The 2004 Super 12 season was the ninth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2004, with each team playing all the others once. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semi finals, with the first placed team playing the fourth and the second placed team playing the third. The winner of each semi final qualified for the final, which was contested by the Brumbies and the Crusaders at Canberra Stadium. The Brumbies won 47–38 to win their second Super 12 title.

2004 Super 12
Countries Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsAustralia ACT Brumbies (2nd title)
Matches played69
Top point scorer(s)New Zealand Dan Carter (201)
(Canterbury Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s)Australia Mark Gerrard (10)
(ACT Brumbies)
Australia Stirling Mortlock (10)
(ACT Brumbies)
2003 (Previous) (Next) 2005

Table

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

Results

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Round 1

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


20 February 2004 Golden Cats   23–28   Stormers Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Wikus van Heerden
Anton Pitout
Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius (3)
Try: Breyton Paulse
Adri Badenhorst
Hendrik Gerber
Con: Chris Rossouw (2)
Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)
Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen (South Africa)


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


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


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


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

Round 2

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


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


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


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


28 February 2004 Stormers   46–25   Otago Highlanders Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05 Try: De Wet Barry (2)
Werner Greeff
Bolla Conradie
Quinton Davids
Gavin Hume
Con: Chris Rossouw (5)
Pen: Chris Rossouw (2)
Try: Aisea Tuilevu
Seilala Mapusua
Josh Blackie
Con: Tony Brown (2)
Pen: Tony Brown (2)
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)


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

Round 3

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


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


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


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


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


6 March 2004 Stormers   19–25   Wellington Hurricanes Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05 Try: Pieter Rossouw
Con: Chris Rossouw
Pen: Chris Rossouw (4)
Try: Andrew Hore
Brent Ward
Tane Tuipulotu
Con: Riki Flutey (2)
Pen: Riki Flutey (2)
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

Round 4

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


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


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


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


13 March 2004 Stormers   27–23   NSW Waratahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
18:10 Try: Breyton Paulse (2)
David Britz
Chris Rossouw
Con: Chris Rossouw (2)
Pen: Chris Rossouw
Try: Cameron Shepherd
Lote Tuqiri
Morgan Turinui
Con: Matt Burke
Pen: Matt Burke
Tim Donnelly
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

Round 5

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


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


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


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


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

Round 6

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


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


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


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


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

Round 7

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


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


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


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


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

Round 8

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


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


10 April 2004 Queensland Reds   20–21   Stormers Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: Wendell Sailor
Drew Mitchell
Peter Hynes
Con: Tim Walsh
Pen: Tim Walsh
Try: Marius Joubert
Quinton Davids
Con: Chris Rossouw
Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)
Attendance: 12,238
Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)


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


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

Round 9

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


16 April 2004 Queensland Reds   17–23   Northern Bulls Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Try: Wendell Sailor
Steve Kefu
Peter Hynes
Con: Nathan Williams
Try: Eddie Fredericks
Gary Botha
Con: Derick Hougaard (2)
Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)
Attendance: 11,683
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)


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


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


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

Round 10

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


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


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


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


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


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

Round 11

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


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


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


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


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


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

Round 12

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


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


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


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


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


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

Finals

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Semi finals

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15 May 2004
19:35
Canterbury Crusaders  27–16  Stormers
Try: Justin Marshall
Caleb Ralph
Con: Dan Carter
Pen: Dan Carter (5)
Try: De Wet Barry
Con: Gaffie du Toit
Pen: Gaffie du Toit (3)
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 25,000[3]
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

Grand final

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22 May 2004
19:40
ACT Brumbies  47–38  Canterbury Crusaders
Try: Mark Gerrard (3)
Joe Roff (2)
Matt Giteau
Jeremy Paul
Con: Joe Roff (6)
Try: Richie McCaw
Aaron Mauger
Brad Thorn
Chris King
Casey Laulala
Dan Carter
Con: Dan Carter (4)
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 28,753[5]
Referee: André Watson (South Africa)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brumbies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crusaders
15 Joe Roff
14 Clyde Rathbone
13 Joel Wilson
12 Matt Giteau
11 Mark Gerrard
10 Stephen Larkham
9 George Gregan
8 Scott Fava
7 George Smith
6 Owen Finegan (c)
5 Radike Samo
4 Mark Chisholm
3 Nic Henderson
2 Jeremy Paul
1 Bill Young
Substitutes:
16 David Palavi
17 Guy Shepherdson
18 David Giffin
19 Jone Tawake
20 Matt Henjak
21 Mark Bartholomeusz
22 Lenny Beckett
Coach:
  David Nucifora
15 Ben Blair
14 Marika Vunibaka
13 Aaron Mauger
12 Dan Carter
11 Caleb Ralph
10 Cameron McIntyre
9 Justin Marshall
8 Sam Broomhall
7 Richie McCaw
6 Reuben Thorne (c)
5 Chris Jack
4 Brad Thorn
3 Greg Somerville
2 Tone Kopelani
1 David Hewett
Substitutions:
16 Corey Flynn
17 Chris King
18 Ross Filipo
19 Johnny Leo'o
20 Jamie Nutbrown
21 Andrew Mehrtens
22 Casey Laulala
Coach:
  Robbie Deans

References

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  1. ^ "Small Hurricanes crowd puts more Taranaki games in doubt".
  2. ^ Replaced by Brett Bowden
  3. ^ "Marshall defies pain barrier".
  4. ^ "S12 Finals: Brumbies v Chiefs - GIO Stadium".
  5. ^ "S12 Final: Brumbies v Crusaders - GIO Stadium".