2004 Super 12 season

2004 Super 12
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[edit]

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[edit]

Round 1[edit]

	20 February 2004	Otago Highlanders	39 – 8	Queensland Reds	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35	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
	19:10	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	Canterbury Crusaders	19 – 43	NSW Waratahs	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	17:30	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

	21 February 2004	Waikato Chiefs	19 – 7	Wellington Hurricanes	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	Tries: Sione Lauaki Con: Glen Jackson Pen: Glen Jackson (4)		Tries: penalty try Con: Riki Flutey	Referee: Steve Walsh

	21 February 2004	ACT Brumbies	44 – 27	Auckland Blues	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	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)	Attendance: 22,225 Referee: André Watson

	21 February 2004	Northern Bulls	18 – 23	Coastal Sharks	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	17:05	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

Round 2[edit]

	27 February 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	29 – 38	Auckland Blues	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	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: André Watson

	27 February 2004	ACT Brumbies	68 – 28	Golden Cats	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	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: André Pretorius (4)	Attendance: 19,815 Referee: Lyndon Bray

	28 February 2004	NSW Waratahs	48 – 14	Coastal Sharks	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	19:00	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)	Attendance: 31,379 Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	28 February 2004	Queensland Reds	39 – 25	Waikato Chiefs	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	20:00	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)	Attendance: 15,707 Referee: Shaun Veldsman

	28 February 2004	Stormers	46 – 25	Otago Highlanders	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	17:05	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

	28 February 2004	Northern Bulls	40 – 19	Wellington Hurricanes	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	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

Round 3[edit]

	5 March 2004	Auckland Blues	20 – 27	Waikato Chiefs	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35	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
	19:40	Tries: Mat Rogers (2), Nathan Grey, Lote Tuqiri, Phil Waugh, Chris Whitaker Con: Mat Rogers (5) Pen: Mat Rogers (2)		Tries: Pietie Ferreira Con: André Pretorius Pen: André Pretorius	Attendance: 28,555 Referee: Paddy O'Brien

	5 March 2004	Northern Bulls	16 – 16	Otago Highlanders	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	Tries: Ettienne Botha Con: Willem De Waal Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)		Tries: Nick Evans Con: Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown (3)	Referee: Andrew Cole

	6 March 2004	ACT Brumbies	23 – 20	Coastal Sharks	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:00	Tries: Mark Gerrard, Bill Young Con: Joe Roff (2) Pen: Joe Roff (3)		Tries: Graig Davidson Pen: Butch James (5)	Attendance: 18,064 Referee: Steve Walsh

	6 March 2004	Queensland Reds	17 – 20	Canterbury Crusaders	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	20:00	Tries: Steve Kefu, John Roe Con: Elton Flatley (2) Pen: Elton Flatley		Tries: Corey Flynn Pen: Dan Carter (5)	Attendance: 16,977 Referee: Tappe Henning

	6 March 2004	Stormers	19 – 25	Wellington Hurricanes	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	17:05	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

Round 4[edit]

	12 March 2004	Otago Highlanders	35 – 36	Coastal Sharks	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	19:35	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	Wellington Hurricanes	42 – 25	Golden Cats	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	Tries: Brent Ward, Ma'a Nonu, Tane Tuipulotu, Paul Tito, Roy Kinikinilau Con: David Holwell (4) Pen: David Holwell (3)		Tries: André Pretorius, Os du Randt, Gerhard Vosloo Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius (2)	Attendance: 21,722 Referee: Matt Goddard

	13 March 2004	Queensland Reds	20 – 3	Auckland Blues	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	19:00	Tries: Chris Latham (2), Wendell Sailor Con: Steve Kefu Pen: Todd Feather		Pen: Ben Atiga	Attendance: 19,670 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

	13 March 2004	Northern Bulls	32 – 21	ACT Brumbies	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	16:05	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	Stormers	27 – 23	NSW Waratahs	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	18:10	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

Round 5[edit]

	19 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	20 – 21	Coastal Sharks	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35	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)	Attendance: 13,500^[1] Referee: Stuart Dickinson

	19 March 2004	Northern Bulls	38 – 27	NSW Waratahs	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	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	Otago Highlanders	29 – 17	Golden Cats	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	17:30	Tries: Seilala Mapusua, Nick Evans, Craig Newby, Anton Oliver Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans		Tries: Jaque Fourie, Ricky Januarie Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius	Referee: Matt Goddard

	20 March 2004	Waikato Chiefs	15 – 36	Canterbury Crusaders	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	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

	20 March 2004	Stormers	15 – 33	ACT Brumbies	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	16:05	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

Round 6[edit]

	26 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	26 – 26	Auckland Blues	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	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	Waikato Chiefs	32 – 17	NSW Waratahs	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	17:30	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	Canterbury Crusaders	46 – 29	Otago Highlanders	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	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	Stormers	25 – 11	Northern Bulls	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	15:05	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
	16:30	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[edit]

	2 April 2004	Otago Highlanders	31 – 36	Waikato Chiefs	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	19:35	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	Canterbury Crusaders	47 – 28	ACT Brumbies	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	17:30	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: André Watson

	3 April 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	29 – 12	Queensland Reds	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	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	Coastal Sharks	42 – 28	Golden Cats	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	17:05	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: André Pretorius Pen: André Pretorius (2)	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Shaun Veldsman

	4 April 2004	Auckland Blues	22 – 17	NSW Waratahs	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35	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[edit]

	9 April 2004	Auckland Blues	56 – 19	Northern Bulls	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	19:35	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 Cronjé, Victor Matfield Con: Derick Hougaard (2)	Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Scott Young

	9 April 2004	ACT Brumbies	50 – 18	Otago Highlanders	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	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
	19:40	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	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	15:05	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
	17:05	Tries: Jaque Fourie, Jorrie Muller Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius (3)		Tries: Lome Fa'atau, Sione Lauaki Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill (3)	Referee: George Ayoub

Round 9[edit]

	16 April 2004	Auckland Blues	23 – 51	Stormers	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35	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

	16 April 2004	Queensland Reds	17 – 23	Northern Bulls	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	19:40	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	Coastal Sharks	27 – 34	Waikato Chiefs	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	19:10	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

	17 April 2004	NSW Waratahs	49 – 31	Wellington Hurricanes	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	19:40	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

	17 April 2004	Golden Cats	37 – 39	Canterbury Crusaders	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
	15:05	Tries: Boela du Plooy, CJ van der Linde, Juan Smith, Gurthrö Steenkamp Con: André Pretorius (3), Coenraad Johannes Fourie Pen: Coenraad Johannes Fourie (2) Drop: André 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

Round 10[edit]

	23 April 2004	Waikato Chiefs	29 – 14	Stormers	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	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	Canterbury Crusaders	40 – 21	Northern Bulls	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	17:30	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
	19:35	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
	19:40	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	Coastal Sharks	5 – 6	Queensland Reds	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	15:05	Tries: BJ Botha		Pen: Elton Flatley (2)	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	24 April 2004	Golden Cats	28 – 35	Auckland Blues	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
	17:05	Tries: Gerrie Britz, Anton Pitout, Jorrie Muller Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André 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[edit]

	30 April 2004	Waikato Chiefs	24 – 22	Northern Bulls	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	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

	30 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	26 – 37	Auckland Blues	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	19:10	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)

	1 May 2004	NSW Waratahs	28 – 29	Otago Highlanders	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	15:05	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	Attendance: 35,959 Referee: Shaun Veldsman

	1 May 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	24 – 9	Stormers	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	Tries: Dan Carter, Caleb Ralph Con: Dan Carter Pen: Dan Carter (4)		Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)	Referee: Andrew Cole

	1 May 2004	ACT Brumbies	46 – 25	Wellington Hurricanes	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	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: André Watson

	1 May 2004	Golden Cats	23 – 47	Queensland Reds	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
	15:05	Tries: Jaque Fourie, Ricky Januarie Con: André Pretorius, Coenraad Johannes Fourie Pen: André 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[edit]

	7 May 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	37 – 20	Canterbury Crusaders	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	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
	17:30	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
	19:35	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
	19:40	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
	15:05	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	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	17:05	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[edit]

Semi finals[edit]

15 May 2004
19:35

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
Attendance: 25,000^[2]
Referee: Andrew Cole

15 May 2004
19:40

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^[3]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Grand final[edit]

22 May 2004
19:40

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^[4]
Referee:

André Watson

Brumbies

Crusaders


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

References[edit]

[1] "Small Hurricanes crowd puts more Taranaki games in doubt".

[2] "Marshall defies pain barrier".

[3] "S12 Finals: Brumbies v Chiefs - GIO Stadium".

[4] "S12 Final: Brumbies v Crusaders - GIO Stadium".

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