2012 Blues season

2012 Blues season
Team information
Coach New Zealand Pat Lam
Captain
Stadium Eden Park, North Harbour Stadium
Avg. Attend. 17,495
High. Attend. 32,000 (vs. Crusaders, Round 1)
Low. Attend. 10,111 (vs. Lions, Round 12)
Top scorers
Tries Luke Braid, Lachie Munro, Benson Stanley (3)
Points Gareth Anscombe (102)
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The 2012 Blues season is the team's 17th season in the Super Rugby competition. The Blues' pre-season began on February 4, and the regular season began on February 24. The team will play 16 regular season matches, with byes in rounds 6 and 16. The Blues will play all teams within the New Zealand conference twice, and all other teams once, with the exception of the New South Wales Waratahs and Central Cheetahs. The team were captained by Keven Mealamu and coached by Pat Lam.

Pre-season

The first of three pre-season fixtures was held on the 4th of February at Toll Stadium against the Hurricanes. This was followed by an away match against the Melbourne Rebels on February 11 and a "home" match on February 18 against the Highlanders at UNITEC, in Mt Albert.

Fixtures

Regular Season

The Blues regular season began on February 24 with a home fixture against the Crusaders, and finished on July 14, away to the Brumbies.

Fixtures

Player Summary

Player statistics for the 2012 season are shown below:[3]

Overall Summary

Player Position(s) Apps. Tries Cons. Pens. Drps. Pts. W.C. Y.C. R.C.
New Zealand Orene Ai'i First five-eighth, Fullback 200000---
New Zealand Keven Mealamu (c) Hooker 800000---
New Zealand Tony Woodcock Prop 10200010---
New Zealand Ali Williams Lock 1400000-1-
New Zealand Daniel Braid Flanker 1510005---
New Zealand Brad Mika Lock, No. 8 600000---
New Zealand Jerome Kaino Flanker, No. 8 200000---
New Zealand Rudi Wulf Wing, Fullback 7200010---
New Zealand Anthony Boric Lock 300000---
New Zealand Isaia Toeava Utility back 200000---
New Zealand Benson Stanley Second five-eighth 12300015---
New Zealand Tom McCartney Hooker 1600000---
Samoa Chris Lowrey Flanker, No. 8 12200010---
New Zealand Rene Ranger Wing, Centre 1020001011-
New Zealand Peter Saili Flanker, No. 8 1000000---
Tonga Tevita Mailau Prop 1510005---
New Zealand Michael Hobbs First five-eighth, Second five-eighth 14116025---
New Zealand Charlie Faumuina Prop 1110005---
New Zealand Lachie Munro Utility back 1031011068---
New Zealand Andrew van der Heijden Lock 200000---
New Zealand Alby Mathewson Half-back 1610005---
New Zealand Filo Paulo Lock 1100000---
New Zealand Sherwin Stowers Wing 810005---
New Zealand Luke Braid Flanker 14300015---
New Zealand Liaki Moli Lock 1210005---
New Zealand Pauliasi Manu Prop 300000---
New Zealand Sean Polwart Flanker 100000---
New Zealand Piri Weepu Half-back, First five-eighth 15036024---
New Zealand Gareth Anscombe First five-eighth 10213211102---
New Zealand Ma'a Nonu Second five-eighth 14200010---
New Zealand David Raikuna Wing 1010005---
Tonga George Moala Wing 400000---
New Zealand Angus Ta'avao Prop 600000---
New Zealand Hadleigh Parkes Utility back 13200010---
New Zealand Ben Lam Wing 100000---
New Zealand Daniel Pryor Flanker 100000---
New Zealand James Parsons Hooker 700000---
New Zealand Steve Luatua Lock, Flanker 610005-1-
New Zealand Cameron Goodhue No. 8 100000---
New Zealand Francis Saili Wing, Centre 510005---
New Zealand Charles Piutau Wing, Fullback 210005---
New Zealand Albert Nikoro Wing, Fullback 100000---

Legend: Apps. = Appearances, Cons. = Conversions, Pens. = Penalties, Drps. = Drop Goals, Pts. = Total points, W.C. = White cards, Y.C. = Yellow cards, R.C. = Red cards

Top Point Scorers

Rank Player Points
1 New Zealand Gareth Anscombe 102
2 New Zealand Lachie Munro 68
3 New Zealand Michael Hobbs 25
4 New Zealand Piri Weepu 24
5= New Zealand Luke Braid 15
5= New Zealand Benson Stanley 15

Top Try Scorers

Rank Player Tries
1= New Zealand Luke Braid 3
1= New Zealand Lachie Munro 3
1= New Zealand Benson Stanley 3
2= Seven Players 2

Standings

The final standings for the 2012 season are shown below:

New Zealand Conference
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 New Zealand Chiefs 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64
2 New Zealand Crusaders 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61
3 New Zealand Hurricanes 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57
4 New Zealand Highlanders 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 −26 36 31 2 4 50
5 New Zealand Blues 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 −71 34 50 2 6 32
Overall Standings
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 South Africa Stormers 18 14 0 2 2 350 254 +96 28 21 0 2 66
2 New Zealand Chiefs 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64
3 Australia Reds 18 11 0 5 2 359 347 +12 38 36 4 2 58
4 New Zealand Crusaders 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61
5 South Africa Bulls 18 10 0 6 2 472 369 +103 50 38 6 5 59
6 South Africa Sharks 18 10 0 6 2 436 348 +88 47 31 7 4 59
7 Australia Brumbies 18 10 0 6 2 404 331 +73 41 31 5 5 58
8 New Zealand Hurricanes 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57
9 New Zealand Highlanders 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 −26 36 31 2 4 50
10 South Africa Cheetahs 18 5 0 11 2 391 458 −67 35 47 3 7 38
11 Australia Waratahs 18 4 0 12 2 346 407 −61 33 43 3 8 35
12 New Zealand Blues 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 −71 34 50 2 6 32
13 Australia Rebels 18 4 0 12 2 362 520 −158 37 59 3 5 32
14 Australia Force 18 3 0 13 2 306 440 −134 30 49 2 5 27
15 South Africa Lions 18 3 0 13 2 317 460 −143 30 52 2 3 25

Legend: Pos = Position, Rnd = Round, W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TB = Four-try bonus points, LB = Close loss bonus points, Pts = Competition Points

Round by Round Result Summary

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ground H A A A H - A H A H A H A H H - H A
Result L L W L L B L L L L L W L L L B W W
Pos. (Conf.) 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Pos. (Overall) 9 13 11 14 15 13 14 14 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 14 13 12

Legend: H = Home, A = Away, W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss, B = Bye, Pos. = Position, Conf. = Conference

See also

2012 Super Rugby season

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2012-2-4/Blues-overrun-Hurricanes-in-pre-season-match.aspx
  2. ↑ http://www.rebel-army.com/archives/2318
  3. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/teams/blues
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