2012 Blues season

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2012 Blues season
Team information
Coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Pat Lam
Captain
Stadium Eden Park, North Harbour Stadium
Avg. attendance17,495
High attendance32,000 (vs. Crusaders, Round 1)
Low attendance10,111 (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 4 February, and the regular season began on 24 February. 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 Cheetahs. The team were captained by Keven Mealamu and coached by Pat Lam.

Contents

Pre-season

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

Fixtures

4 Feb. 2012 Blues 36 - 22 Hurricanes Toll Stadium, Whangarei  
Attendance: 6,000 [1]
11 Feb. 2012 Melbourne Rebels 21 - 31 Blues AAMI Stadium, Melbourne  
Attendance: 6,000 [2]
17 Feb. 2012 Blues 29 - 22 Highlanders UNITEC, Auckland  
Attendance: N/A

Regular season

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

Fixtures

24 Feb. 2012 Blues 18 - 19 Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Chris Pollock
2 March 2012 Chiefs 29 - 14 Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
Report Attendance: 12,113
Referee: Keith Brown
10 March 2012 Bulls 23 - 29 Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Report Attendance: 31,582
Referee: Steve Walsh
16 March 2012 Stormers 27 - 17 Blues Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Report Attendance: 38,041
Referee: Glen Jackson
23 March 2012 Blues 25 - 26 Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 23,213
Referee: Steve Walsh
5 April 2012 Melbourne Rebels 32 - 23 Blues AAMI Park, Melbourne  
Report Attendance: 15,246
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
13 April 2012 Blues 23 - 29 Sharks Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Steve Walsh
20 April 2012 Highlanders 30 - 27 Blues Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
Report Attendance: 18,417
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
27 April 2012 Blues 11 - 23 Queensland Reds Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 12,111
Referee: Craig Joubert
4 May 2012 Hurricanes 35 - 19 Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Report Attendance: 11,624
Referee: Jaco Peyper
11 May 2012 Blues 25 - 3 Lions Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 10,127
Referee: Angus Gardner
19 May 2012 Crusaders 12 - 59 Blues Rugby League Park, Christchurch  
Report Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
26 May 2012 Blues 20 - 27 Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 14,111
Referee: Glen Jackson
2 June 2012 Blues 34 - 41 Chiefs North Harbour Stadium, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 20,200
Referee: Chris Pollock
7 July 2012 Blues 32 - 9 Western Force Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 10,200
Referee: Andrew Lees
14 July 2012 Brumbies 16 - 30 Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Report Attendance: 14,111
Referee: Jonathon White

Player Summary

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

Overall Summary

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

RankPlayerPoints
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Gareth Anscombe 102
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lachie Munro 68
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Hobbs 25
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Piri Weepu 24
5= Flag of New Zealand.svg Luke Braid 15
5= Flag of New Zealand.svg Benson Stanley 15

Top Try Scorers

RankPlayerTries
1= Flag of New Zealand.svg Luke Braid 3
1= Flag of New Zealand.svg Lachie Munro 3
1= Flag of New Zealand.svg Benson Stanley 3
2=Seven Players2

Standings

The final standings for the 2012 season are shown below:

New Zealand Conference
PosTeamRndWDLByePFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 1812042444358+8647305364
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 1811052485343+14247345461
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 1810062489429+6058398157
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 189072359385−2636312450
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 1840122359430−7134502632
Overall Standings
PosTeamRndWDLByePFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers 1814022350254+9628210266
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 1812042444358+8647305364
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 1811052359347+1238364258
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 1811052485343+14247345461
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls 1810062472369+10350386559
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks 1810062436348+8847317459
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 1810062404331+7341315558
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 1810062489429+6058398157
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 189072359385−2636312450
10 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs 1850112391458−6735473738
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 1840122346407−6133433835
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 1840122359430−7134502632
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 1840122362520−15837593532
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 1830132306440−13430492527
15 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions 1830132317460−14330522325

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

Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundHAAAH-AHAHAHAHH-HA
ResultLLWLLBLLLLLWLLLBWW
Pos. (Conf.)355555555555555555
Pos. (Overall)91311141513141415151514141415141312

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

See also

2012 Super Rugby season

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