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1998 Super 12 season
Men's rugby union club competition
Men's rugby union club competition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1998 Super 12 |
| countries | Australia |
| South Africa | |
| New Zealand | |
| tournament format | Round-robin and knockout |
| champions | NZL Canterbury Crusaders |
| count | 1 |
| matches | 69 |
| top point scorer | NZL Andrew Mehrtens (206) |
| (Canterbury Crusaders) | |
| top try scorer | NZL Joeli Vidiri (10) |
| (Auckland Blues) | |
| previous year | 1997 |
| previous tournament | 1997 Super 12 season |
| next year | 1999 |
| next tournament | 1999 Super 12 season |
South Africa New Zealand (Canterbury Crusaders) (Auckland Blues) The 1998 Super 12 season was the third season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 1998, 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 Auckland Blues and the Canterbury Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland. The Canterbury Crusaders won 20–13 to win their first Super 12 title.
Table
| Top four teams advance to playoffs |
|---|
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NZL Blues | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 388 | 296 | +92 | 7 |
| 2 | NZL Crusaders | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 340 | 260 | +80 | 9 |
| 3 | RSA Sharks | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 329 | 263 | +66 | 8 |
| 4 | NZL Highlanders | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 343 | 279 | +64 | 6 |
| 5 | AUS Reds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 273 | 229 | +44 | 5 |
| 6 | AUS Waratahs | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 306 | 276 | +30 | 4 |
| 7 | NZL Chiefs | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 279 | 291 | −12 | 5 |
| 8 | NZL Hurricanes | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 313 | 342 | −29 | 6 |
| 9 | RSA Stormers | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 248 | 364 | −166 | 6 |
| 10 | AUS Brumbies | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 228 | 308 | −80 | 5 |
| 11 | RSA Bulls | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 249 | 306 | −57 | 4 |
| 12 | RSA Cats | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 266 | 346 | −80 | 7 |
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
Grand final
Statistics
Top try-scorers
| Pos | Name | Team | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Wilson | Otago Highlanders | **10** |
| Joeli Vidiri | Auckland Blues | **10** | |
| Stefan Terblanche | Coastal Sharks | **10** |
Top points-scorers
| Pos | Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Mehrtens | Canterbury Crusaders | **206** |
| 2 | Adrian Cashmore | Auckland Blues | **180** |
| 3 | Jon Preston | Wellington Hurricanes | **112** |
References
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