2012 Super Rugby season
{{Short description|Sporting competition}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox Super Rugby season
| name = 2012 Super Rugby season
| image =
| imagesize = 200px
| caption =
| countries = Australia (5 teams)
New Zealand (5 teams)
South Africa (5 teams)
| tournament format = Round-robin and knockout
| champions = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| count = 1
| matches = 125
| attendance = 2712656
| tries = 609
| top point scorer = Aaron Cruden (251)
| top try scorer = Andre Taylor (10)
Bjorn Basson (10)
| website = [http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby Official site]
| previous year = 2011
| previous tournament = 2011 Super Rugby season
| next year = 2013
| next tournament = 2013 Super Rugby season
}}
The 2012 Super Rugby season was the second season of the Super Rugby competition, an annual rugby union competition that involves teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, in its 15-team format. 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 was the 17th season for the Southern Hemisphere's premier transnational club competition. The conference games took place every weekend from 24 February until 14 July (with a three-week break between rounds 15 and 16 for international matches), 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/sanzar-news/full-list-of-sanzar-broadcasters-by-territory | title=SANZAR broadcasters by territory | publisher=sanzarrugby.com | access-date=6 July 2012}}
The Chiefs, based in Hamilton, New Zealand, claimed their first-ever title in the competition's history, defeating the Durban-based Sharks 37–6 in the final held on 4 August at the Chiefs' home of Waikato Stadium.
Competition format
Covering 24 weeks, the schedule featured 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:{{cite web | url=http://www.superrugby.com/GameDay/Conferences.aspx | title=Super Rugby Conferences | publisher=superrugby.com | access-date=7 September 2011}}
- 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), advance 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 No. 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 No. 2 conference winner hosts the higher surviving seed from the first round, and the No. 1 conference winner hosts the other first-round winner. The final is hosted by the top remaining seed.{{cite web | url=http://www.superrugby.com/GameDay/FinalsFormat.aspx | title=Super Rugby Finals Format | publisher=superrugby.com | access-date=7 September 2011}}
Standings
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Australian Conference | |||||||||||||
| style="width:25px" | Pos
!style="width:200px"| Team !style="width:25px" | Rnd !style="width:25px" | W !style="width:25px" | D !style="width:25px" | L !style="width:25px" | Bye !style="width:35px" | PF !style="width:35px" | PA !style="width:35px" | PD !style="width:25px" | TF !style="width:25px" | TA !style="width:25px" | TB !style="width:25px" | LB !style="width:25px" | Pts | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 1 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Reds}}
| 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 359 | 347 | +12 | 38 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 58 |
| 2 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 404 | 331 | +73 | 41 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 58 |
| 3 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 346 | 407 | −61 | 33 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Rebels}}
| 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 362 | 520 | −158 | 37 | 59 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Force}}
| 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 306 | 440 | −134 | 30 | 49 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
{{Clear}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ New Zealand Conference | |||||||||||||
| style="width:25px" | Pos
!style="width:200px"| Team !style="width:25px" | Rnd !style="width:25px" | W !style="width:25px" | D !style="width:25px" | L !style="width:25px" | Bye !style="width:35px" | PF !style="width:35px" | PA !style="width:35px" | PD !style="width:25px" | TF !style="width:25px" | TA !style="width:25px" | TB !style="width:25px" | LB !style="width:25px" | Pts | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 1 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 444 | 358 | +86 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 64 |
| 2 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 485 | 343 | +142 | 47 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 61 |
| 3 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 489 | 429 | +60 | 58 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 57 |
| 4 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| 18 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 359 | 385 | −26 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Blues}}
| 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 359 | 430 | −71 | 34 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
{{Clear}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ South African Conference | |||||||||||||
| style="width:25px" | Pos
!style="width:200px"| Team !style="width:25px" | Rnd !style="width:25px" | W !style="width:25px" | D !style="width:25px" | L !style="width:25px" | Bye !style="width:35px" | PF !style="width:35px" | PA !style="width:35px" | PD !style="width:25px" | TF !style="width:25px" | TA !style="width:25px" | TB !style="width:25px" | LB !style="width:25px" | Pts | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 1 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Stormers}}
| 18 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 350 | 254 | +96 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 66 |
| 2 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Bulls}}
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 472 | 369 | +103 | 50 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 59 |
| 3 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Sharks}}
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 436 | 348 | +88 | 47 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 59 |
| 4 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| 18 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 391 | 458 | −67 | 35 | 47 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Lions}}
| 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 317 | 460 | −143 | 30 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
{{Clear}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Overall standings | |||||||||||||
| style="width:25px" | Pos
!style="width:200px"| Team !style="width:25px" | Rnd !style="width:25px" | W !style="width:25px" | D !style="width:25px" | L !style="width:25px" | Bye !style="width:35px" | PF !style="width:35px" | PA !style="width:35px" | PD !style="width:25px" | TF !style="width:25px" | TA !style="width:25px" | TB !style="width:25px" | LB !style="width:25px" | Pts | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 1 | align=left| {{Rut|Stormers|fb=y}}
| 18 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 350 | 254 | +96 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 66 |
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 2 | align=left| {{Rut|Chiefs|fb=y}}
| 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 444 | 358 | +86 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 64 |
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 3 | align=left| {{Rut|Reds|fb=y}}
| 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 359 | 347 | +12 | 38 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 58 |
| style="background:#ffe6bd"
| 4 | align=left| {{Rut|Crusaders|fb=y}}
| 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 485 | 343 | +142 | 47 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 61 |
| style="background:#ffe6bd"
| 5 | align=left| {{Rut|Bulls|fb=y}}
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 472 | 369 | +103 | 50 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 59 |
| style="background:#ffe6bd"
| 6 | align=left| {{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 436 | 348 | +88 | 47 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 59 |
| 7 | align=left| {{Rut|Brumbies|fb=y}}
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 404 | 331 | +73 | 41 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 58 |
| 8 | align=left| {{Rut|Hurricanes|fb=y}}
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 489 | 429 | +60 | 58 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 57 |
| 9 | align=left| {{Rut|Highlanders|fb=y}}
| 18 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 359 | 385 | −26 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| 10 | align=left| {{Rut|Cheetahs|fb=y}}
| 18 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 391 | 458 | −67 | 35 | 47 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| 11 | align=left| {{Rut|Waratahs|fb=y}}
| 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 346 | 407 | −61 | 33 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 35 |
| 12 | align=left| {{Rut|Blues|fb=y}}
| 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 359 | 430 | −71 | 34 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| 13 | align=left| {{Rut|Rebels|fb=y}}
| 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 362 | 520 | −158 | 37 | 59 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| 14 | align=left| {{Rut|Force|fb=y}}
| 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 306 | 440 | −134 | 30 | 49 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
| 15 | align=left| {{Rut|Lions|fb=y}}
| 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 317 | 460 | −143 | 30 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
{{Clear}}
Source: [http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/ 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:{{cite web | url=http://www.superxv.com/about/index.asp | title=About Super XV Rugby | publisher=superxv.com | access-date=11 April 2011}}{{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=208405539194673 | title=Team with "Most Wins" will finish higher in Super Rugby | publisher=SANZAR | date=12 June 2011 | access-date=13 June 2011}}
- 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=
| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center;width:80%"
|+ Team progression – 2012 Super Rugby season |
| style="text-align:left;width:12%"| Team
!style="width:4%"| R1 !style="width:4%"| R2 !style="width:4%"| R3 !style="width:4%"| R4 !style="width:4%"| R5 !style="width:4%"| R6 !style="width:4%"| R7 !style="width:4%"| R8 !style="width:4%"| R9 !style="width:4%"| R10 !style="width:4%"| R11 !style="width:4%"| R12 !style="width:4%"| R13 !style="width:4%"| R14 !style="width:4%"| R15 !style="width:4%"| R16 !style="width:4%"| R17 !style="width:4%"| Final |
|---|
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Stormers}}
| style="background:#D8FFEB"| 4 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 8 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 12 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 16 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 20 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 24 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 28 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 29 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 33 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 37 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 41 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 45 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 49 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 50 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 54 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 58 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 62 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 66 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 6 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 10 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 14 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 18 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 22 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 26 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 31 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 35 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 39 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 44 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 45 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 49 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 53 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 58 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 62 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 63 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 64 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Reds}}
| style="background:#D8FFEB"| 4 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 8 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 13 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 13 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 13 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 17 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 21 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 21 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 25 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 26 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 31 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 36 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 40 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 44 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 49 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 53 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 58 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| style="background:#D8FFEB"| 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 6 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 10 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 14 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 18 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 19 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 23 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 28 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 33 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 37 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 37 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 42 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 46 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 51 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 52 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 56 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 61 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Bulls}}
| style="background:#D8FFEB"| 4 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 9 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 14 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 19 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 20 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 24 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 29 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 33 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 37 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 42 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 46 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 47 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 48 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 49 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 54 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 54 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 59 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Sharks}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 2 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 7 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 11 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 12 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 17 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 17 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 22 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 23 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 27 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 31 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 36 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 41 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 45 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 45 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 49 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 54 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 59 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| style="background:#D8FFEB"| 4 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 8 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 13 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 17 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 18 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 19 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 24 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 26 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 31 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 35 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 39 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 44 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 45 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 49 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 54 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 58 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 58 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC"| 0 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 4 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 9 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 15 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 16 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 21 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 25 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 25 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 25 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 30 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 34 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 35 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 40 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 45 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 49 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 53 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 57 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| style="background:#D8FFEB"| 4 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 8 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 12 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 17 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 22 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 22 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 26 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 30 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 34 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 34 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 35 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 39 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 44 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 44 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 45 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 46 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 50 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 2 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 6 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 7 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 12 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 17 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 21 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 22 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 26 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 27 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 27 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 32 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 36 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 37 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 38 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 38 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 6 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 7 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 8 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 13 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 13 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 17 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 21 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 25 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 26 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 26 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 27 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 28 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 30 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 30 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 34 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 35 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 35 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Blues}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 6 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 11 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 12 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 17 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 19 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 23 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 28 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 32 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Rebels}}
| style="background:#FFE6BD"| 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 6 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 14 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 18 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 20 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 24 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 29 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 29 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 29 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 29 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 31 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 32 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Force}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 7 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 13 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 17 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 17 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 18 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 18 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 19 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 23 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 27 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 27 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 27 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 27 |
| style="text-align:left"| {{Rut|Lions}}
| style="background:#D8FFEB"| 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 5 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 9 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10 | style="background:#FFE6BD"| 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 15 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 20 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 20 | style="background:#D8FFEB"| 25 | style="background:#FFCCCC"| 25 |
| colspan="100%" style="text-align:center;"| 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:
| style="background:#D8FFEB"| win | style="background:#97DEFF"| draw | style="background:#FFCCCC"| loss | style="background:#FFE6BD"| bye | colspan=14 | |
Regular season
The following fixtures were released on 2 September 2011.{{cite news | url=http://www.superrugby.com/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1360/ArticleID/4310/Default.aspx | title=Draw for Super Rugby 2012 | publisher=superrugby.com | date=2 September 2011 | access-date=4 September 2011}}{{cite news | url=http://www.superrugby.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=_kiID7dFVtE%3d&tabid=1324&mid=2721 | title=Fixtures 2012 | publisher=superrugby.com | date=17 November 2011 | access-date=17 November 2011}}
=Round 1=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 24 February 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Blues}}
| score = 18–19
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Chris Lowrey 5'
David Raikuna 9'
| con1 = Michael Hobbs 6' (1/2)
| pen1 = Michael Hobbs 42', 56' (2/3)
| drop1 = Piri Weepu (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Robbie Fruean 19'
| con2 = Tyler Bleyendaal 20' (1/1)
| pen2 = Tyler Bleyendaal 8', 14', 30', 65' (4/6)
| drop2 = Andy Ellis (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Eden Park}}
| attendance = 32,000
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 24 February 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| score = 19–17
| away = {{Rut|Force}}
| try1 = Jesse Mogg 44'
Robbie Coleman 50'
| con1 = Nic White (0/2)
| pen1 = Nic White 4', 6', 11' (3/6)
Matt To'omua (0/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = James Stannard 55'
| con2 = James Stannard (0/1)
| pen2 = James Stannard 2', 9', 30', 36' (4/6)
| drop2 = James Stannard (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Canberra Stadium}}
| attendance = 14,211
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 24 February 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| score = 18–13
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Morné Steyn 43', 49', 54', 56', 58' (5/7)
| drop1 = Morné Steyn 68' (1/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Jacques Botes 71'
| con2 = Patrick Lambie 72' (1/1)
| pen2 = Patrick Lambie 46', 61' (2/4)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance = 48,112
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 February 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 19–23
| away = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| try1 = Lelia Masaga 14'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 15' (1/1)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 5', 32', 37', 50' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Aaron Smith 61'
Phil Burleigh 65'
| con2 = Chris Noakes 62', 66' (2/2)
| pen2 = Chris Noakes 2', 12', 27' (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Waikato Stadium}}
| attendance = 12,058
| referee = Jonathon White
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 February 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| score = 21–25
| away = {{Rut|Reds}}
| try1 = Wycliff Palu 38'
Sarel Pretorius 67'
| con1 = Daniel Halangahu 68' (1/2)
| pen1 = Daniel Halangahu 3', 42', 61' (3/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Dom Shipperley 80'
| con2 = Mike Harris 80+1' (1/1)
| pen2 = Mike Harris 8', 21', 33', 40', 46', 73' (6/6)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|ANZ Stadium}}
| attendance = 32,071
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 February 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 39–26
| away = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| try1 = Gio Aplon 5'
Siya Kolisi 28'
penalty try 72'
| con1 = Joe Pietersen 6', 29', 73' (3/3)
| pen1 = Joe Pietersen 15', 18', 56', 60', 67' (5/7)
| drop1 = Gary van Aswegen 37' (1/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tim Bateman 40'
Beauden Barrett 47'
| con2 = Beauden Barrett 40', 48' (2/2)
| pen2 = Beauden Barrett 7', 23', 34', 62' (4/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Tristan Moran {{yel|27}}
Ben May {{yel|35}}
Jeremy Thrush {{white card|45}}
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen {{yel|72}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance = 36,825
| referee = Marius Jonker
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 February 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Lions}}
| score = 27–25
| away = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Elton Jantjies 5', 12', 17', 31', 45', 47', 54', 65', 73' (9/11)
| drop1 = Elton Jantjies (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = W. P. Nel 9' c
| con2 = Johan Goosen (1/1) 10'
| pen2 = Johan Goosen 15', 28', 38', 42', 50' (5/5)
Tewis de Bruyn (0/1)
Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
| drop2 = Johan Goosen (1/1) 36'
| cards2 = Andries Strauss {{yel|12}}
Andries Strauss {{white card|12}}
Johan Goosen {{yel|54}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Coca-Cola Park}}
| attendance = 20,245
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Rebels}}}}
=Round 2=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 29–14
| away = {{Rut|Blues}}
| try1 = Sona Taumalolo 4'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 23'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow 30'
Tim Nanai-Williams 34'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 5', 24', 31' (3/4)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 8' (1/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Sherwin Stowers 77'
| con2 = Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
| pen2 = Michael Hobbs 15', 22', 55' (3/5)
| drop2 = Michael Hobbs (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Waikato Stadium}}
| attendance = 12,133
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 March 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| score = 19–35
| away = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| try1 = penalty try 65'
| con1 = James O'Connor 65' (1/1)
| pen1 = James O'Connor 4', 16', 58', 61' (4/4)
| cards1 = Adam Byrnes {{white card|29}}
| try2 = Tom Carter (2) 11', 28'
Sekope Kepu 39'
Bernard Foley 44'
| con2 = Daniel Halangahu 12', 40', 45' (3/4)
| pen2 = Bernard Foley 31' (1/1)
Daniel Halangahu 63', 71' (2/3)
| cards2 = Tatafu Polota-Nau {{yel|65}}
| stadium = {{Rus|AAMI Park}}
| attendance = 16,491
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 March 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Lions}}
| score = 28–30
| away = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| try1 = Jaco Taute 9'
Franco van der Merwe 55'
Butch James 71'
| con1 = Elton Jantjies 56', 72' (2/3)
| pen1 = Jaco Taute 19' (1/2)
Elton Jantjies 46', 67' (2/2)
| drop1 = Elton Jantjies (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Andre Taylor 36'
Dane Coles 59'
Cory Jane 61'
| con2 = Beauden Barrett (0/3)
| pen2 = Beauden Barrett 5', 14', 30', 53', 79' (5/5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Coca-Cola Park}}
| attendance = 15,141
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 3 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| score = 27–24
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Andrew Hore 16'
Phil Burleigh 39'
Hosea Gear 69'
| con1 = Lima Sopoaga 17', 40', 70' (3/3)
| pen1 = Lima Sopoaga 3', 30' (2/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Israel Dagg 14'
Andy Ellis 48'
| con2 = Tyler Bleyendaal 15' (1/2)
| pen2 = Tyler Bleyendaal 11', 42', 54', 65' (4/6)
| drop2 = Andy Ellis (0/1)
Tyler Bleyendaal (0/1)
| cards2 = Owen Franks {{white card|58}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Forsyth Barr Stadium}}
| attendance = 23,600
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 3 March 2012
| time = 18:40
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 35–20
| away = {{Rut|Force}}
| try1 = Ben Tapuai 20'
Radike Samo 35'
| con1 = Mike Harris 21', 36' (2/2)
| pen1 = Mike Harris 9', 33', 40', 43', 58', 75', 79' (7/7)
| drop1 = Will Genia (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = David Pocock 50'
James Stannard 55'
| con2 = James Stannard 51', 56' (2/2)
| pen2 = James Stannard 25', 27' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 33,563
| referee = Ian Smith
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 3 March 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| score = 19–51
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Adriaan Strauss 65'
| con1 = Johan Goosen 66' (1/1)
| pen1 = Johan Goosen 3', 26', 32', 39' (4/4)
| drop1 = Johan Goosen (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Dean Greyling 10'
Werner Kruger 28'
Bjorn Basson 35'
Zane Kirchner (2) 40', 71'
JJ Engelbrecht 68'
| con2 = Morné Steyn 11', 29', 36', 40', 69', 72' (6/6)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 7', 56', 58' (3/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Francois Hougaard {{sent off|0|63}}
Jacques Potgieter {{yel|77}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance = 30,242
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 3 March 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 15–12
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Joe Pietersen 15', 17', 54' (3/7)
Peter Grant 61', 78' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Patrick Lambie 12', 21', 37', 74' (4/6)
| drop2 = Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Patrick Lambie (0/1)
| cards2 = Ross Skeate {{yel|60}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance = 40,702
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Brumbies}}}}
=Round 3=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 9 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 19–24
| away = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| try1 = Robert Fruean 49'
| con1 = Tyler Bleyendaal 50' (1/1)
| pen1 = Tyler Bleyendaal 9', 35', 61', 64' (4/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Liam Messam 26'
Sona Taumalolo 57'
| con2 = Aaron Cruden 27' (1/2)
| pen2 = Aaron Cruden 2', 22', 38', 77' (4/7)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|McLean Park}}
| attendance = 12,500
| referee = Garratt Williamson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 9 March 2012
| time = 19:05
| home = {{Rut|Force}}
| score = 19–46
| away = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| try1 = Matt Hodgson 19'
| con1 = James Stannard 20' (1/1)
| pen1 = James Stannard 33', 47', 57', 60' (4/6)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = TJ Perenara (3) 9', 35', 49'
Andre Taylor 38'
Jason Eaton 75'
Charlie Ngatai 80'
| con2 = Beauden Barrett 10', 36', 50' (3/4)
Dan Kirkpatrick 76', 80+1' (2/2)
| pen2 = Beauden Barrett 5' (1/1)
Dan Kirkpatrick 63' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|nib Stadium}}
| attendance = 15,768
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 10 March 2012
| time = 15:35
| home = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| score = 24–23
| away = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| try1 = Henry Speight 9'
Pat McCabe 52'
| con1 = Christian Lealiifano 10' (1/2)
| pen1 = Christian Lealiifano 37', 65', 75', 80+1' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Willie le Roux 18'
Tewis de Bruyn 41'
| con2 = Johan Goosen 19', 42' (2/2)
| pen2 = Johan Goosen 2', 40', 48' (3/4)
| drop2 = Johan Goosen (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Canberra Stadium}}
| attendance = 12,377
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 10 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| score = 18–17
| away = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| try1 = Aaron Smith 15'
John Hardie 49'
| con1 = Lima Sopoaga (0/1)
Colin Slade 50' (1/1)
| pen1 = Colin Slade 40', 66' (2/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Pat McCutcheon 45'
| con2 = Daniel Halangahu (0/1)
| pen2 = Daniel Halangahu 4', 13', 37', 53' (4/5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Forsyth Barr Stadium}}
| attendance = 17,670
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 10 March 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 11–6
| away = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| try1 = Dom Shipperley 55'
| con1 = Mike Harris (0/1)
| pen1 = Mike Harris 37', 64' (2/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = James O'Connor 12', 33' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 34,126
| referee = Angus Gardner
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 10 March 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| score = 32–20
| away = {{Rut|Lions}}
| try1 = Riaan Viljoen 30'
Lwazi Mvovo 40'
Meyer Bosman 71'
Jacques Botes 80'
| con1 = Patrick Lambie 31', 40', 72' (3/4)
| pen1 = Patrick Lambie 23', 59' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Jaco Taute 60'
Ruan Dreyer 75'
| con2 = Butch James 61', 75' (2/2)
| pen2 = Butch James 6', 36' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Mr Price Kings Park}}
| attendance = 23,905
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 10 March 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| score = 23–29
| away = {{Rut|Blues}}
| try1 = Pierre Spies 15'
Bjorn Basson (2) 72', 80'
| con1 = Morné Steyn 80+1' (1/3)
| pen1 = Morné Steyn 28', 54' (2/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Gareth Anscombe (2) 2', 38'
| con2 = Gareth Anscombe 3', 39' (2/2)
| pen2 = Gareth Anscombe 10', 35', 58', 68', 78' (5/7)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Ali Williams {{yel|13}}
Rene Ranger {{yel|80}}
Rene Ranger {{white card|80}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance = 31,582
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Stormers}}}}
=Round 4=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 16 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 29–22
| away = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| try1 = Sona Taumalolo 68'
Jackson Willison 79'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 69', 80' (2/2)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 10', 14', 27', 49', 55' (5/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Sam Carter 75'
| con2 = Christian Lealiifano (1/1)
| pen2 = Christian Lealiifano 4', 21', 35', 45', 64' (5/6)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Baypark Stadium}}
| attendance = 12,238
| referee = Ian Smith
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 16 March 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 27–17
| away = {{Rut|Blues}}
| try1 = Bryan Habana 14'
Jean de Villiers 52'
| con1 = Joe Pietersen 53' (1/2)
| pen1 = Joe Pietersen 6', 11', 31', 40', 73' (5/6)
| drop1 = Joe Pietersen (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Benson Stanley 57'
Charlie Faumuina 64'
| con2 = Gareth Anscombe 58', 64' (2/2)
| pen2 = Lachie Munro 28' (1/2)
Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance = 38,041
| referee = Glen Jackson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 17 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| score = 17–19
| away = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| try1 = Cory Jane 37'
| con1 = Beauden Barrett (0/1)
| pen1 = Andre Taylor (0/1)
Beauden Barrett 29', 32', 40', 69' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Colin Slade 15'
| con2 = Colin Slade 16' (1/1)
| pen2 = Colin Slade 4', 25', 49' (3/4)
Chris Noakes 75' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Westpac Stadium}}
| attendance = 14,700
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 17 March 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| score = 20–21
| away = {{Rut|Force}}
| try1 = Adam Ashley-Cooper 4'
Tom Kingston 37'
| con1 = Daniel Halangahu 5', 38' (2/2)
| pen1 = Daniel Halangahu 55, 61' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Dean Mumm {{yel|16}}
| try2 = David Harvey 17'
Samu Wara 63'
| con2 = David Harvey 18' (1/2)
| pen2 = David Harvey 10', 40', 51' (3/3)
| drop2 = James Stannard (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|san=Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|s=Allianz Stadium|sl=Sydney|slan=Sydney}}
| attendance = 14,673
| referee = Jonathon White
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 17 March 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| score = 27–22
| away = {{Rut|Reds}}
| try1 = Jandré Marais 34'
Keegan Daniel 54'
Riaan Viljoen 60'
| con1 = Patrick Lambie 35', 55', 61' (3/3)
| pen1 = Patrick Lambie 40', 41' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = James Hanson 10'
Scott Higginbotham 25'
Nick Frisby 57'
| con2 = Mike Harris 11' (1/1)
Ben Lucas 26' (1/1)
Will Genia (0/1)
| pen2 = Mike Harris (0/1)
Ben Lucas 32' (1/1)
Will Genia (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Digby Ioane {{yel|39}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Mr Price Kings Park}}
| attendance = 21,479
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 March 2012
| time = 16:10
| home = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| score = 26–33
| away = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| try1 = Adam Freier 8'
James O'Connor 49'
| con1 = James O'Connor 9', 50' (2/2)
| pen1 = James O'Connor 29', 43', 61', 64' (4/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Willie le Roux (2) 2', 10'
Piet van Zyl 80+2'
| con2 = Johan Goosen 3', 11', 80+3' (3/3)
| pen2 = Johan Goosen 17', 23', 54', 66' (4/6)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Willie le Roux {{yel|28}}
| stadium = {{Rus|AAMI Park}}
| attendance = 11,522
| referee = Garratt Williamson
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Bulls}}, {{Rut|Crusaders}}, {{Rut|Lions}}}}
=Round 5=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 23 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Blues}}
| score = 25–26
| away = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| try1 = Ma'a Nonu 15'
| con1 = Lachie Munro 16' (1/1)
| pen1 = Lachie Munro 7', 23', 37', 46', 53', 58' (6/7)
| drop1 = Michael Hobbs (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Andre Taylor 17'
Cory Jane 33'
Conrad Smith (2) 40', 80'
| con2 = Beauden Barrett 18', 40', 80+1' (3/4)
| pen2 = Beauden Barrett (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Eden Park}}
| attendance = 23,213
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 23 March 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| score = 30–29
| away = {{Rut|Force}}
| try1 = Lachlan Mitchell 7'
Lloyd Johansson 15'
Danny Cipriani 22'
| con1 = Danny Cipriani 8', 16', 23' (3/3)
| pen1 = Julian Huxley 29', 55' (2/4)
Mark Gerrard 72' (1/1)
| drop1 = Julian Huxley (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = David Pocock 27'
Winston Stanley 32'
Alfie Mafi 44'
Nick Cummins 63'
| con2 = David Harvey 28', 45', 64' (3/4)
| pen2 = David Harvey 48' (1/2)
| drop2 = James Stannard (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|AAMI Park}}
| attendance = 10,982
| referee = Marius Jonker
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 24 March 2012
| time = 15:35
| home = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| score = 34–30
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Brendan McKibbin 22'
Bernard Foley 53'
Tom Carter 57'
Tom Kingston 75'
| con1 = Brendan McKibbin 23', 54', 58' (3/3)
Berrick Barnes 76' (1/1)
| pen1 = Brendan McKibbin 12', 28' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Lwazi Mvovo 3'
Keegan Daniel 25'
Bismarck du Plessis 49'
| con2 = Patrick Lambie 4', 26', 50' (3/3)
| pen2 = Patrick Lambie 16', 64', 72' (3/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|san=Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|s=Allianz Stadium|sl=Sydney|slan=Sydney}}
| attendance = 18,830
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 24 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 28–21
| away = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| try1 = Sean Maitland 36'
Robbie Fruean 43'
Israel Dagg 76'
| con1 = Tom Taylor 44', 77' (2/3)
| pen1 = Tom Taylor 7', 31', 53' (3/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Zac Guildford {{white card|49}}
| try2 = Johan Goosen 46'
Robert Ebersohn 64'
| con2 = Johan Goosen 65' (1/2)
| pen2 = Johan Goosen 16', 49', 70' (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby League Park}}
| attendance = 17,500
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 24 March 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| score = 33–26
| away = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| try1 = Joe Tomane (2) 4', 15'
Michael Hooper 63'
| con1 = Christian Lealiifano 5', 16', 64' (3/3)
| pen1 = Christian Lealiifano 21', 40', 47', 56' (4/4)
Jesse Mogg (0/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Aaron Smith 35'
Shaun Treeby 48'
| con2 = Colin Slade 36', 49' (2/2)
| pen2 = Colin Slade 24', 45' (2/2)
Chris Noakes 58' (1/1)
| drop2 = Colin Slade 9' (1/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Canberra Stadium}}
| attendance = 12,269
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 24 March 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| score = 61–8
| away = {{Rut|Reds}}
| try1 = Zane Kirchner 33'
Wynand Olivier 42'
Flip van der Merwe 55'
Jacques Potgieter 59'
Jano Vermaak 65'
CJ Stander 72'
JJ Engelbrecht 75'
Bjorn Basson 77'
| con1 = Morné Steyn 34', 43', 56', 60', 66' (5/5)
Louis Fouché 73' (1/3)
| pen1 = Morné Steyn 11', 26', 28' (3/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Dom Shipperley 61'
| con2 = Will Genia (0/1)
| pen2 = Jono Lance 22' (1/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance = 23,541
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 24 March 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Lions}}
| score = 19–24
| away = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| try1 = Tian Meyer 30'
| con1 = Butch James 31' (1/1)
| pen1 = Jaco Taute (0/1)
Butch James 43', 47', 57' (3/3)
| drop1 = Andries Coetzee 80' (1/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tiaan Liebenberg 2'
Bryan Habana 14'
| con2 = Joe Pietersen 3' (1/2)
| pen2 = Joe Pietersen 21', 26', 68', 78' (4/5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Coca-Cola Park}}
| attendance = 30,376
| referee = Glen Jackson
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Chiefs}}}}
=Round 6=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 30 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| score = 43–12
| away = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| try1 = Ben Smith (2) 33', 64'
Adam Thomson (3) 40', 43', 72'
Kade Poki 46'
Jamie Mackintosh 58'
| con1 = Chris Noakes 34', 47', 59', 65' (4/6)
Phil Burleigh (0/1)
| pen1 = Chris Noakes (0/1)
Ben Smith (0/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Doug Tietjens {{yel|78}}
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = James O'Connor 8', 17', 28', 39' (4/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Lloyd Johansson {{yel|21}}
Lloyd Johansson {{white card|21}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby Park Stadium}}
| attendance = 7,980
| referee = Marius Jonker
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 31 March 2012
| time = 17:30
| home = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| score = 38–47
| away = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| try1 = Dane Coles 3'
Beauden Barrett 15'
Andre Taylor 28'
TJ Perenara 31'
| con1 = Beauden Barrett 4', 16', 29' (3/4)
| pen1 = Beauden Barrett 8', 20', 48', 59' (4/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Andries Strauss 10'
Hennie Daniller 34'
Rayno Benjamin 37'
Coenie Oosthuizen (2) 40', 69'
W. P. Nel 55'
| con2 = Johan Goosen 35', 38', 40', 70' (4/6)
| pen2 = Johan Goosen 6', 26', 46' (3/3)
| drop2 = Johan Goosen (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Westpac Stadium}}
| attendance = 11,841
| referee = Ian Smith
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 31 March 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 30–13
| away = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| try1 = Robbie Robinson 9'
Sona Taumalolo 42'
Liam Messam 64'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 10', 43', 65' (3/3)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 31', 35', 62' (3/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tom Kingston 5'
| con2 = Brendan McKibbin 6' (1/1)
| pen2 = Brendan McKibbin 25', 48' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Waikato Stadium}}
| attendance = 11,643
| referee = Mike Fraser
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 31 March 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| score = 26–29
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Jesse Mogg 28'
Nic White 80'
| con1 = Christian Lealiifano 29', 80' (2/2)
| pen1 = Christian Lealiifano 17', 26', 38', 58' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Riaan Viljoen (2) 21', 34'
Willem Alberts 44'
Lwazi Mvovo 62'
| con2 = Frédéric Michalak 35', 45', 63' (3/4)
| pen2 = Frédéric Michalak 14' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Canberra Stadium}}
| attendance = 13,128
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 31 March 2012
| time = 18:40
| home = {{Rut|Force}}
| score = 45–19
| away = {{Rut|Reds}}
| try1 = James Stannard 8'
Nathan Sharpe 32'
Ben Seymour 44'
Samu Wara 69'
Matt Hodgson 74'
| con1 = David Harvey 33', 45', 70', 75' (4/5)
| pen1 = David Harvey 3', 17', 19', 68' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = James Slipper 40'
Van Humphries 50'
Dom Shipperley 80+1'
| con2 = Dallan Murphy 51', 80+2' (2/3)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|nib Stadium}}
| attendance = 13,034
| referee = Garratt Williamson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 31 March 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Lions}}
| score = 13–23
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Pat Cilliers 37'
| con1 = Butch James 38' (1/1)
| pen1 = Butch James 19', 24' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Zac Guildford 31'
Sean Maitland 42'
| con2 = Tom Taylor 32', 43' (2/2)
| pen2 = Tom Taylor 22', 49', 63' (3/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Coca-Cola Park}}
| attendance = 14,677
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 31 March 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 20–17
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Tiaan Liebenberg 40'
| con1 = Joe Pietersen (0/1)
| pen1 = Joe Pietersen 12', 27', 35', 62' (4/4)
Peter Grant 77' (1/1)
| drop1 = Joe Pietersen (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Bjorn Basson 46'
Wynand Olivier 66'
| con2 = Morné Steyn 47', 68' (2/2)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 50' (1/3)
| drop2 = Morné Steyn (0/1)
| cards2 = Flip van der Merwe {{yel|42}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance = 45,000
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Blues}}}}
=Round 7=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 5 April 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| score = 34–23
| away = {{Rut|Blues}}
| try1 = Kurtley Beale 11'
James O'Connor 66'
Gareth Delve 80'
| con1 = James O'Connor 67', 80+1' (2/3)
| pen1 = James O'Connor 2', 18', 57', 61', 72' (5/7)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Rudi Wulf 43'
Chris Lowrey 77'
| con2 = Gareth Anscombe 44', 78' (2/2)
| pen2 = Gareth Anscombe 7', 24', 33' (3/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|AAMI Park}}
| attendance = 15,246
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 6 April 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| score = 42–18
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Andre Taylor 13'
Karl Lowe 19'
Julian Savea 40'
Conrad Smith 49'
Tim Bateman 56'
Jeremy Thrush 79'
| con1 = Beauden Barrett 14', 20', 80' (3/6)
| pen1 = Beauden Barrett 33', 38' (2/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Karl Lowe {{white card|32}}
| try2 = JP Pietersen 45'
Craig Burden 65'
| con2 = Frédéric Michalak 46' (1/1)
Meyer Bosman (0/1)
| pen2 = Frédéric Michalak 18', 42' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Jannie du Plessis {{white card|32}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Yarrow Stadium}}
| attendance = 10,422
| referee = Glen Jackson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 6 April 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 20–13
| away = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| try1 = Scott Higginbotham (2) 25', 29'
| con1 = Sam Lane 26', 30' (2/2)
| pen1 = Sam Lane 51', 80' (2/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Liam Gill {{yel|61}}
| try2 = Joe Tomane 68'
| con2 = Christian Lealiifano 69' (1/1)
| pen2 = Christian Lealiifano 56', 62' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 31,479
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 6 April 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Force}}
| score = 12–20
| away = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = David Harvey 9', 21', 51', 57' (4/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Lelia Masaga 15'
Tim Nanai-Williams 48'
| con2 = Aaron Cruden 16', 49' (2/2)
| pen2 = Aaron Cruden 53', 69' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|nib Stadium}}
| attendance = 17,112
| referee = Jonathon White
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 7 April 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| score = 6–21
| away = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Chris Noakes 16', 39' (2/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Gio Aplon 13'
Joe Pietersen 32'
| con2 = Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Peter Grant 33' (1/1)
| pen2 = Joe Pietersen 6' (1/2)
Peter Grant 52', 72' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Tiaan Liebenberg {{yel|66}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Forsyth Barr Stadium}}
| attendance = 15,000
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 7 April 2012
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| score = 26–5
| away = {{Rut|Lions}}
| try1 = Robert Ebersohn (2) 21', 35'
| con1 = Johan Goosen 22', 36' (2/2)
| pen1 = Johan Goosen 20', 27', 30' (3/4)
Sias Ebersohn 69' (1/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Cobus Grobbelaar 65'
| con2 = Elton Jantjies (0/1)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Martin Bezuidenhout {{white card|27}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance = 15,713
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 7 April 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| score = 32–30
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Dean Greyling 44'
Wynand Olivier 70'
| con1 = Morné Steyn 45', 71' (2/2)
| pen1 = Morné Steyn 18', 23', 40', 43', 56', 61' (6/8)
| drop1 = Morné Steyn (0/2)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Kieran Read 8'
Zac Guildford 73'
Tom Marshall 79'
| con2 = Dan Carter 9', 73', 79' (3/3)
| pen2 = Dan Carter 13' (1/4)
Tom Taylor 48' (1/1)
| drop2 = Dan Carter 25' (1/1)
| cards2 = Eye-gouging {{white card|38}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance = 34,135
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Waratahs}}}}
=Round 8=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 13 April 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Blues}}
| score = 23–29
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Tony Woodcock 33'
Benson Stanley 42'
| con1 = Gareth Anscombe 34', 43' (2/2)
| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe 20', 66' (2/2)
| drop1 = Gareth Anscombe 39' (1/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Steven Sykes 3'
Craig Burden 17'
Keegan Daniel 45'
Tim Whitehead 48'
| con2 = Patrick Lambie 18', 46', 49' (3/4)
| pen2 = Patrick Lambie 15' (1/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Eden Park}}
| attendance = 18,000
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 13 April 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Force}}
| score = 18–23
| away = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| try1 = Brett Sheehan 50'
Alfie Mafi 58'
| con1 = David Harvey 59' (1/2)
| pen1 = David Harvey 31', 62' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Salesi Ma'afu {{yel|37}}
| try2 = Tom Kingston 26'
Dave Dennis 42'
| con2 = Brendan McKibbin 27', 43' (2/2)
| pen2 = Brendan McKibbin 15' (1/2)
Berrick Barnes 65', 74' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Bernard Foley {{yel|56}}
| stadium = {{Rus|nib Stadium}}
| attendance = 12,838
| referee = Glen Jackson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 April 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 31–24
| away = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| try1 = Tom Taylor 14'
| con1 = Tom Taylor 15' (1/1)
| pen1 = Tom Taylor 6', 26', 33', 40', 52', 67', 71', 77' (8/8)
| drop1 = Andy Ellis (0/1)
| cards1 = Wyatt Crockett {{yel|30}}
| try2 = Juan de Jongh 21'
Bryan Habana 59'
| con2 = Joe Pietersen 22' (1/2)
| pen2 = Peter Grant 10', 80+4' (2/2)
Joe Pietersen 39', 44' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Rynhardt Elstadt {{yel|66}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby League Park}}
| attendance = 17,500
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 April 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| score = 37–6
| away = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| try1 = Pat McCabe 18'
Michael Hooper 24'
Scott Fardy (2) 27', 67'
Ben Mowen 37'
| con1 = Christian Lealiifano 19', 38', 68' (3/5)
| pen1 = Christian Lealiifano 2', 11' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Danny Cipriani 14' (1/1)
James O'Connor 21' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Gareth Delve {{yel|32}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Canberra Stadium}}
| attendance = 14,011
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 April 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| score = 33–39
| away = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| try1 = Ashley Johnson 52'
Johan Goosen 78'
| con1 = Johan Goosen 53' (1/2)
| pen1 = Sias Ebersohn 6', 24', 40', 50' (4/4)
Johan Goosen 56', 62', 80+3' (3/3)
| drop1 = Sias Ebersohn (0/0)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Lelia Masaga 20'
Sona Taumalolo (2) 47', 67'
Sonny Bill Williams 72'
Richard Kahui 74'
| con2 = Aaron Cruden 21', 48', 73', 75' (4/5)
| pen2 = Aaron Cruden 9', 59' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance = 17,163
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 April 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Lions}}
| score = 18–32
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Tian Meyer 2'
Josh Strauss 60'
| con1 = Elton Jantjies 3' (1/2)
| pen1 = Jaco Taute 15' (1/2)
Elton Jantjies 49' (1/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Akona Ndungane 18'
Francois Hougaard 28'
Zane Kirchner 40'
CJ Stander 41'
Juandré Kruger 52'
| con2 = Morné Steyn 29', 53' (2/5)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 26' (1/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Coca-Cola Park}}
| attendance = 35,375
| referee = Garratt Williamson
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Highlanders}}, {{Rut|Hurricanes}}, {{Rut|Reds}}}}
=Round 9=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 20 April 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| score = 30–27
| away = {{Rut|Blues}}
| try1 = Shaun Treeby 12'
Kurt Baker 69'
| con1 = Mike Delany 13' (1/2)
| pen1 = Mike Delany 16', 24', 37', 46', 51', 61' (6/7)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Hadleigh Parkes 4'
Rene Ranger 53'
| con2 = Gareth Anscombe 54' (1/2)
| pen2 = Gareth Anscombe 26', 29', 34', 44', 48' (5/6)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Forsyth Barr Stadium}}
| attendance = 18,417
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 20 April 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 13–23
| away = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| try1 = James Horwill 60'
| con1 = Mike Harris 61' (1/1)
| pen1 = Ben Lucas 30' (1/2)
Mike Harris 78' (1/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Gio Aplon 8'
Peter Grant 37'
| con2 = Peter Grant 9', 38' (2/2)
| pen2 = Peter Grant 2', 53', 80' (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 31,548
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 21 April 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| score = 14–42
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Andre Taylor 39'
Victor Vito 46'
| con1 = Beauden Barrett 40', 47' (2/2)
| pen1 = Andre Taylor (0/1)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Kieran Read 5'
Dan Carter 23'
Robbie Fruean 30'
Israel Dagg (2) 36', 62'
| con2 = Tom Taylor 6', 24', 31', 63' (4/5)
| pen2 = Tom Taylor 21', 29', 54' (3/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Westpac Stadium}}
| attendance = 21,871
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 21 April 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| score = 30–21
| away = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| try1 = Bernard Foley 1'
Tatafu Polota-Nau 46'
Rob Horne 57'
| con1 = Brendan McKibbin 2', 47', 58' (3/3)
| pen1 = Brendan McKibbin 10', 17', 30' (3/3)
| drop1 = Berrick Barnes (0/1)
| cards1 = Rob Horne {{yel|60}}
| try2 = Ged Robinson 22'
Tim Davidson 63'
Lachlan Mitchell 73'
| con2 = James O'Connor 23' (1/1)
Kurtley Beale 64' (1/1)
Julian Huxley 74' (1/1)
| pen2 = Danny Cipriani (0/1)
Kurtley Beale (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|san=Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|s=Allianz Stadium|sl=Sydney|slan=Sydney}}
| attendance = 17,673
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 21 April 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| score = 12–18
| away = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Patrick Lambie 40', 48', 52', 67' (4/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Aaron Cruden 19'
Augustine Pulu 80+1'
| con2 = Aaron Cruden 20' (1/2)
| pen2 = Aaron Cruden 30', 62' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Mr Price Kings Park}}
| attendance = 26,773
| referee = Garratt Williamson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 21 April 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| score = 36–34
| away = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| try1 = Bjorn Basson 24'
CJ Stander 58'
| con1 = Morné Steyn 25' (1/2)
| pen1 = Morné Steyn 2', 7', 17', 34', 46', 62', 73' (7/8)
| drop1 = Morné Steyn 43' (1/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Henry Speight 10'
Jesse Mogg 13'
Andrew Smith 69'
Ian Prior 77'
Anthony Hegarty 80'
| con2 = Christian Lealiifano 70', 78', 80+1' (3/5)
| pen2 = Christian Lealiifano 28' (1/1)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
| drop2 = Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance = 26,578
| referee = Marius Jonker
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Cheetahs}}, {{Rut|Force}}, {{Rut|Lions}}}}
=Round 10=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 27 April 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Blues}}
| score = 11–23
| away = {{Rut|Reds}}
| try1 = Luke Braid 25'
| con1 = Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe 31', 56' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Digby Ioane 1'
Luke Morahan 6'
Dom Shipperley 44'
| con2 = Mike Harris 7' (1/3)
| pen2 = Mike Harris 35', 74' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Eden Park}}
| attendance = 12,111
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 27 April 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Lions}}
| score = 20–34
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| try1 = Jaco Taute 64'
Caylib Oosthuizen 78'
| con1 = Elton Jantjies 65', 79' (2/2)
| pen1 = Elton Jantjies 6', 15' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Butch James {{yel|62}}
| try2 = Ruaidhri Murphy 11'
Henry Speight (2) 26', 57'
Andrew Smith 34'
Joe Tomane 45'
Ben Alexander 47'
| con2 = Christian Lealiifano 48' (1/3)
Jesse Mogg 35' (1/3)
| pen2 = Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Coca-Cola Park}}
| attendance = 14,162
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 28 April 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 33–14
| away = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| try1 = Lelia Masaga 45'
Sona Taumalolo 65'
Toby Smith 76'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 46', 66', 77' (3/3)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 5', 15', 25', 28' (4/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Andre Taylor 35'
| con2 = Beauden Barrett (0/1)
| pen2 = Beauden Barrett 19', 49', 57' (3/4)
| drop2 = Beauden Barrett (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Waikato Stadium}}
| attendance = 22,119
| referee = Jonathon White
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 28 April 2012
| time = 17:40
| home = {{Rut|Force}}
| score = 3–17
| away = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = David Harvey 17' (1/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Bryan Habana 20'
Peter Grant 49'
| con2 = Peter Grant 21', 50' (2/2)
| pen2 = Peter Grant 44' (1/1)
| drop2 = Joe Pietersen (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|san=Perth Rectangular Stadium|s=nib Stadium|slan=Perth|sl=Perth}}
| attendance = 11,550
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 28 April 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| score = 33–36
| away = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| try1 = Coenie Oosthuizen 12'
Andries Ferreira 37'
Johan Goosen 49'
| con1 = Johan Goosen 13', 38' (2/2)
Sias Ebersohn 50' (1/1)
| pen1 = Johan Goosen 4', 23', 27' (3/3)
Sias Ebersohn 70' (1/4)
| drop1 = Johan Goosen (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Chris Noakes 59'
Jimmy Cowan (2) 64', 65'
| con2 = Chris Noakes 59', 64', 66' (3/3)
| pen2 = Mike Delany 10', 18', 40' (3/4)
Chris Noakes 72', 79' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Andrew Hore {{yel|26}}
James Haskell {{yel|33}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance = 16,026
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 29 April 2012
| time = 16:10
| home = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| score = 33–37
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Atieli Pakalani 11'
Wycliff Palu 46'
Sarel Pretorius 74'
| con1 = Brendan McKibbin 12', 47' (2/2)
Berrick Barnes 75' (1/1)
| pen1 = Brendan McKibbin 30', 40', 51', 66' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Robbie Fruean (2) 17', 54'
Zac Guildford 34'
Adam Whitelock 49'
| con2 = Tom Taylor 18', 35', 50', 55' (4/4)
| pen2 = Tom Taylor 42', 53', 69' (3/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|san=Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|s=Allianz Stadium|sl=Sydney|slan=Sydney}}
| attendance = 30,663
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Bulls}}, {{Rut|Rebels}}, {{Rut|Sharks}}}}
=Round 11=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 May 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| score = 35–19
| away = {{Rut|Blues}}
| try1 = Conrad Smith 11'
Andre Taylor 33'
Julian Savea 58'
TJ Perenara 67'
Jason Eaton 79'
| con1 = Beauden Barrett 69', 80' (2/5)
| pen1 = Beauden Barrett 20', 38' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Benson Stanley 74'
| con2 = Lachie Munro 75' (1/1)
| pen2 = Piri Weepu 4', 16', 23', 29' (4/5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Westpac Stadium}}
| attendance = 11,624
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 May 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| score = 35–41
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Rodney Blake 11'
Cooper Vuna (2) 15', 64'
Nick Phipps 34'
Gareth Delve 40'
| con1 = Kurtley Beale 12', 16', 35', 40', 65' (5/5)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Luke Jones {{yel|25}}
| try2 = Akona Ndungane 6'
Bjorn Basson 19'
Morné Steyn 28'
CJ Stander 38'
JJ Engelbrecht 60'
| con2 = Morné Steyn 7', 20', 29', 39', 61' (5/5)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 26', 73' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Flip van der Merwe {{yel|21}}
| stadium = {{Rus|AAMI Park}}
| attendance = 12,112
| referee = Andrew Lees
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 5 May 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 34–21
| away = {{Rut|Lions}}
| try1 = Aaron Cruden 19'
Craig Clarke 28'
Lelia Masaga 49'
Brendon Leonard 56'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 20', 29', 50', 57' (4/4)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 4', 15' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Cobus Grobbelaar (2) 34', 68'
Josh Strauss 53'
| con2 = Elton Jantjies 35', 54', 69' (3/3)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|ECOLight Stadium}}
| attendance = 12,364
| referee = Ian Smith
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 5 May 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| score = 23–6
| away = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| try1 = Henry Speight 40'
Andrew Smith 45'
| con1 = Christian Lealiifano 40', 46' (2/2)
| pen1 = Nic White (0/1)
Christian Lealiifano 11', 27', 71' (3/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Ben Mowen {{yel|74}}
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Brendan McKibbin 17', 38' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Canberra Stadium}}
| attendance = 19,122
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 5 May 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| score = 28–16
| away = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| try1 = Patrick Lambie 62'
| con1 = Patrick Lambie 63' (1/1)
| pen1 = Patrick Lambie 3', 11', 17', 19', 40', 67', 60' (7/7)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Jacques Botes {{yel|32}}
| try2 = Kurt Baker 50'
| con2 = Mike Delany 51' (1/1)
| pen2 = Mike Delany 7', 27', 33' (3/5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Mr Price Kings Park}}
| attendance = 18,730
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 5 May 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| score = 17–13
| away = {{Rut|Force}}
| try1 = Adriaan Strauss 54'
| con1 = Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
| pen1 = Sias Ebersohn 13', 19', 60' (3/6) Tewis de Bruyn 37' (1/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Winston Stanley 46'
| con2 = David Harvey 47' (1/1)
| pen2 = David Harvey 9', 34' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance = 14,263
| referee = Stuart Berry
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 6 May 2012
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 15–11
| away = {{Rut|Reds}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Tom Taylor 9', 22', 47', 73', 77' (5/6)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Wyatt Crockett {{yel|61}}
| try2 = James Hanson 1'
| con2 = Mike Harris (0/1)
| pen2 = Mike Harris 44', 62' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby League Park}}
| attendance = 17,800
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Stormers}}}}
=Round 12=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 11 May 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Blues}}
| score = 25–3
| away = {{Rut|Lions}}
| try1 = Michael Hobbs 17'
Alby Mathewson 55'
Luke Braid 80'
| con1 = Gareth Anscombe 18', 80+1' (2/3)
| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe 26', 46' (2/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Elton Jantjies 6' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Deon van Rensburg {{yel|48}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Eden Park}}
| attendance = 10,127
| referee = Angus Gardner
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 11 May 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| score = 24–27
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Rob Horne 16'
Atieli Pakalani 63'
| con1 = Berrick Barnes 17' (1/2)
| pen1 = Berrick Barnes 13', 35', 48' (3/3)
Brendan McKibbin 71' (1/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Dean Mumm {{yel|23}}
| try2 = Francois Hougaard 24'
Akona Ndungane 58'
Werner Kruger 78'
| con2 = Morné Steyn 25', 59', 79' (3/3)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 10', 68' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|san=Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|s=Allianz Stadium|sl=Sydney|slan=Sydney}}
| attendance = 17,368
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 12 May 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| score = 20–26
| away = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| try1 = Chris Noakes 14'
Adam Thomson 21'
| con1 = Chris Noakes 15', 22' (2/2)
| pen1 = Mike Delany 71' (1/1)
Chris Noakes 48' (1/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Julian Savea 76'
Faifili Levave 49'
| con2 = Beauden Barrett 50', 77' (2/2)
| pen2 = Beauden Barrett 65', 5', 26', 33' (4/5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Forsyth Barr Stadium}}
| attendance = 18,207
| referee = Glen Jackson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 12 May 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| score = 28–19
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Nick Phipps (2) 12', 66'
Stirling Mortlock 69'
| con1 = Kurtley Beale 13', 67' (2/3)
| pen1 = Kurtley Beale 25', 47', 54' (3/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Sam Whitelock 30'
| con2 = Tom Taylor 31' (1/1)
| pen2 = Tom Taylor 16', 20', 34', 40' (4/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|AAMI Park}}
| attendance = 18,423
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 12 May 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| score = 53–11
| away = {{Rut|Force}}
| try1 = Steven Sykes 16'
Paul Jordaan 32'
Louis Ludik 41'
Lwazi Mvovo (2) 45', 50'
Craig Burden 68'
Jacques Botes 73'
| con1 = Patrick Lambie 17', 33' (2/2)
Frédéric Michalak 42', 51', 69', 74' (4/5)
| pen1 = Patrick Lambie 12', 40' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Craig Burden {{yel|78}}
| try2 = Samu Wara 80'
| con2 = Ben Seymour (0/1)
| pen2 = David Harvey 6', 29' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Lachlan McCaffrey {{yel|60}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Mr Price Kings Park}}
| attendance = 22,343
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 12 May 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 16–14
| away = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| try1 = Eben Etzebeth 23'
| con1 = Peter Grant 24' (1/1)
| pen1 = Peter Grant 10', 13', 17' (3/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Hennie Daniller 48'
Willie le Roux 66'
| con2 = Riaan Smit 49', 67' (2/2)
| pen2 = Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance = 47,890
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 13 May 2012
| time = 16:10
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 42–27
| away = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| try1 = Dom Shipperley 4'
Ben Lucas 40'
Scott Higginbotham 42'
Will Genia 47'
Saia Fainga'a 51'
| con1 = Mike Harris 40', 43', 48', 52' (4/5)
| pen1 = Mike Harris 20', 76' (2/2)
| drop1 = Mike Harris 64' (1/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Sonny Bill Williams 30'
Liam Messam 33'
Sona Taumalolo 38'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 59'
| con2 = Aaron Cruden 31', 34' (2/4)
| pen2 = Aaron Cruden 16' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 36,479
| referee = Marius Jonker
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Brumbies}}}}
=Round 13=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 May 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| score = 25–37
| away = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| try1 = TJ Perenara (2) 16', 43'
Victor Vito 29'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 51'
| con1 = Andre Taylor 30' (1/3)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
| pen1 = Andre Taylor 23' (1/1)
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Fotu Auelua 9'
Sam Carter 54'
Michael Hooper 62'
Zack Holmes 69'
| con2 = Zack Holmes 10', 55', 63', 70' (4/4)
| pen2 = Zack Holmes 6', 21', 48' (3/4)
Jesse Mogg (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Westpac Stadium}}
| attendance = 9,400
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 May 2012
| time = 17:30
| home = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| score = 16–11
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Jarrad Hoeata 64'
| con1 = Mike Delany 65' (1/1)
| pen1 = Mike Delany 68', 27', 48' (3/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Willie Wepener 74'
| con2 = Morné Steyn (0/1)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 14', 38' (2/4)
| drop2 = Morné Steyn (0/1)
| cards2 = Dean Greyling {{yel|56}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Forsyth Barr Stadium}}
| attendance = 14,967
| referee = Ian Smith
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 May 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 59–12
| away = {{Rut|Blues}}
| try1 = Matt Todd 5'
Adam Whitelock 11'
Richie McCaw 21'
Luke Romano 36'
Corey Flynn (2) 40', 49'
Andy Ellis 43'
Zac Guildford 66'
Tom Marshall 76'
| con1 = Dan Carter 6', 22', 40', 44', 50', 67' (6/8)
Tyler Bleyendaal 77' (1/1)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Lachie Munro (2) 60', 80+2'
| con2 = Gareth Anscombe 80+3' (1/2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby League Park}}
| attendance = 17,000
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 May 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 34–20
| away = {{Rut|Lions}}
| try1 = Liam Gill 20'
Saia Fainga'a 43'
Chris Feauai-Sautia 49'
Will Genia 55'
| con1 = Mike Harris 21', 44', 50', 56' (4/4)
| pen1 = Mike Harris 25', 28' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Martin Bezuidenhout 59'
Jaco Kriel 77'
| con2 = Elton Jantjies 60', 78' (2/2)
| pen2 = Elton Jantjies 10', 17' (2/2)
| drop2 = Andries Coetzee (0/1)
| cards2 = Franco van der Merwe {{yel|43}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 31,118
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 May 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| score = 20–34
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Adriaan Strauss 32'
| con1 = Riaan Smit (0/1)
| pen1 = Riaan Smit 15', 29', 37' (3/3)
Sias Ebersohn 54', 60' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = JP Pietersen 3'
Frédéric Michalak 35'
Lwazi Mvovo 40'
Meyer Bosman 73'
| con2 = Frédéric Michalak 4', 36', 40', 74' (4/4)
| pen2 = Frédéric Michalak 46', 67' (2/3)
| drop2 = Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
| cards2 = Bismarck du Plessis {{yel|53}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance = 23,835
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 May 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 19–13
| away = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| try1 = Joe Pietersen 17'
Tiaan Liebenberg 33'
| con1 = Peter Grant (0/2)
| pen1 = Joe Pietersen 22' (1/1)
Peter Grant 40', 50' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Rob Horne 42'
| con2 = Brendan McKibbin 43' (1/1)
| pen2 = Brendan McKibbin 10', 47' (2/3)
| drop2 = Bernard Foley (0/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance = 47,916
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 20 May 2012
| time = 14:35
| home = {{Rut|Force}}
| score = 31–32
| away = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| try1 = Napolioni Nalaga 24'
Ben McCalman 29'
Alfie Mafi 44'
| con1 = David Harvey 30' (1/2)
Ben Seymour 45' (1/1)
| pen1 = David Harvey 16' (1/2)
Brett Sheehan 59' (1/1)
Ben Seymour 65', 73' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Matt Hodgson {{yel|69}}
| try2 = Cadeyrn Neville (2) 3', 26'
Gareth Delve 20'
Cooper Vuna 35'
| con2 = Kurtley Beale 4', 21', 27' (3/4)
| pen2 = Kurtley Beale 62', 77' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Rodney Blake {{white card|58}}
| stadium = {{Rus|nib Stadium}}
| referee = Marius Jonker
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Chiefs}}}}
=Round 14=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 May 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 28–22
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Andrew Horrell 24'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 58'
Sam Cane 69'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 59', 70' (2/3)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 15', 46', 53' (3/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Bjorn Basson 40'
| con2 = Morné Steyn 40' (1/1)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 7', 35', 50', 62' (4/4)
| drop2 = Morné Steyn 23' (1/2)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Waikato Stadium}}
| attendance = 18,482
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 May 2012
| time = 17:30
| home = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| score = 66–24
| away = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| try1 = Andre Taylor (2) 18', 56'
Alapati Leiua (2) 24', 43'
Julian Savea (3) 28', 30', 53'
Jack Lam 37'
Chris Eaton 68'
| con1 = Beauden Barrett 19', 25', 29', 31', 38', 44', 54', 57', 69' (9/9)
| pen1 = Beauden Barrett 11' (1/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Cooper Vuna (2) 8', 32'
Adam Freier 80+1'
| con2 = Kurtley Beale 9', 33' (2/2)
Richard Kingi 80+2' (1/1)
| pen2 = Kurtley Beale 14' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Westpac Stadium}}
| attendance = 11,474
| referee = Jonathon White
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 May 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Blues}}
| score = 20–27
| away = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| try1 = Tevita Mailau 68'
Tony Woodcock 77'
| con1 = Gareth Anscombe 69' (1/1)
Lachie Munro 78' (1/1)
| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe 8', 33' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tamati Ellison 25'
Hosea Gear (2) 35', 41'
Adam Thomson 59'
| con2 = Chris Noakes 36', 60' (2/4)
| pen2 = Chris Noakes 20' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Phil Burleigh {{yel|62}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Eden Park}}
| attendance = 14,111
| referee = Glen Jackson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 May 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| score = 12–13
| away = {{Rut|Reds}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Zack Holmes 28', 36', 47', 54' (4/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Luke Morahan 3'
| con2 = Mike Harris 4' (1/1)
| pen2 = Mike Harris 40', 51' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Canberra Stadium}}
| attendance = 16,123
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 May 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Force}}
| score = 17–11
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Lions}}
| try1 = David Pocock 58'
Napolioni Nalaga 71'
| con1 = Ben Seymour 59', 72' (2/2)
| pen1 = Ben Seymour 23' (1/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Michael Killian 4'
| con2 = Elton Jantjies (0/1)
| pen2 = Elton Jantjies 12' (1/1)
Ruan Combrinck 80+3' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = CJ van der Linde {{white card|12}}
| stadium = {{Rus|nib Stadium}}
| attendance = 10,434
| referee = Garratt Williamson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 May 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| score = 35–34
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| try1 = Piet van Zyl 14'
Willie le Roux (2) 19', 57'
Adriaan Strauss 26'
W. P. Nel 54'
| con1 = Riaan Smit 15', 20', 27', 55' (4/4)
Sias Ebersohn 58' (1/1)
| pen1 =
| drop1 = Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Dave Dennis 4'
Sitaleki Timani (2) 6', 36'
Rob Horne 33'
| con2 = Brendan McKibbin 5', 7', 34', 37' (4/4)
| pen2 = Brendan McKibbin 22', 48' (2/2)
Berrick Barnes (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance = 15,987
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 May 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| score = 25–20
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| try1 = Frédéric Michalak 17'
Keegan Daniel 36'
Lwazi Mvovo 44'
| con1 = Patrick Lambie 18', 37' (2/3)
| pen1 = Patrick Lambie 13', 26' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Gio Aplon (2) 52', 72'
| con2 = Peter Grant 53', 73' (2/2)
| pen2 = Peter Grant 9', 16' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Mr Price Kings Park}}
| attendance = 27,355
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Crusaders}}}}
=Round 15=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 June 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 51–18
| away = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| try1 = George Whitelock 3'
Zac Guildford (2) 29', 35'
Ryan Crotty 37'
Richie McCaw 46'
Wyatt Crockett 57'
Matt Todd 71'
| con1 = Dan Carter 4', 36', 38', 58', 72' (5/7)
| pen1 = Dan Carter 8', 27' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = George Whitelock {{yel|17}}
| try2 = Tamati Ellison 20'
Hosea Gear 60'
| con2 = Chris Noakes 21' (1/1)
Mike Delany (0/1)
| pen2 = Chris Noakes 12', 18' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = James Haskell {{yel|26}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby League Park}}
| attendance = 21,000
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 June 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| score = 19–27
| away = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| try1 = Cooper Vuna 54'
| con1 = Julian Huxley 55' (1/1)
| pen1 = Julian Huxley 18', 31', 36', 40' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Jono Owen {{yel|24}}
| try2 = Andrew Smith 25'
Robbie Coleman 52'
| con2 = Zack Holmes 53' (1/2)
| pen2 = Jesse Mogg 2', 6' (2/2)
Zack Holmes 14', 44', 72' (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|AAMI Park}}
| attendance = 12,422
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 June 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Blues}}
| score = 34–41
| away = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| try1 = Francis Saili 13'
Lachie Munro 39'
Rudi Wulf 62'
Rene Ranger 65'
| con1 = Lachie Munro 14', 40', 63', 66' (4/4)
| pen1 = Lachie Munro 29', 37' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Steven Luatua {{yel|34}}
| try2 = Asaeli Tikoirotuma (4) 15', 45', 55', 70'
Sonny Bill Williams 31'
| con2 = Aaron Cruden 16', 32', 46', 56', 71' (5/5)
| pen2 = Aaron Cruden 4', 27' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Maritino Nemani {{yel|33}}
Michael Fitzgerald {{yel|59}}
| stadium = {{Rus|North Harbour Stadium}}
| attendance = 20,200
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 June 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| score = 12–33
| away = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Berrick Barnes 11', 24', 31', 44' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Julian Savea 33'
Motu Matu'u 63'
Conrad Smith 70'
Chris Eaton 80'
| con2 = Beauden Barrett 34', 71' (2/4)
| pen2 = Beauden Barrett 7', 17', 55' (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|san=Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|s=Allianz Stadium|sl=Sydney|slan=Sydney}}
| attendance = 13,372
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 June 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Lions}}
| score = 38–28
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Grant Hattingh 4'
Derick Minnie 8'
Lionel Mapoe 25'
Deon van Rensburg 39'
| con1 = Elton Jantjies 5', 9', 26' (3/4)
| pen1 = Elton Jantjies 19', 31', 49', 56' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Lionel Mapoe {{yel|34}}
| try2 = Lwazi Mvovo 35'
JP Pietersen 43'
Odwa Ndungane 45'
| con2 = Patrick Lambie 44', 46' (2/3)
| pen2 = Patrick Lambie 2', 21', 51' (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Steven Sykes {{yel|29}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Coca-Cola Park}}
| attendance = 40,274
| referee = Garratt Williamson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 June 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| score = 14–19
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| try1 = Pierre Spies 29'
| con1 = Morné Steyn (0/1)
| pen1 = Morné Steyn 14', 33', 44' (3/3)
| drop1 = Morné Steyn (0/2)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Bryan Habana 72'
| con2 = Peter Grant 73' (1/1)
| pen2 = Peter Grant 10', 22', 37', 66' (4/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance = 50,000
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Cheetahs}}, {{Rut|Force}}, {{Rut|Reds}}}}
=Round 16=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 29 June 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| score = 21–27
| away = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| try1 = Andrew Hore 46'
Hosea Gear 75'
| con1 = Chris Noakes (0/1)
Mike Delany 76' (1/1)
| pen1 = Chris Noakes 8', 19', 30' (3/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tim Nanai-Williams 2'
Robbie Robinson 38'
| con2 = Aaron Cruden 3' (1/2)
| pen2 = Aaron Cruden 12', 40', 41', 64', 68' (5/6)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Forsyth Barr Stadium}}
| attendance = 17,401
| referee = Garratt Williamson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 29 June 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| score = 17–32
| away = {{Rut|Reds}}
| try1 = Kurtley Beale 56'
Lachlan Mitchell 66'
| con1 = Julian Huxley 57' (1/1)
Kurtley Beale 67' (1/1)
| pen1 = James O'Connor 14' (1/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Chris Feauai-Sautia 16'
Dom Shipperley 26'
Adam Wallace-Harrison 35'
Nick Frisby 74'
| con2 = Mike Harris 17', 27', 36' (3/4)
| pen2 = Mike Harris 20', 50' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|AAMI Park}}
| attendance = 14,110
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 30 June 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 22–23
| away = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| try1 = Zac Guildford 36'
| con1 = Tom Taylor 37' (1/1)
| pen1 = Tom Taylor 8', 11', 28', 42', 53' (5/8)
Tyler Bleyendaal (0/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Conrad Smith (2) 17', 39'
| con2 = Beauden Barrett 18', 40' (2/2)
| pen2 = Beauden Barrett 14', 66', 74' (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby League Park}}
| attendance = 17,500
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 30 June 2012
| time = 17:40
| home = {{Rut|Force}}
| score = 17–28
| away = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| try1 = Nick Cummins (2) 43', 50'
Toby Lynn 70'
| con1 = Ben Seymour (0/2)
David Harvey 71' (1/1)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Jesse Mogg 2'
Ben Alexander 11'
Henry Speight 29'
Zack Holmes 38'
| con2 = Zack Holmes 12' (1/4)
| pen2 = Zack Holmes 56', 73' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|nib Stadium}}
| attendance = 13,571
| referee = Ian Smith
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 30 June 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 27–17
| away = {{Rut|Lions}}
| try1 = Gio Aplon 30'
Jebb Sinclair 71'
Gerhard van den Heever 76'
| con1 = Peter Grant 31', 72', 77' (3/3)
| pen1 = Peter Grant 3', 27' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Josh Strauss 48'
Franco van der Merwe 79'
| con2 = Elton Jantjies 49', 80' (2/2)
| pen2 = Elton Jantjies 24' (1/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance = 44,587
| referee = Mark Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 30 June 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| score = 40–24
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| try1 = Pierre Spies 18'
Dean Greyling 22'
Zane Kirchner 28'
Francois Hougaard 36'
Werner Kruger 55'
Bjorn Basson 58'
| con1 = Morné Steyn 19', 23', 37', 56', 59' (5/6)
| pen1 =
| drop1 = Morné Steyn (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = W. P. Nel (2) 60', 68'
Willie le Roux 63'
Heinrich Brüssow 78'
| con2 = Sias Ebersohn 61', 69' (2/3)
Nico Scheepers (0/1)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance = 29,897
| referee = Marius Jonker
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Blues}}, {{Rut|Sharks}}, {{Rut|Waratahs}}}}
=Round 17=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 6 July 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 21–28
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Brodie Retallick 30'
Sonny Bill Williams 55'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 31' (1/2)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 3', 16', 37' (3/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Kieran Read 10'
Luke Romano 21'
Andy Ellis 52'
| con2 = Dan Carter 11', 22' (2/3)
| pen2 = Dan Carter 7', 61' (2/3)
| drop2 = Dan Carter 17' (1/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Waikato Stadium}}
| attendance = 25,100
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 6 July 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 19–13
| away = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| try1 = James Slipper 57'
| con1 = Mike Harris 58' (1/1)
| pen1 = Mike Harris 10', 31', 47', 70' (4/5)
| drop1 = Mike Harris (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Adam Thomson 63'
Chris King 74'
| con2 = Mike Delany (0/1)
Chris Noakes (0/1)
| pen2 = Mike Delany 7' (1/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 33,899
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 6 July 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| score = 32–10
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Bismarck du Plessis 12'
JP Pietersen 25'
Keegan Daniel 44'
Louis Ludik 78'
| con1 = Frédéric Michalak 13', 26' (2/3)
Meyer Bosman 79' (1/1)
| pen1 = Frédéric Michalak 32' (1/2)
François Steyn 18' (1/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Zane Kirchner 51'
| con2 = Morné Steyn 52' (1/1)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 16' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Mr Price Kings Park}}
| attendance = 29,515
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 7 July 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Blues}}
| score = 32–9
| away = {{Rut|Force}}
| try1 = Steven Luatua 29'
Charles Piutau 55'
Ma'a Nonu 58'
Luke Braid 71'
| con1 = Lachie Munro 30', 57', 59' (3/4)
| pen1 = Lachie Munro 7', 40' (2/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Ben Seymour 5', 23', 38' (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Eden Park}}
| attendance = 10,200
| referee = Andrew Lees
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 7 July 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| score = 15–19
| away = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| try1 = Tatafu Polota-Nau 31'
Berrick Barnes 57'
| con1 = Berrick Barnes 58' (1/2)
| pen1 = Berrick Barnes 50' (1/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Henry Speight 62'
| con2 = Zack Holmes 62' (1/1)
| pen2 = Zack Holmes 13', 40' (2/3)
Jesse Mogg 24', 65' (2/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|ANZ Stadium}}
| attendance = 22,844
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 7 July 2012
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| score = 6–13
| away = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Riaan Smit 38', 53' (2/4)
| drop1 = Riaan Smit (0/1)
| cards1 = Willie le Roux {{yel|45}}
| try2 = Gio Aplon 53'
| con2 = Peter Grant 54' (1/1)
| pen2 = Peter Grant 17', 47' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance = 20,721
| referee = Marius Jonker
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 7 July 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Lions}}
| score = 37–32
| away = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| try1 = Waylon Murray 2'
Derick Minnie (2) 10', 35'
Jaco Kriel 73'
| con1 = Elton Jantjies 3', 11', 36', 74' (4/4)
| pen1 = Elton Jantjies 17', 62', 80+1' (3/3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Ged Robinson 40'
Hugh Pyle (2) 47', 50'
James Hilgendorf 64'
| con2 = Julian Huxley 40', 48', 65' (3/4)
| pen2 = Julian Huxley 59', 71' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Coca-Cola Park}}
| attendance = 16,283
| referee = Francisco Pastrana
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Hurricanes}}}}
=Round 18=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 13 July 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| score = 28–25
| away = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| try1 = Julian Savea (2) 12', 24'
Dane Coles 80+5'
| con1 = Beauden Barrett 25', 80+6' (2/3)
| pen1 = Beauden Barrett 7', 40', 62' (3/6)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Ben May {{yel|28}}
| try2 = Tawera Kerr-Barlow 3'
Ben Tameifuna 38'
Aaron Cruden 57'
| con2 = Aaron Cruden 4', 58' (2/3)
| pen2 = Aaron Cruden 32', 66' (2/4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Westpac Stadium}}
| attendance = 23,549
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 July 2012
| time = 15:30
| home = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| score = 16–30
| away = {{Rut|Blues}}
| try1 = Henry Speight 23'
| con1 = Zack Holmes 24' (1/1)
| pen1 = Zack Holmes 20', 28' (2/3)
Jesse Mogg 46' (1/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Liaki Moli 11'
Daniel Braid 16'
Hadleigh Parkes 36'
| con2 = Piri Weepu 12', 17', 37' (3/3)
| pen2 = Piri Weepu 48', 51' (2/3)
Michael Hobbs 78' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Canberra Stadium}}
| attendance = 14,111
| referee = Jonathon White
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 July 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 38–24
| away = {{Rut|Force}}
| try1 = Israel Dagg 1'
Sean Maitland 15'
Andy Ellis 34'
Matt Todd 37'
| con1 = Dan Carter 2', 35', 38' (3/4)
| pen1 = Dan Carter 31', 40' (2/2)
Tom Taylor 50', 64' (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = George Whitelock {{yel|74}}
| try2 = Kyle Godwin 53'
Alfie Mafi 60'
Josh Holmes 77'
| con2 = Brett Sheehan 54', 61' (2/2)
Kyle Godwin 78' (1/1)
| pen2 = Ben Seymour 28' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby League Park}}
| attendance = 13,600
| referee = Glen Jackson
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 July 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 32–16
| away = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| try1 = Scott Higginbotham 3'
Liam Gill 24'
James Slipper 44'
Dom Shipperley 50'
Will Genia 58'
| con1 = Mike Harris 4', 51' (2/5)
| pen1 = Mike Harris 77' (1/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Drew Mitchell 27'
Tom Carter 72'
| con2 = Bernard Foley (0/1)
Brendan McKibbin (0/1)
| pen2 = Bernard Foley 6' (1/1)
| drop2 = Adam Ashley-Cooper 34' (1/1)
| cards2 = Paddy Ryan {{yel|23}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 41,533
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 July 2012
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 26–21
| away = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| try1 = Juan de Jongh (2) 14', 57'
| con1 = Peter Grant 15', 58' (2/2)
| pen1 = Peter Grant 3', 8', 40', 75' (4/4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Rodney Blake 50'
Nick Phipps 54'
Cooper Vuna 70'
| con2 = Julian Huxley 51', 55', 71' (3/3)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance = 34,387
| referee = Lourens van der Merwe
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 July 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| score = 34–15
| away = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| try1 = Keegan Daniel 44'
Charl McLeod 58'
Marcell Coetzee 61'
Ryan Kankowski 74'
| con1 = Frédéric Michalak 45', 59', 62', 75' (4/4)
| pen1 = Frédéric Michalak 14', 31' (2/3)
François Steyn (0/1)
| drop1 = Frédéric Michalak (0/1)
| cards1 = François Steyn {{yel|18}}
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Riaan Smit 16', 19', 24', 34', 40' (5/5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Mr Price Kings Park}}
| attendance = 24,065
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 July 2012
| time = 19:10
| home = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| score = 37–20
| away = {{Rut|Lions}}
| try1 = Akona Ndungane 16'
Bjorn Basson 31'
Francois Hougaard 44'
Jacques Potgieter 48'
| con1 = Morné Steyn 17', 32', 45', 49' (4/4)
| pen1 = Morné Steyn 14', 38', 65' (3/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Dean Greyling {{yel|79}}
| try2 = Michael Bondesio 36'
Josh Strauss 40'
| con2 = Elton Jantjies 37', 40' (2/2)
| pen2 = Elton Jantjies 4', 24' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance = 24,652
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Highlanders}}}}
Finals
{{main|2012 Super Rugby final}}
{{6TeamBracket-info
| RD1-text1 = 21 July 2012
| RD1-seed1 = 4
| RD1-team1 = {{Rut|Crusaders|fb=y}}
| RD1-score1 = 28
| RD1-seed2 = 5
| RD1-team2 = {{Rut|Bulls|fb=y}}
| RD1-score2 = 13
| RD1-text2 = 21 July 2012
| RD1-seed3 = 3
| RD1-team3 = {{Rut|Reds|fb=y}}
| RD1-score3 = 17
| RD1-seed4 = 6
| RD1-team4 = {{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}
| RD1-score4 = 30
| RD2-text1 = 27 July 2012
| RD2-seed1 = 2
| RD2-team1 = {{Rut|Chiefs|fb=y}}
| RD2-score1 = 20
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = {{Rut|Crusaders|fb=y}}
| RD2-score2 = 17
| RD2-text2 = 28 July 2012
| RD2-seed3 = 1
| RD2-team3 = {{Rut|Stormers|fb=y}}
| RD2-score3 = 19
| RD2-seed4 = 6
| RD2-team4 = {{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}
| RD2-score4 = 26
| RD3-text1 = 4 August 2012
| RD3-team1 = {{Rut|Chiefs|fb=y}}
| RD3-score1 = 37
| RD3-team2 = {{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}
| RD3-score2 = 6
}}
=Qualifiers=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 21 July 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| score = 28–13
| away = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| try1 = Zac Guildford 26'
| con1 = Dan Carter 27' (1/1)
| pen1 = Dan Carter 7', 11', 48', 52', 71', 80' (6/8)
| drop1 = Dan Carter 34' (1/1)
Sean Maitland (0/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Dewald Potgieter 63'
Wynand Olivier 78'
| con2 = Morné Steyn (0/1)
Louis Fouché (0/1)
| pen2 = Morné Steyn 38' (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Rugby League Park}}
| attendance = 16,000
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 21 July 2012
| time = 19:40
| home = {{Rut|Reds}}
| score = 17–30
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Will Genia 37'
Radike Samo 80+1'
| con1 = Mike Harris 38' (1/1)
Will Genia 80+2' (1/1)
| pen1 = Mike Harris 28' (1/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = JP Pietersen 11'
Paul Jordaan 23'
Charl McLeod 43'
| con2 = Frédéric Michalak 12', 24', 44' (3/3)
| pen2 = Frédéric Michalak 10', 77' (2/2)
| drop2 = Frédéric Michalak 30' (1/1)
| cards2 = Steven Sykes {{yel|80}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Suncorp Stadium}}
| attendance = 36,571
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 27 July 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 20–17
| away = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| try1 = Sona Taumalolo 26'
Liam Messam 33'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 27', 35' (2/2)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 3', 50' (2/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Ryan Crotty 40'
| con2 = Dan Carter (0/1)
| pen2 = Dan Carter 15', 32', 45', 62' (4/5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Waikato Stadium}}
| attendance = 25,100
| referee = Craig Joubert
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 28 July 2012
| time = 17:05
| home = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| score = 19–26
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Gio Aplon 67'
| con1 = Peter Grant 68' (1/1)
| pen1 = Peter Grant 7', 40', 57', 72' (4/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Louis Ludik 35'
JP Pietersen 59'
| con2 = Frédéric Michalak 36', 60' (2/2)
| pen2 = Frédéric Michalak 13', 45' (2/2)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
| drop2 = Frédéric Michalak 19', 75' (2/4)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium}}
| attendance = 48,000
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
=Final=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 August 2012
| time = 19:35
| home = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| score = 37–6
| away = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| try1 = Tim Nanai-Williams 19'
Kane Thompson 46'
Lelia Masaga 61'
Sonny Bill Williams 77'
| con1 = Aaron Cruden 20', 47', 62', 78' (4/4)
| pen1 = Aaron Cruden 25', 34', 72' (3/5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Frédéric Michalak 6', 52' (2/2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Waikato Stadium}}
| attendance = 25,100
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
Players
{{for|a listing of player movements after this season|List of 2012–13 Super Rugby transfers}}
{{Col-start}}
{{Col-2}}
=Leading try scorers=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| colspan=4 | Top 10 try scorers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos
!Name !Team !Tries | |||
| style="background:#d0ffd0;"
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 1 | Bjorn Basson | {{Rut|Bulls}} | style="text-align:center"| 10 |
| style="background:#d0ffd0" | {{Rut|Hurricanes}} | style="text-align:center"| 10 | |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 3 | Julian Savea | {{Rut|Hurricanes}} | style="text-align:center"| 9 |
| Sona Taumalolo | {{Rut|Chiefs}} | style="text-align:center"| 9 | |
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"| 5 | Gio Aplon | {{Rut|Stormers}} | style="text-align:center"| 8 |
| Zac Guildford | {{Rut|Crusaders}} | style="text-align:center"| 8 | |
| Lwazi Mvovo | {{Rut|Sharks}} | style="text-align:center"| 8 | |
| Dom Shipperley | {{Rut|Reds}} | style="text-align:center"| 8 | |
| Henry Speight | {{Rut|Brumbies}} | style="text-align:center"| 8 | |
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"| 10 | Willie le Roux | {{Rut|Cheetahs}} | style="text-align:center"| 7 |
| TJ Perenara | {{Rut|Hurricanes}} | style="text-align:center"| 7 | |
| Conrad Smith | {{Rut|Hurricanes}} | style="text-align:center"| 7 | |
| Asaeli Tikoirotuma | {{Rut|Chiefs}} | style="text-align:center"| 7 | |
| Cooper Vuna | {{Rut|Rebels}} | style="text-align:center"| 7 |
Source: South African Rugby Union{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=1041 | comp=2012 Vodacom Super Rugby | date=5 May 2016}}
{{Col-2}}
=Leading point scorers=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| colspan=4 | Top 10 overall point scorers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos
!Name !Team !Points | |||
| style="background:#d0ffd0"
|style="text-align:center"| 1 | Aaron Cruden | {{Rut|Chiefs}} | style="text-align:center"| 251 |
| style="text-align:center"| 2 | Morné Steyn | {{Rut|Bulls}} | style="text-align:center"| 228 |
| style="text-align:center"| 3 | Beauden Barrett | {{Rut|Hurricanes}} | style="text-align:center"| 197 |
| style="text-align:center"| 4 | Mike Harris | {{Rut|Reds}} | style="text-align:center"| 149 |
| style="text-align:center"| 5 | Tom Taylor | {{Rut|Crusaders}} | style="text-align:center"| 146 |
| style="text-align:center"| 6 | Johan Goosen | {{Rut|Cheetahs}} | style="text-align:center"| 145 |
| style="text-align:center"| 7 | Peter Grant | {{Rut|Stormers}} | style="text-align:center"| 144 |
| style="text-align:center"| 8 | Patrick Lambie | {{Rut|Sharks}} | style="text-align:center"| 141 |
| style="text-align:center"| 9 | Elton Jantjies | {{Rut|Lions}} | style="text-align:center"| 126 |
| style="text-align:center"| 10 | Christian Lealiifano | {{Rut|Brumbies}} | style="text-align:center"| 109 |
Source: South African Rugby Union{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=1041 | comp=2012 Vodacom Super Rugby | date=5 May 2016}}
{{col-end}}
Referees
The following refereeing panel was appointed by SANZAR for the 2012 Super Rugby season:{{cite web | url=http://www.superxv.com/news/super15_rugby_news.asp?id=32802 | title=SANZAR name 2012 Super rugby referee panel | publisher=superxv.com | date=10 November 2011 | access-date=11 November 2011}}
{{2012 Super Rugby referees}}
Attendances
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" | |||||
| Team | Main stadium || Capacity || Total attendance || Average attendance || % capacity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Blues | Eden Park | 50,000 | 139,962 | 17,495 | style="text-align:center"| 37% |
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Chiefs | Waikato Stadium | 25,800 | 176,337 | 17,633 | style="text-align:center"| 74% |
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Hurricanes | Westpac Stadium | 34,500 | 114,881 | 14,360 | style="text-align:center"| 43% |
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Crusaders | Rugby League Park | 18,000 | 150,400 | 16,711 | style="text-align:center"| 91% |
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Highlanders | Forsyth Barr Stadium | 30,728 | 133,242 | 16,655 | style="text-align:center"| 57% |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Reds | Suncorp Stadium | 52,500 | 310,316 | 34,479 | style="text-align:center"| 65% |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Brumbies | Canberra Stadium | 25,011 | 115,352 | 14,419 | style="text-align:center"| 57% |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Waratahs | Sydney Football Stadium | 44,000 | 167,494 | 20,936 | style="text-align:center"| 47% |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Melbourne Rebels | AAMI Park | 29,500 | 111,338 | 13,917 | style="text-align:center"| 47% |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Force | nib Stadium | 20,500 | 106,041 | 13,255 | style="text-align:center"| 64% |
| {{flagicon|RSA}} Sharks | ABSA Stadium | 52,000 | 194,165 | 24,270 | style="text-align:center"| 46% |
| {{flagicon|RSA}} Bulls | Loftus Versfeld | 51,792 | 268,497 | 33,562 | style="text-align:center"| 64% |
| {{flagicon|RSA}} Lions | Ellis Park | 62,567 | 186,533 | 23,316 | style="text-align:center"| 37% |
| {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs | Free State Stadium | 46,000 | 153,950 | 19,243 | style="text-align:center"| 41% |
| {{flagicon|RSA}} Stormers | Newlands Stadium | 51,900 | 383,348 | 42,594 | style="text-align:center"| 82% |
Notes
{{Portal|Sports}}
- Australian crowd figures taken from [http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/super-rugby SMH match reports].
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby | title=SANZAR Super Rugby site}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.rugby.com.au/superrugby | title=Australia Super Rugby site}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.superrugby.co.nz | title=New Zealand Super Rugby site}}
- {{SA Rugby Competition | category=sarugby/superrugby | compid=1041 | comp=2012 Vodacom Super Rugby | accessdate=3 June 2016}}
{{SuperRugby}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Super}}