2004 Super 12 season

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.

2004 Super 12
Countries Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
Champions ACT Brumbies (2nd title)
Matches played69
Top point scorer(s) Dan Carter (201)
(Canterbury Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s) Mark Gerrard (10)
(ACT Brumbies)
Stirling Mortlock (10)
(ACT Brumbies)
2003 (Previous) (Next) 2005

Table

Key to colours
     Top four teams advance to playoffs.
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1 Brumbies 11803408269+139840
2 Crusaders 11704345303+42634
3 Stormers 11704286260+26533
4 Chiefs 11704274251+23533
5 Blues 11614337309+28632
6 Bulls 11515302320-18628
7 Sharks 11506267305-38828
8 Waratahs 11506342274+68727
9 Highlanders 11416299347-48826
10 Reds 11506217246-29525
11 Hurricanes 11416275303-28523
12 Cats 111010294459-165711

Results

Round 1

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

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: Andre 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

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: Andre Pretorius
Pen: Andre 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

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: Andre Pretorius, Os du Randt, Gerhard Vosloo

Con: Andre Pretorius (2)
Pen: Andre 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

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: Andre Pretorius (2)
Pen: Andre 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

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

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 ABSA 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: Andre Pretorius
Pen: Andre 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

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 Cronje, 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 ABSA 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: 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 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 ABSA 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: 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

Round 10

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 ABSA 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: 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 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 ABSA 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 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
15:05 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  
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 ABSA 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

Semi finals

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
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Grand final

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
Referee: André Watson
Brumbies
15Joe Roff
14Clyde Rathbone
13Joel Wilson
12Matt Giteau
11Mark Gerrard
10Stephen Larkham
9George Gregan
8Scott Fava
7George Smith
6Owen Finegan (c)
5Radike Samo
4Mark Chisholm
3Nic Henderson
2Jeremy Paul
1Bill Young
Substitutes:
16David Palavi
17Guy Shepherdson
18David Giffin
19Jone Tawake
20Matt Henjak
21Mark Bartholomeusz
22Lenny Beckett
Coach:
David Nucifora
Crusaders
15Ben Blair
14Marika Vunibaka
13Aaron Mauger
12Dan Carter
11Caleb Ralph
10Cameron McIntyre
9Justin Marshall
8Sam Broomhall
7Richie McCaw
6Reuben Thorne (c)
5Chris Jack
4Brad Thorn
3Greg Somerville
2Tone Kopelani
1David Hewett
Substitutions:
16Corey Flynn
17Chris King
18Ross Filipo
19Johnny Leo'o
20Jamie Nutbrown
21Andrew Mehrtens
22Casey Laulala
Coach:
Robbie Deans

References

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