1996 Super 12 season

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1996 Super 12
Countries	Australia  South Africa  New Zealand
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and knockout
Champions	New Zealand Auckland Blues (1st title)
Matches played	69
Tries scored	442 (6.41 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Australia Matt Burke (157) (NSW Waratahs)
Top try scorer(s)	South Africa James Small (13) (Natal Sharks)
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The 1996 Super 12 season was the inaugural season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 1996, with each team playing all the others once. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semifinals, with the first placed team playing the fourth and the second placed team playing the third. The winner of each semifinal qualified for the final, which was contested between the Auckland Blues and Natal Sharks, with the Blues winning 45–21 to win the first Super 12 title.

This was the first season of professional rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere (the Northern Hemisphere had their first season a few months earlier due to the seasonal differences). The season was also the first of 10 under the deal between SANZAR and News Corporation which gave all broadcasting rights to News Limited for the Super 12, Tri-Nations, all inbound tours and test matches and in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as well as provincial competition matches. The deal was collectively worth 550ドル million USD.^[1]

The teams from Australia and New Zealand were regional teams, a system that has continued to this day. South Africa used a different system for determining its Super 12 teams. The top four sides from the previous season of the country's domestic competition, the Currie Cup, were granted berths in the Super 12. This system would continue through the 1998 competition; only in 1999 did South Africa adopt the same system used by the other two participating countries.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
1	Australia Queensland Reds	11	9	0	2	320	247	73	5	41
2	New Zealand Auckland Blues	11	8	0	3	408	354	54	9	41
3	South Africa Northern Transvaal	11	8	0	3	329	208	121	6	38
4	South Africa Natal Sharks	11	6	0	5	389	277	112	9	33
5	Australia ACT Brumbies	11	7	0	4	306	273	33	4	32
6	New Zealand Waikato Chiefs	11	6	0	5	291	269	22	4	28
7	Australia NSW Waratahs	11	5	0	6	312	290	22	8	28
8	New Zealand Otago Highlanders	11	5	0	6	329	391	−62	6	26
9	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	11	3	0	8	290	353	−63	5	17
10	South Africa Transvaal	11	3	0	8	228	299	−71	4	16
11	South Africa Western Province	11	3	1	7	251	353	−101	1	15
12	New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders	11	2	1	8	234	373	−139	2	12

Points breakdown:

• 4 points for a win
• 2 points for a draw
• 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
• 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

The playoffs follow a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system with the highest placed team at home.

1 March 1996	Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand	28–36	New Zealand Auckland Blues	The Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Try: Alama Ieremia Con: Jamie Cameron (1/1) Pen: Jamie Cameron (7)	Scoreboard[3]	Try: Andrew Blowers Eroni Clarke Ofisa Tonu'u Carlos Spencer Craig Dowd Con: Zinzan Brooke Pen: Greg Cooper (3)	Attendance: 13,000[2] Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

1 March 1996	NSW Waratahs Australia	32–11	South Africa Transvaal	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Try: Matt Burke (2) Tim Gavin Alistair Murdoch Con: Matt Burke (3/3) Pen: Matt Burke (2)	Scoreboard[4]	Try: Christiaan Scholtz Pen: Gavin Johnson (2)	Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

2 March 1996	Natal Sharks South Africa	28–22	South Africa Western Province	King's Park, Durban
Try: Jeremy Thomson André Joubert Dieter Kriese Con: André Joubert (2) Pen: André Joubert (3)	Scoreboard[5]	Try: Justin Swart Pieter Rossouw Louis Blom Con: Vlokkie Cilliers (2) Pen: Vlokkie Cilliers	Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)

3 March 1996	Waikato Chiefs New Zealand	27–26	New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders	Rugby Park, Hamilton
Try: Glen Osborne Eric Rush Con: Ian Foster Pen: Ian Foster (5)	Scoreboard[6]	Try: Adrian Tukaki Brad Fleming Con: Andy Miller (2) Pen: Andy Miller (3) Drop: Andy Miller	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand)

3 March 1996	Otago Highlanders New Zealand	57–17	Australia Queensland Reds	Carisbrook, Dunedin
Try: Stephen Bachop (2) Taine Randell Lio Falaniko Brendon Timmins Kupu Vanisi Brian Lima Con: Matthew Cooper (5) Pen: Matthew Cooper (4)	Scoreboard[7]	Try: Ben Tune (2) Garrick Morgan Con: John Eales	Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)

5 March 1996	ACT Brumbies Australia	13–9	South Africa Transvaal	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Try: Elisi Vunipola Con: David Knox Pen: David Knox (2)	Scoreboard[8]	Pen: Gavin Johnson (2) Gavin Lawless	Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

9 March 1996	Otago Highlanders New Zealand	29–15	South Africa Transvaal	Carisbrook, Dunedin
Try: Jeff Wilson (2) Tony Brown Brian Lima Con: Tony Brown (2) Jeff Wilson Pen: Jeff Wilson	Scoreboard[9]	Try: Charles Rossouw Japie Mulder Con: Gavin Johnson Pen: Gavin Johnson	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

9 March 1996	ACT Brumbies Australia	35–28	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Try: Mitch Hardy (2) George Gregan Ipolito Fenukitau Con: David Knox (2), Adam Friend Pen: David Knox (3)	Scoreboard[10]	Try: Christian Cullen Chresten Davis Rhys Duggan Con: Jamie Cameron (2) Pen: Jamie Cameron (3)

9 March 1996	Western Province South Africa	22–30	Australia NSW Waratahs	Newlands, Cape Town
Try: Justin Swart Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (5)	Scoreboard[11]	Try: Alistair Murdoch Tim Gavin Matt Burke Con: Matt Burke (3) Pen: Matt Burke (3)	Referee: Ian Rogers (South Africa)

9 March 1996	Northern Transvaal South Africa	30–8	South Africa Natal Sharks	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Try: Jacques Olivier Adriaan Richter Penalty try Con: Jannie Kruger (3) Pen: Jannie Kruger (3)	Scoreboard[12]	Try: James Small Con: André Joubert	Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)

10 March 1996	Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand	18–49	New Zealand Auckland Blues	Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Try: Adrian Tukaki Brad Fleming Matt Sexton Drop: Graeme Dempster	Scoreboard[14]	Try: Andrew Blowers (2) Lee Stensness Jonah Lomu Charles Riechelmann Waisake Sotutu Errol Brain Penalty try Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Pen: Carlos Spencer	Attendance: 10,400[13] Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

10 March 1996	Queensland Reds Australia	26–22	New Zealand Waikato Chiefs	Ballymore, Brisbane
Try: Damian Smith Ben Tune Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (4)	Scoreboard[15]	Try: Joeli Veitayaki Walter Little Penalty try Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster	Referee: Mick Keogh (Australia)

15 March 1996	Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand	32–16	South Africa Transvaal	McLean Park, Napier
Try: Christian Cullen Tana Umaga Alama Ieremia Mark Allen Con: Jamie Cameron (3) Pen: Jamie Cameron (2)	Scoreboard[16]	Try: Jannie van der Walt Con: Gavin Lawless Pen: Gavin Lawless (3)	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand)

15 March 1996	ACT Brumbies Australia	40–34	New Zealand Auckland Blues	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Try: Ipolito Fenukitau (2) Joe Roff Troy Coker Owen Finegan Con: Adam Friend (3) Pen: Adam Friend (3)	Scoreboard[18]	Try: Joeli Vidiri (2) Eroni Clarke Jonah Lomu Chris Rose Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Pen: Carlos Spencer	Attendance: 17,000[17] Referee: Barry Leask (Australia)

16 March 1996	Western Province South Africa	25–52	New Zealand Otago Highlanders	Newlands, Cape Town
Try: Justin Swart (2) Simon Berridge Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky (2)	Scoreboard[19]	Try: To’o Vaega (3) Paul Cooke (2), Brian Lima Stu Forster Brendon Timmins Con: Jeff Wilson (6)	Referee: Marius Franken (South Africa)

16 March 1996	Northern Transvaal South Africa	32–29	Australia NSW Waratahs	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Try: FA Meiring Krynauw Otto Con: Lance Sherrell Jannie Kruger Pen: Lance Sherrell (6)	Scoreboard[20]	Try: Tim Kelaher Sam Payne Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke (5)	Referee: Stef Neethling (South Africa)

17 March 1996	Queensland Reds Australia	52–16	New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders	Ballymore, Brisbane
Try: Garrick Morgan (2) Ben Tune Mark Connors Michael Flanagan Michael Foley Con: John Eales (5) Pen: John Eales (4)	Scoreboard[21]	Try: Mark Mayerhofler Con: Mark Mayerhofler Pen: Andy Miller (3)	Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

17 March 1996	Natal Sharks South Africa	63–25	New Zealand Waikato Chiefs	King's Park, Durban
Try: James Small (3) André Joubert Dick Muir Joos Joubert Ollie le Roux Con: André Joubert (5) Pen: André Joubert (5) Henry Honiball	Scoreboard[22]	Try: Frank Bunce Richard Turner Blair Larsen Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster Drop: Ian Foster	Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)

20 March 1996	Northern Transvaal South Africa	59–29	New Zealand Otago Highlanders	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Try: André Snyman Danie van Schalkwyk Jannie Kruger Joost van der Westhuizen Adriaan Richter Con: Jannie Kruger (5) Pen: Jannie Kruger (8)	Scoreboard[23]	Try: Matthew Cooper Taine Randell Con: Matthew Cooper (2) Pen: Matthew Cooper (2) Jeff Wilson (3)	Referee: Ian Rogers (South Africa)

22 March 1996	Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand	16–16	South Africa Western Province	Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Try: Simon Forrest Con: Graeme Dempster Pen: Simon Forrest Graeme Dempster (2)	Scoreboard[24]	Try: Johan Kapp Con: Vlokkie Cilliers Pen: Joel Stransky (3)	Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

23 March 1996	Transvaal South Africa	26–23	New Zealand Waikato Chiefs	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Try: Jopie Adlam Francois Pienaar Con: Gavin Lawless (2) Pen: Gavin Lawless (4)	Scoreboard[25]	Try: Glen Osborne (2) Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton (3)	Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)

24 March 1996	Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand	25–32	Australia Queensland Reds	Athletic Park, Wellington
Try: Alex Telea Chresten Davis Pen: Jamie Cameron (3) Simon Mannix (2)	Scoreboard[26]	Try: Tim Horan Daniel Herbert Ben Tune Tony Daly Toutai Kefu Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales	Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)

24 March 1996	NSW Waratahs Australia	44–10	Australia ACT Brumbies	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Try: Jason Madz (2) David Campese Scott Bowen Richard Harry Matt Burke Con: Matt Burke (4) Pen: Matt Burke (2)	Scoreboard[27]	Try: Joe Roff Andrew Williams	Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

27 March 1996	Auckland Blues New Zealand	48–30	South Africa Western Province	Eden Park, Auckland
Try: Eroni Clarke Andrew Blowers Carlos Spencer Michael Jones Ofisa Tonu'u Richard Fromont Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Pen: Carlos Spencer (3) Drop: Carlos Spencer	Scoreboard[28]	Try: Simon Berridge Tinus Linee Corné Krige Con: Joel Stransky (3) Pen: Joel Stransky (3)	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

29 March 1996	Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand	21–16	Australia NSW Waratahs	Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Try: Mark Mayerhofler Justin Marshall Con: Greg Coffey Pen: Greg Coffey (3)	Scoreboard[29]	Try: Warwick Waugh Con: Matt Burke Pen: Matt Burke (3)	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand)

29 March 1996	ACT Brumbies Australia	44–31	South Africa Natal Sharks	Manuka Oval, Canberra
Try: Joe Roff (4) Stephen Larkham James Holbeck Con: Adam Friend (4) Pen: Adam Friend (2)	Scoreboard[30]	Try: Henry Honiball Jeremy Thomson James Small Con: Henry Honiball (2) Pen: Henry Honiball (4)	Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

29 March 1996	Queensland Reds Australia	25–18	South Africa Northern Transvaal	Ballymore, Brisbane
Try: Penalty try Con: John Eales Pen: John Eales (6)	Scoreboard[31]	Try: Danie van Schalkwyk Andries Truscott Con: Jannie Kruger Pen: Jannie Kruger (2)	Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)

30 March 1996	Waikato Chiefs New Zealand	44–17	South Africa Western Province	Rugby Park, Hamilton
Try: Milton Going (2) Joeli Veitayaki Craig Stevenson Ian Foster Con: Ian Foster (4) Warren Burton Pen: Warren Burton (3)	Scoreboard[32]	Try: Justin Swart (2) Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

30 March 1996	Otago Highlanders New Zealand	15–44	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	Carisbrook, Dunedin
Pen: Simon Culhane (4) Drop: Simon Culhane	Scoreboard[33]	Try: Sam Doyle Rhys Duggan Karl Williams Marty Berry Penalty try Con: Jamie Cameron (5) Pen: Jamie Cameron (3)	Referee: Alan Riley (New Zealand)

2 April 1996	Auckland Blues New Zealand	51–29	New Zealand Otago Highlanders	Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Try: Jarrod Cunningham (2) Andrew Blowers (2), James Kerr Eroni Clarke Dylan Mika Con: Carlos Spencer (4) Pen: Carlos Spencer (2)	Scoreboard[34]	Try: Matthew Cooper George Leaupepe Brett McCormack Penalty try Con: Simon Culhane (3) Drop: Simon Culhane	Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)

2 April 1996	NSW Waratahs Australia	6–34	South Africa Natal Sharks	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Pen: Matt Burke (2)	Scoreboard[35]	Try: Jeremy Thomson (2) James Small Joos Joubert Wayne Fyvie Con: Henry Honiball (3) Pen: Henry Honiball	Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

3 April 1996	Waikato Chiefs New Zealand	26–18	Australia ACT Brumbies	Lowe Walker Stadium, Whangārei
Try: Scott McLeod Duane Monkley Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton (4)	Scoreboard[36]	Try: John Langford Patricio Noriega Con: Adam Friend Pen: Adam Friend (2)	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand)

3 April 1996	Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand	18–34	South Africa Northern Transvaal	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Try: Damon Kaui (2) Con: Greg Coffey Pen: Greg Coffey (2)	Scoreboard[37]	Try: Adriaan Richter (2) Dawie du Toit Jacques Olivier Andries Truscott Con: Lance Sherrell (3) Pen: Lance Sherrell	Referee: Rod Hill (New Zealand)

3 April 1996	Queensland Reds Australia	36–26	South Africa Western Province	Ballymore, Brisbane
Try: Tim Horan Daniel Herbet Jason Little Mark Connors Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (4)	Scoreboard[38]	Try: Joggie Viljoen Garry Pagel Johan Kapp Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (3)	Referee: Mick Keogh (Australia)

6 April 1996	Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand	27–43	South Africa Natal Sharks	Athletic Park, Wellington
Try: Christian Cullen (2) Marty Berry Tana Umaga Con: Jamie Cameron (2) Pen: Jamie Cameron	Scoreboard[39]	Try: André Joubert (3) James Small (3) Con: Henry Honiball (2) Pen: Henry Honiball (3)	Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)

7 April 1996	Auckland Blues New Zealand	30–26	South Africa Northern Transvaal	Eden Park, Auckland
Try: Jonah Lomu (2) Andrew Blowers Lee Stensness Con: Carlos Spencer (2) Pen: Carlos Spencer (2)	Scoreboard[40]	Try: Dawie du Toit Frikkie Bosman Lance Sherrell Con: Lance Sherrell Pen: Lance Sherrell (3)	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

8 April 1996	Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand	7–29	Australia ACT Brumbies	Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Try: Richard Loe Con: Greg Coffey	Scoreboard[41]	Try: Craig Sweeney Ipolito Fenukitau Mitch Hardy Con: Adam Friend Pen: Adam Friend (4)	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand)

10 April 1996	Otago Highlanders New Zealand	33–32	South Africa Natal Sharks	Carisbrook, Dunedin
Try: Brian Lima Jeff Wilson John Leslie Matthew Cooper Con: Matthew Cooper (2) Pen: Matthew Cooper (2) Jeff Wilson	Scoreboard[42]	Try: André Joubert Jeremy Thomson Wayne Fyvie Wikus van Heerden Con: Henry Honiball Drop: James Small	Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)

11 April 1996	Waikato Chiefs New Zealand	17–9	South Africa Northern Transvaal	Rugby Park, Hamilton
Try: Glen Osborne Norm Berryman Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton	Scoreboard[43]	Pen: Dawie du Toit Jannie Kruger Drop: Jannie Kruger	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

13 April 1996	Transvaal South Africa	23–26	South Africa Western Province	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Try: Gavin Lawless James Dalton Con: Gavin Lawless (2) Pen: Gavin Lawless (3)	Scoreboard[44]	Try: Justin Swart Pen: Joel Stransky (7)	Referee: Ian Rogers (South Africa)

14 April 1996	Queensland Reds Australia	15–13	Australia NSW Waratahs	Ballymore, Brisbane
Pen: John Eales (5)	Scoreboard[45]	Try: Kevin O'Kane Con: Matt Burke Pen: Matt Burke (2)	Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

14 April 1996	Wellington Hurricanes New Zealand	13–36	New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders	Rugby Park, New Plymouth
Try: Christian Cullen Con: Jamie Cameron Pen: Jamie Cameron (2)	Scoreboard[46]	Try: Damon Kaui Daryl Gibson Pita Alatini Todd Blackadder Con: Andy Miller (2) Pen: Andy Miller (4)	Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

16 April 1996	Otago Highlanders New Zealand	5–22	New Zealand Waikato Chiefs	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Try: Matthew Cooper	Scoreboard[47]	Try: Paul Mitchell Richard Turner Simon Crabb Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster	Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)

19 April 1996	Northern Transvaal South Africa	25–15	South Africa Transvaal	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Try: Hannes Venter Con: Jannie Kruger Pen: Jannie Kruger (5) Drop: Jannie Kruger	Scoreboard[48]	Try: Gavin Lawless Ian Hattingh Pieter Hendriks	Referee: Marius Franken (South Africa)

20 April 1996	Auckland Blues New Zealand	39–31	New Zealand Waikato Chiefs	Eden Park, Auckland
Try: Joeli Vidiri Jonah Lomu Ofisa Tonu'u Zinzan Brooke Penalty try Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Adrian Cashmore Pen: Adrian Cashmore Carlos Spencer	Scoreboard[49]	Try: Eric Rush Paul Mitchell Penalty try Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster (4)	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

20 April 1996	ACT Brumbies Australia	21–20	Australia Queensland Reds	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Try: Ipolito Fenukitau Owen Finegan Con: Adam Friend Pen: Adam Friend (2) Joe Roff	Scoreboard[50]	Try: Ben Tune Daniel Herbert Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (2)	Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

21 April 1996	NSW Waratahs Australia	29–25	New Zealand Otago Highlanders	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Try: Alistair Murdoch David Campese Matt Dixon Tim Wallace Con: Matt Burke (3) Pen: Matt Burke	Scoreboard[51]	Try: Brian Lima (2) Kupu Vanisi Con: Matthew Cooper (2) Pen: Matthew Cooper (2)	Referee: Scott Young

23 April 1996	Western Province South Africa	35–25	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Try: Joggie Viljoen (2) Justin Swart Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (6)	Scoreboard[52]	Try: Christian Cullen George Konia Karl Williams Con: Jon Preston (2) Pen: Jon Preston (2)	Attendance: 22,169 Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)

23 April 1996	Transvaal South Africa	55–23	New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Try: James Dalton (2) Gavin Lawless Gerhard Combrinck Johan Roux Pieter Hendriks Penalty try Con: Gavin Lawless (4) Pen: Gavin Lawless (4)	Scoreboard[53]	Try: Angus Gardiner (2) Justin Marshall Con: Andy Miller Pen: Andy Miller (2)	Referee: Stef Neethling (South Africa)

26 April 1996	Queensland Reds Australia	51–13	New Zealand Auckland Blues	Ballymore, Brisbane
Try: Garrick Morgan (2) Ben Tune Damien Smith Jason Little Mark Connors Toutai Kefu Con: John Eales (5) Pen: John Eales (2)	Scoreboard[54]	Try: Joeli Vidiri Olo Brown Pen: Adrian Cashmore	Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)

27 April 1996	Northern Transvaal South Africa	38–20	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Try: André Snyman Andries Truscott Ruben Kruger Theo Jansen van Rensburg Con: Jannie Kruger (3) Pen: Jannie Kruger (3) Joost Van der Westhuizen	Scoreboard[55]	Try: Alex Telea Jason O'Halloran Tana Umaga Con: Marty Berry Pen: Marty Berry	Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)

27 April 1996	Natal Sharks South Africa	58–26	New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders	ABSA Stadium, Durban
Try: Cabous van der Westhuizen (2) Joost Joubert (2), James Small Jeremy Thomson John Allan Ollie Le Roux Con: Henry Honiball (5) André Joubert Pen: Henry Honiball (2)	Scoreboard[56]	Try: Adrian Tukaki Norm Maxwell Con: Andy Miller (2) Pen: Andy Miller (4)	Referee: Carl Spannenberg (South Africa)

28 April 1996	Waikato Chiefs New Zealand	39–17	Australia NSW Waratahs	Rugby Park, Hamilton
Try: Ian Jones (3) Eric Rush (2) Con: Ian Foster (4) Pen: Ian Foster Drop: Ian Foster	Scoreboard[57]	Try: Alistair Murdoch Jason Madz Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand)

28 April 1996	Western Province South Africa	25–16	Australia ACT Brumbies	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Try: Johan Kapp Rhys Botha Vlok Cilliers Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky (2)	Scoreboard[58]	Try: Patricio Noriega Con: David Knox Pen: David Knox (2) Adam Friend	Attendance: 28,107 Referee: Ian Rogers (South Africa)

1 May 1996	Auckland Blues New Zealand	56–44	Australia NSW Waratahs	Eden Park, Auckland
Try: Joeli Vidiri (3) Eroni Clarke Ofisa Tonu'u Olo Brown Zinzan Brooke Penalty try Con: Adrian Cashmore (5) Pen: Adrian Cashmore (2)	Scoreboard[59]	Try: Alistair Murdoch Andrew Blades Anthony Ekert Daniel Manu David Campese Warwick Waugh Con: Matt Burke (4) Pen: Matt Burke (2)	Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

1 May 1996	Natal Sharks South Africa	49–13	South Africa Transvaal	ABSA Stadium, Durban
Try: Henry Honiball (2) Adrian Garvey André Joubert James Small Wayne Fyvie Con: Henry Honiball (5) Pen: Henry Honiball (3)	Scoreboard[60]	Try: Gavin Lawless Con: Gavin Lawless Pen: Gavin Lawless (2)	Referee: Stef Neethling (South Africa)

4 May 1996	Waikato Chiefs New Zealand	15–23	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	Rotorua Int'l Stadium, Rotorua
Try: Dean Anglesey Warren Johnston Con: Ian Foster Pen: Ian Foster	Scoreboard[61]	Try: Jason O'Halloran Mark Allen Con: Jon Preston (2) Pen: Jon Preston (3)	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand)

4 May 1996	Northern Transvaal South Africa	23–10	Australia ACT Brumbies	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Try: Frikkie Bosman Pen: Jannie Kruger (6)	Scoreboard[62]	Try: Marco Caputo Patricio Noriega	Referee: Stef Neethling (South Africa)

5 May 1996	Canterbury Crusaders New Zealand	27–29	New Zealand Otago Highlanders	Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Try: Justin Marshall Pita Alatini Richard Loe Con: Andy Miller (3) Pen: Andy Miller (2)	Scoreboard[63]	Try: Jeff Wilson (2) To'o Vaega Con: Matthew Cooper Pen: Matthew Cooper (4)	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

5 May 1996	Natal Sharks South Africa	20–21	Australia Queensland Reds	ABSA Stadium, Durban
Try: André Joubert Pen: Henry Honiball (5)	Scoreboard[64]	Try: Jason Little Tim Horan Con: John Eales Pen: John Eales (3)	Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)

7 May 1996	Transvaal South Africa	34–22	New Zealand Auckland Blues	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Try: Francois Pienaar Ian McDonald Joe Gillingham Johan Roux Con: Gavin Lawless (4) Pen: Gavin Lawless (2)	Scoreboard[65]	Try: Joeli Vidiri (2) Penalty try Con: Adrian Cashmore (2) Pen: Adrian Cashmore	Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

10 May 1996	NSW Waratahs Australia	52–25	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Try: Alistair Murdoch (3) David Campese Jason Madz Matt Burke Richard Harry Con: Matt Burke (4) Pen: Matt Burke (3)	Scoreboard[66]	Try: Alex Telea Christian Cullen Tana Umaga Con: Jon Preston (2) Pen: Jon Preston (2)	Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

10 May 1996	Western Province South Africa	7–35	South Africa Northern Transvaal	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Try: Nico Wegner Con: Vlok Cilliers	Scoreboard[67]	Try: Hannes Venter (2) Theo Jansen van Rensburg (2), Krynauw Otto Con: Jannie Kruger (2) Pen: Jannie Kruger (2)	Attendance: 37,524 Referee: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

11 May 1996	Transvaal South Africa	16–25	Australia Queensland Reds	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Try: Johan Roux Pieter Hendriks Pen: Gavin Lawless (2)	Scoreboard[68]	Try: Ben Tune Brett Johnstone Tim Horan Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (2)	Referee: Ian Rogers (South Africa)

11 May 1996	Natal Sharks South Africa	23–30	New Zealand Auckland Blues	ABSA Stadium, Durban
Try: James Small Penalty try Con: Henry Honiball (2) Pen: Henry Honiball (3)	Scoreboard[69]	Try: Adrian Cashmore Eroni Clarke Penalty try Con: Adrian Cashmore (3) Pen: Adrian Cashmore (3)	Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)

12 May 1996	ACT Brumbies Australia	70–26	New Zealand Otago Highlanders	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Try: Mitch Hardy (3) Brett Robinson David Giffin Ipolito Fenukitau Joe Roff Owen Finegan Penalty try Con: David Knox (6) Joe Roff (2) Pen: David Knox (3)	Scoreboard[70]	Try: Chris England Jeff Wilson Kupu Vanisi Con: Jeff Wilson Pen: Jeff Wilson (3)	Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

FB 15 Adrian Cashmore RW 14 Joeli Vidiri OC 13 Eroni Clarke IC 12 Johnny Ngauamo LW 11 Jonah Lomu FH 10 Carlos Spencer SH 9 Ofisa Tonu'u N8 8 Zinzan Brooke (c) OF 7 Andrew Blowers BF 6 Michael Jones RL 5 Charles Riechelmann LL 4 Robin Brooke TP 3 Olo Brown HK 2 Sean Fitzpatrick LP 1 Craig Dowd Substitutes: CE 16 Lee Stensness FH 17 Cameron Rackham SH 18 Michael Scott LK 19 Jason Chandler PR 20 Kevin Nepia HK 21 Andrew Roose Coach: New Zealand Graham Henry

FB 15 André Joubert RW 14 James Small OC 13 Jeremy Thomson IC 12 Dick Muir LW 11 Cabous van der Westhuizen FH 10 Henry Honiball SH 9 Kevin Putt N8 8 Gary Teichmann (c) OF 7 Wikus van Heerden BF 6 Wayne Fyvie RL 5 Mark Andrews LL 4 Steve Atherton TP 3 Adrian Garvey HK 2 John Allan LP 1 Ollie le Roux Substitutions: WG 16 Joos Joubert FH 17 Roland de Marigny SH 18 Robert du Preez FL 19 Dieter Kriese LK 20 John Slade HK 21 Federico Mendez Coach: South Africa Ian McIntosh

Player	Team	Total	Points per game													Details
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Semis	Final
Matt Burke	Australia NSW Waratahs	157	22	20	19	19	11	6	8	9	7	14	22	DNQ	DNQ	5 try; 27 con; 26 pen
John Eales	Australia Queensland Reds	155	2	16	22	7	20	16	15	10	16	11	10	10	DNQ	25 con; 33 pen
Jannie Kruger	South Africa Northern Transvaal	139	15	2	39	8	0	0	6	20	15	18	10	6	DNQ	1 try; 16 con; 32 pen; 2 dg
Henry Honiball	South Africa Natal Sharks	136	0	0	3	21	9	13	2	16	29	15	13	4	11	3 try; 23 con; 25 pen
Joel Stransky	South Africa Western Province	120	DNP	17	10	9	15	7	11	21	20	10	0	DNQ	DNQ	12 con; 34 pen
Gavin Lawless	South Africa Transvaal	111	0	3	DNP	11	16	18	5	25	13	14	6	DNQ	DNQ	4 try; 14 con; 21 pen
André Joubert	South Africa Natal Sharks	101	18	2	30	0	0	15	5	2	5	5	0	14	5	11 try; 11 con; 8 pen
Jamie Cameron	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	91	23	13	12	9	19	7	8	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNQ	DNQ	14 con; 21 pen
Ian Foster	New Zealand Waikato Chiefs	89	17	7	10	0	13	0	0	7	16	14	5	DNQ	DNQ	1 try; 18 con; 14 pen; 2 dg
Matthew Cooper	New Zealand Otago Highlanders	86	22	0	0	15	0	5	15	5	10	14	DNP	DNQ	DNQ	4 try; 12 con; 14 pen

Player	Team	Total	Tries per game
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Semis	Final
James Small	South Africa Natal Sharks	13	0	1	3	1	1	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	1
André Joubert	South Africa Natal Sharks	11	1	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	2	1
Joeli Vidiri	New Zealand Auckland Blues	10	0	0	2	DNP	DNP	DNP	1	1	3	2	0	1	0
Alistair Murdoch	Australia NSW Waratahs	8	1	1	0	0	DNP	DNP	0	1	1	1	3	DNQ	DNQ
Andrew Blowers	New Zealand Auckland Blues	8	1	2	0	1	2	1	0	0	DNP	0	0	0	1
Ben Tune	Australia Queensland Reds	8	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	DNQ
Jonah Lomu	New Zealand Auckland Blues	8	0	1	1	DNP	0	2	1	0	DNP	0	0	2	1
Justin Swart	South Africa Western Province	8	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	DNQ	DNQ
Joe Roff	Australia ACT Brumbies	7	0	0	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	DNQ	DNQ
Jeremy Thomson	South Africa Natal Sharks	7	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	DNP	DNP	0	1	0
Christian Cullen	New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes	7	0	1	1	DNP	DNP	2	1	1	0	0	1	DNQ	DNQ
Eroni Clarke	New Zealand Auckland Blues	7	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1

• McIlraith, M. (2005). Ten Years of Super 12, Auckland: Hodder Moa. ISBN 1-86971-025-8

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