2002 Super 12 season
2002 Super 12 | |||
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Countries |
Australia South Africa New Zealand | ||
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
Champions | Canterbury Crusaders (4th title) | ||
Matches played | 69 | ||
Top point scorer(s) |
Andrew Mehrtens (182) (Canterbury Crusaders) | ||
Top try scorer(s) |
Roger Randle (12) (Waikato Chiefs) | ||
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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.
Table
Top four teams advance to playoffs. |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | |
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1 | Crusaders | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 264 | +205 | 7 | 51 |
2 | Waratahs | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 337 | 284 | +53 | 7 | 39 |
3 | Brumbies | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 374 | 230 | +144 | 10 | 38 |
4 | Highlanders | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 329 | 207 | +122 | 6 | 38 |
5 | Reds | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 336 | 287 | +49 | 6 | 34 |
6 | Blues | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 318 | 249 | +69 | 5 | 29 |
7 | Stormers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 310 | 314 | −4 | 7 | 27 |
8 | Chiefs | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 323 | 341 | −18 | 8 | 24 |
9 | Hurricanes | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 232 | 317 | −85 | 3 | 23 |
10 | Sharks | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 221 | 309 | −88 | 3 | 19 |
11 | Cats | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 228 | 407 | −179 | 2 | 6 |
12 | Bulls | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 232 | 500 | −268 | 1 | 1 |
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 |
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
Round 6
29 March 2002 | Auckland Blues | 22 – 20 | NSW Waratahs | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | ||
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 | ||
12 April 2002 | Canterbury Crusaders | 41 – 21 | Stormers | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
12 April 2002 | Queensland Reds | 48 – 12 | Northern Bulls | Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | ||
13 April 2002 | Coastal Sharks | 21 – 18 | Waikato Chiefs | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
13 April 2002 | NSW Waratahs | 31 – 13 | Otago Highlanders | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
14 April 2002 | ACT Brumbies | 13 – 20 | Wellington Hurricanes | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
Round 9
19 April 2002 | Auckland Blues | 65 – 24 | Northern Bulls | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
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 | ||
20 April 2002 | NSW Waratahs | 19 – 11 | ACT Brumbies | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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) |
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, Aaron Mauger, Daryl Gibson, Greg Feek, Justin Marshall Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (13) |
Tries: Des Tuiavii, Francis Cullimore, Marc Stcherbina Cons: Matthew Burke (2) |
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
11 May 2002 | Otago Highlanders | 40 – 26 | Queensland Reds | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
11 May 2002 | Coastal Sharks | 38 – 11 | Golden Cats | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
11 May 2002 | Stormers | 31 – 27 | Northern Bulls | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Finals
Semi finals
18 May 2002 |
Crusaders | 34 – 23 | Highlanders |
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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 |
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Try: Scott Staniforth Con: Matthew 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 |
Grand final
25 May 2002 |
Crusaders | 31 – 13 | ACT Brumbies |
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Tries: Vunibaka, Ralph (2) Con: Mehrtens (2) Pen: Mehrtens (3) Drop: Mehrtens |
Try: Walker Con: Walker Pen: Walker (2) |
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