2003 Super 12 season

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2003 Super 12
CountriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and knockout
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Blues (3rd title)
Matches played69
Attendance1,686,678 (24,445 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Carlos Spencer (143)
(Auckland Blues)
Top try scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg 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.

Contents

Table

Key to colours
    Top four teams advance to playoffs.
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 111001393185+208949
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 11803360263+97840
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 11704324277+47735
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 11605358313+45731
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 11605313344-31731
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls 11605320354-34530
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 11605287246+41529
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 11506281318-37626
9 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers 11506255353-98323
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 11209257274-17917
11 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks 11308239306-67517
12 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats 11209259398-139412

Results

Round 1

21 February 2003Waikato Chiefs Flag of New Zealand.svg 16 29 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago Highlanders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35Tries: Paul Miller
Cons.: Glen Jackson
Pens.: Glen Jackson (3)
Tries: Aisea Tuilevu
Pens.: Willie Walker (8)
Attendance: 12,000
21 February 2003NSW Waratahs Flag of Australia (converted).svg 18 31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Blues Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40Tries: Morgan Turinui, Duncan McRae
Cons.: Matt Burke (1/2)
Pens.: Matt Burke (3)
Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca (2), Joe Rokocoko, David Gibson
Cons.: Orene Ai'i (1/4)
Pens.: Orene Ai'i (3)
Attendance: 27,247
21 February 2003Golden Cats Flag of South Africa.svg 26 34 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05Tries: Gcobani Bobo, Friedrich Lombard
Cons.: André Pretorius (2/2)
Pens.: André Pretorius (4)
Tries: Joost van der Westhuizen
Cons.: Louis Koen (1/1)
Pens.: Louis Koen (6)
Drop: Louis Koen (3)
Attendance: 9,937
21 February 2003Stormers Flag of South Africa.svg 40 18 Flag of South Africa.svg Coastal Sharks Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
19:10Con: Chris Rossouw (3/5)
Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)
Pen: Butch James (1)Attendance: 44,533
22 February 2003Canterbury Crusaders Flag of New Zealand.svg 37 21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Hurricanes Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35Tries: Dan Carter (2), Caleb Ralph, Marika Vunibaka, Aaron Mauger
Cons.: Leon MacDonald (3/5)
Pens.: Leon Macdonald (2)
Tries: Ma'a Nonu Joe Ward
Cons.: Riki Flutey (1/2)
Pens.: Riki Flutey (3)
Attendance: 30,000
22 February 2003Queensland Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 19 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
18:40Tries: Chris Latham
Cons.: Julian Huxley (1/1)
Pens.: Julian Huxley (4)
Tries: Joe Roff
Cons.: Stirling Mortlock (1/1)
Pens.: Stirling Mortlock (5)
Attendance: 18,000

Round 2

28 February 2003Canterbury Crusaders Flag of New Zealand.svg 34 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35Pen: Elton Flatley(2)Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence
1 March 2003Otago Highlanders Flag of New Zealand.svg 41 17 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers Carisbrook, Dunedin  
14:35Attendance: 18,000
1 March 2003Wellington Hurricanes Flag of New Zealand.svg 34 46 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Bulls McLean Park, Napier  
17:35Attendance: 10,000
1 March 2003Waikato Chiefs Flag of New Zealand.svg 27 30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35Attendance: 10,000
1 March 2003Coastal Sharks Flag of South Africa.svg 25 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:05Attendance: 32,000
1 March 2003Golden Cats Flag of South Africa.svg 36 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:10Attendance: 22,000

Round 3

7 March 2003Otago Highlanders Flag of New Zealand.svg 29 22 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Bulls Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
18:00Attendance: 14,500
7 March 2003Wellington Hurricanes Flag of New Zealand.svg 33 18 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
20:00Attendance: 25,600 [1]
7 March 2003Golden Cats Flag of South Africa.svg 34 32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
19:10Attendance: 25,237
8 March 2003Waikato Chiefs Flag of New Zealand.svg 43 27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
17:35Attendance: 11,000
8 March 2003Auckland Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 39 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury Crusaders North Harbour Stadium, Auckland  
19:35Attendance: 23,000
8 March 2003Coastal Sharks Flag of South Africa.svg 36 49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:05Attendance: 28,750

Round 4

14 March 2003Canterbury Crusaders Flag of New Zealand.svg 36 29 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Chiefs Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Steve Walsh
14 March 2003ACT Brumbies Flag of Australia (converted).svg 37 22 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40Attendance: 18,886
14 March 2003Coastal Sharks Flag of South Africa.svg 20 35 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Hurricanes Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10Attendance: 32,000
15 March 2003NSW Waratahs Flag of Australia (converted).svg 26 16 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Bulls Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40Attendance: 28,587
15 March 2003Golden Cats Flag of South Africa.svg 33 21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago Highlanders Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
17:05Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Stuart Dickinson

Round 5

21 March 2003Auckland Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 62 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds Okara Park, Whangarei  
19:00Attendance: 15,000
21 March 2003NSW Waratahs Flag of Australia (converted).svg 29 39 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
20:00Attendance: 26,947
21 March 2003Coastal Sharks Flag of South Africa.svg 19 23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago Highlanders Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10Attendance: 26,550
22 March 2003ACT Brumbies Flag of Australia (converted).svg 64 26 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Bulls Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40Attendance: 20,240
22 March 2003Golden Cats Flag of South Africa.svg 21 28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Hurricanes Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05Attendance: 15,000

Round 6

28 March 2003Auckland Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 41 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35Attendance: 25,000
29 March 2003NSW Waratahs Flag of Australia (converted).svg 23 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
20:10Attendance: 35,612
29 March 2003Otago Highlanders Flag of New Zealand.svg 16 17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury Crusaders Carisbrook, Dunedin  
17:00Attendance: 29,376 [2]
29 March 2003Wellington Hurricanes Flag of New Zealand.svg 24 14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Chiefs Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:05Attendance: 29,700 [1]
29 March 2003Golden Cats Flag of South Africa.svg 23 29 Flag of South Africa.svg Coastal Sharks Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
17:05Attendance: 48,000

Round 7

4 April 2003Otago Highlanders Flag of New Zealand.svg 22 11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Blues Carisbrook, Dunedin  
19:35Attendance: 20,500
4 April 2003Queensland Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 23 26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Hurricanes Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
20:00Attendance: 22,450
5 April 2003NSW Waratahs Flag of Australia (converted).svg 34 31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury Crusaders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40Attendance: 32,960
5 April 2003Northern Bulls Flag of South Africa.svg 24 27 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:00Attendance: 50,000
6 April 2003ACT Brumbies Flag of Australia (converted).svg 55 31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Chiefs Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
16:30Attendance: 18,154

Round 8

11 April 2003Wellington Hurricanes Flag of New Zealand.svg 42 26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35Attendance: 30,400 [1]
12 April 2003Waikato Chiefs Flag of New Zealand.svg 25 31 Flag of South Africa.svg Coastal Sharks Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
17:30Attendance: 9,000
12 April 2003Canterbury Crusaders Flag of New Zealand.svg 65 34 Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Cats Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35Attendance: 25,600
12 April 2003Northern Bulls Flag of South Africa.svg 28 56 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:00Attendance: 21,097
12 April 2003Stormers Flag of South Africa.svg 20 41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05Attendance: 31,666

Round 9

18 April 2003Canterbury Crusaders Flag of New Zealand.svg 23 18 Flag of South Africa.svg Coastal Sharks Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35Attendance: 23,000
18 April 2003ACT Brumbies Flag of Australia (converted).svg 41 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40Attendance: 25,122
19 April 2003Waikato Chiefs Flag of New Zealand.svg 40 9 Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Cats Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
17:30Attendance: 7,000
19 April 2003Wellington Hurricanes Flag of New Zealand.svg 37 15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago Highlanders Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35Attendance: 15,647
19 April 2003Stormers Flag of South Africa.svg 8 36 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Blues Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
15:00Attendance: 30,568
19 April 2003Northern Bulls Flag of South Africa.svg 39 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05Attendance: 15,628

Round 10

25 April 2003Otago Highlanders Flag of New Zealand.svg 45 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies Carisbrook, Dunedin  
19:35Attendance: 14,300
26 April 2003Auckland Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 25 16 Flag of South Africa.svg Coastal Sharks Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35Attendance: 25,000
26 April 2003Queensland Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 41 13 Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Cats Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40Attendance: 14,000
26 April 2003Northern Bulls Flag of South Africa.svg 32 31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury Crusaders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:00Attendance: 24,107
26 April 2003Stormers Flag of South Africa.svg 24 23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Chiefs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05Attendance: 21,529

Round 11

2 May 2003Auckland Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 33 9 Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Cats Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35Attendance: 14,000
2 May 2003Northern Bulls Flag of South Africa.svg 29 26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Chiefs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10Attendance: 26,544
3 May 2003Otago Highlanders Flag of New Zealand.svg 23 27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs Carisbrook, Dunedin  
17:30Attendance: 15,200
3 May 2003Wellington Hurricanes Flag of New Zealand.svg 27 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35Attendance: 34,500 [1]
3 May 2003Queensland Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 22 13 Flag of South Africa.svg Coastal Sharks Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40Attendance: 16,577
3 May 2003Stormers Flag of South Africa.svg 13 51 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury Crusaders Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
15:00Attendance: 27,516

Round 12

9 May 2003Auckland Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 29 17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35Attendance: 45,000
9 May 2003ACT Brumbies Flag of Australia (converted).svg 21 28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury Crusaders Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40Attendance: 25,279
10 May 2003Queensland Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 28 23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago Highlanders Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
17:35Attendance: 21,100
10 May 2003NSW Waratahs Flag of Australia (converted).svg 25 14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Chiefs Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40Attendance: 31,775
10 May 2003Coastal Sharks Flag of South Africa.svg 16 24 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Bulls Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:00Attendance: 35,000
10 May 2003Stormers Flag of South Africa.svg 27 21 Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Cats Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05Attendance: 22,746

Finals

Semi finals

16 May 2003
19:35
Canterbury Crusaders Flag of New Zealand.svg 39 16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Hurricanes
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 33,500
17 May 2003
19:35
Auckland Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 42 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 42,000

Grand final

24 May 2003
19:35
Auckland Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 21 17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury Crusaders
Tries: Braid, Howlett

Con: Spencer (1/2)

Pen: Spencer (3)
Tries: Hammett (2), Ralph
Con: Carter (0/1), Mehrtens (1/2)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 45,000 [3]
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Attendances

TeamMain StadiumCapacityTotal AttendanceAverage Attendance % Capacity
Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues Eden Park 50,000236,00029,50066%
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Waikato Stadium 25,80049,0009,80037%
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Westpac Stadium 34,500145,84724,30777%
Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders Jade Stadium 36,500150,10025,01668%
Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders Carisbrook 29,000111,87618,64668%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds Ballymore Stadium 18,00092,12718,425100%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies Canberra Stadium 25,011107,68121,53686%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs Sydney Football Stadium 44,000183,12830,52169%
Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks Kings Park Stadium 52,000154,30030,86059%
Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls Loftus Versfeld 51,762137,37627,47553%
Flag of South Africa.svg Cats Ellis Park 62,567150,17425,02946%
Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers Newlands Stadium 51,900178,55829,75957%

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