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| 2004 Super 12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries |  Australia South Africa New Zealand | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin andknockout | ||
| Champions | ACT Brumbies (2nd title) | ||
| Matches played | 69 | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Dan Carter (201) (Canterbury Crusaders) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Mark Gerrard (10) (ACT Brumbies) Stirling Mortlock (10)(ACT Brumbies) | ||
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The2004 Super 12 season was the ninth season of theSuper 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 theBrumbies and theCrusaders atCanberra Stadium. The Brumbies won 47–38 to win their second Super 12 title.
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 15 May 2004 19:40 |
| ACT Brumbies | 32–17 | Waikato Chiefs |
| Try:Stirling Mortlock Mark Gerrard Mark Chisholm Radike Samo Clyde Rathbone Con:Joe Roff (2) Pen:Joe Roff | Try:Steven Bates Lome Fa'atau Con:Glen Jackson (2) Pen:Glen Jackson |
| Canberra Stadium,Canberra Attendance: 23,191[4] Referee:Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
| 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) |
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