2003 Super 12 season

2003 Super 12
Countries  Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and knockout
Champions New Zealand Auckland Blues (3rd title)
Matches played 69
Top point scorer(s) New Zealand Carlos Spencer (143)
(Auckland Blues)
Top try scorer(s) New Zealand Doug Howlett (12)
(Auckland Blues)
2002 (Previous) (Next) 2004

The 2003 Super 12 season was the eighth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2003, 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 Blues and the Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland. The Blues won 21 17 to win their third Super 12 title.

Table

Key to colours
     Top four teams advance to playoffs.
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1 New Zealand Blues 111001393185+208949
2 New Zealand Crusaders 11803360263+97840
3 New Zealand Hurricanes 11704324277+47735
4 Australia Brumbies 11605358313+45731
5 Australia Waratahs 11605313344-31731
6 South Africa Bulls 11605320354-34530
7 New Zealand Highlanders 11605287246+41529
8 Australia Reds 11506281318-37626
9 South Africa Stormers 11506255353-98323
10 New Zealand Chiefs 11209257274-17917
11 South Africa Sharks 11308239306-67517
12 South Africa Cats 11209259398-139412

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Finals

Semi finals

16 May 2003
Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand 39 16 New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 33,500
17 May 2003
Auckland Blues New Zealand 42 21 Australia ACT Brumbies
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 42,000

Grand final

Main article: 2003 Super 12 Final
24 May 2003
7.35pm
Auckland Blues New Zealand 21 17 New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 47,000

External links

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