2004 Super 12 season

2004 Super 12
2004 Super 12
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The 2004 Super 12 season was the ninth season of the

Crusaders at Canberra Stadium

. The Brumbies won 47 – 38 to win their second Super 12 title.

Table

Key to colours
	Top four teams advance to playoffs.

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
1	Brumbies	11	8	0	3	408	269	+139	8	40
2	Crusaders	11	7	0	4	345	303	+42	6	34
3	Stormers	11	7	0	4	286	260	+26	5	33
4	Chiefs	11	7	0	4	274	251	+23	5	33
5	Blues	11	6	1	4	337	309	+28	6	32
6	Bulls	11	5	1	5	302	320	-18	6	28
7	Sharks	11	5	0	6	267	305	-38	8	28
8	Waratahs	11	5	0	6	342	274	+68	7	27
9	Highlanders	11	4	1	6	299	347	-48	8	26
10	Reds	11	5	0	6	217	246	-29	5	25
11	Hurricanes	11	4	1	6	275	303	-28	5	23
12	Cats	11	1	0	10	294	459	-165	7	11

Results

Round 1

	20 February 2004	Otago Highlanders	39 – 8	Queensland Reds	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35	Tries: Filipo Levi (2), Aisea Tuilevu, Sam Harding, Josh Blackie Con: Tony Brown (3), Nick Evans Pen: Tony Brown (2)		Tries: Sean Hardman Pen: Elton Flatley	Referee: Tappe Henning

Ellis Park, Johannesburg

19:10

Tries: Wikus van Heerden, Anton Pitout

Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius (3)

Tries: Breyton Paulse, Adri Badenhorst, Hendrik Gerber

Con:

(2)
Pen:

Michael Katzenellenbogen

	21 February 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	19 – 43	NSW Waratahs	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	17:30	Tries: Richie McCaw Con: Daniel Carter Pen: Daniel Carter (4)		Tries: Mat Rogers, Milton Thaiday, Nathan Grey, Tim Donnelly Con: Mat Rogers (4) Pen: Mat Rogers (5)	Referee: Mark Lawrence

	21 February 2004	Waikato Chiefs	19 – 7	Wellington Hurricanes	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	Tries: Sione Lauaki Con: Glen Jackson Pen: Glen Jackson (4)		Tries: penalty try Con: Riki Flutey	Referee: Steve Walsh

	21 February 2004	ACT Brumbies	44 – 27	Auckland Blues	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Stephen Larkham, Owen Finegan, Jeremy Paul Con: Joe Roff (4), Matt Giteau Pen: Joe Roff (2), Matt Giteau		Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Carlos Spencer, Keven Mealamu Con: Carlos Spencer (3) Pen: Carlos Spencer (2)	Attendance: 22,225 Referee: André Watson

	21 February 2004	Northern Bulls	18 – 23	Coastal Sharks	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	17:05	Tries: Frikkie Welsh, Derick Hougaard Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard (2)		Tries: Brent Russell, Adrian Jacobs Con: Butch James (2) Pen: Butch James (3)	Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Round 2

	27 February 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	29 – 38	Auckland Blues	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	Tries: Ben Blair, Dan Carter, Reuben Thorne Con: Dan Carter Pen: Dan Carter (4)		Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca (3), Carlos Spencer (2), Mils Muliaina Con: Carlos Spencer (4)	Referee: André Watson

	27 February 2004	ACT Brumbies	68 – 28	Golden Cats	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	Tries: Stirling Mortlock (2), Mark Gerrard (2), Mark Chisholm (2), Clyde Rathbone, Matt Giteau, Tamaiti Horua, Mark Bartholomeusz Con: Joe Roff (9)		Tries: Jaque Fourie, Wikus van Heerden, Pietie Ferreira, Doppies la Grange Con: André Pretorius (4)	Attendance: 19,815 Referee: Lyndon Bray

	28 February 2004	NSW Waratahs	48 – 14	Coastal Sharks	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	19:00	Tries: Mat Rogers, Milton Thaiday, Ben Jacobs, Tim Donnelly, Phil Waugh, Cameron Shepherd Con: Mat Rogers (6) Pen: Mat Rogers (2)		Tries: Gregor Townsend, Trevor Halstead Con: Butch James (2)	Attendance: 31,379 Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	28 February 2004	Queensland Reds	39 – 25	Waikato Chiefs	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	20:00	Tries: Steve Kefu (2), Chris Latham, Wendell Sailor, Todd Feather Con: Elton Flatley (3), Todd Feather Pen: Elton Flatley (2)		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Glen Jackson, Sione Lauaki Con: Glen Jackson, David Hill Pen: Glen Jackson (2)	Attendance: 15,707 Referee: Shaun Veldsman

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

17:05

Tries: De Wet Barry (2), Werner Greeff, Bolla Conradie, Quinton Davids, Gavin Hume

Con:

Chris Rossouw

(5)
Pen:

Chris Rossouw

(2)

Tries: Aisea Tuilevu, Seilala Mapusua, Josh Blackie

Con: Tony Brown (2)
Pen: Tony Brown (2)

Referee:

Andrew Cole

	28 February 2004	Northern Bulls	40 – 19	Wellington Hurricanes	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	Tries: Frikkie Welsh (2), Eddie Fredericks, Anton Leonard Con: Derick Hougaard (4) Pen: Derick Hougaard (3) Drop: Derick Hougaard		Tries: Andrew Hore (2), Brent Ward Con: Piri Weepu (2)	Referee: Stuart Dickinson

Round 3

	5 March 2004	Auckland Blues	20 – 27	Waikato Chiefs	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35	Tries: Doug Howlett (2) Con: Carlos Spencer (2) Pen: Carlos Spencer, Ben Atiga		Tries: Keith Lowen, Michael Collins, Sione Lauaki Con: David Hill (3) Pen: David Hill (2)	Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	5 March 2004	NSW Waratahs	46 – 10	Golden Cats	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	19:40	Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Phil Waugh, Chris Whitaker Con: Mat Rogers (5) Pen: Mat Rogers (2)		Tries: Pietie Ferreira Con: André Pretorius Pen: André Pretorius	Attendance: 28,555 Referee: Paddy O'Brien

	5 March 2004	Northern Bulls	16 – 16	Otago Highlanders	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	Tries: Ettienne Botha Con: Willem De Waal Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)		Tries: Nick Evans Con: Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown (3)	Referee: Andrew Cole

	6 March 2004	ACT Brumbies	23 – 20	Coastal Sharks	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:00	Tries: Mark Gerrard, Bill Young Con: Joe Roff (2) Pen: Joe Roff (3)		Tries: Graig Davidson Pen: Butch James (5)	Attendance: 18,064 Referee: Steve Walsh

	6 March 2004	Queensland Reds	17 – 20	Canterbury Crusaders	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	20:00	Tries: Steve Kefu, John Roe Con: Elton Flatley (2) Pen: Elton Flatley		Tries: Corey Flynn Pen: Dan Carter (5)	Attendance: 16,977 Referee: Tappe Henning

6 March 2004

Stormers

19 – 25

Wellington Hurricanes

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Tries:

Con:

Pen:

Tries:

Con: Riki Flutey (2)
Pen: Riki Flutey (2)

Referee:

Scott Young

Round 4

	12 March 2004	Otago Highlanders	35 – 36	Coastal Sharks	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	19:35	Tries: Hayden Pedersen, Ben Hurst, Grant Webb, Anton Oliver Con: Tony Brown (3) Pen: Tony Brown (3)		Tries: Graig Davidson (2), Brent Russell, Trevor Halstead, Butch James Con: Butch James (4) Pen: Butch James	Referee: George Ayoub

	13 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	42 – 25	Golden Cats	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	Tries: Tane Tuipulotu, Paul Tito, Roy Kinikinilau Con: David Holwell (4) Pen: David Holwell (3)		Tries: André Pretorius, Os du Randt, Gerhard Vosloo Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius (2)	Attendance: 21,722 Referee: Matt Goddard

	13 March 2004	Queensland Reds	20 – 3	Auckland Blues	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
	19:00	Tries: Chris Latham (2), Wendell Sailor Con: Steve Kefu Pen: Todd Feather		Pen: Ben Atiga	Attendance: 19,670 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

	13 March 2004	Northern Bulls	32 – 21	ACT Brumbies	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	16:05	Tries: Piet Krause (2), Fourie du Preez, Wessel Roux Con: Derick Hougaard (3) Pen: Derick Hougaard (2)		Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Jeremy Paul Con: Joe Roff (3)	Referee: Paddy O'Brien

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Tries:

Con:

(2)
Pen:

Tries:

Lote Tuqiri, Morgan Turinui

Con: Matt Burke
Pen: Matt Burke, Tim Donnelly

Referee:

Steve Walsh

Round 5

	19 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	20 – 21	Coastal Sharks	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35	Tries: Shannon Paku, Ben Herring Con: David Holwell (2) Pen: David Holwell (2)		Tries: Brent Russell, Trevor Halstead Con: Butch James Pen: Butch James (3)	Attendance: 13,500^[1] Referee: Stuart Dickinson

	19 March 2004	Northern Bulls	38 – 27	NSW Waratahs	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	19:10	Tries: Eddie Fredericks, Odwa Ndungane, Danie Rossouw, Christo Bezuidenhout Con: Derick Hougaard (3) Pen: Derick Hougaard (4)		Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Ben Jacobs Con: Tim Donnelly (2), Mat Rogers Pen: Tim Donnelly. Mat Rogers	Referee: Paul Honiss

	20 March 2004	Otago Highlanders	29 – 17	Golden Cats	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	17:30	Tries: Seilala Mapusua, Nick Evans, Craig Newby, Anton Oliver Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans		Tries: Jaque Fourie, Ricky Januarie Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius	Referee: Matt Goddard

	20 March 2004	Waikato Chiefs	15 – 36	Canterbury Crusaders	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	Tries: Loki Crichton, Lome Fa'atau Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill		Tries: Aaron Mauger (2), Caleb Ralph, Mose Tuiali'i Con: Dan Carter (2) Pen: Dan Carter (4)	Referee: Lyndon Bray

	20 March 2004	Stormers	15 – 33	ACT Brumbies	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	16:05	Tries: Gaffie du Toit, Marius Joubert, Tonderai Chavhanga		Tries: Joe Roff, Clyde Rathbone, George Smith, Mark Chisholm Con: Joe Roff (2) Pen: Joe Roff (3)	Referee: Steve Walsh

Round 6

	26 March 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	26 – 26	Auckland Blues	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	Tries: Tane Tuipulotu, Roy Kinikinilau Con: David Holwell, Piri Weepu Pen: David Holwell (4)		Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Xavier Rush, Brad Mika Con: Ben Atiga Pen: Ben Atiga (3)	Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Paddy O'Brien

	27 March 2004	Waikato Chiefs	32 – 17	NSW Waratahs	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	17:30	Tries: Keith Lowen, Deacon Manu Con: David Hill (2) Pen: David Hill (5) Drop: Loki Crichton		Tries: Morgan Turinui, Nathan Grey Con: Shaun Berne (2) Pen: Tim Donnelly	Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Andy Turner

	27 March 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	46 – 29	Otago Highlanders	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	Tries: Marika Vunibaka (3), Ben Blair, Aaron Mauger, Brad Thorn Con: Dan Carter (5) Pen: Dan Carter (2)		Tries: Nick Evans, Iliesa Tanivula, Craig Newby, Sam Harding Con: Nick Evans (2), Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray

	27 March 2004	Stormers	25 – 11	Northern Bulls	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	15:05	Tries: Breyton Paulse, Marius Joubert, Corné Krige Con: Gaffie du Toit (2) Pen: Gaffie du Toit (2)		Tries: Piet Krause Pen: Derick Hougaard Drop: Derick Hougaard	Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen

	28 March 2004	ACT Brumbies	51 – 8	Queensland Reds	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	16:30	Tries: Clyde Rathbone (2), Joe Roff, Stirling Mortlock, Scott Fava, Mark Gerrard, Mark Bartholomeusz Con: Joe Roff (5) Pen: Joe Roff (2)		Tries: Drew Mitchell Pen: Tim Walsh	Attendance: 24,017 Referee: Stuart Dickinson

Round 7

	2 April 2004	Otago Highlanders	31 – 36	Waikato Chiefs	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	19:35	Tries: Seilala Mapusua (2), Hayden Pedersen, Josh Blackie Con: Tony Brown (4) Pen: Tony Brown		Tries: Lome Fa'atau, Derek Maisey, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Marty Holah, penalty try Con: David Hill (4) Pen: David Hill	Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray

	3 April 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	47 – 28	ACT Brumbies	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	17:30	Tries: Richie McCaw (2), Cameron McIntyre, Ben Blair, Caleb Ralph Con: Dan Carter (4), Cameron McIntyre Pen: Dan Carter (4)		Tries: Clyde Rathbone (2), Matt Giteau, Mark Gerrard Con: Joe Roff (4)	Attendance: 32,000 Referee: André Watson

	3 April 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	29 – 12	Queensland Reds	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	Tries: Brent Ward, Roy Kinikinilau, Jerry Collins, Andrew Hore Con: David Holwell (3) Pen: David Holwell		Tries: John Roe, Junior Pelesasa Con: Tim Walsh	Attendance: 21,800 Referee: Andy Turner

	3 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	42 – 28	Golden Cats	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	17:05	Tries: Henno Mentz (2), Brent Russell, Adrian Jacobs, AJ Venter Con: Butch James (4) Pen: Butch James (3)		Tries: Juan Smith (2), Wayne Julies, Wikus van Heerden Con: André Pretorius Pen: André Pretorius (2)	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Shaun Veldsman

	4 April 2004	Auckland Blues	22 – 17	NSW Waratahs	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35	Tries: Joe Rokocoko (2), Ben Atiga Con: Carlos Spencer (2) Pen: Carlos Spencer		Tries: Matt Burke, Adam Freier Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke	Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Round 8

	9 April 2004	Auckland Blues	56 – 19	Northern Bulls	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	19:35	Tries: Sam Tuitupou (2), Joe Rokocoko (2), David Gibson, Ben Atiga, Carlos Spencer, Ali Williams, Derren Witcombe Con: Carlos Spencer (4) Pen: Carlos Spencer		Tries: Ettienne Botha, Jacques Cronjé, Victor Matfield Con: Derick Hougaard (2)	Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Scott Young

	9 April 2004	ACT Brumbies	50 – 18	Otago Highlanders	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	Tries: Jeremy Paul (2), Joe Roff, Stirling Mortlock, Stephen Larkham, Scott Fava, Mark Chisholm Con: Joe Roff (6) Pen: Joe Roff		Tries: Nick Evans, Anton Oliver Con: Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown (2)	Attendance: 23,104 Referee: Mark Lawrence

Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

19:40

Tries: Wendell Sailor, Drew Mitchell, Peter Hynes

Con: Tim Walsh
Pen: Tim Walsh

Tries: Marius Joubert, Quinton Davids

Con:

Chris Rossouw

Pen:

Chris Rossouw

(3)

Attendance: 12,238
Referee:

Kelvin Deaker

	10 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	29 – 25	Canterbury Crusaders	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	15:05	Tries: Adi Jacobs, Ricardo Loubscher Con: Butch James (3) Pen: Butch James		Tries: Richie McCaw, Caleb Ralph, Marika Vunibaka Con: Andrew Mehrtens (2) Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (2)	Attendance: 37,526 Referee: Matt Goddard

	10 April 2004	Golden Cats	23 – 21	Waikato Chiefs	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
	17:05	Tries: Jaque Fourie, Jorrie Muller Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius (3)		Tries: Lome Fa'atau, Sione Lauaki Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill (3)	Referee: George Ayoub

Round 9

	16 April 2004	Auckland Blues	23 – 51	Stormers	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35	Tries: Doug Howlett, Rico Gear, Orene Ai'i Con: Ben Atiga Pen: Ben Atiga, Carlos Spencer		Tries: Tonderai Chavhanga (2), Adri Badenhorst (2), Werner Greeff, Marius Joubert, Neil de Kock, Daan Human Con: Gaffie du Toit (4) Drop: Gaffie du Toit	Attendance: 29,827 Referee: Andrew Cole

Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

19:40

Tries: Wendell Sailor, Steve Kefu, Peter Hynes

Con:

Nathan Williams

Tries: Eddie Fredericks, Gary Botha

Con: Derick Hougaard (2)
Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)

Attendance: 11,683
Referee:

Paddy O'Brien

	16 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	27 – 34	Waikato Chiefs	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	19:10	Tries: Brent Russell, Henno Mentz, John Smit Con: Butch James (3) Pen: Butch James (2)		Tries: Loki Crichton, Lome Fa'atau, Keith Lowen, Sione Lauaki Con: Glen Jackson (4) Pen: Glen Jackson (2)	Attendance: 35,347 Referee: George Ayoub

	17 April 2004	NSW Waratahs	49 – 31	Wellington Hurricanes	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	19:40	Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Shaun Berne, David Lyons, Chris Whitaker, Matt Dunning, Adam Freier Con: Matt Burke (4) Pen: Matt Burke (2)		Tries: Brent Ward, Rodney So'oialo, Roy Kinikinilau, Tana Umaga Con: David Holwell (3), Piri Weepu Pen: David Holwell	Attendance: 38,671 Referee: Tappe Henning

	17 April 2004	Golden Cats	37 – 39	Canterbury Crusaders	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
	15:05	Tries: Boela du Plooy, CJ van der Linde, Juan Smith, Gurthrö Steenkamp Con: André Pretorius (3), Coenraad Johannes Fourie Pen: Coenraad Johannes Fourie (2) Drop: André Pretorius		Tries: Dan Carter (2), Marika Vunibaka, Scott Hamilton, Cameron McIntyre Con: Dan Carter (4) Pen: Dan Carter (2)	Attendance: 12,111 Referee: Matt Goddard

Round 10

	23 April 2004	Waikato Chiefs	29 – 14	Stormers	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Byron Kelleher, Derek Maisey Con: Glen Jackson (3) Pen: Glen Jackson		Tries: Marius Joubert, Hendrik Gerber Con: Chris Rossouw, Gaffie du Toit	Attendance: 17,454 Referee: Stuart Dickinson

	24 April 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	40 – 21	Northern Bulls	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	17:30	Tries: Marika Vunibaka (2), Greg Somerville (2) Con: Dan Carter (4) Pen: Dan Carter (4)		Tries: Fourie du Preez, Anton Leonard, Willem de Waal Pen: Derick Hougaard, Willem de Waal	Attendance: 25,000 Referee: George Ayoub

	24 April 2004	Otago Highlanders	26 – 14	Wellington Hurricanes	Carisbrook, Dunedin
	19:35	Tries: Matt Saunders, Jimmy Cowan Con: Tony Brown (2) Pen: Tony Brown (4)		Tries: Kristian Ormsby Pen: David Holwell (3)	Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Paul Honiss

	24 April 2004	NSW Waratahs	37 – 29	ACT Brumbies	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	19:40	Tries: Lote Tuqiri (2), Cameron Shepherd Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke (6)		Tries: Joe Roff, Clyde Rathbone, Stirling Mortlock, Scott Fava Con: Joe Roff (3) Pen: Joe Roff	Attendance: 37,832 Referee: Andrew Cole

	24 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	5 – 6	Queensland Reds	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	15:05	Tries: BJ Botha		Pen: Elton Flatley (2)	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	24 April 2004	Golden Cats	28 – 35	Auckland Blues	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
	17:05	Tries: Gerrie Britz, Anton Pitout, Jorrie Muller Con: André Pretorius (2) Pen: André Pretorius (3)		Tries: Doug Howlett (2), Sam Tuitupou, Angus Macdonald Con: Luke McAlister (3) Pen: Luke McAlister (3)	Attendance: 13,454 Referee: Scott Young

Round 11

	30 April 2004	Waikato Chiefs	24 – 22	Northern Bulls	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35	Tries: Michael Collins, Jono Gibbes Con: Glen Jackson Pen: Glen Jackson (3), David Hill		Tries: Gary Botha, Ayanda Sam Willard, Ettienne Botha Con: Willem de Waal (2) Pen: Derick Hougaard	Referee: Stuart Dickinson

	30 April 2004	Coastal Sharks	26 – 37	Auckland Blues	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	19:10	Tries: Brent Russell, Butch James Con: Butch James (2) Pen: Butch James (4)		Tries: Billy Fulton, Mils Muliaina, Sam Tuitupou, Derren Witcombe Con: Carlos Spencer (4) Pen: Carlos Spencer (3)	Referee: Scott Young (Replaced by Brett Bowden)

	1 May 2004	NSW Waratahs	28 – 29	Otago Highlanders	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
	15:05	Tries: Matt Burke, Morgan Turinui, Simon Kasprowicz Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke, Shaun Berne (2)		Tries: Matt Saunders (2), Sam Harding, Anton Oliver Con: Tony Brown (3) Pen: Tony Brown	Attendance: 35,959 Referee: Shaun Veldsman

	1 May 2004	Canterbury Crusaders	24 – 9	Stormers	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	Tries: Dan Carter, Caleb Ralph Con: Dan Carter Pen: Dan Carter (4)		Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)	Referee: Andrew Cole

	1 May 2004	ACT Brumbies	46 – 25	Wellington Hurricanes	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	Tries: Stirling Mortlock (2), Clyde Rathbone, Mark Gerrard, Stephen Larkham, Mark Chisholm, Jeremy Paul Con: Joe Roff (4) Pen: Joe Roff		Tries: Brent Ward, Hosea Gear, Roy Kinikinilau Con: David Holwell (2) Pen: David Holwell (2)	Attendance: 21,474 Referee: André Watson

	1 May 2004	Golden Cats	23 – 47	Queensland Reds	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
	15:05	Tries: Jaque Fourie, Ricky Januarie Con: André Pretorius, Coenraad Johannes Fourie Pen: André Pretorius (3)		Tries: John Roe (2), Chris Latham, Josh Valentine, David Croft, Sean Hardman Con: Elton Flatley (4) Pen: Elton Flatley (3)	Referee: Steve Walsh

Round 12

	7 May 2004	Wellington Hurricanes	37 – 20	Canterbury Crusaders	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	Tries: Brent Ward (2), Andrew Hore (2), Tana Umaga Con: David Holwell (3) Pen: David Holwell (2)		Tries: Dan Carter, Dave Hewett, Jamie Nutbrown Con: Andrew Mehrtens Pen: Dan Carter	Attendance: 34,500 Referee: Paddy O'Brien

	8 May 2004	Waikato Chiefs	12 – 15	ACT Brumbies	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	17:30	Pen: Glen Jackson (3), David Hill		Tries: Joe Roff, Matt Giteau Con: Joe Roff Pen: Joe Roff	Referee: Tappe Henning

	8 May 2004	Auckland Blues	50 – 22	Otago Highlanders	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35	Tries: Doug Howlett (2), Kees Meeuws (2), Rico Gear, Justin Collins, Mils Muliaina Con: Carlos Spencer (4), Ben Atiga (2) Pen: Carlos Spencer		Tries: Matt Saunders Con: Tony Brown (2) Pen: Tony Brown	Referee: Paul Honiss

	8 May 2004	Queensland Reds	23 – 7	NSW Waratahs	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
	19:40	Tries: Peter Hynes, Nathan Sharpe Con: Elton Flatley (2) Pen: Elton Flatley (3)		Tries: Lote Tuqiri Con: Matt Burke	Attendance: 42,237 Referee: Andrew Cole

	8 May 2004	Northern Bulls	62 – 52	Golden Cats	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	15:05	Tries: Fourie du Preez (3), Odwa Ndungane (2), Pedrie Wannenburg, Frikkie Welsh, Eddie Fredericks, Victor Matfield Con: Willem de Waal (7) Pen: Willem de Waal		Tries: Gerrie Britz (3), Jorrie Muller (2), Juan Smith, Os du Randt Con: Coenraad Johannes Fourie (7) Pen: Coenraad Johannes Fourie	Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

	8 May 2004	Coastal Sharks	24 – 31	Stormers	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	17:05	Tries: Adi Jacobs, Henno Mentz, Trevor Halstead, John Smit Con: Noel Oelschig, Brent Russell		Tries: Schalk Burger (2), Pieter Dixon, Tonderai Chavhanga, Werner Greeff Con: Gaffie du Toit (3)	Referee: Mark Lawrence

Finals

Semi finals

15 May 2004
19:35

Canterbury Crusaders	27 – 16	Stormers
Tries: Justin Marshall, Caleb Ralph Con: Dan Carter Pen: Dan Carter (5)		Tries: De Wet Barry Con: Gaffie du Toit Pen: Andrew Cole

15 May 2004
19:40

ACT Brumbies	32 – 17	Waikato Chiefs
Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Gerrard, Mark Chisholm, Radike Samo, Clyde Rathbone Con: Joe Roff (2) Pen: Joe Roff		Tries: Steven Bates, Lome Fa'atau Con: Glen Jackson (2) Pen: Glen Jackson

Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 23,191^[3]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Grand final

22 May 2004
19:40

ACT Brumbies	47 – 38	Canterbury Crusaders
Tries: Mark Gerrard (3), Joe Roff (2), Matt Giteau, Jeremy Paul Con: Joe Roff (6)		Tries: Richie McCaw, Aaron Mauger, Brad Thorn, Chris King, Casey Laulala, Dan Carter Con: Dan Carter (4)

Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 28,753^[4]
Referee:

André Watson

Brumbies

Crusaders


Brumbies
	15	Joe Roff
	14	Clyde Rathbone
	13	Joel Wilson
	12	Matt Giteau
	11	Mark Gerrard
	10	Stephen Larkham
	9	George Gregan
	8	Scott Fava
	7	George Smith
	6	Owen Finegan (c)
	5	Radike Samo
	4	Mark Chisholm
	3	Nic Henderson
	2	Jeremy Paul
	1	Bill Young
Substitutes:
	16	David Palavi
	17	Guy Shepherdson
	18	David Giffin
	19	Jone Tawake
	20	Matt Henjak
	21	Mark Bartholomeusz
	22	Lenny Beckett
Coach:
David Nucifora


Crusaders
	15	Ben Blair
	14	Marika Vunibaka
	13	Aaron Mauger
	12	Dan Carter
	11	Caleb Ralph
	10	Cameron McIntyre
	9	Justin Marshall
	8	Sam Broomhall
	7	Richie McCaw
	6	Reuben Thorne (c)
	5	Chris Jack
	4	Brad Thorn
	3	Greg Somerville
	2	Tone Kopelani
	1	David Hewett
Substitutions:
	16	Corey Flynn
	17	Chris King
	18	Ross Filipo
	19	Johnny Leo'o
	20	Jamie Nutbrown
	21	Andrew Mehrtens
	22	Casey Laulala
Coach:
Robbie Deans

References

[1] "Small Hurricanes crowd puts more Taranaki games in doubt".

[2] "Marshall defies pain barrier".

[3] "S12 Finals: Brumbies v Chiefs - GIO Stadium".

[4] "S12 Final: Brumbies v Crusaders - GIO Stadium".

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