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2003 Super 12 season

Men's rugby union club competition

Men's rugby union club competition

FieldValue
name2003 Super 12
countriesAustralia
South Africa
New Zealand
tournament formatRound-robin and knockout
championsNew Zealand Auckland Blues
count3
matches69
attendance1686678
top point scorerNew Zealand Carlos Spencer (143)
(Auckland Blues)
top try scorerNew Zealand Doug Howlett (12)
(Auckland Blues)
previous year2002
previous tournament2002 Super 12 season
next year2004
next tournament2004 Super 12 season

South Africa New Zealand (Auckland Blues) (Auckland Blues)

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, and their first since 1997, it was their first Grand Final appearance since 1998.

Table

Top four teams advance to playoffs.
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1NZL Blues111001393185+2089
2NZL Crusaders11803360263+978
3NZL Hurricanes11704324277+477
4AUS Brumbies11605358313+457
5AUS Waratahs11605313344−317
6RSA Bulls11605320354−345
7NZL Highlanders11605287246+415
8AUS Reds11506281318−376
9RSA Stormers11506255353−983
10NZL Chiefs11209257274−179
11RSA Sharks11308239306−675
12RSA Cats11209259398−1394

Results

Round 1

Duncan McRae Joe Rokocoko David Gibson

Friedrich Lombard

Caleb Ralph Marika Vunibaka Aaron Mauger Joe Ward

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

Howlett Ralph Mehrtens (1/2)

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Attendances

TeamMain stadiumCapacityTotal attendanceAverage attendance% Capacity
NZL BluesEden Park
NZL ChiefsWaikato Stadium
NZL HurricanesWestpac Stadium
NZL CrusadersJade Stadium
NZL HighlandersCarisbrook
AUS RedsBallymore Stadium
AUS BrumbiesCanberra Stadium
AUS WaratahsSydney Football Stadium
RSA SharksKings Park Stadium
RSA BullsLoftus Versfeld
RSA CatsEllis Park
RSA StormersNewlands Stadium

References

References

  1. "Wellington Regional Stadium Trust (Inc) Annual Report 2003".
  2. "Rugby".
  3. "Blues are Super 12 champs - Sport News".
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