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2012 Super Rugby season
Countries Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
Matches played124
Attendance2,686,172 (21,663 per match)
Tries scored605 (4.88 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Aaron Cruden (234)
Top try scorer(s)Andre Taylor
Bjorn Basson (10)
Official websiteOfficial site
2011 (Previous) (Next) 2013

The 2012 Super Rugby season is the second season of the new 15-team format for the Super Rugby competition, which involves teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. For sponsorship reasons, this competition is known as FxPro Super Rugby in Australia, Investec Super Rugby in New Zealand and Vodacom Super Rugby in South Africa. Including its past incarnations as Super 12 and Super 14, this is the 17th season for the Southern Hemisphere's premier transnational club competition. The conference games will take place every weekend from 24 February until 14 July (with a three week break between rounds 15 and 16 for internationals games), followed by the finals series, culminating in the grand final on 4 August. While its three main broadcasting partners are Fox Sports (Australia), Sky Sport (New Zealand) and SuperSport (South Africa), Super Rugby can be viewed in many countries throughout the world.[1]

Competition format

Covering 24 weeks, the schedule features a total of 125 matches. The 15 teams are grouped by geography, labelled the Australian Conference, New Zealand Conference and the South African Conference. The regular season consists of two types of matches:[2]

  • Internal Conference Matches – Each team plays the other four teams in the same conference twice, home and away.
  • Cross Conference Matches – Each team plays four teams of the other two conferences away, and four teams of the other two conferences home, thus missing out on two teams (one from each of the other conferences). Each team plays two home and two away games against teams from each of the other countries, making a total of eight cross conference games for each team. There will be a three week international break between rounds 15 and 16 of the regular season.

The top team of each conference, plus the next top three teams in table points regardless of conference (wild card teams), will move on to the finals. The top two conference winners, based on table points, receive first-round byes. In the first round of the finals, the third conference winner is the #3 seed and hosts the wild card team with the worst record, and the best wild card team hosts the second-best wild card team. In the semi-finals, the #2 conference winner hosts the higher surviving seed from the first round, and the #1 conference winner hosts the other first-round winner. The final is hosted by the top remaining seed.[3]

Final Standings

Australian Conference
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Template:Rut Reds 18 11 0 5 2 359 347 +12 38 36 4 2 58
2 Template:Rut Brumbies 18 10 0 6 2 404 331 +73 41 31 5 5 58
3 Template:Rut Waratahs 18 4 0 12 2 346 407 −61 33 43 3 8 35
4 Template:Rut Rebels 18 4 0 12 2 362 520 −158 37 59 3 5 32
5 Template:Rut Force 18 3 0 13 2 306 440 −134 30 49 2 5 27
New Zealand Conference
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Template:Rut Chiefs 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64
2 Template:Rut Crusaders 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61
3 Template:Rut Hurricanes 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57
4 Template:Rut Highlanders 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 −26 36 31 2 4 50
5 Template:Rut Blues 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 −71 34 50 2 6 32
South African Conference
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Template:Rut Stormers 18 14 0 2 2 350 254 +96 28 21 0 2 66
2 Template:Rut Bulls 18 10 0 6 2 472 369 +103 50 38 6 5 59
3 Template:Rut Sharks 18 10 0 6 2 436 348 +88 47 31 7 4 59
4 Template:Rut Cheetahs 18 5 0 11 2 391 458 −67 35 47 3 7 38
5 Template:Rut Lions 18 3 0 13 2 317 460 −143 30 52 2 3 25
Overall Standings
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Template:Rut Stormers 18 14 0 2 2 350 254 +96 28 21 0 2 66
2 Template:Rut Chiefs 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64
3 Template:Rut Reds 18 11 0 5 2 359 347 +12 38 36 4 2 58
4 Template:Rut Crusaders 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61
5 Template:Rut Bulls 18 10 0 6 2 472 369 +103 50 38 6 5 59
6 Template:Rut Sharks 18 10 0 6 2 436 348 +88 47 31 7 4 59
7 Template:Rut Brumbies 18 10 0 6 2 404 331 +73 41 31 5 5 58
8 Template:Rut Hurricanes 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57
9 Template:Rut Highlanders 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 −26 36 31 2 4 50
10 Template:Rut Cheetahs 18 5 0 11 2 391 458 −67 35 47 3 7 38
11 Template:Rut Waratahs 18 4 0 12 2 346 407 −61 33 43 3 8 35
12 Template:Rut Blues 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 −71 34 50 2 6 32
13 Template:Rut Rebels 18 4 0 12 2 362 520 −158 37 59 3 5 32
14 Template:Rut Force 18 3 0 13 2 306 440 −134 30 49 2 5 27
15 Template:Rut Lions 18 3 0 13 2 317 460 −143 30 52 2 3 25

Source: sanzarrugby.com

Legend:

  • Rnd = Round Completed (Games Played plus Byes), W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Bye = Number of Byes, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Log Points, Q = Qualification

Points breakdown:

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

The Overall Standings classification system:[4][5]

  • Three Conference Winners/Leaders in log points order
  • Three Wildcard teams in log points order
  • The remaining nine teams in log points order
  • When teams are level on log points, they are sorted by number of games won, then overall points difference, then number of tries scored and then overall try difference

Round-by-round

Team Progression – 2012 Super Rugby season
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 Final
Template:Rut Stormers 4
(1st)
8
(4th)
12
(3rd)
16
(2nd)
20
(1st)
24
(1st)
28
(1st)
29
(2nd)
33
(2nd)
37
(2nd)
41
(4th)
45
(4th)
49
(1st)
50
(2nd)
54
(2nd)
58
(2nd)
62
(2nd)
66
(1st)
Template:Rut Chiefs 1
(12th)
6
(7th)
10
(6th)
14
(4th)
18
(2nd)
22
(4th)
26
(2nd)
31
(1st)
35
(1st)
39
(1st)
44
(1st)
45
(2nd)
49
(2nd)
53
(1st)
58
(1st)
62
(1st)
63
(1st)
64
(2nd)
Template:Rut Reds 4
(3rd)
8
(2nd)
12
(1st)
13
(3rd)
13
(8th)
13
(9th)
17
(8th)
21
(9th)
21
(10th)
25
(9th)
26
(9th)
31
(9th)
36
(8th)
40
(8th)
44
(9th)
49
(7th)
53
(8th)
58
(3rd)
Template:Rut Crusaders 4
(7th)
5
(9th)
6
(10th)
10
(9th)
14
(7th)
18
(6th)
19
(7th)
23
(7th)
28
(6th)
33
(6th)
37
(5th)
37
(5th)
42
(5th)
46
(5th)
51
(4th)
52
(5th)
56
(4th)
60
(4th)
Template:Rut Bulls 4
(4th)
9
(1st)
10
(5th)
14
(5th)
19
(4th)
20
(5th)
24
(4th)
29
(4th)
33
(4th)
37
(4th)
42
(2nd)
46
(1st)
47
(4th)
48
(4th)
49
(5th)
54
(4th)
54
(5th)
59
(5th)
Template:Rut Sharks 1
(13th)
2
(12th)
7
(9th)
11
(7th)
12
(10th)
17
(7th)
17
(9th)
22
(8th)
23
(9th)
27
(7th)
31
(7th)
36
(6th)
41
(6th)
45
(6th)
45
(7th)
49
(8th)
54
(6th)
59
(6th)
Template:Rut Brumbies 4
(5th)
8
(5th)
12
(4th)
13
(6th)
17
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
19
(3rd)
24
(3rd)
26
(3rd)
31
(3rd)
35
(3rd)
39
(3rd)
44
(3rd)
45
(3rd)
49
(3rd)
54
(3rd)
58
(3rd)
58
(7th)
Template:Rut Hurricanes 0
(15th)
4
(10th)
9
(7th)
10
(8th)
15
(6th)
16
(8th)
21
(6th)
25
(6th)
25
(8th)
25
(10th)
30
(8th)
34
(8th)
35
(9th)
40
(9th)
45
(6th)
49
(6th)
53
(7th)
57
(8th)
Template:Rut Highlanders 4
(2nd)
8
(3rd)
12
(2nd)
16
(1st)
17
(5th)
22
(2nd)
22
(5th)
26
(5th)
30
(5th)
34
(5th)
34
(6th)
35
(7th)
39
(7th)
44
(7th)
44
(8th)
45
(9th)
46
(9th)
50
(9th)
Template:Rut Cheetahs 1
(14th)
1
(15th)
2
(14th)
6
(12th)
7
(13th)
12
(12th)
16
(11th)
17
(11th)
21
(11th)
22
(11th)
26
(10th)
27
(10th)
27
(12th)
32
(10th)
36
(10th)
37
(10th)
38
(10th)
38
(10th)
Template:Rut Waratahs 1
(11th)
6
(6th)
7
(8th)
8
(11th)
13
(9th)
13
(10th)
17
(10th)
21
(10th)
25
(7th)
26
(8th)
26
(11th)
27
(11th)
28
(11th)
30
(11th)
30
(11th)
34
(11th)
35
(11th)
35
(11th)
Template:Rut Blues 1
(9th)
1
(13th)
5
(11th)
5
(14th)
6
(15th)
10
(13th)
10
(14th)
11
(14th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
16
(14th)
16
(14th)
17
(14th)
19
(15th)
23
(14th)
28
(13th)
32
(12th)
Template:Rut Rebels 4
(8th)
4
(11th)
5
(13th)
6
(13th)
10
(12th)
10
(15th)
14
(12th)
14
(12th)
14
(13th)
18
(12th)
20
(12th)
24
(12th)
29
(10th)
29
(12th)
29
(12th)
29
(12th)
31
(12th)
32
(13th)
Template:Rut Force 1
(10th)
1
(14th)
1
(15th)
5
(15th)
7
(15th)
12
(11th)
12
(13th)
13
(13th)
17
(12th)
17
(13th)
18
(13th)
18
(13th)
19
(13th)
23
(13th)
27
(13th)
27
(13th)
27
(14th)
27
(14th)
Template:Rut Lions 4
(6th)
5
(8th)
5
(12th)
9
(10th)
10
(11th)
10
(14th)
10
(15th)
10
(15th)
14
(14th)
14
(14th)
14
(14th)
14
(15th)
14
(15th)
15
(15th)
20
(14th)
20
(15th)
25
(15th)
25
(15th)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.

Key: win draw loss bye

Regular Season

The following fixtures were released on 2 September 2011.[6][7]

Round 1

24 February 2012 Template:Rut Blues 18 – 19 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus Eden Park  
19:35 Try: Chris Lowrey rugby ball 5'
David Raikuna rugby ball 9'
Con: Michael Hobbs 6' (1/2)
Pen: Michael Hobbs 42', 56' (2/3)
Drop: Piri Weepu (0/1)
Report Try: Robbie Fruean rugby ball 19'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal 20' (1/1)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal 8', 14', 30', 65' (4/6)
Drop: Andrew Ellis (0/1)
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Chris Pollock


24 February 2012 Template:Rut Brumbies 19 – 17 Template:Rut Force Template:Rus Canberra Stadium  
19:40 Try: Jesse Mogg rugby ball 44'
Robbie Coleman rugby ball 50'
Con: Nic White (0/2)
Pen: Nic White 4', 6', 11' (3/6)
Matt Toomua (0/1)
Report Try: James Stannard rugby ball 55'
Con: James Stannard (0/1)
Pen: James Stannard 2', 9', 30', 36' (4/6)
Drop: James Stannard (0/1)
Attendance: 14,211
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


24 February 2012 Template:Rut Bulls 18 – 13 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
19:10 Pen: Morné Steyn 43', 49', 54', 56', 58' (5/7)
Drop: Morné Steyn 68' (1/1)
Report Try: Jacques Botes rugby ball 71'
Con: Patrick Lambie 72' (1/1)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 46', 61' (2/4)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Attendance: 48,112
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


25 February 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 19 – 23 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Waikato Stadium  
19:35 Try: Lelia Masaga rugby ball 14'
Con: Aaron Cruden 15' (1/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 5', 32', 37', 50' (4/4)
Report Try: Aaron Smith rugby ball 61'
Phil Burleigh rugby ball 65'
Con: Chris Noakes 62', 66' (2/2)
Pen: Chris Noakes 2', 12', 27' (3/3)
Attendance: 12,058
Referee: Jonathon White


25 February 2012 Template:Rut Waratahs 21 – 25 Template:Rut Reds Template:Rus ANZ Stadium  
19:40 Try: Wycliff Palu rugby ball 38'
Sarel Pretorius rugby ball 67'
Con: Daniel Halangahu 68' (1/2)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu 3', 42', 61' (3/4)
Report Try: Dom Shipperley rugby ball 80'
Con: Michael Harris 81' (1/1)
Pen: Michael Harris 8', 21', 33', 40', 46', 73' (6/6)
Attendance: 32,071
Referee: Jaco Peyper


25 February 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 39 – 26 Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rus DHL Newlands  
17:05 Try: Gio Aplon rugby ball 5'
Siya Kolisi rugby ball 28'
penalty try rugby ball 72'
Con: Joe Pietersen 6', 29', 73' (3/3)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 15', 18', 56', 60', 67' (5/7)
Drop: Gary van Aswegen 37' (1/1)
Report Try: Tim Bateman rugby ball 40'
Beauden Barrett rugby ball 47'
Con: Beauden Barrett 40', 48' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 7', 23', 34', 62' (4/4)
Cards: Tristan Moran yellow card 27' to 38'
Ben May yellow card 35' to 43'
Jeremy Thrush 45'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Yellow card 72'
Attendance: 36,825
Referee: Marius Jonker


25 February 2012 Template:Rut Lions 27 – 25 Template:Rut Cheetahs Template:Rus Coca-Cola Park  
19:10 Pen: Elton Jantjies 5', 12', 17', 31', 45', 47', 54', 65', 73' (9/11)
Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Report Try: WP Nel rugby ball 9'
Con: Johan Goosen 10' (1/1)
Pen: Johan Goosen 15', 28', 38', 42', 50' (5/5)
Tewis de Bruyn (0/1)
Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Drop: Johan Goosen 36' (1/1)
Cards: Andries Strauss yellow card 12' to 22'
Andries Strauss 12'
Johan Goosen yellow card 54' to 65'
Attendance: 20,245
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Bye/s: Template:Rut Rebels

Round 2

2 March 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 29 – 14 Template:Rut Blues Template:Rus Waikato Stadium  
19:35 Try: Sona Taumalolo rugby ball 4'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma rugby ball 23'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow rugby ball 30'
Tim Nanai-Williams rugby ball 34'
Con: Aaron Cruden 5', 24', 31' (3/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 8' (1/2)
Report Try: Sherwin Stowers rugby ball 77'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Michael Hobbs 15', 22', 55' (3/5)
Drop: Michael Hobbs (0/1)
Attendance: 12,113
Referee: Keith Brown


2 March 2012 Template:Rut Rebels 19 – 35 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus AAMI Park  
19:40 Try: penalty try rugby ball 65'
Con: James O'Connor 65' (1/1)
Pen: James O'Connor 4', 16', 58', 61' (4/4)
Cards: Adam Byrnes 29'
Report Try: Tom Carter rugby ball 11'28'
Sekope Kepu rugby ball 39'
Bernard Foley rugby ball 44'
Con: Daniel Halangahu 12', 40', 45' (3/4)
Pen: Bernard Foley 31' (1/1)
Daniel Halangahu 63', 71' (2/3)
Cards: Tatafu Polota-Nau yellow card 65' to 77'
Attendance: 16,491
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


2 March 2012 Template:Rut Lions 28 – 30 Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rus Coca-Cola Park  
19:10 Try: Jaco Taute rugby ball 9'
Franco van der Merwe rugby ball 55'
Butch James rugby ball 71'
Con: Elton Jantjies 56', 72' (2/3)
Pen: Jaco Taute 19' (1/2)
Elton Jantjies 46', 67' (2/2)
Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Report Try: Andre Taylor rugby ball 36'
Dane Coles rugby ball 59'
Cory Jane rugby ball 61'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/3)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 5', 14', 30', 53', 79' (5/5)
Attendance: 15,115
Referee: Steve Walsh


3 March 2012 Template:Rut Highlanders 27 – 24 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium  
19:35 Try: Andrew Hore rugby ball 16'
Phil Burleigh rugby ball 39'
Hosea Gear rugby ball 69'
Con: Lima Sopoaga 17', 40', 70' (3/3)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga 3', 30' (2/4)
Report Try: Israel Dagg rugby ball 14'
Andrew Ellis rugby ball 48'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal 15' (1/2)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal 11', 42', 54', 65' (4/6)
Drop: Andrew Ellis (0/1)
Tyler Bleyendaal (0/1)
Cards: Owen Franks 58'
Attendance: 23,600
Referee: Jaco Peyper


3 March 2012 Template:Rut Reds 35 – 20 Template:Rut Force Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
18:40 Try: Ben Tapuai rugby ball 20'
Radike Samo rugby ball 35'
Con: Mike Harris 21', 36' (2/2)
Pen: Mike Harris 9', 33', 40', 43', 58', 75', 79' (7/7)
Drop: Will Genia (0/1)
Report Try: David Pocock rugby ball 50'
James Stannard rugby ball 55'
Con: James Stannard 51', 56' (2/2)
Pen: James Stannard 25', 27' (2/3)
Attendance: 33,563
Referee: Ian Smith


3 March 2012 Template:Rut Cheetahs 19 – 51 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus Free State Stadium  
17:05 Try: Adriaan Strauss rugby ball 65'
Con: Johan Goosen 66' (1/1)
Pen: Johan Goosen 3', 26', 32', 39' (4/4)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Report Try: Dean Greyling rugby ball 10'
Werner Kruger rugby ball 28'
Bjorn Basson rugby ball 35'
Zane Kirchner rugby ball 40'71'
JJ Engelbrecht rugby ball 68'
Con: Morné Steyn 11', 29', 36', 40', 69', 72' (6/6)
Pen: Morné Steyn 7', 56', 58' (3/4)
Cards: Francois Hougaard Red card 63'
Jacques Potgieter Yellow card 77'
Attendance: 30,242
Referee: Craig Joubert


3 March 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 15 – 12 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus DHL Newlands  
19:10 Pen: Joe Pietersen 15', 17', 54' (3/7)
Peter Grant 61', 78' (2/2)
Report Pen: Patrick Lambie 12', 21', 37', 74' (4/6)
Drop: Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Patrick Lambie (0/1)
Cards: Ross Skeate yellow card 60' to 71'
Attendance: 40,702
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Bye/s: Template:Rut Brumbies

Round 3

9 March 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 19 – 24 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus McLean Park  
19:35 Try: Robert Fruean rugby ball 49'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal 50' (1/1)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal 9', 35', 61', 64' (4/5)
Report Try: Liam Messam rugby ball 26'
Sona Taumalolo rugby ball 57'
Con: Aaron Cruden 27' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 2', 22', 38', 77' (4/7)
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Garratt Williamson


9 March 2012 Template:Rut Force 19 – 46 Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rus nib Stadium  
19:05 Try: Matt Hodgson rugby ball 19'
Con: James Stannard 20' (1/1)
Pen: James Stannard 33', 47', 57', 60' (4/6)
Report Try: TJ Perenara rugby ball 9'35'49'
Andre Taylor rugby ball 38'
Jason Eaton rugby ball 75'
Charlie Ngatai rugby ball 80'
Con: Beauden Barrett 10', 36', 50' (3/4)
Dan Kirkpatrick 76', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 5' (1/1)
Dan Kirkpatrick 63' (1/1)
Attendance: 15,768
Referee: Jaco Peyper


10 March 2012 Template:Rut Brumbies 24 – 23 Template:Rut Cheetahs Template:Rus Canberra Stadium  
15:35 Try: Henry Speight rugby ball 9'
Pat McCabe rugby ball 52'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 10' (1/2)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 37', 65', 75', 81' (4/4)
Report Try: Willie le Roux rugby ball 18'
Tewis de Bruyn rugby ball 41'
Con: Johan Goosen 19', 42' (2/2)
Pen: Johan Goosen 2', 40', 48' (3/4)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Attendance: 12,377
Referee: Keith Brown


10 March 2012 Template:Rut Highlanders 18 – 17 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium  
19:35 Try: Aaron Smith rugby ball 15'
John Hardie rugby ball 49'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (0/1)
Colin Slade 50' (1/1)
Pen: Colin Slade 40', 66' (2/5)
Report Try: Pat McCutcheon rugby ball 45'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (0/1)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu 4', 13', 37', 53' (4/5)
Attendance: 17,670
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


10 March 2012 Template:Rut Reds 11 – 6 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
19:40 Try: Dom Shipperley rugby ball 55'
Con: Michael Harris (0/1)
Pen: Michael Harris 37', 64' (2/4)
Report Pen: James O'Connor 12', 33' (2/3) Attendance: 34,126
Referee: Angus Gardner


10 March 2012 Template:Rut Sharks 32 – 20 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus Mr Price Kings Park  
17:05 Try: Riaan Viljoen rugby ball 30'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 40'
Meyer Bosman rugby ball 71'
Jacques Botes rugby ball 80'
Con: Patrick Lambie 31', 40', 72' (3/4)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 23', 59' (2/3)
Report Try: Jaco Taute rugby ball 60'
Ruan Dreyer rugby ball 75'
Con: Butch James 61', 75' (2/2)
Pen: Butch James 6', 36' (2/2)
Attendance: 23,905
Referee: Mark Lawrence


10 March 2012 Template:Rut Bulls 23 – 29 Template:Rut Blues Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
19:10 Try: Pierre Spies rugby ball 15'
Bjorn Basson rugby ball 72'80'
Con: Morné Steyn 81' (1/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn 28', 54' (2/4)
Report Try: Gareth Anscombe rugby ball 2'38'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 3', 39' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 10', 35', 58', 68', 78' (5/7)
Cards: Ali Williams yellow card 13' to 24'
Rene Ranger Yellow card 80'
Rene Ranger 80'
Attendance: 31,582
Referee: Steve Walsh
Bye/s: Template:Rut Stormers

Round 4

16 March 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 29 – 22 Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rus Baypark Stadium  
19:35 Try: Sona Taumalolo rugby ball 68'
Jackson Willison rugby ball 79'
Con: Aaron Cruden 69', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 10', 14', 27', 49', 55' (5/5)
Report Try: Sam Carter rugby ball 75'
Con: Christian Lealiifano (1/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 4', 21', 35', 45', 64' (5/6)
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Ian Smith


16 March 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 27 – 17 Template:Rut Blues Template:Rus DHL Newlands  
19:10 Try: Bryan Habana rugby ball 14'
Jean de Villiers rugby ball 52'
Con: Joe Pietersen 53' (1/2)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 6', 11', 31', 40', 73' (5/6)
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Report Try: Benson Stanley rugby ball 57'
Charlie Faumuina rugby ball 64'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 58', 64' (2/2)
Pen: Lachie Munro 28' (1/2)
Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Attendance: 38,041
Referee: Glen Jackson


17 March 2012 Template:Rut Hurricanes 17 – 19 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Westpac Stadium  
19:35 Try: Cory Jane rugby ball 37'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Andre Taylor (0/1)
Beauden Barrett 29', 32', 40', 69' (4/4)
Report Try: Colin Slade rugby ball 15'
Con: Colin Slade 16' (1/1)
Pen: Colin Slade 4', 25', 49' (3/4)
Chris Noakes 75' (1/1)
Attendance: 14,647
Referee: Keith Brown


17 March 2012 Template:Rut Waratahs 20 – 21 Template:Rut Force Template:Rus Allianz Stadium  
19:40 Try: Adam Ashley-Cooper rugby ball 4'
Tom Kingston rugby ball 37'
Con: Daniel Halangahu 5', 38' (2/2)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu 55, 61' (2/3)
Cards: Dean Mumm yellow card 16' to 26'
Report Try: David Harvey rugby ball 17'
Samu Wera rugby ball 63'
Con: David Harvey 18' (1/2)
Pen: David Harvey 10', 40', 51' (3/3)
Drop: James Stannard (0/1)
Attendance: 14,673
Referee: Jonathon White


17 March 2012 Template:Rut Sharks 27 – 22 Template:Rut Reds Template:Rus Mr Price Kings Park  
17:05 Try: Jandré Marais rugby ball 34'
Keegan Daniel rugby ball 54'
Riaan Viljoen rugby ball 60'
Con: Patrick Lambie 35', 55', 61' (3/3)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 40', 41' (2/2)
Report Try: James Hanson rugby ball 10'
Scott Higginbotham rugby ball 25'
Nick Frisby rugby ball 57'
Con: Mike Harris 11' (1/1)
Ben Lucas 26' (1/1)
Will Genia (0/1)
Pen: Mike Harris (0/1)
Ben Lucas 32' (1/1)
Will Genia (0/1)
Cards: Digby Ioane yellow card 39' to 49'
Attendance: 21,479
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


18 March 2012 Template:Rut Rebels 26 – 33 Template:Rut Cheetahs Template:Rus AAMI Park  
16:10 Try: Adam Freier rugby ball 8'
James O'Connor rugby ball 49'
Con: James O'Connor 9', 50' (2/2)
Pen: James O'Connor 29', 43', 61', 64' (4/5)
Report Try: Willie le Roux rugby ball 2'10'
Piet van Zyl rugby ball 82'
Con: Johan Goosen 3', 11', 83' (3/3)
Pen: Johan Goosen 17', 23', 54', 66' (4/6)
Cards: Willie le Roux yellow card 28' to 38'
Attendance: 11,522
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Bye/s: Template:Rut Bulls, Template:Rut Crusaders, Template:Rut Lions

Round 5

23 March 2012 Template:Rut Blues 25 – 26 Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rus Eden Park  
19:35 Try: Ma'a Nonu rugby ball 15'
Con: Lachie Munro 16' (1/1)
Pen: Lachie Munro 7', 23', 37', 46', 53', 58' (6/7)
Drop: Michael Hobbs (0/1)
Report Try: Andre Taylor rugby ball 17'
Cory Jane rugby ball 33'
Conrad Smith rugby ball 40'80'
Con: Beauden Barrett 18', 40', 81' (3/4)
Pen: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Attendance: 23,213
Referee: Steve Walsh


23 March 2012 Template:Rut Rebels 30 – 29 Template:Rut Force Template:Rus AAMI Park  
19:40 Try: Lachlan Mitchell rugby ball 7'
Lloyd Johansson rugby ball 15'
Danny Cipriani rugby ball 22'
Con: Danny Cipriani 8', 16', 23' (3/3)
Pen: Julian Huxley 29', 55' (2/4)
Mark Gerrard 72' (1/1)
Drop: Julian Huxley (0/1)
Report Try: David Pocock rugby ball 27'
Winston Stanley rugby ball 32'
Alfie Mafi rugby ball 44'
Nick Cummins rugby ball 63'
Con: David Harvey 28', 45', 64' (3/4)
Pen: David Harvey 48' (1/2)
Drop: James Stannard (0/1)
Attendance: 10,982
Referee: Marius Jonker


24 March 2012 Template:Rut Waratahs 34 – 30 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Allianz Stadium  
15:35 Try: Brendan McKibbin rugby ball 22'
Bernard Foley rugby ball 53'
Tom Carter rugby ball 57'
Tom Kingston rugby ball 75'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 23', 54', 58' (3/3)
Berrick Barnes 76' (1/1)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 12', 28' (2/2)
Report Try: Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 3'
Keegan Daniel rugby ball 25'
Bismarck du Plessis rugby ball 49'
Con: Patrick Lambie 4', 26', 50' (3/3)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 16', 64', 72' (3/4)
Attendance: 18,830
Referee: Chris Pollock


24 March 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 28 – 21 Template:Rut Cheetahs Template:Rus Rugby League Park  
19:35 Try: Sean Maitland rugby ball 36'
Robbie Fruean rugby ball 43'
Israel Dagg rugby ball 76'
Con: Tom Taylor 44', 77' (2/3)
Pen: Tom Taylor 7', 31', 53' (3/4)
Cards: Zac Guildford 49'
Report Try: Johan Goosen rugby ball 46'
Robert Ebersohn rugby ball 64'
Con: Johan Goosen 65' (1/2)
Pen: Johan Goosen 16', 49', 70' (3/3)
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Keith Brown


24 March 2012 Template:Rut Brumbies 33 – 26 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Canberra Stadium  
19:40 Try: Joseph Tomane rugby ball 4'15'
Michael Hooper rugby ball 63'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 5', 16', 64' (3/3)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 21', 40', 47', 56' (4/4)
Jesse Mogg (0/2)
Report Try: Aaron Smith rugby ball 35'
Shaun Treeby rugby ball 48'
Con: Colin Slade 36', 49' (2/2)
Pen: Colin Slade 24', 45' (2/2)
Chris Noakes 58' (1/1)
Drop: Colin Slade 9' (1/1)
Attendance: 12,269
Referee: Mark Lawrence


24 March 2012 Template:Rut Bulls 61 – 8 Template:Rut Reds Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
17:05 Try: Zane Kirchner rugby ball 33'
Wynand Olivier rugby ball 42'
Flip van der Merwe rugby ball 55'
Jacques Potgieter rugby ball 59'
Jano Vermaak rugby ball 65'
CJ Stander rugby ball 72'
JJ Engelbrecht rugby ball 75'
Bjorn Basson rugby ball 77'
Con: Morné Steyn 34', 43', 56', 60', 66' (5/5)
Louis Fouché 73' (1/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn 11', 26', 28' (3/3)
Report Try: Dom Shipperley rugby ball 61'
Con: Will Genia (0/1)
Pen: Jono Lance 22' (1/3)
Attendance: 23,541
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


24 March 2012 Template:Rut Lions 19 – 24 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus Coca-Cola Park  
19:10 Try: Tian Meyer rugby ball 30'
Con: Butch James 31' (1/1)
Pen: Jaco Taute (0/1)
Butch James 43', 47', 57' (3/3)
Drop: Andries Coetzee 80' (1/1)
Report Try: Tiaan Liebenberg rugby ball 2'
Bryan Habana rugby ball 14'
Con: Joe Pietersen 3' (1/2)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 21', 26', 68', 78' (4/5)
Attendance: 30,376
Referee: Glen Jackson
Bye/s: Template:Rut Chiefs

Round 6

30 March 2012 Template:Rut Highlanders 43 – 12 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium  
19:35 Try: Ben Smith rugby ball 33'64'
Adam Thomson rugby ball 40'43'72'
Kade Poki rugby ball 46'
Jamie Mackintosh rugby ball 58'
Con: Chris Noakes 34', 47', 59', 65' (4/6)
Phil Burleigh (0/1)
Pen: Chris Noakes (0/1)
Ben Smith (0/2)
Cards: Doug Tietjens Yellow card 78'
Report Pen: James O'Connor 8', 17', 28', 39' (4/4)
Cards: Lloyd Johansson yellow card 21' to 32'
Lloyd Johansson 21'
Attendance: 7,980
Referee: Marius Jonker


31 March 2012 Template:Rut Hurricanes 38 – 47 Template:Rut Cheetahs Template:Rus Westpac Stadium  
17:30 Try: Dane Coles rugby ball 3'
Beauden Barrett rugby ball 15'
Andre Taylor rugby ball 28'
TJ Perenara rugby ball 31'
Con: Beauden Barrett 4', 16', 29' (3/4)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 8', 20', 48', 59' (4/5)
Report Try: Andries Strauss rugby ball 10'
Hennie Daniller rugby ball 34'
Rayno Benjamin rugby ball 37'
Coenie Oosthuizen rugby ball 40'69'
WP Nel rugby ball 55'
Con: Johan Goosen 35', 38', 40', 70' (4/6)
Pen: Johan Goosen 6', 26', 46' (3/3)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Attendance: 11,783
Referee: Ian Smith


31 March 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 30 – 13 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus Waikato Stadium  
19:35 Try: Robbie Robinson rugby ball 9'
Sona Taumalolo rugby ball 42'
Liam Messam rugby ball 64'
Con: Aaron Cruden 10', 43', 65' (3/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 31', 35', 62' (3/3)
Report Try: Tom Kingston rugby ball 5'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 6' (1/1)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 25', 48' (2/3)
Attendance: 11,643
Referee: Mike Fraser


31 March 2012 Template:Rut Brumbies 26 – 29 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Canberra Stadium  
19:40 Try: Jesse Mogg rugby ball 28'
Nic White rugby ball 80'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 29', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 17', 26', 38', 58' (4/4)
Report Try: Riaan Viljoen rugby ball 21'34'
Willem Alberts rugby ball 44'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 62'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 35', 45', 63' (3/4)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 14' (1/1)
Attendance: 13,128
Referee: Keith Brown


31 March 2012 Template:Rut Force 45 – 19 Template:Rut Reds Template:Rus nib Stadium  
18:40 Try: James Stannard rugby ball 8'
Nathan Sharpe rugby ball 32'
Ben Seymour rugby ball 44'
Samu Wera rugby ball 69'
Matt Hodgson rugby ball 74'
Con: David Harvey 33', 45', 70', 75' (4/5)
Pen: David Harvey 3', 17', 19', 68' (4/4)
Report Try: James Slipper rugby ball 40'
Van Humphries rugby ball 50'
Dom Shipperley rugby ball 81'
Con: Dallan Murphy 51', 82' (2/3)
Attendance: 13,034
Referee: Garratt Williamson


31 March 2012 Template:Rut Lions 13 – 23 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus Coca-Cola Park  
17:05 Try: Patric Cilliers rugby ball 37'
Con: Butch James 38' (1/1)
Pen: Butch James 19', 24' (2/3)
Report Try: Zac Guildford rugby ball 31'
Sean Maitland rugby ball 42'
Con: Tom Taylor 32', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Tom Taylor 22', 49', 63' (3/4)
Attendance: 14,677
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


31 March 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 20 – 17 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus DHL Newlands  
19:10 Try: Tiaan Liebenberg rugby ball 40'
Con: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 12', 27', 35', 62' (4/4)
Peter Grant 77' (1/1)
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Report Try: Bjorn Basson rugby ball 46'
Wynand Olivier rugby ball 66'
Con: Morné Steyn 47', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn 50' (1/3)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Cards: Flip van der Merwe yellow card 42' to 53'
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Craig Joubert
Bye/s: Template:Rut Blues

Round 7

5 April 2012 Template:Rut Rebels 34 – 23 Template:Rut Blues Template:Rus AAMI Park  
19:40 Try: Kurtley Beale rugby ball 11'
James O'Connor rugby ball 66'
Gareth Delve rugby ball 80'
Con: James O'Connor 67', 81' (2/3)
Pen: James O'Connor 2', 18', 57', 61', 72' (5/7)
Report Try: Rudi Wulf rugby ball 43'
Chris Lowrey rugby ball 77'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 44', 78' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 7', 24', 33' (3/4)
Attendance: 15,246
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


6 April 2012 Template:Rut Hurricanes 42 – 18 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium  
19:35 Try: Andre Taylor rugby ball 13'
Karl Lowe rugby ball 19'
Julian Savea rugby ball 40'
Conrad Smith rugby ball 49'
Tim Bateman rugby ball 56'
Jeremy Thrush rugby ball 79'
Con: Beauden Barrett 14', 20', 80' (3/6)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 33', 38' (2/5)
Cards: Karl Lowe 32'
Report Try: JP Pietersen rugby ball 45'
Craig Burden rugby ball 65'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 46' (1/1)
Meyer Bosman (0/1)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 18', 42' (2/2)
Cards: Jannie du Plessis 32'
Attendance: 10,422
Referee: Glen Jackson


6 April 2012 Template:Rut Reds 20 – 13 Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
19:40 Try: Scott Higginbotham rugby ball 25'29'
Con: Sam Lane 26', 30' (2/2)
Pen: Sam Lane 51', 80' (2/4)
Cards: Liam Gill yellow card 61' to 73'
Report Try: Joseph Tomane rugby ball 68'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 69' (1/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 56', 62' (2/3)
Attendance: 31,479
Referee: Steve Walsh


6 April 2012 Template:Rut Force 12 – 20 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus nib Stadium  
19:40 Pen: David Harvey 9', 21', 51', 57' (4/5) Report Try: Lelia Masaga rugby ball 15'
Tim Nanai-Williams rugby ball 48'
Con: Aaron Cruden 16', 49' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 53', 69' (2/3)
Attendance: 17,112
Referee: Jonathon White


7 April 2012 Template:Rut Highlanders 6 – 21 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium  
19:35 Pen: Chris Noakes 16', 39' (2/4) Report Try: Gio Aplon rugby ball 13'
Joe Pietersen rugby ball 32'
Con: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Peter Grant 33' (1/1)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 6' (1/2)
Peter Grant 52', 72' (2/2)
Cards: Tiaan Liebenberg yellow card 66' to 76'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Chris Pollock


7 April 2012 Template:Rut Cheetahs 26 – 5 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus Free State Stadium  
15:00 Try: Robert Ebersohn rugby ball 21'35'
Con: Johan Goosen 22', 36' (2/2)
Pen: Johan Goosen 20', 27', 30' (3/4)
Sias Ebersohn 69' (1/1)
Report Try: Cobus Grobbelaar rugby ball 65'
Con: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Cards: Martin Bezuidenhout 27'
Attendance: 15,713
Referee: Mark Lawrence


7 April 2012 Template:Rut Bulls 32 – 30 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
17:05 Try: Dean Greyling rugby ball 44'
Wynand Olivier rugby ball 70'
Con: Morne Steyn 45', 71' (2/2)
Pen: Morne Steyn 18', 23', 40', 43', 56', 61' (6/8)
Drop: Morne Steyn (0/2)
Report Try: Kieran Read rugby ball 8'
Zac Guildford rugby ball 73'
Tom Marshall rugby ball 79'
Con: Dan Carter 9', 73', 79' (3/3)
Pen: Dan Carter 13' (1/4)
Tom Taylor 48' (1/1)
Drop: Dan Carter 25' (1/1)
Cards: Eye-gouging 38'
Attendance: 34,135
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Bye/s: Template:Rut Waratahs

Round 8

13 April 2012 Template:Rut Blues 23 – 29 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Eden Park  
19:35 Try: Tony Woodcock rugby ball 33'
Benson Stanley rugby ball 42'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 34', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 20', 66' (2/2)
Drop: Gareth Anscombe 39' (1/1)
Report Try: Steven Sykes rugby ball 3'
Craig Burden rugby ball 17'
Keegan Daniel rugby ball 45'
Tim Whitehead rugby ball 48'
Con: Patrick Lambie 18', 46', 49' (3/4)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 15' (1/2)
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Steve Walsh


13 April 2012 Template:Rut Force 18 – 23 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus nib Stadium  
19:10 Try: Brett Sheehan rugby ball 50'
Alfie Mafi rugby ball 58'
Con: David Harvey 59' (1/2)
Pen: David Harvey 31', 62' (2/2)
Cards: Salesi Ma'afu yellow card 37' to 48'
Report Try: Tom Kingston rugby ball 26'
Dave Dennis rugby ball 42'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 27', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 15' (1/2)
Berrick Barnes 65', 74' (2/3)
Cards: Bernard Foley yellow card 56' to 68'
Attendance: 12,838
Referee: Glen Jackson


14 April 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 31 – 24 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus Rugby League Park  
19:35 Try: Tom Taylor rugby ball 14'
Con: Tom Taylor 15' (1/1)
Pen: Tom Taylor 6', 26', 33', 40', 52', 67', 71', 77' (8/8)
Drop: Andy Ellis (0/1)
Cards: Wyatt Crockett yellow card 30' to 40'
Report Try: Juan de Jongh rugby ball 21'
Bryan Habana rugby ball 59'
Con: Joe Pietersen 22' (1/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 10', 84' (2/2)
Joe Pietersen 39', 44' (2/2)
Cards: Rynhardt Elstadt yellow card 66' to 77'
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Chris Pollock


14 April 2012 Template:Rut Brumbies 37 – 6 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rus Canberra Stadium  
19:40 Try: Pat McCabe rugby ball 18'
Michael Hooper rugby ball 24'
Scott Fardy rugby ball 27'67'
Ben Mowen rugby ball 37'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 19', 38', 68' (3/5)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 2', 11' (2/2)
Report Pen: Danny Cipriani 14' (1/1)
James O'Connor 21' (1/1)
Cards: Gareth Delve yellow card 32' to 41'
Attendance: 14,011
Referee: Craig Joubert


14 April 2012 Template:Rut Cheetahs 33 – 39 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus Free State Stadium  
17:05 Try: Ashley Johnson rugby ball 52'
Johan Goosen rugby ball 78'
Con: Johan Goosen 53' (1/2)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn 6', 24', 40', 50' (4/4)
Johan Goosen 56', 62', 83' (3/3)
Drop: Sias Ebersohn (0/0)
Report Try: Lelia Masaga rugby ball 20'
Sona Taumalolo rugby ball 47'67'
Sonny Bill Williams rugby ball 72'
Richard Kahui rugby ball 74'
Con: Aaron Cruden 21', 48', 73', 75' (4/5)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 9', 59' (2/2)
Attendance: 17,163
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


14 April 2012 Template:Rut Lions 18 – 32 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus Coca-Cola Park  
19:10 Try: Tian Meyer rugby ball 2'
Josh Strauss rugby ball 60'
Con: Elton Jantjies 3' (1/2)
Pen: Jaco Taute 15' (1/2)
Elton Jantjies 49' (1/1)
Report Try: Akona Ndungane rugby ball 18'
Francois Hougaard rugby ball 28'
Zane Kirchner rugby ball 40'
CJ Stander rugby ball 41'
Juandré Kruger rugby ball 52'
Con: Morné Steyn 29', 53' (2/5)
Pen: Morné Steyn 26' (1/3)
Attendance: 35,375
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Bye/s: Template:Rut Highlanders, Template:Rut Hurricanes, Template:Rut Reds

Round 9

20 April 2012 Template:Rut Highlanders 30 – 27 Template:Rut Blues Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium  
19:35 Try: Shaun Treeby rugby ball 12'
Kurt Baker rugby ball 69'
Con: Mike Delany 13' (1/2)
Pen: Mike Delany 16', 24', 37', 46', 51', 61' (6/7)
Report Try: Hadleigh Parkes rugby ball 4'
Rene Ranger rugby ball 53'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 54' (1/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 26', 29', 34', 44', 48' (5/6)
Attendance: 18,417
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


20 April 2012 Template:Rut Reds 13 – 23 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
19:40 Try: James Horwill rugby ball 60'
Con: Michael Harris 61' (1/1)
Pen: Ben Lucas 30' (1/2)
Michael Harris 78' (1/2)
Report Try: Gio Aplon rugby ball 8'
Peter Grant rugby ball 37'
Con: Peter Grant 9', 38' (2/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 2', 53', 80' (3/3)
Attendance: 31,548
Referee: Steve Walsh


21 April 2012 Template:Rut Hurricanes 14 – 42 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus Westpac Stadium  
19:35 Try: Andre Taylor rugby ball 39'
Victor Vito rugby ball 46'
Con: Beauden Barrett 40', 47' (2/2)
Pen: Andre Taylor (0/1)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Report Try: Kieran Read rugby ball 5'
Dan Carter rugby ball 23'
Robbie Fruean rugby ball 30'
Israel Dagg rugby ball 36'62'
Con: Tom Taylor 6', 24', 31', 63' (4/5)
Pen: Tom Taylor 21', 29', 54' (3/4)
Attendance: 22,012
Referee: Craig Joubert


21 April 2012 Template:Rut Waratahs 30 – 21 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rus Allianz Stadium  
19:40 Try: Bernard Foley rugby ball 1'
Tatafu Polota-Nau rugby ball 46'
Rob Horne rugby ball 57'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 2', 47', 58' (3/3)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 10', 17', 30' (3/3)
Drop: Berrick Barnes (0/1)
Cards: Rob Horne yellow card 60' to 71'
Report Try: Ged Robinson rugby ball 22'
Tim Davidson rugby ball 63'
Lachlan Mitchell rugby ball 73'
Con: James O'Connor 23' (1/1)
Kurtley Beale 64' (1/1)
Julian Huxley 74' (1/1)
Pen: Danny Cipriani (0/1)
Kurtley Beale (0/1)
Attendance: 17,673
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


21 April 2012 Template:Rut Sharks 12 – 18 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus Mr Price Kings Park  
17:05 Pen: Patrick Lambie 40', 48', 52', 67' (4/5) Report Try: Aaron Cruden rugby ball 19'
Augustine Pulu rugby ball 81'
Con: Aaron Cruden 20' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 30', 62' (2/3)
Attendance: 26,773
Referee: Garratt Williamson


21 April 2012 Template:Rut Bulls 36 – 34 Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
19:10 Try: Bjorn Basson rugby ball 24'
CJ Stander rugby ball 58'
Con: Morné Steyn 25' (1/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn 2', 7', 17', 34', 46', 62', 73' (7/8)
Drop: Morné Steyn 43' (1/1)
Report Try: Henry Speight rugby ball 10'
Jesse Mogg rugby ball 13'
Andrew Smith rugby ball 69'
Ian Prior rugby ball 77'
Anthony Hegarty rugby ball 80'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 70', 78', 81' (3/5)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano 28' (1/1)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
Drop: Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
Attendance: 26,578
Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Template:Rut Cheetahs, Template:Rut Force, Template:Rut Lions

Round 10

27 April 2012 Template:Rut Blues 11 – 23 Template:Rut Reds Template:Rus Eden Park  
19:35 Try: Luke Braid rugby ball 25'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 31', 56' (2/3)
Report Try: Digby Ioane rugby ball 1'
Luke Morahan rugby ball 6'
Dom Shipperley rugby ball 44'
Con: Michael Harris 7' (1/3)
Pen: Michael Harris 35', 74' (2/3)
Attendance: 12,111
Referee: Craig Joubert


27 April 2012 Template:Rut Lions 20 – 34 Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rus Coca-Cola Park  
19:10 Try: Jaco Taute rugby ball 64'
Caylib Oosthuizen rugby ball 78'
Con: Elton Jantjies 65', 79' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 6', 15' (2/2)
Cards: Butch James yellow card 62' to 72'
Try: Ruaidhri Murphy rugby ball 11'
Henry Speight rugby ball 26'57'
Andrew Smith rugby ball 34'
Joseph Tomane rugby ball 45'
Ben Alexander rugby ball 47'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 48' (1/3)
Jesse Mogg 35' (1/3)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
Attendance: 14,162
Referee: Keith Brown


28 April 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 33 – 14 Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rus Waikato Stadium  
19:35 Try: Lelia Masaga rugby ball 45'
Sona Taumalolo rugby ball 65'
Toby Smith rugby ball 76'
Con: Aaron Cruden 46', 66', 77' (3/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 5', 15', 25', 28' (4/5)
Report Try: Andre Taylor rugby ball 35'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 19', 49', 57' (3/4)
Drop: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Attendance: 22,119
Referee: Jonathon White


28 April 2012 Template:Rut Force 3 – 17 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus nib Stadium  
17:40 Pen: David Harvey 17' (1/2) Report Try: Bryan Habana rugby ball 20'
Peter Grant rugby ball 49'
Con: Peter Grant 21', 50' (2/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 44' (1/1)
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Attendance: 11,550
Referee: Jaco Peyper


28 April 2012 Template:Rut Cheetahs 33 – 36 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Free State Stadium  
17:05 Try: Coenie Oosthuizen rugby ball 12'
Andries Ferreira rugby ball 37'
Johan Goosen rugby ball 49'
Con: Johan Goosen 13', 38' (2/2)
Sias Ebersohn 50' (1/1)
Pen: Johan Goosen 4', 23', 27' (3/3)
Sias Ebersohn 70' (1/4)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Report Try: Chris Noakes rugby ball 59'
Jimmy Cowan rugby ball 64'65'
Con: Chris Noakes 59', 64', 66' (3/3)
Pen: Mike Delany 10', 18', 40' (3/4)
Chris Noakes 72', 79' (2/2)
Cards: Andrew Hore yellow card 26' to 37'
James Haskell yellow card 33' to 43'
Attendance: 16,026
Referee: Mark Lawrence


29 April 2012 Template:Rut Waratahs 33 – 37 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus Allianz Stadium  
16:10 Try: Atieli Pakalani rugby ball 11'
Wycliff Palu rugby ball 46'
Sarel Pretorius rugby ball 74'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 12', 47' (2/2)
Berrick Barnes 75' (1/1)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 30', 40', 51', 66' (4/4)
Report Try: Robbie Fruean rugby ball 17'54'
Zac Guildford rugby ball 34'
Adam Whitelock rugby ball 49'
Con: Tom Taylor 18', 35', 50', 55' (4/4)
Pen: Tom Taylor 42', 53', 69' (3/4)
Attendance: 30,663
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Bye/s: Template:Rut Bulls, Template:Rut Rebels, Template:Rut Sharks

Round 11

4 May 2012 Template:Rut Hurricanes 35 – 19 Template:Rut Blues Template:Rus Westpac Stadium  
19:35 Try: Conrad Smith rugby ball 11'
Andre Taylor rugby ball 33'
Julian Savea rugby ball 58'
TJ Perenara rugby ball 67'
Jason Eaton rugby ball 79'
Con: Beauden Barrett 69', 80' (2/5)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 20', 38' (2/2)
Report Try: Benson Stanley rugby ball 74'
Con: Lachie Munro 75' (1/1)
Pen: Piri Weepu 4', 16', 23', 29' (4/5)
Attendance: 11,624
Referee: Jaco Peyper


4 May 2012 Template:Rut Rebels 35 – 41 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus AAMI Park  
19:40 Try: Rodney Blake rugby ball 11'
Cooper Vuna rugby ball 15'64'
Nick Phipps rugby ball 34'
Gareth Delve rugby ball 40'
Con: Kurtley Beale 12', 16', 35', 40', 65' (5/5)
Cards: Luke Jones yellow card 25' to 36'
Report Try: Akona Ndungane rugby ball 6'
Bjorn Basson rugby ball 19'
Morné Steyn rugby ball 28'
CJ Stander rugby ball 38'
JJ Engelbrecht rugby ball 60'
Con: Morné Steyn 7', 20', 29', 39', 61' (5/5)
Pen: Morné Steyn 26', 73' (2/2)
Cards: Flip van der Merwe yellow card 21' to 31'
Attendance: 12,112
Referee: Andrew Lees


5 May 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 34 – 21 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus Bayer Growers Stadium  
19:35 Try: Aaron Cruden rugby ball 19'
Craig Clarke rugby ball 28'
Lelia Masaga rugby ball 49'
Brendon Leonard rugby ball 56'
Con: Aaron Cruden 20', 29', 50', 57' (4/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 4', 15' (2/2)
Report Try: Cobus Grobbelaar rugby ball 34'68'
Josh Strauss rugby ball 53'
Con: Elton Jantjies 35', 54', 69' (3/3)
Attendance: 12,364
Referee: Ian Smith


5 May 2012 Template:Rut Brumbies 23 – 6 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus Canberra Stadium  
19:40 Try: Henry Speight rugby ball 40'
Andrew Smith rugby ball 45'
Con: Christian Lealiifano 40', 46' (2/2)
Pen: Nic White (0/1)
Christian Lealiifano 11', 27', 71' (3/5)
Cards: Ben Mowen Yellow card 74'
Report Pen: Brendan McKibbin 17', 38' (2/3) Attendance: 19,122
Referee: Chris Pollock


5 May 2012 Template:Rut Sharks 28 – 16 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Mr Price Kings Park  
17:05 Try: Patrick Lambie rugby ball 62'
Con: Patrick Lambie 63' (1/1)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 3', 11', 17', 19', 40', 67', 60' (7/7)
Cards: Jacques Botes yellow card 32' to 42'
Report Try: Kurt Baker rugby ball 50'
Con: Mike Delany 51' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Delany 7', 27', 33' (3/5)
Attendance: 18,730
Referee: Steve Walsh


5 May 2012 Template:Rut Cheetahs 17 – 13 Template:Rut Force Template:Rus Free State Stadium  
19:10 Try: Adriaan Strauss rugby ball 54'
Con: Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn 13', 19', 60' (3/6) Tewis de Bruyn 37' (1/1)
Report Try: Winston Stanley rugby ball 46'
Con: David Harvey 47' (1/1)
Pen: David Harvey 9', 34' (2/2)
Attendance: 14,263
Referee: Stuart Berry


6 May 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 15 – 11 Template:Rut Reds Template:Rus Rugby League Park  
16:00 Pen: Tom Taylor 9', 22', 47', 73', 77' (5/6)
Cards: Wyatt Crockett yellow card 61' to 73'
Report Try: James Hanson rugby ball 1'
Con: Michael Harris (0/1)
Pen: Michael Harris 44', 62' (2/3)
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Bye/s: Template:Rut Stormers

Round 12

11 May 2012 Template:Rut Blues 25 – 3 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus Eden Park  
19:35 Try: Michael Hobbs rugby ball 17'
Alby Mathewson rugby ball 55'
Luke Braid rugby ball 80'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 18', 81' (2/3)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 26', 46' (2/5)
Report Pen: Elton Jantjies 6' (1/1)
Cards: Deon van Rensburg yellow card 48' to 58'
Attendance: 10,127
Referee: Angus Gardner


11 May 2012 Template:Rut Waratahs 24 – 27 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus Allianz Stadium  
19:40 Try: Rob Horne rugby ball 16'
Atieli Pakalani rugby ball 63'
Con: Berrick Barnes 17' (1/2)
Pen: Berrick Barnes 13', 35', 48' (3/3)
Brendan McKibbin 71' (1/1)
Cards: Dean Mumm yellow card 23' to 33'
Report Try: Francois Hougaard rugby ball 24'
Akona Ndungane rugby ball 58'
Werner Kruger rugby ball 78'
Con: Morné Steyn 25', 59', 79' (3/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn 10', 68' (2/2)
Attendance: 17,368
Referee: Chris Pollock


12 May 2012 Template:Rut Highlanders 20 – 26 Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium  
19:35 Try: Chris Noakes rugby ball 14'
Adam Thomson rugby ball 21'
Con: Chris Noakes 15', 22' (2/2)
Pen: Mike Delany 71' (1/1)
Chris Noakes 48' (1/3)
Scorecard Try: Julian Savea rugby ball 76'
Faifili Levave rugby ball 49'
Con: Beauden Barrett 50', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 65', 5', 26', 33' (4/5)
Attendance: 18,207
Referee: Glen Jackson


12 May 2012 Template:Rut Rebels 28 – 19 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus AAMI Park  
19:40 Try: Nick Phipps rugby ball 12'66'
Stirling Mortlock rugby ball 69'
Con: Kurtley Beale 13', 67' (2/3)
Pen: Kurtley Beale 25', 47', 54' (3/3)
Scorecard Try: Sam Whitelock rugby ball 30'
Con: Tom Taylor 31' (1/1)
Pen: Tom Taylor 16', 20', 34', 40' (4/4)
Attendance: 18,423
Referee: Jaco Peyper


12 May 2012 Template:Rut Sharks 53 – 11 Template:Rut Force Template:Rus Mr Price Kings Park  
17:05 Try: Steven Sykes rugby ball 16'
Paul Jordaan rugby ball 32'
Louis Ludik rugby ball 41'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 45'50'
Craig Burden rugby ball 68'
Jacques Botes rugby ball 73'
Con: Patrick Lambie 17', 33' (2/2)
Frédéric Michalak 42', 51', 69', 74' (4/5)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 12', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Craig Burden Yellow card 78'
Scorecard Try: Samu Wara rugby ball 80'
Con: Ben Seymour (0/1)
Pen: David Harvey 6', 29' (2/2)
Cards: Lachlan McCaffrey yellow card 60' to 70'
Attendance: 22,343
Referee: Mark Lawrence


12 May 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 16 – 14 Template:Rut Cheetahs Template:Rus DHL Newlands  
19:10 Try: Eben Etzebeth rugby ball 23'
Con: Peter Grant 24' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant 10', 13', 17' (3/4)
Scorecard Try: Hennie Daniller rugby ball 48'
Willie le Roux rugby ball 66'
Con: Riaan Smit 49', 67' (2/2)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Attendance: 47,890
Referee: Steve Walsh


13 May 2012 Template:Rut Reds 42 – 27 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
16:10 Try: Dom Shipperley rugby ball 4'
Ben Lucas rugby ball 40'
Scott Higginbotham rugby ball 42'
Will Genia rugby ball 47'
Saia Fainga'a rugby ball 51'
Con: Michael Harris 40', 43', 48', 52' (4/5)
Pen: Michael Harris 20', 76' (2/2)
Drop: Michael Harris 64' (1/1)
Scorecard Try: Sonny Bill Williams rugby ball 30'
Liam Messam rugby ball 33'
Sona Taumalolo rugby ball 38'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma rugby ball 59'
Con: Aaron Cruden 31', 34' (2/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 16' (1/1)
Attendance: 36,479
Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Template:Rut Brumbies

Round 13

18 May 2012 Template:Rut Hurricanes 25 – 37 Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rus Westpac Stadium  
19:35 Try: TJ Perenara rugby ball 16'43'
Victor Vito rugby ball 29'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen rugby ball 51'
Con: Andre Taylor 30' (1/3)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Andre Taylor 23' (1/1)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Report Try: Fotu Auelua rugby ball 9'
Sam Carter rugby ball 54'
Michael Hooper rugby ball 62'
Zack Holmes rugby ball 69'
Con: Zack Holmes 10', 55', 63', 70' (4/4)
Pen: Zack Holmes 6', 21', 48' (3/4)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
Attendance: 9,400
Referee: Mark Lawrence


19 May 2012 Template:Rut Highlanders 16 – 11 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium  
17:30 Try: Jarrad Hoeata rugby ball 64'
Con: Mike Delany 65' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Delany 68', 27', 48' (3/4)
Report Try: Willie Wepener rugby ball 74'
Con: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 14', 38' (2/4)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Cards: Dean Greyling yellow card 56' to 66'
Attendance: 14,967
Referee: Ian Smith


19 May 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 59 – 12 Template:Rut Blues Template:Rus Rugby League Park  
19:35 Try: Matt Todd rugby ball 5'
Adam Whitelock rugby ball 11'
Richie McCaw rugby ball 21'
Luke Romano rugby ball 36'
Corey Flynn rugby ball 40'49'
Andrew Ellis rugby ball 43'
Zac Guildford rugby ball 66'
Tom Marshall rugby ball 76'
Con: Dan Carter 6', 22', 40', 44', 50', 67' (6/8)
Tyler Bleyendaal 77' (1/1)
Report Try: Lachie Munro rugby ball 60'82'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 83' (1/2)
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


19 May 2012 Template:Rut Reds 34 – 20 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
19:40 Try: Liam Gill rugby ball 20'
Saia Faingaa rugby ball 43'
Chris Feauai-Sautia rugby ball 49'
Will Genia rugby ball 55'
Con: Mike Harris 21', 44', 50', 56' (4/4)
Pen: Mike Harris 25', 28' (2/2)
Report Try: Martin Bezuidenhout rugby ball 59'
Jaco Kriel rugby ball 77'
Con: Elton Jantjies 60', 78' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 10', 17' (2/2)
Drop: Andries Coetzee (0/1)
Cards: Franco van der Merwe yellow card 43' to 53'
Attendance: 31,118
Referee: Keith Brown


19 May 2012 Template:Rut Cheetahs 20 – 34 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Free State Stadium  
17:05 Try: Adriaan Strauss rugby ball 32'
Con: Riaan Smit (0/1)
Pen: Riaan Smit 15', 29', 37' (3/3)
Sias Ebersohn 54', 60' (2/2)
Report Try: JP Pietersen rugby ball 3'
Frédéric Michalak rugby ball 35'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 40'
Meyer Bosman rugby ball 73'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 4', 36', 40', 74' (4/4)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 46', 67' (2/3)
Drop: Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Cards: Bismarck du Plessis yellow card 53' to 64'
Attendance: 23,835
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


19 May 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 19 – 13 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus DHL Newlands  
19:10 Try: Joe Pietersen rugby ball 17'
Tiaan Liebenberg rugby ball 33'
Con: Peter Grant (0/2)
Pen: Joe Pietersen 22' (1/1)
Peter Grant 40', 50' (2/2)
Report Try: Rob Horne rugby ball 42'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 43' (1/1)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 10', 47' (2/3)
Drop: Bernard Foley (0/1)
Attendance: 47,916
Referee: Craig Joubert


20 May 2012 Template:Rut Force 31 – 32 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rus nib Stadium  
14:35 Try: Napolioni Nalaga rugby ball 24'
Ben McCalman rugby ball 29'
Alifeleti Mafi rugby ball 44'
Con: David Harvey 30' (1/2)
Ben Seymour 45' (1/1)
Pen: David Harvey 16' (1/2)
Brett Sheehan 59' (1/1)
Ben Seymour 65', 73' (2/2)
Cards: Matt Hodgson Yellow card 69'
Report Try: Cadeyrn Neville rugby ball 3'26'
Gareth Delve rugby ball 20'
Cooper Vuna rugby ball 35'
Con: Kurtley Beale 4', 21', 27' (3/4)
Pen: Kurtley Beale 62', 77' (2/2)
Cards: Rodney Blake 58'
Attendance: 11,734[8]
Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Template:Rut Chiefs

Round 14

25 May 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 28 – 22 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus Waikato Stadium  
19:35 Try: Andrew Horrell rugby ball 24'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma rugby ball 58'
Sam Cane rugby ball 69'
Con: Aaron Cruden 59', 70' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 15', 46', 53' (3/3)
Report Try: Bjorn Basson rugby ball 40'
Con: Morné Steyn 40' (1/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 7', 35', 50', 62' (4/4)
Drop: Morné Steyn 23' (1/2)
Attendance: 18,482
Referee: Mark Lawrence


26 May 2012 Template:Rut Hurricanes 66 – 24 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rus Westpac Stadium  
17:30 Try: Andre Taylor rugby ball 18'56'
Alapati Leiua rugby ball 24'43'
Julian Savea rugby ball 28'30'53'
Jack Lam rugby ball 37'
Chris Eaton rugby ball 68'
Con: Beauden Barrett 19', 25', 29', 31', 38', 44', 54', 57', 69' (9/9)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 11' (1/1)
Report Try: Cooper Vuna rugby ball 8'32'
Adam Freier rugby ball 81'
Con: Kurtley Beale 9', 33' (2/2)
Richard Kingi 82' (1/1)
Pen: Kurtley Beale 14' (1/1)
Attendance: 11,474
Referee: Jonathon White


26 May 2012 Template:Rut Blues 20 – 27 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Eden Park  
19:35 Try: Tevita Mailau rugby ball 68'
Tony Woodcock rugby ball 77'
Con: Gareth Anscombe 69' (1/1)
Lachie Munro 78' (1/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe 8', 33' (2/3)
Report Try: Tamati Ellison rugby ball 25'
Hosea Gear rugby ball 35'41'
Adam Thomson rugby ball 59'
Con: Chris Noakes 36', 60' (2/4)
Pen: Chris Noakes 20' (1/1)
Cards: Phil Burleigh yellow card 62' to 72'
Attendance: 14,111
Referee: Glen Jackson


26 May 2012 Template:Rut Brumbies 12 – 13 Template:Rut Reds Template:Rus Canberra Stadium  
19:40 Pen: Zack Holmes 28', 36', 47', 54' (4/5) Report Try: Luke Morahan rugby ball 3'
Con: Mike Harris 4' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 40', 51' (2/2)
Attendance: 16,123
Referee: Steve Walsh


26 May 2012 Template:Rut Force 17 – 11 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus nib Stadium  
19:40 Try: David Pocock rugby ball 58'
Napolioni Nalaga rugby ball 71'
Con: Ben Seymour 59', 72' (2/2)
Pen: Ben Seymour 23' (1/2)
Try: Michael Killian rugby ball 4'
Con: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 12' (1/1)
Ruan Combrinck 83' (1/1)
Cards: CJ van der Linde 12'
Attendance: 10,434
Referee: Garratt Williamson


26 May 2012 Template:Rut Cheetahs 35 – 34 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus Free State Stadium  
17:05 Try: Piet van Zyl rugby ball 14'
Willie le Roux rugby ball 19'57'
Adriaan Strauss rugby ball 26'
WP Nel rugby ball 54'
Con: Riaan Smit 15', 20', 27', 55' (4/4)
Sias Ebersohn 58' (1/1)
Drop: Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Try: Dave Dennis rugby ball 4'
Sitaleki Timani rugby ball 6'36'
Rob Horne rugby ball 33'
Con: Brendan McKibbin 5', 7', 34', 37' (4/4)
Pen: Brendan McKibbin 22', 48' (2/2)
Berrick Barnes (0/1)
Attendance: 15,987
Referee: Craig Joubert


26 May 2012 Template:Rut Sharks 25 – 20 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus Mr Price Kings Park  
19:10 Try: Frédéric Michalak rugby ball 17'
Keegan Daniel rugby ball 36'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 44'
Con: Patrick Lambie 18', 37' (2/3)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 13', 26' (2/3)
Try: Gio Aplon rugby ball 52'72'
Con: Peter Grant 53', 73' (2/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 9', 16' (2/2)
Attendance: 27,355
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Bye/s: Template:Rut Crusaders

Round 15

1 June 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 51 – 18 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Rugby League Park  
19:35 Try: George Whitelock rugby ball 3'
Zac Guildford rugby ball 29'35'
Ryan Crotty rugby ball 37'
Richie McCaw rugby ball 46'
Wyatt Crockett rugby ball 57'
Matt Todd rugby ball 71'
Con: Dan Carter 4', 36', 38', 58', 72' (5/7)
Pen: Dan Carter 8', 27' (2/3)
Cards: George Whitelock yellow card 17' to 30'
Report Try: Tamati Ellison rugby ball 20'
Hosea Gear rugby ball 60'
Con: Chris Noakes 21' (1/1)
Mike Delany (0/1)
Pen: Chris Noakes 12', 18' (2/2)
Cards: James Haskell yellow card 26' to 38'
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Steve Walsh


1 June 2012 Template:Rut Rebels 19 – 27 Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rus AAMI Park  
19:40 Try: Cooper Vuna rugby ball 54'
Con: Julian Huxley 55' (1/1)
Pen: Julian Huxley 18', 31', 36', 40' (4/4)
Cards: Jono Owen yellow card 24' to 34'
Report Try: Andrew Smith rugby ball 25'
Robbie Coleman rugby ball 52'
Con: Zack Holmes 53' (1/2)
Pen: Jesse Mogg 2', 6' (2/2)
Zack Holmes 14', 44', 72' (3/3)
Attendance: 12,422
Referee: Keith Brown


2 June 2012 Template:Rut Blues 34 – 41 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus North Harbour Stadium  
19:35 Try: Francis Saili rugby ball 13'
Lachie Munro rugby ball 39'
Rudi Wulf rugby ball 62'
Rene Ranger rugby ball 65'
Con: Lachie Munro 14', 40', 63', 66' (4/4)
Pen: Lachie Munro 29', 37' (2/2)
Cards: Maritino Nemani yellow card 34' to 44'
Report Try: Asaeli Tikoirotuma rugby ball 15'45'55'70'
Sonny Bill Williams rugby ball 31'
Con: Aaron Cruden 16', 32', 46', 56', 71' (5/5)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 4', 27' (2/3)
Cards: Steven Luatua yellow card 33' to 44'
Michael Fitzgerald yellow card 59' to 69'
Attendance: 20,200
Referee: Chris Pollock


2 June 2012 Template:Rut Waratahs 12 – 33 Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rus Allianz Stadium  
19:40 Pen: Berrick Barnes 11', 24', 31', 44' (4/4) Report Try: Julian Savea rugby ball 33'
Motu Matu'u rugby ball 63'
Conrad Smith rugby ball 70'
Chris Eaton rugby ball 80'
Con: Beauden Barrett 34', 71' (2/4)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 7', 17', 55' (3/3)
Attendance: 13,372
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


2 June 2012 Template:Rut Lions 38 – 28 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Coca-Cola Park  
17:05 Try: Grant Hattingh rugby ball 4'
Derick Minnie rugby ball 8'
Lionel Mapoe rugby ball 25'
Deon van Rensburg rugby ball 39'
Con: Elton Jantjies 5', 9', 26' (3/4)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 19', 31', 49', 56' (4/4)
Cards: Lionel Mapoe yellow card 34' to 44'
Try: Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 35'
JP Pietersen rugby ball 43'
Odwa Ndungane rugby ball 45'
Con: Patrick Lambie 44', 46' (2/3)
Pen: Patrick Lambie 2', 21', 51' (3/3)
Cards: Steven Sykes yellow card 29' to 40'
Attendance: 40,274
Referee: Garratt Williamson


2 June 2012 Template:Rut Bulls 14 – 19 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
19:10 Try: Pierre Spies rugby ball 29'
Con: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 14', 33', 44' (3/3)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/2)
Try: Bryan Habana rugby ball 72'
Con: Peter Grant 73' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant 10', 22', 37', 66' (4/4)
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Bye/s: Template:Rut Cheetahs, Template:Rut Force, Template:Rut Reds

Round 16

29 June 2012 Template:Rut Highlanders 21 – 27 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium  
19:35 Try: Andrew Hore rugby ball 46'
Hosea Gear rugby ball 75'
Con: Chris Noakes (0/1)
Mike Delany 76' (1/1)
Pen: Chris Noakes 8', 19', 30' (3/5)
Reports Try: Tim Nanai-Williams rugby ball 2'
Robbie Robinson rugby ball 38'
Con: Aaron Cruden 3' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 12', 40', 41', 64', 68' (5/6)
Attendance: 17,401
Referee: Garratt Williamson


29 June 2012 Template:Rut Rebels 17 – 32 Template:Rut Reds Template:Rus AAMI Park  
19:40 Try: Kurtley Beale rugby ball 56'
Lachlan Mitchell rugby ball 66'
Con: Julian Huxley 57' (1/1)
Kurtley Beale 67' (1/1)
Pen: James O'Connor 14' (1/1)
Report Try: Chris Feauai-Sautia rugby ball 16'
Dom Shipperley rugby ball 26'
Adam Wallace-Harrison rugby ball 35'
Nick Frisby rugby ball 74'
Con: Michael Harris 17', 27', 36' (3/4)
Pen: Michael Harris 20', 50' (2/2)
Attendance: 14,110
Referee: Keith Brown


30 June 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 22 – 23 Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rus Rugby League Park  
19:35 Try: Zac Guildford rugby ball 36'
Con: Tom Taylor 37' (1/1)
Pen: Tom Taylor 8', 11', 28', 42', 53' (5/8)
Tyler Bleyendaal (0/1)
Report Try: Conrad Smith rugby ball 17'39'
Con: Beauden Barrett 18', 40' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 14', 66', 74' (3/3)
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


30 June 2012 Template:Rut Force 17 – 28 Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rus nib Stadium  
17:40 Try: Nick Cummins rugby ball 43'50'
Toby Lynn rugby ball 70'
Con: Ben Seymour (0/2)
David Harvey 71' (1/1)
Report Try: Jesse Mogg rugby ball 2'
Ben Alexander rugby ball 11'
Henry Speight rugby ball 29'
Zack Holmes rugby ball 38'
Con: Zack Holmes 12' (1/4)
Pen: Zack Holmes 56', 73' (2/3)
Attendance: 13,571
Referee: Ian Smith


30 June 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 27 – 17 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus DHL Newlands  
17:05 Try: Gio Aplon rugby ball 30'
Jebb Sinclair rugby ball 71'
Gerhard van den Heever rugby ball 76'
Con: Peter Grant 31', 72', 77' (3/3)
Pen: Peter Grant 3', 27' (2/2)
Report Try: Josh Strauss rugby ball 48'
Franco van der Merwe rugby ball 79'
Con: Elton Jantjies 49', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 24' (1/2)
Attendance: 44,587
Referee: Mark Lawrence


30 June 2012 Template:Rut Bulls 40 – 24 Template:Rut Cheetahs Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
19:10 Try: Pierre Spies rugby ball 18'
Dean Greyling rugby ball 22'
Zane Kirchner rugby ball 28'
Francois Hougaard rugby ball 36'
Werner Kruger rugby ball 55'
Bjorn Basson rugby ball 58'
Con: Morné Steyn 19', 23', 37', 56', 59' (5/6)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Try: WP Nel rugby ball 60'68'
Willie le Roux rugby ball 63'
Heinrich Brüssow rugby ball 78'
Con: Sias Ebersohn 61', 69' (2/3)
Nico Scheepers (0/1)
Attendance: 29,897
Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Template:Rut Blues, Template:Rut Sharks, Template:Rut Waratahs

Round 17

6 July 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 21 – 28 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus Waikato Stadium  
19:35 Try: Brodie Retallick rugby ball 30'
Sonny Bill Williams rugby ball 55'
Con: Aaron Cruden 31' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 3', 16', 37' (3/4)
Report Try: Kieran Read rugby ball 10'
Luke Romano rugby ball 21'
Andrew Ellis rugby ball 52'
Con: Dan Carter 11', 22' (2/3)
Pen: Dan Carter 7' (1/3)
Drop: Dan Carter 17' (1/1)
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Steve Walsh


6 July 2012 Template:Rut Reds 19 – 13 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
19:40 Try: James Slipper rugby ball 57'
Con: Michael Harris 58' (1/1)
Pen: Michael Harris 10', 31', 47', 70' (4/5)
Drop: Michael Harris (0/1)
Report Try: Adam Thomson rugby ball 63'
Chris King rugby ball 74'
Con: Mike Delany (0/1)
Chris Noakes (0/1)
Pen: Mike Delany 7' (1/2)
Attendance: 33,899
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


6 July 2012 Template:Rut Sharks 32 – 10 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus Mr Price Kings Park  
19:10 Try: Bismarck du Plessis rugby ball 12'
JP Pietersen rugby ball 25'
Keegan Daniel rugby ball 44'
Louis Ludik rugby ball 78'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 13', 26' (2/3)
Meyer Bosman 79' (1/1)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 32' (1/2)
Francois Steyn 18' (1/2)
Report Try: Zane Kirchner rugby ball 51'
Con: Morné Steyn 52' (1/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 16' (1/1)
Attendance: 29,515
Referee: Jaco Peyper


7 July 2012 Template:Rut Blues 32 – 9 Template:Rut Force Template:Rus Eden Park  
19:35 Try: Steven Luatua rugby ball 29'
Charles Piutau rugby ball 55'
Ma'a Nonu rugby ball 58'
Luke Braid rugby ball 71'
Con: Lachie Munro 30', 57', 59' (3/4)
Pen: Lachie Munro 7', 40' (2/3)
Report Pen: Ben Seymour 5', 23', 38' (3/3) Attendance: 10,200
Referee: Andrew Lees


7 July 2012 Template:Rut Waratahs 15 – 19 Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rus ANZ Stadium  
19:40 Try: Tatafu Polota-Nau rugby ball 31'
Berrick Barnes rugby ball 57'
Con: Berrick Barnes 58' (1/2)
Pen: Berrick Barnes 50' (1/1)
Report Try: Henry Speight rugby ball 62'
Con: Zack Holmes 62' (1/1)
Pen: Zack Holmes 13', 40' (2/3)
Jesse Mogg 24', 65' (2/3)
Attendance: 22,844
Referee: Keith Brown


7 July 2012 Template:Rut Cheetahs 6 – 13 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus Free State Stadium  
15:00 Pen: Riaan Smit 38', 53' (2/4)
Drop: Riaan Smit (0/1)
Cards: Willie le Roux yellow card 45' to 55'
Report Try: Gio Aplon rugby ball 53'
Con: Peter Grant 54' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant 17', 47' (2/2)
Attendance: 20,721
Referee: Marius Jonker


7 July 2012 Template:Rut Lions 37 – 32 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rus Coca-Cola Park  
17:05 Try: Waylon Murray rugby ball 2'
Derick Minnie rugby ball 10'35'
Jaco Kriel rugby ball 73'
Con: Elton Jantjies 3', 11', 36', 74' (4/4)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 17', 62', 81' (3/3)
Report Try: Ged Robinson rugby ball 40'
Hugh Pyle rugby ball 47'50'
James Hilgendorf rugby ball 64'
Con: Julian Huxley 40', 48', 65' (3/4)
Pen: Julian Huxley 59', 71' (2/2)
Attendance: 16,283
Referee: Francisco Pastrana
Bye/s: Template:Rut Hurricanes

Round 18

13 July 2012 Template:Rut Hurricanes 28 – 25 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus Westpac Stadium  
19:35 Try: Julian Savea rugby ball 12'24'
Dane Coles rugby ball 85'
Con: Beauden Barrett 25', 86' (2/3)
Pen: Beauden Barrett 7', 40', 62' (3/6)
Cards: Ben May yellow card 28' to 39'
Report Try: Tawera Kerr-Barlow rugby ball 3'
Ben Tameifuna rugby ball 38'
Aaron Cruden rugby ball 57'
Con: Aaron Cruden 4', 58' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 32', 66' (2/4)
Attendance: 23,549
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


14 July 2012 Template:Rut Brumbies 16 – 30 Template:Rut Blues Template:Rus Canberra Stadium  
15:30 Try: Henry Speight rugby ball 23'
Con: Zack Holmes 24' (1/1)
Pen: Zack Holmes 20', 28' (2/3)
Jesse Mogg 46' (1/4)
Report Try: Liaki Moli rugby ball 11'
Daniel Braid rugby ball 16'
Hadleigh Parkes rugby ball 36'
Con: Piri Weepu 12', 17', 37' (3/3)
Pen: Piri Weepu 48', 51' (2/3)
Michael Hobbs 78' (1/1)
Attendance: 14,111
Referee: Jonathon White


14 July 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 38 – 24 Template:Rut Force Template:Rus Rugby League Park  
19:35 Try: Israel Dagg rugby ball 1'
Sean Maitland rugby ball 15'
Andy Ellis rugby ball 34'
Matt Todd rugby ball 37'
Con: Dan Carter 2', 35', 38' (3/4)
Pen: Dan Carter 31', 40' (2/2)
Tom Taylor 50', 64' (2/2)
Cards: George Whitelock Yellow card 74'
Report Try: Kyle Godwin rugby ball 53'
Alfie Mafi rugby ball 60'
Josh Holmes rugby ball 77'
Con: Brett Sheehan 54', 61' (2/2)
Kyle Godwin 78' (1/1)
Pen: Ben Seymour 28' (1/1)
Attendance: 13,600
Referee: Glen Jackson


14 July 2012 Template:Rut Reds 32 – 16 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
19:40 Try: Scott Higginbotham rugby ball 3'
Liam Gill rugby ball 24'
James Slipper rugby ball 44'
Dom Shipperley rugby ball 50'
Will Genia rugby ball 58'
Con: Mike Harris 4', 51' (2/5)
Pen: Mike Harris 77' (1/1)
Report Try: Drew Mitchell rugby ball 27'
Tom Carter rugby ball 72'
Con: Bernard Foley (0/1)
Brendan McKibbin (0/1)
Pen: Bernard Foley 6' (1/1)
Drop: Adam Ashley-Cooper 34' (1/1)
Cards: Paddy Ryan yellow card 23' to 34'
Attendance: 41,533
Referee: Steve Walsh


14 July 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 26 – 21 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rus DHL Newlands  
15:00 Try: Juan de Jongh rugby ball 14'57'
Con: Peter Grant 15', 58' (2/2)
Pen: Peter Grant 3', 8', 40', 75' (4/4)
Report Try: Rodney Blake rugby ball 50'
Nick Phipps rugby ball 54'
Cooper Vuna rugby ball 70'
Con: Julian Huxley 51', 55', 71' (3/3)
Attendance: 34,387
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe


14 July 2012 Template:Rut Sharks 34 – 15 Template:Rut Cheetahs Template:Rus Mr Price Kings Park  
17:05 Try: Keegan Daniel rugby ball 44'
Charl McLeod rugby ball 58'
Marcell Coetzee rugby ball 61'
Ryan Kankowski rugby ball 74'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 45', 59', 62', 75' (4/4)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 14', 31' (2/3)
François Steyn (0/1)
Drop: Frédéric Michalak (0/1)
Cards: François Steyn yellow card 18' to 30'
Report Pen: Riaan Smit 16', 19', 24', 34', 40' (5/5) Attendance: 24,065
Referee: Jaco Peyper


14 July 2012 Template:Rut Bulls 37 – 20 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
19:10 Try: Akona Ndungane rugby ball 16'
Bjorn Basson rugby ball 31'
Francois Hougaard rugby ball 44'
Jacques Potgieter rugby ball 48'
Con: Morné Steyn 17', 32', 45', 49' (4/4)
Pen: Morné Steyn 14', 38', 65' (3/5)
Cards: Dean Greyling Yellow card 79'
Report Try: Michael Bondesio rugby ball 36'
Josh Strauss rugby ball 40'
Con: Elton Jantjies 37', 40' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies 4', 24' (2/2)
Attendance: 24,652
Referee: Craig Joubert
Bye/s: Template:Rut Highlanders

Finals

Template:Super rugby finals

Qualifiers

21 July 2012 Template:Rut Crusaders 28 – 13 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus Rugby League Park  
19:35 Try: Zac Guildford rugby ball 26'
Con: Dan Carter 27' (1/1)
Pen: Dan Carter 7', 11', 48', 52', 71', 80' (6/8)
Drop: Dan Carter 34' (1/1)
Sean Maitland (0/1)
Report Try: Dewald Potgieter rugby ball 63'
Wynand Olivier rugby ball 78'
Con: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Louis Fouché (0/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 38' (1/1)
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper


21 July 2012 Template:Rut Reds 17 – 30 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium  
19:40 Try: Will Genia rugby ball 37'
Radike Samo rugby ball 81'
Con: Mike Harris 38' (1/1)
Will Genia 82' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 28' (1/2)
Try: JP Pietersen rugby ball 11'
Paul Jordaan rugby ball 23'
Charl McLeod rugby ball 43'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 12', 24', 44' (3/3)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 10', 77' (2/2)
Drop: Frédéric Michalak 30' (1/1)
Cards: Steven Sykes Yellow card 80'
Attendance: 36,571
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Semi-Finals

27 July 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs 20 – 17 Template:Rut Crusaders Template:Rus Waikato Stadium  
19:35 Try: Sona Taumalolo rugby ball 26'
Liam Messam rugby ball 33'
Con: Aaron Cruden 27', 35' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 3', 50' (2/5)
Try: Ryan Crotty rugby ball 40'
Con: Dan Carter (0/1)
Pen: Dan Carter 15', 32', 45', 62' (4/5)
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Craig Joubert


28 July 2012 Template:Rut Stormers 19 – 26 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Newlands Stadium  
17:05 Try: Gio Aplon rugby ball 67'
Con: Peter Grant 68' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant 7', 40', 57', 72' (4/5)
Report Try: Louis Ludik rugby ball 35'
JP Pietersen rugby ball 59'
Con: Frédéric Michalak 36', 60' (2/2)
Pen: Frédéric Michalak 13', 45' (2/2)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Drop: Frédéric Michalak 19', 75' (2/4)
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Steve Walsh

Final

4 August 2012 Template:Rut Chiefs v Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Waikato Stadium  

Players

Squad lists

The teams released the following squad lists:


Referees

The following refereeing panel was appointed by SANZAR for the 2012 Super Rugby season:[9]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "SANZAR broadcasters by territory". sanzarrugby.com. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Super Rugby Conferences". superrugby.com. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Super Rugby Finals Format". superrugby.com. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  4. ^ "About Super XV Rugby". www.superxv.com. Unknown. Retrieved 11 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Team with "Most Wins" will finish higher in Super Rugby". SANZAR. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Draw for Super Rugby 2012". superrugby.com. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Fixtures 2012". superrugby.com. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  8. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-match-report/beale-snatches-victory-for-rebels-over-force-20120520-1yypk.html
  9. ^ "SANZAR name 2012 Super rugby referee panel". superxv.com. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.