2006 Super 14 season#Week 4

{{Infobox Super Rugby season

| name = 2006 Super 14

| imagesize = 185px

| caption = Official logo

| countries = {{flag|Australia}}
{{flag|South Africa}}
{{flag|New Zealand}}

| tournament format = Round-robin and Knockout

| champions = {{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Crusaders

| count = 6

| matches = 94

| attendance = 2321833

| tries = 447

| top point scorer = Dan Carter (221; Crusaders)

| top try scorer = Lome Fa'atau (10; Hurricanes)

| website =

| previous year = 2005

| previous tournament = 2005 Super 12 season

| next year = 2007

| next tournament = 2007 Super 14 season

}}

The 2006 Super 14 season started on 10 February 2006. The Grand Final was held on 27 May 2006. Super 14 is a provincial rugby union competition with 14 teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. This season was the first of the expansion, which saw two new teams, the Western Force and the Cheetahs, join the Super 12/14. The addition of two new teams led to the name change from the Super 12. It was also the first year for a new Super 14 trophy.

The season saw the first joint commercial by the three SANZAR unions since 1996. The commercial was filmed in Ukraine and is set in a laundromat. The ad was attempting to draw interest, with the motto More teams, more games and more excitement at the end of the commercial. One player from each of the 14 teams was present, except for the Waratahs. A local extra named "Ouri" filled the role of Mat Rogers who injured his back in a test match for the Wallabies against {{nrut|Wales}}.

By the end of round twelve, critics began speculating that the pre-season favourites, the Crusaders, were losing their form after a draw against the winless Western Force and then a shock loss to the Stormers.[https://web.archive.org/web/20060908044701/http://www.sportal.com.au/union.asp?i=news&id=82042] However they bounced back against the Bulls with a four-try bonus point victory. After a few results fell in their favour they were able to comfortably beat the Brumbies, and finished for the second consecutive season on top of the ladder. The Crusaders won the Super 14 after defeating the Hurricanes in Christchurch in the final, 19–12 in misty conditions. There was 94 matches held over three and a half months, with each team playing one full round robin against the 13 other teams and the playoffs involving two semi-finals and a final. Every team got one bye over the 14 rounds.

Table

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| Top four teams advance to playoffs

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bgcolor=#d8ffeb \| 1	align=left\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Crusaders \|13	11	1	1	412	210	+202	5	51
bgcolor=#d8ffeb \| 2	align=left\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Hurricanes \|13	10	0	3	328	226	+102	7	47
bgcolor=#d8ffeb \| 3	align=left\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Waratahs \|13	9	0	4	362	192	+170	9	45
bgcolor=#d8ffeb \| 4	align=left\| {{flagicon\|RSA}} Bulls \|13	7	1	5	355	290	+65	7	38
5	align=left\| {{flagicon\|RSA}} Sharks \|13	7	0	6	361	297	+64	10	38
6	align=left\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Brumbies \|13	8	1	4	326	269	+57	4	38
7	align=left\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Chiefs \|13	7	1	5	325	298	+27	6	36
8	align=left\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Blues \|13	6	0	7	290	344	−54	5	29
9	align=left\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Highlanders \|13	6	0	7	228	276	−48	3	27
10	align=left\| {{flagicon\|RSA}} Cheetahs \|13	5	0	8	272	367	−95	7	27
11	align=left\| {{flagicon\|RSA}} Stormers \|13	4	1	8	263	334	−71	5	23
12	align=left\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Reds \|13	4	0	9	240	320	−80	6	22
13	align=left\| {{flagicon\|RSA}} Cats \|13	2	1	10	220	405	−185	5	15
14	align=left\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Force \|13	1	2	10	223	373	−150	4	12

South African relegation

Originally, the fifth-placed South African side was to be replaced by the Spears, who were initially planned to compete in the 2007 and 2008 competitions. However, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) revisited the decision to admit the Spears, and announced on 19 April 2006 that the Spears would not enter the competition.[http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_50529.shtml "It is official: Spears shafted"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709120342/http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_50529.shtml |date=9 July 2011 }}, RugbyRugby.com, 19 April 2006

On 5 August 2006, the High Court of South Africa threw a potential monkey wrench into the 2007 season when it issued its ruling in the Spears' legal challenge to the decision. It ruled that the Spears had a valid contract with SA Rugby, the commercial arm of SARU, to be included in the 2007 and 2008 Super 14. SA Rugby and SARU are expected to appeal the decision.{{cite web| work=Pretoria News | title= Southern Spears get okay to compete in Super 14 |url=http://www.pretorianews.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3376189 | date=5 August 2006 | access-date=5 August 2006| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060831124917/http://www.pretorianews.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3376189| archive-date= 31 August 2006 | url-status= dead}} If the Spears win their court challenge, the Lions, the new name for the Cats, will be relegated for 2007 and will play a test match with the lowest South African team on the 2007 ladder, other than the Spears, for a place in the 2008 competition.

On 8 September 2006, the Golden Lions Rugby Union, the company that operates the Cats franchise, announced that the franchise would be known in the future as the Lions.{{cite web|work=Planet Rugby |title=From Cats to Lions ... the new look |url=http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Super_12/story_53634.shtml |date=8 September 2006 |access-date=13 September 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070521192334/http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Super_12/story_53634.shtml |archive-date=21 May 2007 }}

Results

=Round 1=

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 February 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Blues {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 19–37

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hurricanes

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| location =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance = 35,200

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 February 2006

| time = 19:05

| home = Western Force {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 10–25

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Brumbies

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth

| attendance = 37,037

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 February 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Cheetahs {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 18–30

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Bulls

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

| attendance = 37,383

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 February 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 38–15

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Highlanders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch

| attendance = 28,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 February 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Reds {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 12–16

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Waratahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lang Park, Brisbane

| attendance = 38,947

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 February 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Cats {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 12–23

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Stormers

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

| attendance = 27,997

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 February 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Sharks {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 30–21

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Chiefs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Kings Park Stadium, Durban

| attendance = 26,512

| referee =

}}

=Round 2=

{{rugbybox

| date = 17 February 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Highlanders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 25–13

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Blues

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance = 17,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 17 February 2006

| time = 18:00

| home = Cats {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 21–16

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Chiefs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

| attendance = 41,650

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 17 February 2006

| time = 20:00

| home = Bulls {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 21–27

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Brumbies

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

| attendance = 41,650

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 February 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Hurricanes {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 29–5

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Western Force

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| attendance = 14,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 February 2006

| time = 19:00

| home = Reds {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 21–47

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Crusaders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lang Park, Brisbane

| attendance = 23,551

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 February 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Sharks {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 26–27

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cheetahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Kings Park Stadium, Durban

| attendance = 28,256

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 February 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Stormers {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 26–32

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Waratahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

| attendance = 32,157

| referee =

}}

=Round 3=

{{rugbybox

| date = 24 February 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Hurricanes {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 29–16

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cats

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 23,400

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 24 February 2006

| time = 19:05

| home = Western Force {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 9–26

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Chiefs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth

| attendance = 29,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 24 February 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Stormers {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 15–15

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Brumbies

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

| attendance = 35,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 February 2006

| time = 17:30

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 22–20

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Sharks

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Fraser Park, Timaru

| attendance = 10,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 February 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Reds {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 20–21

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Blues

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lang Park, Brisbane

| attendance = 21,154

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 February 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Bulls {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 26–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Waratahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

| attendance = 30,601

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 February 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Cheetahs {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 12–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Highlanders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

| attendance = 21,373

| referee =

}}

=Round 4=

{{rugbybox

| date = 3 March 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 35–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Reds

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance = 12,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 3 March 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Brumbies {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 28–7

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cats

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra

| attendance = 19,059

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 4 March 2006

| time = 15:30

| home = Waratahs {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 31–16

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Sharks

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

| attendance = 25,619

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 4 March 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 39–10

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Blues

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 4 March 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Stormers {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 15–30

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Highlanders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

| attendance = 34,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 4 March 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Cheetahs {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 27–25

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hurricanes

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

| attendance = 13,000

| referee =

}}

=Round 5=

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 March 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 19–25

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Crusaders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance = 24,300

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 March 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Waratahs {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 50–3

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cats

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

| attendance = 23,986

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 March 2006

| time = 19:00

| home = Brumbies {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 35–30

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Sharks

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra

| attendance = 18,237

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 March 2006

| time = 20:05

| home = Reds {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 29–18

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Western Force

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lang Park, Brisbane

| attendance = 21,373

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 March 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Bulls {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 23–16

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Highlanders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

| attendance = 39,887

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 March 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Stormers {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 19–23

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hurricanes

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

| attendance = 32,000

| referee =

}}

=Round 6=

{{rugbybox

| date = 17 March 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 43–15

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cats

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch

| attendance = 20,888

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 17 March 2006

| time = 19:00

| home = Western Force {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 7–32

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Waratahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth

| attendance = 26,140

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 17 March 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Bulls {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 23–26

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hurricanes

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

| attendance = 38,855

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 March 2006

| time = 17:30

| home = Blues {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 26–15

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Brumbies

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance = 26,135

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 March 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Highlanders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 11–26

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Sharks

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance = 11,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 March 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Stormers {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 25–31

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cheetahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

=Round 7=

{{rugbybox

| date = 24 March 2006

| time = 19:00

| home = Hurricanes {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 23–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Sharks

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 19,800

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 24 March 2006

| time = 20:05

| home = Waratahs {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 43–9

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Blues

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

| attendance = 30,978

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 24 March 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Cheetahs {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 10–6

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Reds

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

| attendance = 16,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 March 2006

| time = 16:30

| home = Brumbies {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 28–26

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Chiefs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra

| attendance = 17,217

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 March 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Highlanders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 16–14

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cats

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| attendance = 7,902

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 March 2006

| time = 20:05

| home = Western Force {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 21–30

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Bulls

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth

| attendance = 23,392

| referee =

}}

=Round 8=

{{rugbybox

| date = 31 March 2006

| time = 19:00

| home = Blues {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 30–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Bulls

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance = 21,233

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 31 March 2006

| time = 20:05

| home = Waratahs {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 26–3

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cheetahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

| attendance = 25,296

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 31 March 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Western Force {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 25–26

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Stormers

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth

| attendance = 24,507

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 1 April 2006

| time = 17:30

| home = Hurricanes {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 11–20

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Crusaders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 34,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 1 April 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 16–13

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Highlanders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance = 14,607

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 1 April 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Sharks {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 36–28

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Reds

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Kings Park Stadium, Durban

| attendance = 27,700

| referee =

}}

=Round 9=

{{rugbybox

| date = 7 April 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 17–11

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Waratahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 8 April 2006

| time = 14:35

| home = Highlanders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 25–22

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Western Force

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance = 9,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 8 April 2006

| time = 17:30

| home = Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 26–26

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Bulls

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance = 12,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 8 April 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Blues {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 32–15

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Stormers

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance = 23,013

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 8 April 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Brumbies {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 53–20

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cheetahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra

| attendance = 17,117

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 8 April 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Cats {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 16–23

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Reds

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

| attendance = 12,990

| referee =

}}

=Round 10=

{{rugbybox

| date = 14 April 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Blues {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 39–8

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Western Force

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| attendance = 13,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 April 2006

| time = 17:30

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 53–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cheetahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch

| attendance = 21,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 April 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 30–20

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Stormers

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui

| attendance = 16,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 April 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Reds {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 20–19

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Bulls

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lang Park, Brisbane

| attendance = 16,033

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 April 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Cats {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 8–36

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Sharks

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

| attendance = 23,072

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 16 April 2006

| time = 14:35

| home = Highlanders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 13–29

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hurricanes

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance = 11,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 16 April 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Waratahs {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 37–14

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Brumbies

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

| attendance = 36,656

| referee =

}}

=Round 11=

{{rugbybox

| date = 21 April 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 33–32

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cheetahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance = 11,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 21 April 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Reds {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 20–24

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Stormers

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lang Park, Brisbane

| attendance = 17,866

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 21 April 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Western Force {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 23–23

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Crusaders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth

| attendance = 30,231

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 April 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Brumbies {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 21–16

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hurricanes

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra

| attendance = 17,122

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 April 2006

| time = 15:00

| home = Sharks {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 32–15

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Blues

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Kings Park Stadium, Durban

| attendance = 26,780

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 April 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Bulls {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 46–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cats

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

| attendance = 33,836

| referee =

}}

=Round 12=

{{rugbybox

| date = 28 April 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Highlanders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 3–20

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Waratahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance = 7,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 28 April 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Cats {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 34–34

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Western Force

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

| attendance = 11,263

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 April 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Hurricanes {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 35–10

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Chiefs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 27,211

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 April 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Brumbies {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 36–0

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Reds

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra

| attendance = 17,041

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 April 2006

| time = 15:00

| home = Cheetahs {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 33–34

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Blues

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

| attendance = 8,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 April 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Bulls {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 34–27

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Sharks

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

| attendance = 45,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 April 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Stormers {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 28–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Crusaders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

=Round 13=

{{rugbybox

| date = 5 May 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Hurricanes {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 26–22

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Reds

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 21,367

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 5 May 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Bulls {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 17–35

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Crusaders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

| attendance = 41,968

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 May 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 37–33

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Waratahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance = 13,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 May 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Brumbies {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 26–28

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Highlanders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra

| attendance = 19,023

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 May 2006

| time = 15:00

| home = Cheetahs {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 14–16

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Western Force

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Griqua Park, Kimberley

| attendance = 8,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 May 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Sharks {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 24–17

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Stormers

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Kings Park Stadium, Durban

| attendance = 31,296

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 May 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Cats {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 34–33

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Blues

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

| attendance = 13,000

| referee =

}}

=Round 14=

{{rugbybox

| date = 12 May 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 33–3

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Brumbies

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch

| attendance = 31,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 12 May 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Reds {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 22–16

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Highlanders

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Willows Sports Complex, Townsville

| attendance = 10,580

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 12 May 2006

| time = 19:10

| home = Sharks {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 41–25

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} Western Force

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Kings Park Stadium, Durban

| attendance = 26,947

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 May 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Blues {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 9–30

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Chiefs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 May 2006

| time = 19:40

| home = Waratahs {{flagicon|Australia}}

| score = 14–19

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hurricanes

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

| attendance = 37,042

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 May 2006

| time = 15:00

| home = Cheetahs {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 28–23

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Cats

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

| attendance = 7,000

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 May 2006

| time = 17:00

| home = Stormers {{flagicon|South Africa}}

| score = 10–43

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Bulls

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

| attendance = 49,000

| referee =

}}

Finals

=Semi finals=

{{rugbybox

| date = 19 May 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Hurricanes {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 16–14

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|Australia}} NSW Waratahs

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 34,500

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 20 May 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 35–15

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Bulls

| homescore =

| awayscore =

| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch

| attendance = 24,000

| referee =

}}

=Grand final=

{{Rugbybox

| date = 27 May 2006

| time = 19:35

| home = Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

| score = 19–12

| report =

| away = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hurricanes

| try1 = Laulala 62'

| con1 = Carter 63'

| pen1 = Carter (4) 32', 37', 46', 69'

| pen2 = Weepu 14'
Holwell 44'
Gopperth (2) 56', 70'

| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch

| attendance = 36,500

| referee = Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

}}

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FB	15	Leon MacDonald
RW	14	Rico Gear
OC	13	Casey Laulala
IC	12	Aaron Mauger
LW	11	Scott Hamilton
FH	10	Dan Carter
SH	9	Kevin Senio
N8	8	Mose Tuiali'i
OF	7	Richie McCaw (c)
BF	6	Reuben Thorne
RL	5	Ross Filipo
LL	4	Chris Jack
TP	3	Greg Somerville
HK	2	Corey Flynn
LP	1	Wyatt Crockett
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
HK	16	Tone Kopelani
PR	17	Campbell Johnstone
FL	18	Johnny Leo'o
FL	19	Tanerau Latimer
FH	20	Stephen Brett
CE	21	Cameron McIntyre
WG	22	Caleb Ralph
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{Flagicon\|NZL}} Robbie Deans

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FB	15	Isaia Toeava
RW	14	Lome Fa'atau
OC	13	Ma'a Nonu
IC	12	Tana Umaga
LW	11	Shannon Paku
FH	10	David Holwell
SH	9	Piri Weepu
N8	8	Rodney So'oialo (c)
OF	7	Chris Masoe
BF	6	Jerry Collins
RL	5	Jason Eaton
LL	4	Paul Tito
TP	3	Neemia Tialata
HK	2	Andrew Hore
LP	1	John Schwalger
colspan=3\|Substitutions:
HK	16	Luke Mahoney
PR	17	Joe McDonnell
LK	18	Luke Andrews
N8	19	Thomas Waldrom
SH	20	Brendan Haami
FH	21	Jimmy Gopperth
CE	22	Tamati Ellison
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{Flagicon\|NZL}} Colin Cooper

Player statistics

=Leading try scorers=

colspan=9 \| Top 3 try scorers
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Pos ! Name ! Tries ! Pld ! Team
bgcolor="#d0ffd0" \| 1	align="left"\| Lome Fa'atau \| 10	14	Hurricanes
2	align="left"\| Stirling Mortlock \| 9	13	Brumbies
3	align="left"\| Scott Staniforth \| 9	13	Western Force

=Leading point scorers=

colspan=9 \| Top 3 overall point scorers
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Pos ! Name ! Points ! Pld ! Team
bgcolor="#d0ffd0" \| 1	align="left"\| Dan Carter \| 221	14	Crusaders
2	align="left"\| Peter Hewat \| 191	14	Waratahs
3	align="left"\| Stephen Donald \| 133	13	Chiefs

References

2006

Category:2006 rugby union tournaments for clubs