2002 Super 12 season

The 2002 Super 12 season was the seventh season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2002, 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 Crusaders and the Brumbies at Jade Stadium, Christchurch. The Crusaders won 31 13 to win their fourth Super 12 title.

2002 Super 12
Countries Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
Champions Canterbury Crusaders (4th title)
Matches played69
Top point scorer(s) Andrew Mehrtens (182)
(Canterbury Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s) Roger Randle (12)
(Waikato Chiefs)
2001 (Previous) (Next) 2003

Table

Key to colours
     Top four teams advance to playoffs.
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1 Crusaders 111100469264+205751
2 Waratahs 11803337284+53739
3 Brumbies 11704374230+1441038
4 Highlanders 11803329207+122638
5 Reds 11704336287+49634
6 Blues 11605318249+69529
7 Stormers 115063103144727
8 Chiefs 1140732334118824
9 Hurricanes 1150623231785323
10 Sharks 1140722130988319
11 Cats 11101022840717926
12 Bulls 11001123250026811

Results

Round 1

22 February 2002 Coastal Sharks 18 25 Stormers ABSA Stadium, Durban  
Tries: Stefan Terblanche (2)
Con: Gaffie du Toit
Pens: Gaffie du Toit (2)
Tries: Marius Goosen, Percy Montgomery, Pieter Rossouw
Cons: Marius Goosen (2)
Pen: Marius Goosen
Drop: Bolla Conradie
Referee: Andre Watson
22 February 2002 Wellington Hurricanes 7 60 Auckland Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Try: Jason Spice
Con: Daryl Lilley
Tries: Doug Howlett (4), Rupeni Caucaunibuca (2), Mark Mayerhofler, Troy Flavell
Cons: Carlos Spencer (6), James Arlidge
Pens: Carlos Spencer (2)
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Paddy O'Brien
23 February 2002 Canterbury Crusaders 30 28 Otago Highlanders Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Tries: Andrew Mehrtens, Joe Maddock
Cons: Andrew Mehrtens
Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (6)
Tries: Jeff Wilson, Ryan Nicholas, Willie Walker
Cons: Tony Brown (2)
Pens: Tony Brown (3)
Referee: Paul Honiss
23 February 2002 Waikato Chiefs 25 42 NSW Waratahs Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
23 February 2002 Northern Bulls 31 44 Golden Cats Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
23 February 2002 ACT Brumbies 29 19 Queensland Reds Canberra Stadium, Canberra  

Round 2

1 March 2002 Waikato Chiefs 27 34 Canterbury Crusaders Rugby Park, Hamilton  
Tries: Mark Ranby, Roger Randle, Todd Miller
Cons: David Hill (3)
Pens: David Hill (2)
Tries: Aaron Mauger, Daryl Gibson, Joe Maddock
Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (4)
Drop: Aaron Mauger
Attendance: 25,000[1]
Referee: Kelvin Deaker
2 March 2002 ACT Brumbies 64 16 Golden Cats Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
2 March 2002 Northern Bulls 18 37 Wellington Hurricanes Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
2 March 2002 Otago Highlanders 45 5 Coastal Sharks Carisbrook, Dunedin  
Tries: Anton Oliver, Craig Newby, Jeff Wilson, Joe McDonnell, Romi Ropati
Cons: Tony Brown (4)
Pens: Tony Brown (4)
Try: Nicky van der Walt Referee: Wayne Erickson
2 March 2002 Queensland Reds 34 23 Auckland Blues Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
2 March 2002 Stormers 25 26 NSW Waratahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  

Round 3

8 March 2002 ACT Brumbies 38 8 Coastal Sharks Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
8 March 2002 Otago Highlanders 40 8 Golden Cats Carisbrook, Dunedin  
8 March 2002 Stormers 40 13 Wellington Hurricanes Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
9 March 2002 Northern Bulls 19 51 NSW Waratahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
9 March 2002 Canterbury Crusaders 30 11 Auckland Blues Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
9 March 2002 Queensland Reds 27 13 Waikato Chiefs Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  

Round 4

15 March 2002 Wellington Hurricanes 40 17 Coastal Sharks Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Attendance: 28,000
16 March 2002 Northern Bulls 35 45 ACT Brumbies Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
16 March 2002 Stormers 20 21 Otago Highlanders Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
16 March 2002 NSW Waratahs 44 21 Golden Cats Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 29,344[2]
17 March 2002 Queensland Reds 27 34 Canterbury Crusaders Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  

Round 5

22 March 2002 Northern Bulls 17 54 Otago Highlanders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
22 March 2002 Wellington Hurricanes 30 21 Golden Cats Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Attendance: 30,000
23 March 2002 Auckland Blues 37 30 Waikato Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland  
Attendance: 28,000[3]
23 March 2002 Stormers 15 36 ACT Brumbies Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
23 March 2002 NSW Waratahs 42 8 Coastal Sharks Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 28,058[4]

Round 6

29 March 2002 Auckland Blues 22 20 NSW Waratahs North Harbour Stadium, Auckland  
Attendance: 22,000[5]
30 March 2002 Wellington Hurricanes 22 18 Queensland Reds Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North  
30 March 2002 Otago Highlanders 24 29 Waikato Chiefs Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
31 March 2002 Canterbury Crusaders 33 32 ACT Brumbies Jade Stadium, Christchurch  

Round 7

5 April 2002 Otago Highlanders 19 10 Wellington Hurricanes Carisbrook, Dunedin  
6 April 2002 Coastal Sharks 20 13 Auckland Blues ABSA Stadium, Durban  
6 April 2002 Queensland Reds 49 46 Stormers Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
6 April 2002 Canterbury Crusaders 49 15 Northern Bulls Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
6 April 2002 Golden Cats 25 36 Waikato Chiefs Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  

Round 8

12 April 2002 Golden Cats 12 24 Auckland Blues Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
Attendance: 10,000
12 April 2002 Canterbury Crusaders 41 21 Stormers Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Attendance: 27,000
12 April 2002 Queensland Reds 48 12 Northern Bulls Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
13 April 2002 Coastal Sharks 21 18 Waikato Chiefs ABSA Stadium, Durban  
Attendance: 26,000
13 April 2002 NSW Waratahs 31 13 Otago Highlanders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 35,254[6]
14 April 2002 ACT Brumbies 13 20 Wellington Hurricanes Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Attendance: 21,011

Round 9

19 April 2002 Auckland Blues 65 24 Northern Bulls Eden Park, Auckland  
Attendance: 26,640
20 April 2002 Golden Cats 15 27 Queensland Reds Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
20 April 2002 Waikato Chiefs 33 45 Stormers Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
20 April 2002 Coastal Sharks 34 37 Canterbury Crusaders ABSA Stadium, Durban  
Attendance: 30,000
20 April 2002 NSW Waratahs 19 11 ACT Brumbies Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 41,645[7]

Round 10

26 April 2002 Auckland Blues 25 6 Stormers Eden Park, Auckland  
26 April 2002 ACT Brumbies 18 25 Otago Highlanders Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
26 April 2002 Golden Cats 30 37 Canterbury Crusaders Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
27 April 2002 Coastal Sharks 29 30 Queensland Reds ABSA Stadium, Durban  
27 April 2002 Waikato Chiefs 53 24 Northern Bulls Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
27 April 2002 NSW Waratahs 19 13 Wellington Hurricanes Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Attendance: 37,288[8]

Round 11

3 May 2002 Auckland Blues 13 20 Otago Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  
4 May 2002 Northern Bulls 10 23 Coastal Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
4 May 2002 Golden Cats 25 36 Stormers Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
4 May 2002 Waikato Chiefs 15 42 ACT Brumbies Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
4 May 2002 Wellington Hurricanes 20 48 Canterbury Crusaders Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Attendance: 34,500
5 May 2002 Queensland Reds 31 24 NSW Waratahs Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  

Round 12

10 May 2002 Waikato Chiefs 44 20 Wellington Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
Attendance: 25,000
10 May 2002 ACT Brumbies 46 25 Auckland Blues Bruce Stadium, Canberra  
Tries: Graeme Bond, Andrew Walker, Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock
Cons: Andrew Walker (3)
Pens: Andrew Walker (3), Stirling Mortlock (2)
Tries: Doug Howlett, Rico Gear, Samiu Vahafolau
Cons: Carlos Spencer (2)
Pens: Carlos Spencer (2)
Attendance: 23,623
Referee: Tappe Henning
11 May 2002 Canterbury Crusaders 96 19 NSW Waratahs Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Tries: Caleb Ralph (4), Leon MacDonald (2), Marika Vunibaka (2), Scott Robertson (2), Aaron Mauger, Daryl Gibson, Greg Feek, Justin Marshall
Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (13)
Tries: Des Tuiavii, Francis Cullimore, Marc Stcherbina
Cons: Matt Burke (2)
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
11 May 2002 Otago Highlanders 40 26 Queensland Reds Carisbrook, Dunedin  
Attendance: 26,100
11 May 2002 Coastal Sharks 38 11 Golden Cats ABSA Stadium, Durban  
Attendance: 29,517
11 May 2002 Stormers 31 27 Northern Bulls Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Attendance: 30,000

Finals

Semi finals

18 May 2002
Crusaders 34 23 Highlanders
Tries: Mark Robinson (2), Richie McCaw
Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (3)
Drops: Andrew Mehrtens, Aaron Mauger
Tries: Jeff Wilson, Willie Walker
Cons: Willie Walker (2)
Pens: Willie Walker (3)
18 May 2002
Waratahs 10 51 ACT Brumbies
Try: Scott Staniforth
Con: Matt Burke
Pen: Matthew Burke
Tries: Graeme Bond, Jeremy Paul, Justin Harrison, Owen Finegan, Pat Howard
Cons: Julian Huxley (5), Stirling Mortlock
Pens: Julian Huxley (2), Andrew Walker
Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 36,146[9]
Referee: Paddy O'Brien

Grand final

25 May 2002
Crusaders 31 13 ACT Brumbies
Tries: Vunibaka, Ralph (2)
Con: Mehrtens (2)
Pen: Mehrtens (3)
Drop: Mehrtens
Try: Walker
Con: Walker
Pen: Walker (2)
Crusaders
15Leon MacDonald
14Marika Vunibaka
13Mark Robinson
12Aaron Mauger
11Caleb Ralph
10Andrew Mehrtens
9Justin Marshall
8Scott Robertson
7Richie McCaw
6Chris Jack
5Norm Maxwell
4Reuben Thorne (c)
3Greg Feek
2Mark Hammett
1Greg Somerville
Replacements:
16David Hewett
17Corey Flynn
18Sam Broomhall
19Johnny Leo'o
20Ben Hurst
21Daryl Gibson
22Ben Blair
Coach:
Robbie Deans
Brumbies
15Mark Bartholomeusz
14Graeme Bond
13Stirling Mortlock
12Pat Howard
11Andrew Walker
10Stephen Larkham
9George Gregan (c)
8Scott Fava
7George Smith
6Owen Finegan
5Justin Harrison
4Daniel Vickerman
3Ben Darwin
2Jeremy Paul
1Bill Young
Replacements:
16Damian Flynn
17Angus Scott
18David Pusey
19Peter Ryan
20Travis Hall
21Joel Wilson
22Julian Huxley
Coach:
David Nucifora

References

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