2003 Super 12 season
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2003 Super 12 | |||
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Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
Champions | ![]() |
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Matches played | 69 | ||
Top point scorer(s) | ![]() (Auckland Blues) |
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Top try scorer(s) | ![]() (Auckland Blues) |
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The 2003 Super 12 season was the eighth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2003, 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 Blues and the Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland. The Blues won 21 – 17 to win their third Super 12 title.
Contents
Table
Top four teams advance to playoffs. |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 393 | 185 | +208 | 9 | 49 |
2 | ![]() |
11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 360 | 263 | +97 | 8 | 40 |
3 | ![]() |
11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 324 | 277 | +47 | 7 | 35 |
4 | ![]() |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 358 | 313 | +45 | 7 | 31 |
5 | ![]() |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 313 | 344 | -31 | 7 | 31 |
6 | ![]() |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 320 | 354 | -34 | 5 | 30 |
7 | ![]() |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 287 | 246 | +41 | 5 | 29 |
8 | ![]() |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 281 | 318 | -37 | 6 | 26 |
9 | ![]() |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 255 | 353 | -98 | 3 | 23 |
10 | ![]() |
11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 257 | 274 | -17 | 9 | 17 |
11 | ![]() |
11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 239 | 306 | -67 | 5 | 17 |
12 | ![]() |
11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 259 | 398 | -139 | 4 | 12 |
Results
Round 1
21 February 2003 | Stormers ![]() |
40 – 18 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Con: Chris Rossouw (3/5) Pen: Chris Rossouw (3) |
Pen: Butch James (1) |
Attendance: 44,533 |
21 February 2003 | Golden Cats ![]() |
26 – 34 | ![]() |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
Tries: Gcobani Bobo, Friedrich Lombard Cons.: Andre Pretorius (2/2) Pens.: Andre Pretorius (4) |
Tries: Joost van der Westhuizen Cons.: Louis Koen (1/1) Pens.: Louis Koen (7) |
Attendance: 9,937 |
21 February 2003 | NSW Waratahs ![]() |
18 – 31 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Tries: Morgan Turinui, Duncan McRae Cons.: Matt Burke (1/2) Pens.: Matt Burke (3) |
Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca (2), Joe Rokocoko, David Gibson Cons.: Orene Ai'i (1/4) Pens.: Orene Ai'i (3) |
Attendance: 27,247 |
21 February 2003 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
16 – 29 | ![]() |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Tries: Paul Miller Cons.: Glen Jackson Pens.: Glen Jackson (3) |
Tries: Aisea Tuilevu Pens.: Willie Walker (8) |
Attendance: 12,000 |
22 February 2003 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
19 – 22 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
Tries: Chris Latham Cons.: Julian Huxley (1/1) Pens.: Julian Huxley (4) |
Tries: Joe Roff Cons.: Stirling Mortlock (1/1) Pens.: Stirling Mortlock (5) |
Attendance: 18,000 |
22 February 2003 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
37 – 21 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Tries: Dan Carter (2), Caleb Ralph, Marika Vunibaka, Aaron Mauger Cons.: Leon MacDonald (3/5) Pens.: Leon Macdonald (2) |
Tries: Ma'a Nonu Joe Ward Cons.: Riki Flutey (1/2) Pens.: Riki Flutey (3) |
Attendance: 30,000 |
Round 2
28 February 2003 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
27 – 30 | ![]() |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Attendance: 10,000 |
1 March 2003 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
34 – 6 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Pen: Elton Flatley(2) |
Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
1 March 2003 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
41 – 17 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Attendance: 18,000 |
1 March 2003 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
34 – 46 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Attendance: 10,000 |
1 March 2003 | Coastal Sharks ![]() |
25 – 17 | ![]() |
ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Attendance: 32,000 |
1 March 2003 | Golden Cats ![]() |
36 – 48 | ![]() |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
Attendance: 22,000 |
Round 3
7 March 2003 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
29 – 22 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Attendance: 14,500 |
7 March 2003 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
33 – 18 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
Attendance: 25,264 |
7 March 2003 | Golden Cats ![]() |
34 – 32 | ![]() |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Attendance: 25,237 |
8 March 2003 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
43 – 27 | ![]() |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Attendance: 11,000 |
8 March 2003 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
39 – 5 | ![]() |
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | ||
Attendance: 23,000 |
8 March 2003 | Coastal Sharks ![]() |
36 – 49 | ![]() |
ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Attendance: 28,750 |
Round 4
14 March 2003 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
36 – 29 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Steve Walsh |
14 March 2003 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
37 – 22 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Attendance: 18,886 |
14 March 2003 | Coastal Sharks ![]() |
20 – 35 | ![]() |
ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Attendance: 32,000 |
15 March 2003 | NSW Waratahs ![]() |
26 – 16 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Attendance: 28,587 |
15 March 2003 | Golden Cats ![]() |
33 – 21 | ![]() |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
Round 5
21 March 2003 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
62 – 20 | ![]() |
Okara Park, Whangarei | ||
Attendance: 15,000 |
21 March 2003 | NSW Waratahs ![]() |
29 – 39 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Attendance: 26,947 |
21 March 2003 | Coastal Sharks ![]() |
19 – 23 | ![]() |
ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Attendance: 26,550 |
22 March 2003 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
64 – 26 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Attendance: 20,240 |
22 March 2003 | Golden Cats ![]() |
21 – 28 | ![]() |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
Attendance: 15,000 |
Round 6
28 March 2003 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
41 – 15 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Attendance: 25,000 |
29 March 2003 | Golden Cats ![]() |
23 – 29 | ![]() |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
Attendance: 48,000 |
29 March 2003 | NSW Waratahs ![]() |
23 – 35 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Attendance: 35,612 |
29 March 2003 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
24 – 14 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
Attendance: 29,663 |
29 March 2003 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
16 – 17 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Attendance: 31,500 |
Round 7
4 April 2003 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
23 – 26 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
Attendance: 22,450 |
4 April 2003 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
22 – 11 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Attendance: 20,500 |
5 April 2003 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
24 – 27 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Attendance: 60,000 |
5 April 2003 | NSW Waratahs ![]() |
34 – 31 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Attendance: 32,960 |
6 April 2003 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
55 – 31 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Attendance: 18,154 |
Round 8
11 April 2003 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
42 – 26 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
Attendance: 31,284 |
12 April 2003 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
25 – 31 | ![]() |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Attendance: 9,000 |
12 April 2003 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
65 – 34 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Attendance: 25,600 |
12 April 2003 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
28 – 56 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Attendance: 21,097 |
12 April 2003 | Stormers ![]() |
20 – 41 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 31,666 |
Round 9
18 April 2003 | Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
23 – 18 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Attendance: 23,000 |
18 April 2003 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
41 – 15 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Attendance: 25,122 |
19 April 2003 | Waikato Chiefs ![]() |
40 – 9 | ![]() |
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua | ||
Attendance: 7,000 |
19 April 2003 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
37 – 15 | ![]() |
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
Attendance: 15,647 |
19 April 2003 | Stormers ![]() |
8 – 36 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 30,568 |
19 April 2003 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
39 – 19 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Attendance: 15,628 |
Round 10
25 April 2003 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
45 – 19 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Attendance: 14,300 |
26 April 2003 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
32 – 31 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Attendance: 24,107 |
26 April 2003 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
25 – 16 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Attendance: 25,000 |
26 April 2003 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
41 – 13 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
Attendance: 14,000 |
26 April 2003 | Stormers ![]() |
24 – 23 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 21,529 |
Round 11
2 May 2003 | Stormers ![]() |
13 – 51 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 27,516 |
2 May 2003 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
33 – 9 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Attendance: 14,000 |
3 May 2003 | Otago Highlanders ![]() |
23 – 27 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Attendance: 15,200 |
3 May 2003 | Wellington Hurricanes ![]() |
27 – 35 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
Attendance: 24,500 |
3 May 2003 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
22 – 13 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
Attendance: 16,577 |
3 May 2003 | Northern Bulls ![]() |
29 – 26 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Attendance: 26,544 |
Round 12
9 May 2003 | ACT Brumbies ![]() |
21 – 28 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Attendance: 25,279 |
9 May 2003 | Auckland Blues ![]() |
29 – 17 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Attendance: 45,000 |
10 May 2003 | Queensland Reds ![]() |
28 – 23 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
Attendance: 21,100 |
10 May 2003 | NSW Waratahs ![]() |
25 – 14 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
Attendance: 31,775 |
10 May 2003 | Coastal Sharks ![]() |
16 – 24 | ![]() |
ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
Attendance: 35,000 |
10 May 2003 | Stormers ![]() |
27 – 21 | ![]() |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Attendance: 22,746 |
Finals
Semi finals
16 May 2003 |
Canterbury Crusaders ![]() |
39 – 16 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 33,500 |
Grand final
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24 May 2003 7.35pm |
Auckland Blues ![]() |
21 – 17 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 47,000 |