2004 Super 12 season

2004 Super 12
Countries	Australia South Africa New Zealand
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and knockout
Champions	ACT Brumbies (2nd title)
Matches played	69
Top point scorer(s)	Dan Carter (201) (Canterbury Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s)	Mark Gerrard (10) (ACT Brumbies) 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	Brumbies	11	8	0	3	408	269	+139	8	40
2	Crusaders	11	7	0	4	345	303	+42	6	34
3	Stormers	11	7	0	4	286	260	+26	5	33
4	Chiefs	11	7	0	4	274	251	+23	5	33
5	Blues	11	6	1	4	337	309	+28	6	32
6	Bulls	11	5	1	5	302	320	-18	6	28
7	Sharks	11	5	0	6	267	305	-38	8	28
8	Waratahs	11	5	0	6	342	274	+68	7	27
9	Highlanders	11	4	1	6	299	347	-48	8	26
10	Reds	11	5	0	6	217	246	-29	5	25
11	Hurricanes	11	4	1	6	275	303	-28	5	23
12	Cats	11	1	0	10	294	459	-165	7	11

Results

Round 1

	20 February 2004	Otago Highlanders	39 – 8	Queensland Reds	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
		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: Tappe Henning

	20 February 2004	Golden Cats	23 – 28	Stormers	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
		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: Michael Katzenellenbogen

	21 February 2004	Northern Bulls	18 – 23	Coastal Sharks	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
		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: Jonathan Kaplan

	21 February 2004	ACT Brumbies	44 – 27	Auckland Blues	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
		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)	Referee: Andre Watson

	21 February 2004	Waikato Chiefs	19 – 7	Wellington Hurricanes	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
		Tries: Sione Lauaki Con: Glen Jackson Pen: Glen Jackson (4)		Tries: penalty try Con: Riki Flutey	Referee: Steve Walsh

	21 February 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	19 – 43	NSW Waratahs	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		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: Mark Lawrence

Round 2

	27 February 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	29 – 38	Auckland Blues	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		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: Andre Watson

	27 February 2004	ACT Brumbies	68 – 28	Golden Cats	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
		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: Andre Pretorius (4)	Referee: Lyndon Bray

	28 February 2004	NSW Waratahs	48 – 14	Coastal Sharks	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
		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)	Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	28 February 2004	Queensland Reds	39 – 25	Waikato Chiefs	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
		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)	Referee: Shaun Veldsman

	28 February 2004	Northern Bulls	40 – 19	Wellington Hurricanes	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
		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: Stuart Dickinson

	28 February 2004	Stormers	46 – 25	Otago Highlanders	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
		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: Andrew Cole

Round 3

	5 March 2004	Northern Bulls	16 – 16	Otago Highlanders	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
		Tries: Ettienne Botha Con: Willem De Waal Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)		Tries: Nick Evans Con: Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown (3)	Referee: Andrew Cole

	5 March 2004	Auckland Blues	20 – 27	Waikato Chiefs	Eden Park, Auckland
		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: Kelvin Deaker

	5 March 2004	NSW Waratahs	46 – 10	Golden Cats	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
		Tries: Mat Rogers (2), Nathan Grey, Lote Tuqiri, Phil Waugh, Chris Whitaker Con: Mat Rogers (5) Pen: Mat Rogers (2)		Tries: Pietie Ferreira Con: Andre Pretorius Pen: Andre Pretorius	Referee: Paddy O'Brien

	6 March 2004	Stormers	19 – 25	Wellington Hurricanes	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
		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: Scott Young

	6 March 2004	ACT Brumbies	23 – 20	Coastal Sharks	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
		Tries: Mark Gerrard, Bill Young Con: Joe Roff (2) Pen: Joe Roff (3)		Tries: Graig Davidson Pen: Butch James (5)	Referee: Steve Walsh

	6 March 2004	Queensland Reds	17 – 20	Canterbury Crusaders	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
		Tries: Steve Kefu, John Roe Con: Elton Flatley (2) Pen: Elton Flatley		Tries: Corey Flynn Pen: Dan Carter (5)	Referee: Tappe Henning

Round 4

	12 March 2004	Otago Highlanders	35 – 36	Coastal Sharks	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		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: George Ayoub

	13 March 2004	Northern Bulls	32 – 21	ACT Brumbies	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
		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: Paddy O'Brien

	13 March 2004	Queensland Reds	20 – 3	Auckland Blues	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
		Tries: Chris Latham (2), Wendell Sailor Con: Steve Kefu Pen: Todd Feather		Pen: Ben Atiga	Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

	13 March 2004	Stormers	27 – 23	NSW Waratahs	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
		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: Steve Walsh

	13 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	42 – 25	Golden Cats	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
		Tries: Brent Ward, Ma'a Nonu, Tane Tuipulotu, Paul Tito, Roy Kinikinilau Con: David Holwell (4) Pen: David Holwell (3)		Tries: Andre Pretorius, Os du Randt, Gerhard Vosloo Con: Andre Pretorius (2) Pen: Andre Pretorius (2)	Attendance: 21,722 Referee: Matt Goddard

Round 5

	19 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	20 – 21	Coastal Sharks	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
		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)	Referee: Stuart Dickinson

	19 March 2004	Northern Bulls	38 – 27	NSW Waratahs	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
		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: Paul Honiss

	20 March 2004	Stormers	15 – 33	ACT Brumbies	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
		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: Steve Walsh

	20 March 2004	Otago Highlanders	29 – 17	Golden Cats	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		Tries: Seilala Mapusua, Nick Evans, Craig Newby, Anton Oliver Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans		Tries: Jaque Fourie, Ricky Januarie Con: Andre Pretorius (2) Pen: Andre Pretorius	Referee: Matt Goddard

	20 March 2004	Waikato Chiefs	15 – 36	Canterbury Crusaders	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
		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: Lyndon Bray

Round 6

	26 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	26 – 26	Auckland Blues	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
		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: Paddy O'Brien

	27 March 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	46 – 29	Otago Highlanders	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		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: Lyndon Bray

	27 March 2004	Waikato Chiefs	32 – 17	NSW Waratahs	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
		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: Andy Turner

	27 March 2004	Stormers	25 – 11	Northern Bulls	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
		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: Michael Katzenellenbogen

	28 March 2004	ACT Brumbies	51 – 8	Queensland Reds	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
		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: Stuart Dickinson

Round 7

	2 April 2004	Otago Highlanders	31 – 36	Waikato Chiefs	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		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: Lyndon Bray

	3 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	42 – 28	Golden Cats	ABSA Stadium, Durban
		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: Andre Pretorius Pen: Andre Pretorius (2)	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Shaun Veldsman

	3 April 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	29 – 12	Queensland Reds	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
		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: Andy Turner

	3 April 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	47 – 28	ACT Brumbies	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		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: Andre Watson

	4 April 2004	Auckland Blues	22 – 17	NSW Waratahs	Eden Park, Auckland
		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: Jonathan Kaplan

Round 8

	9 April 2004	Auckland Blues	56 – 19	Northern Bulls	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
		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 Cronjie, Victor Matfield Con: Derick Hougaard (2)	Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Scott Young

	9 April 2004	ACT Brumbies	50 – 18	Otago Highlanders	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
		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: Mark Lawrence

	10 April 2004	Queensland Reds	20 – 21	Stormers	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
		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: Kelvin Deaker

	10 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	29 – 25	Canterbury Crusaders	ABSA Stadium, Durban
		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: Matt Goddard

	10 April 2004	Golden Cats	23 – 21	Waikato Chiefs	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
		Tries: Jaque Fourie, Jorrie Muller Con: Andre Pretorius (2) Pen: Andre Pretorius (3)		Tries: Lome Fa'atau, Sione Lauaki Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill (3)	Referee: George Ayoub

Round 9

	16 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	27 – 34	Waikato Chiefs	ABSA Stadium, Durban
		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: George Ayoub

	16 April 2004	Queensland Reds	17 – 23	Northern Bulls	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
		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: Paddy O'Brien

	16 April 2004	Auckland Blues	23 – 51	Stormers	Eden Park, Auckland
		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: Andrew Cole

	17 April 2004	Golden Cats	37 – 39	Canterbury Crusaders	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
		Tries: Boela du Plooy, CJ van der Linde, Juan Smith, Gurthrö Steenkamp Con: Andre Pretorius (3), Coenraad Johannes Fourie Pen: Coenraad Johannes Fourie (2) Drop: Andre Pretorius		Tries: Dan Carter (2), Marika Vunibaka, Scott Hamilton, Cameron McIntyre Con: Dan Carter (4) Pen: Dan Carter (2)	Attendance: 12,111 Referee: Matt Goddard

	17 April 2004	NSW Waratahs	49 – 31	Wellington Hurricanes	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
		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: Tappe Henning

Round 10

	23 April 2004	Waikato Chiefs	29 – 14	Stormers	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
		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: Stuart Dickinson

	24 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	5 – 6	Queensland Reds	ABSA Stadium, Durban
		Tries: BJ Botha		Pen: Elton Flatley (2)	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	24 April 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	40 – 21	Northern Bulls	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		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: George Ayoub

	24 April 2004	Otago Highlanders	26 – 14	Wellington Hurricanes	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		Tries: Matt Saunders, Jimmy Cowan Con: Tony Brown (2) Pen: Tony Brown (4)		Tries: Kristian Ormsby Pen: David Holwell (3)	Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Paul Honiss

	24 April 2004	NSW Waratahs	37 – 29	ACT Brumbies	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
		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: Andrew Cole

	24 April 2004	Golden Cats	28 – 35	Auckland Blues	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
		Tries: Gerrie Britz, Anton Pitout, Jorrie Muller Con: Andre Pretorius (2) Pen: Andre Pretorius (3)		Tries: Doug Howlett (2), Sam Tuitupou, Angus Macdonald Con: Luke McAlister (3) Pen: Luke McAlister (3)	Attendance: 13,454 Referee: Scott Young

Round 11

	30 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	26 – 37	Auckland Blues	ABSA Stadium, Durban
		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: Scott Young (Replaced by Brett Bowden)

	30 April 2004	Waikato Chiefs	24 – 22	Northern Bulls	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
		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: Stuart Dickinson

	1 May 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	24 – 9	Stormers	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Tries: Dan Carter, Caleb Ralph Con: Dan Carter Pen: Dan Carter (4)		Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)	Referee: Andrew Cole

	1 May 2004	NSW Waratahs	28 – 29	Otago Highlanders	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
		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	Referee: Shaun Veldsman

	1 May 2004	ACT Brumbies	46 – 25	Wellington Hurricanes	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
		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: Andre Watson

	1 May 2004	Golden Cats	23 – 47	Queensland Reds	Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
		Tries: Jaque Fourie, Ricky Januarie Con: Andre Pretorius, Coenraad Johannes Fourie Pen: Andre Pretorius (3)		Tries: John Roe (2), Chris Latham, Josh Valentine, David Croft, Sean Hardman Con: Elton Flatley (4) Pen: Elton Flatley (3)	Referee: Steve Walsh

Round 12

	7 May 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	37 – 20	Canterbury Crusaders	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
		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: Paddy O'Brien

	8 May 2004	Waikato Chiefs	12 – 15	ACT Brumbies	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
		Pen: Glen Jackson (3), David Hill		Tries: Joe Roff, Matt Giteau Con: Joe Roff Pen: Joe Roff	Referee: Tappe Henning

	8 May 2004	Auckland Blues	50 – 22	Otago Highlanders	Eden Park, Auckland
		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: Paul Honiss

	8 May 2004	Queensland Reds	23 – 7	NSW Waratahs	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
		Tries: Peter Hynes, Nathan Sharpe Con: Elton Flatley (2) Pen: Elton Flatley (3)		Tries: Lote Tuqiri Con: Matt Burke	Attendance: 42,237 Referee: Andrew Cole

	8 May 2004	Northern Bulls	62 – 52	Golden Cats	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
		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: Jonathan Kaplan

	8 May 2004	Coastal Sharks	24 – 31	Stormers	ABSA Stadium, Durban
		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: Mark Lawrence

Finals

Semi finals

15 May 2004

Canterbury Crusaders	27 – 16	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 Referee: Andrew Cole

15 May 2004

ACT Brumbies	32 – 17	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 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Grand final

22 May 2004 19:35

ACT Brumbies	47 – 38	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 Referee: Andre Watson

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: 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: Robbie Deans