Loading AI tools
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2003 Super 12 season was the eighth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2003, with each team playing all the others once. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semi finals, with the first placed team playing the fourth and the second placed team playing the third. The winner of each semi final qualified for the final, which was contested by the Blues and the Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland. The Blues won 21–17 to win their third Super 12 title, and their first since 1997, it was their first Grand Final appearance since 1998.
2003 Super 12 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
Champions | ![]() | ||
Matches played | 69 | ||
Attendance | 1,686,678 (24,445 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | ![]() (Auckland Blues) | ||
Top try scorer(s) | ![]() (Auckland Blues) | ||
|
Top four teams advance to playoffs. |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 393 | 185 | +208 | 9 | 49 |
2 | ![]() |
11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 360 | 263 | +97 | 8 | 40 |
3 | ![]() |
11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 324 | 277 | +47 | 7 | 35 |
4 | ![]() |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 358 | 313 | +45 | 7 | 31 |
5 | ![]() |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 313 | 344 | −31 | 7 | 31 |
6 | ![]() |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 320 | 354 | −34 | 5 | 30 |
7 | ![]() |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 287 | 246 | +41 | 5 | 29 |
8 | ![]() |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 281 | 318 | −37 | 6 | 26 |
9 | ![]() |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 255 | 353 | −98 | 3 | 23 |
10 | ![]() |
11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 257 | 274 | −17 | 9 | 17 |
11 | ![]() |
11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 239 | 306 | −67 | 5 | 17 |
12 | ![]() |
11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 259 | 398 | −139 | 4 | 12 |
21 February 2003 19:35 |
Waikato Chiefs ![]() | 16–29 | ![]() |
Try: Paul Miller Con: Glen Jackson Pen: Glen Jackson (3) | Try: Aisea Tuilevu Pen: Willie Walker (8) |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 12,000 |
21 February 2003 19:40 |
NSW Waratahs ![]() | 18–31 | ![]() |
Try: Morgan Turinui Duncan McRae Con: Matt Burke (1/2) Pen: Matt Burke (3) | Try: Rupeni Caucaunibuca (2) Joe Rokocoko David Gibson Con: Orene Ai'i (1/4) Pen: Orene Ai'i (3) |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 27,247 |
21 February 2003 17:05 |
Golden Cats ![]() | 26–34 | ![]() |
Try: Gcobani Bobo Friedrich Lombard Con: André Pretorius (2/2) Pen: André Pretorius (4) | Try: Joost van der Westhuizen Con: Louis Koen (1/1) Pen: Louis Koen (6) Drop: Louis Koen (3) |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Attendance: 9,937 |
21 February 2003 19:10 |
Stormers ![]() | 40–18 | ![]() |
Con: Chris Rossouw (3/5) Pen: Chris Rossouw (3) | Pen: Butch James |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 44,533 |
22 February 2003 19:35 |
Canterbury Crusaders ![]() | 37–21 | ![]() |
Try: Dan Carter (2) Caleb Ralph Marika Vunibaka Aaron Mauger Con: Leon MacDonald (3/5) Pen: Leon MacDonald (2) | Try: Ma'a Nonu Joe Ward Con: Riki Flutey (1/2) Pen: Riki Flutey (3) |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 30,000 |
22 February 2003 18:40 |
Queensland Reds ![]() | 19–22 | ![]() |
Try: Chris Latham Con: Julian Huxley (1/1) Pen: Julian Huxley (4) | Try: Joe Roff Con: Stirling Mortlock (1/1) Pen: Stirling Mortlock (5) |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 18,000 |
28 February 2003 19:35 |
Canterbury Crusaders ![]() | 34–6 | ![]() |
Pen: Elton Flatley(2) |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
7 March 2003 18:00 |
Otago Highlanders ![]() | 29–22 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Attendance: 14,500 |
7 March 2003 20:00 |
Wellington Hurricanes ![]() | 33–18 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 25,600[1] |
8 March 2003 19:35 |
Auckland Blues ![]() | 39–5 | ![]() |
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 23,000 |
14 March 2003 19:35 |
Canterbury Crusaders ![]() | 36–29 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Steve Walsh |
14 March 2003 19:10 |
Coastal Sharks ![]() | 20–35 | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban Attendance: 32,000 |
15 March 2003 19:40 |
NSW Waratahs ![]() | 26–16 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 28,587 |
15 March 2003 17:05 |
Golden Cats ![]() | 33–21 | ![]() |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
21 March 2003 19:10 |
Coastal Sharks ![]() | 19–23 | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban Attendance: 26,550 |
22 March 2003 17:05 |
Golden Cats ![]() | 21–28 | ![]() |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Attendance: 15,000 |
29 March 2003 20:10 |
NSW Waratahs ![]() | 23–35 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 35,612 |
29 March 2003 17:00 |
Otago Highlanders ![]() | 16–17 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 29,376[2] |
29 March 2003 19:05 |
Wellington Hurricanes ![]() | 24–14 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 29,700[1] |
4 April 2003 20:00 |
Queensland Reds ![]() | 23–26 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 22,450 |
5 April 2003 19:40 |
NSW Waratahs ![]() | 34–31 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 32,960 |
11 April 2003 19:35 |
Wellington Hurricanes ![]() | 42–26 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 30,400[1] |
12 April 2003 19:35 |
Canterbury Crusaders ![]() | 65–34 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 25,600 |
18 April 2003 19:35 |
Canterbury Crusaders ![]() | 23–18 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 23,000 |
19 April 2003 17:30 |
Waikato Chiefs ![]() | 40–9 | ![]() |
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Attendance: 7,000 |
19 April 2003 19:35 |
Wellington Hurricanes ![]() | 37–15 | ![]() |
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Attendance: 15,647 |
26 April 2003 15:00 |
Northern Bulls ![]() | 32–31 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 24,107 |
3 May 2003 19:35 |
Wellington Hurricanes ![]() | 27–35 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 34,500[1] |
10 May 2003 17:35 |
Queensland Reds ![]() | 28–23 | ![]() |
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 21,100 |
16 May 2003 19:35 |
Canterbury Crusaders ![]() | 39–16 | ![]() |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 33,500 |
24 May 2003 19:35 |
Auckland Blues ![]() | 21–17 | ![]() |
Try: Braid Howlett Con: Spencer (1/2) Pen: Spencer (3) | Try: Hammett (2) Ralph Con: Carter (0/1) Mehrtens (1/2) |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 45,000[3] |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blues
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crusaders
|
Team | Main stadium | Capacity | Total attendance | Average attendance | % Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Eden Park | 50,000 | 236,000 | 29,500 | 66% |
![]() | Waikato Stadium | 25,800 | 49,000 | 9,800 | 37% |
![]() | Westpac Stadium | 34,500 | 145,847 | 24,307 | 77% |
![]() | Jade Stadium | 36,500 | 150,100 | 25,016 | 68% |
![]() | Carisbrook | 29,000 | 111,876 | 18,646 | 68% |
![]() | Ballymore Stadium | 18,000 | 92,127 | 18,425 | 100% |
![]() | Canberra Stadium | 25,011 | 107,681 | 21,536 | 86% |
![]() | Sydney Football Stadium | 44,000 | 183,128 | 30,521 | 69% |
![]() | Kings Park Stadium | 52,000 | 154,300 | 30,860 | 59% |
![]() | Loftus Versfeld | 51,762 | 137,376 | 27,475 | 53% |
![]() | Ellis Park | 62,567 | 150,174 | 25,029 | 46% |
![]() | Newlands Stadium | 51,900 | 178,558 | 29,759 | 57% |
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.