1996 Chiefs season
1996 was the 1st year of the Super 12 Tournament and the Waikato Chiefs rugby team. They won 6 of their 11 games and finished 6th overall on the table, but they didn't make the playoffs. The team was coached by Brad Meurant and captain by Richard Turner.
| 1996 season | |||
| Head coach | Brad Meurant | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Richard Turner | ||
| Stadium | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (Rugby Park) Toll Stadium, Whangarei (Lowe Walker Stadium) Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua | ||
| Placing | 6th | ||
| Record | Won 6, Lost 5 | ||
| Top try scorer | All: Eric Rush Glen Osborne (4) | ||
| Top points scorer | All: Ian Foster (89) | ||
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Queensland Reds |
11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 320 | 247 | 73 | 5 | 41 |
| 2 |  Auckland Blues |
11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 408 | 354 | 54 | 9 | 41 |
| 3 |  Northern Transvaal |
11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 329 | 208 | 121 | 6 | 38 |
| 4 | Natal Sharks |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 389 | 277 | 112 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | ACT Brumbies |
11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 306 | 273 | 33 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Waikato Chiefs |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 291 | 269 | 22 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | NSW Waratahs |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 312 | 290 | 22 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | Otago Highlanders |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 329 | 391 | −62 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Wellington Hurricanes |
11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 290 | 353 | −63 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | Transvaal |
11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 228 | 299 | −71 | 4 | 16 |
| 11 | Western Province |
11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 251 | 353 | −101 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Canterbury Crusaders |
11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 234 | 373 | −139 | 2 | 13 |
Results
| Week 1 | 3 March 1996 | Waikato Chiefs |
27 – 26 | Canterbury Crusaders |
Rugby Park, Hamilton | |
| Try: Glen Osborne, Eric Rush Con: Ian Foster Pen: Ian Foster (5) |
Scoreboard[1] | Try: Adrian Tukaki, Brad Fleming Con: Andy Miller (2) Pen: Andy Miller (3) Drop: Andy Miller |
Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom |
| Week 2 | 10 March 1996 | Queensland Reds |
26 – 22 | Waikato Chiefs |
Ballymore, Brisbane | |
| Try: Damian Smith, Ben Tune Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (4) |
Scoreboard[2] | Try: Joeli Veitayaki, Walter Little, Penalty try Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster |
Referee: Mick Keogh |
| Week 3 | 17 March 1996 | Natal Sharks |
63 – 25 | Waikato Chiefs |
King's Park, Durban | |
| Try: James Small (3), André Joubert, Dick Muir, Joos Joubert, Ollie le Roux Con: André Joubert (5) Pen: André Joubert (5), Henry Honiball |
Scoreboard[3] | Try: Frank Bunce, Richard Turner, Blair Larsen Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster Drop: Ian Foster |
Referee: André Watson |
| Week 4 | 23 March 1996 | Transvaal |
26 – 23 | Waikato Chiefs |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| Try: Jopie Adlam, Francois Pienaar Con: Gavin Lawless (2) Pen: Gavin Lawless (4) |
Scoreboard[4] | Try: Glen Osborne (2) Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton (3) |
Referee: Tappe Henning |
| Week 5 | 30 March 1996 | Waikato Chiefs |
44 – 17 | Western Province |
Rugby Park, Hamilton | |
| Try: Milton Going (2), Joeli Veitayaki, Craig Stevenson, Ian Foster Con: Ian Foster (4), Warren Burton Pen: Warren Burton (3) |
Scoreboard[5] | Try: Justin Swart (2) Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
| Week 6 | 3 April 1996 | Waikato Chiefs |
26 – 18 | ACT Brumbies |
Lowe Walker Stadium, Whangarei | |
| Try: Scott McLeod, Duane Monkley Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton (4) |
Scoreboard[6] | Try: John Langford, Patricio Noriega Con: Adam Friend Pen: Adam Friend (2) |
Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom |
| Week 7 | 11 April 1996 | Waikato Chiefs |
17 – 9 | Northern Transvaal |
Rugby Park, Hamilton | |
| Try: Glen Osborne, Norm Berryman Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton |
Scoreboard[7] | Pen: Dawie du Toit, Jannie Kruger Drop: Jannie Kruger |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
| Week 8 | 16 April 1996 | Otago Highlanders |
5 – 22 | Waikato Chiefs |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | |
| Try: Matthew Cooper | Scoreboard[8] | Try: Paul Mitchell, Richard Turner, Simon Crabb Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster |
Referee: Colin Hawke |
| Week 9 | 20 April 1996 | Auckland Blues |
39 – 31 | Waikato Chiefs |
Eden Park, Auckland | |
| Try: Joeli Vidiri, Jonah Lomu, Ofisa Tonu'u, Zinzan Brooke, Penalty try Con: Carlos Spencer (3), Adrian Cashmore Pen: Adrian Cashmore, Carlos Spencer |
Scoreboard[9] | Try: Eric Rush, Paul Mitchell, Penalty try Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster (4) |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
| Week 10 | 28 April 1996 | Waikato Chiefs |
39 – 17 | NSW Waratahs |
Rugby Park, Hamilton | |
| Try: Ian Jones (3), Eric Rush (2) Con: Ian Foster (4) Pen: Ian Foster Drop: Ian Foster |
Scoreboard[10] | Try: Alistair Murdoch, Jason Madz Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke |
Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom |
| Week 11 | 4 May 1996 | Waikato Chiefs |
15 – 23 | Wellington Hurricanes |
Rotorua Int'l Stadium, Rotorua | |
| Try: Dean Anglesey, Warren Johnston Con: Ian Foster Pen: Ian Foster |
Scoreboard[11] | Try: Jason O'Halloran, Mark Allen Con: Jon Preston (2) Pen: Jon Preston (3) |
Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom |
Squad
The Chiefs squad for the 1996 Super 12 season were:
| 1996 Chiefs squad | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Props
Hookers
Locks |
Loose Forwards
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
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Midfield Wingers
Fullbacks |
| (c) denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped. |
Player statistics
The Chiefs players' appearance and scoring statistics for the 1996 Super Rugby 12 are:
| Player | Apps | Tries | Cons | Pens | DGs | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Larsen | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Boyd Gillespie | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Craig Stevenson | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dean Anglesey | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Duane Monkley | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Eric Rush | 9 | 4 | - | - | - | 20 |
| Frank Bunce | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Glen Osborne | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | 20 |
| Glenn Taylor | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ian Foster | 8 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 94 |
| Ian Jones | 11 | 3 | - | - | - | 15 |
| Joeli Veitayaki | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Liam Barry | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mark Cooksley | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Milton Going | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Norm Berryman | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Paul Mitchell | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Peter Woods | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Richard Turner | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Scott McLeod | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Simon Crabb | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Slade McFarland | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steve Gordon | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steve Moore | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steve Simpkins | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Walter Little | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Warren Burton | 5 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 47 |
| Warren Johnston | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| penalty try | - | 2 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Total | 11 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 1 | 291 |
Notes and references
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 27-26 Canterbury Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 3 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Queensland Reds 26-22 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 10 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Natal 63-25 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 17 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Transvaal 26-23 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 44-17 Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 30 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 26-18 ACT Brumbies". South African Rugby Union. 3 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 17-9 Northern Transvaal". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Otago Highlanders 5-22 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Auckland Blues 39-31 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 20 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 39-17 NSW Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 15-23 Wellington Hurricanes". South African Rugby Union. 4 May 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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