlanders Justin MarshallPita AlatiniRichard Loe Andy Miller (3) Andy Miller (2) Jeff Wilson (2)To'o Vaega Matthew Cooper Matthew Cooper (4) Lancaster Park, Christchurch Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 5 May 1996 Natal Sharks 20–21 Scoreboard5224 3696 3872 235 Natal 20 21 Queensland Reds 5 May 1996 31 May 2016 Queensland Reds André Joubert Henry Honiball (5) Jason LittleTim Horan John Eales John Eales (3) Kings Park Stadium, Durban Tappe Henning (South Africa) Round 11 7 May 1996 Transvaal 34–22 Scoreboard5263 4135 2854 235 Transvaal 34 22 Auckland Blues 7 May 1996 31 May 2016 Auckland Blues Francois PienaarIan McDonaldJoe GillinghamJohan Roux Gavin Lawless (4) Gavin Lawless (2) Joeli Vidiri (2)Penalty try Adrian Cashmore (2) Adrian Cashmore Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 10 May 1996 New South Wales Waratahs 52–25 Scoreboard7390 3733 4258 235 NSW Waratahs 52 25 Wellington Hurricanes 10 May 1996 31 May 2016 Wellington Hurricanes Alistair Murdoch (3)David CampeseJason MadzMatt BurkeRichard Harry Matt Burke (4) Matt Burke (3) Alex TeleaChristian CullenTana Umaga Jon Preston (2) Jon Preston (2) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 20,174Growden Greg 11 May 1996 Wilting Wellington find that Waratahs' best is left for last 54 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Andrew Cole (Australia) 10 May 1996 Western Province 7–35 Scoreboard5260 4270 3815 235 Western Province 7 35 Northern Transvaal 10 May 1996 31 May 2016 Northern Transvaal Nico Wegner Vlok Cilliers Hannes Venter (2)Theo Jansen van Rensburg (2), Krynauw Otto Jannie Kruger (2) Jannie Kruger (2) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 37,524 Johann Meuwesen (South Africa) 11 May 1996 Transvaal 16–25 Scoreboard5261 4135 3872 235 Transvaal 16 25 Queensland Reds 11 May 1996 31 May 2016 Queensland Reds Johan RouxPieter Hendriks Gavin Lawless (2) Ben TuneBrett JohnstoneTim Horan John Eales (2) John Eales (2) Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Ian Rogers (South Africa) 11 May 1996 Natal Sharks 23–30 Scoreboard5232 3696 2854 235 Natal 23 30 Auckland Blues 11 May 1996 31 May 2016 Auckland Blues James SmallPenalty try Henry Honiball (2) Henry Honiball (3) Adrian CashmoreEroni ClarkePenalty try Adrian Cashmore (3) Adrian Cashmore (3) Kings Park Stadium, Durban 52,000 Andre Watson (South Africa) 12 May 1996 ACT Brumbies 70–26 Scoreboard7391 2903 3821 235 ACT Brumbies 70 26 Otago Highlanders 12 May 1996 31 May 2016 Otago Highlanders Mitch Hardy (3)Brett RobinsonDavid GiffinIpolito FenukitauJoe RoffOwen FineganPenalty try David Knox (6)Joe Roff (2) David Knox (3) Chris EnglandJeff WilsonKupu Vanisi Jeff Wilson Jeff Wilson (3) Canberra Stadium, Canberra Wayne Erickson (Australia) Finals high 40 Semi-finals Final 18 May – Brisbane AUS Queensland Reds 25 RSA Natal Sharks 43 19 May – Auckland NZL Auckland Blues 48 RSA Northern Transvaal 11 25 May – Auckland NZL Auckland Blues 45 RSA Natal Sharks 21 Semi-finals 18 May 1996 Queensland Reds 25–43 Scoreboard7392 3872 3696 235 Queensland Reds 25 43 Natal 18 May 1996 31 May 2016 Natal Sharks Michael FoleyTim HoranPenalty try John Eales (2) John Eales (2) Cabous van der Westhuizen (3)André Joubert (2)Jeremy ThomsonWikus van Heerden André Joubert (2)Henry Honiball (2) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) 19 May 1996 Auckland Blues 48–11 Scoreboard5246 3815 2854 235 Northern Transvaal 11 48 Auckland Blues 19 May 1996 31 May 2016 Northern Transvaal Jonah Lomu (2)Adrian CashmoreJoeli VidiriJohnny NgauamoOfisa Tonu'uRobin BrookeSean Fitzpatrick Adrian Cashmore (4) Conrad Breytenbach Jannie Kruger (2) Eden Park, Auckland 42,000 Wayne Erickson (Australia) Final 25 May 1996 Auckland Blues 45–21 Scoreboard7393 2854 3696 235 Auckland Blues 45 21 Natal 25 May 1996 31 May 2016 Natal Sharks Andrew Blowers (2)Carlos SpencerCharles RiechelmannEroni ClarkeJonah Lomu Adrian Cashmore (3) Adrian Cashmore (3) André JoubertJames Small Henry Honiball Henry Honiball (3) Eden Park, Auckland 46,000 Wayne Erickson (Australia) _navy_border _halfwhite _navy_border _3_stripes_white FFFFFF 001624 FFFFFF 001624 001624 Blues _white_hoop _whitehorizontal _white_hoop _whitetop 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 Sharks FB 15NZL Adrian CashmoreRW 14FIJ Joeli VidiriOC 13NZL Eroni ClarkeIC 12TON Johnny NgauamoLW 11NZL Jonah LomuFH 10NZL Carlos SpencerSH 9 NZL Ofisa Tonu'uN8 8 NZL Zinzan Brooke (c)OF 7 NZL Andrew BlowersBF 6 NZL Michael JonesRL 5 TON Charles RiechelmannLL 4 NZL Robin BrookeTP 3 NZL Olo BrownHK 2 NZL Sean FitzpatrickLP 1 NZL Craig DowdSubstitutes:CE 16NZL Lee StensnessFH 17NZL Cameron RackhamSH 18NZL Michael ScottLK 19NZL Jason ChandlerPR 20NZL Kevin NepiaHK 21NZL Andrew RooseCoach:Graham Henry FB 15RSA André JoubertRW 14RSA James SmallOC 13RSA Jeremy ThomsonIC 12RSA Dick MuirLW 11RSA Cabous van der WesthuizenFH 10RSA Henry HoniballSH 9 RSA Kevin PuttN8 8 RSA Gary Teichmann (c)OF 7 RSA Wikus van HeerdenBF 6 RSA Wayne FyvieRL 5 RSA Mark AndrewsLL 4 RSA Steve AthertonTP 3 ZIM Adrian GarveyHK 2 RSA John AllanLP 1 RSA Ollie le RouxSubstitutes:WG 16RSA Joos JoubertFH 17RSA Roland de MarignySH 18RSA Robert du PreezFL 19RSA Dieter KrieseLK 20RSA John SladeHK 21ARG Federico MéndezCoach:Ian McIntosh Statistics Points scorers PlayerTeamTotalPoints per gameDetails1234567891011SemisFinalMatt BurkeAustralia NSW Waratahs157222019191168971422DNQDNQ5 try; 27 con; 26 penJohn EalesAustralia Queensland Reds1552162272016151016111010DNQ25 con; 33 penJannie KrugerRSA Northern Transvaal139152398006201518106DNQ1 try; 16 con; 32 pen; 2 dgHenry HoniballRSA Natal Sharks136003219132162915134113 try; 23 con; 25 penJoel StranskyRSA Western Province120DNP17109157112120100DNQDNQ12 con; 34 penGavin LawlessRSA Transvaal11103DNP11161852513146DNQDNQ4 try; 14 con; 21 penAndré JoubertRSA Natal Sharks1011823000155255014511 try; 11 con; 8 penJamie CameronNew Zealand Wellington Hurricanes9123131291978DNPDNPDNPDNPDNQDNQ14 con; 21 penIan FosterNew Zealand Waikato Chiefs891771001300716145DNQDNQ1 try; 18 con; 14 pen; 2 dgMatthew CooperNew Zealand Otago Highlanders86220015051551014DNPDNQDNQ4 try; 12 con; 14 pen Try scorers PlayerTeamTotalTries per game1234567891011SemisFinalJames SmallRSA Natal Sharks130131130110101André JoubertRSA Natal Sharks111010031011021Joeli VidiriNew Zealand Auckland Blues10002DNPDNPDNP1132010Alistair MurdochAustralia NSW Waratahs81100DNPDNP01113DNQDNQAndrew BlowersNew Zealand Auckland Blues812012100DNP0001Ben TuneAustralia Queensland Reds8211100011010DNQJonah LomuNew Zealand Auckland Blues8011DNP0210DNP0021Justin SwartRSA Western Province811200201100DNQDNQJoe RoffAustralia ACT Brumbies700114000001DNQDNQJeremy ThomsonRSA Natal Sharks710012011DNPDNP010Christian CullenNew Zealand Wellington Hurricanes7011DNPDNP211001DNQDNQEroni ClarkeNew Zealand Auckland Blues71011100010101 References Bibliography McIlwraith Matt 2005 Ten Years of Super 12 Hachette Livre Auckland, New Zealand 1-86971-025-8 1996 Super 12 season 1996 1996 in Australian rugby union 1996 in South African rugby union 1996 in New Zealand rugby union Category:1996 rugby union tournaments for clubs