2000 Super 12 season

2000 Super 12
Countries	Australia South Africa New Zealand
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and knockout
Champions	Crusaders (3rd title)
Matches played	69
Top point scorer(s)	Stirling Mortlock (194) (ACT Brumbies)
Top try scorer(s)	Andrew Walker (13) (ACT Brumbies)
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The 2000 Super 12 season was the fifth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2000, 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 Crusaders and the Brumbies at Bruce Stadium, Canberra. The Crusaders won 20 – 19 to win their third consecutive Super 12 title.

Table

Key to colours

Top four teams advance to playoffs.

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
1	Brumbies	11	9	0	2	393	196	+197	9	45
2	Crusaders	11	8	0	3	369	293	+76	7	39
3	Highlanders	11	6	0	5	320	280	+40	8	32
4	Cats	11	7	0	4	320	334	-14	4	32
5	Stormers	11	6	1	4	298	276	+22	5	31
6	Blues	11	6	0	5	300	262	+38	6	30
7	Reds	11	6	0	5	317	305	+12	6	30
8	Hurricanes	11	6	0	5	308	329	−29	5	29
9	Waratahs	11	5	0	6	273	258	+15	5	25
10	Chiefs	11	3	0	8	257	352	−95	8	20
11	'Bulls	11	1	2	8	231	395	−164	3	11
12	Sharks	11	1	1	9	235	341	−106	3	9

Results

Round 1

	25 February 2000	Hurricanes	40 – 23	Sharks	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
					Attendance: 33,442

	25 February 2000	Brumbies	15 – 18	Blues	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
		Tries: Andrew Walker (2) Con: Stirling Mortlock Pen: Stirling Mortlock		Tries: Charles Riechelmann, Finau Maka Con: Adrian Cashmore Pens: Adrian Cashmore (2)	Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Andre Watson

	26 February 2000	Northern Bulls	19 – 23	Cats	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
					Attendance: 43,000

	26 February 2000	Highlanders	50 – 13	Reds	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		Tries: Marc Ellis (2), Romi Ropati (2), Jeff Wilson, Rico Gear Cons: Tony Brown (4) Pens: Tony Brown (4)		Try: Chris Latham Con: Shane Drahm Pens: Shane Drahm (2)	Referee: Tappe Henning

	26 February 2000	Stormers	22 – 15	Waratahs	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
					Attendance: 44,000

	27 February 2000	Chiefs	24 – 27	Crusaders	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
		Tries: Chresten Davis, Loki Crichton Con: Glen Jackson Pens: Glen Jackson (4)		Tries: Caleb Ralph, Todd Blackadder Con: Andrew Mehrtens (3) Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (4) Drop: Aaron Mauger	Referee: Paddy O'Brien

Round 2

	3 March 2000	Highlanders	27 – 20	Sharks	Carisbrook, Dunedin

	4 March 2000	Hurricanes	43 – 25	Reds	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
		Tries: Tana Umaga (3), Christian Cullen, Jason O'Halloran, Jonah Lomu Cons: David Holwell (5) Pen: David Holwell		Tries: Damian Smith, Fletcher Dyson, Sam Cordingley Cons: Shane Drahm (2) Pens: Shane Drahm (2)	Referee: Andy Turner

	4 March 2000	Cats	22 – 18	Stormers	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
					Attendance: 26,500

	4 March 2000	Northern Bulls	13 – 33	Waratahs	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

	5 March 2000	Blues	25 – 32	Chiefs	North Harbour, Auckland
					Attendance: 25,000

Round 3

	10 March 2000	Crusaders	32 – 20	Blues	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Tries: Caleb Ralph, Leon MacDonald, Scott Robertson Con: Andrew Mehrtens Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (3) Drop: Andrew Mehrtens		Tries: Troy Flavell (2), Mark Robinson Con: Hayden Taylor Pen: Hayden Taylor	Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	10 March 2000	Brumbies	51 – 10	Sharks	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
		Tries: Andrew Walker (3), Mark Bartholomeusz (2), Jim Williams, Joe Roff Cons: Stirling Mortlock (5) Pens: Stirling Mortlock (2)		Tries: Clinton van Rensburg Con: Gaffie du Toit Pen: Gaffie du Toit	Attendance: 10,900 Referee: Steve Walsh

	11 March 2000	Highlanders	35 – 19	Hurricanes	Carisbrook, Dunedin

	11 March 2000	Waratahs	51 – 16	Cats	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
					Attendance: 20,024

	11 March 2000	Stormers	19 – 19	Northern Bulls	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
					Attendance: 45,177

Round 4

	17 March 2000	Highlanders	33 – 31	Cats	Carisbrook, Dunedin

	18 March 2000	Waratahs	19 – 26	Sharks	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

	18 March 2000	Chiefs	19 – 24	Hurricanes	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

	18 March 2000	Reds	19 – 27	Crusaders	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
		Try: Chris Latham Con: Shane Drahm Pens: Shane Drahm (4)		Tries: Justin Marshall, Leon MacDonald, Ron Cribb Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (3) Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (2)	Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Andre Watson

	18 March 2000	Stormers	15 – 29	Brumbies	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
		Pens: Percy Montgomery (5)		Tries: Owen Finegan (2), Ipolito Fenukitau, Stirling Mortlock Cons: Stirling Mortlock (3) Pen: Stirling Mortlock	Attendance: 35,177 Referee: Paddy O'Brien

Round 5

	24 March 2000	Blues	31 – 17	Waratahs	Eden Park, Auckland

	25 March 2000	Hurricanes	29 – 23	Cats	Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

	25 March 2000	Northern Bulls	19 – 28	Brumbies	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
		Try: Anton Leonard Con: Jannie de Beer Pens: Jannie de Beer (3) Drop: Jannie de Beer		Tries: Mark Bartholomeusz (2), George Gregan Cons: Stirling Mortlock (2) Pens: Stirling Mortlock (3)	Attendance: 18,514 Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	25 March 2000	Crusaders	47 – 31	Stormers	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
		Tries: Marika Vunibaka (2), Caleb Ralph, Justin Marshall, Ron Cribb, Todd Blackadder Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (3), Leon MacDonald Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (3)		Tries: Chean Roux (2), De Wet Barry, Cobus Visagie Cons: Braam van Straaten (2), Dan van Zyl, Percy Montgomery Pen: Braam van Straaten	Referee: Stuart Dickinson

	25 March 2000	Reds	37 – 17	Chiefs	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

Round 6

	31 March 2000	Hurricanes	14 – 25	Blues	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
					Attendance: 33,666

	1 April 2000	Northern Bulls	14 – 14	Sharks	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
					Attendance: 21,000

	1 April 2000	Reds	31 – 16	Waratahs	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

	1 April 2000	Crusaders	42 – 36	Highlanders	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Tries: Ron Cribb (2), Caleb Ralph, Marika Vunibaka, Norm Berryman Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (4) Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (3)		Tries: Karl Te Nana, Kelvin Middleton, Pita Alatini, Rua Tipoki Cons: Rua Tipoki, Tony Brown Pens: Tony Brown (3) Drop: Tony Brown	Referee: Steve Walsh

	1 April 2000	Brumbies	64 – 0	Cats	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
		Tries: Owen Finegan (3), Andrew Walker, Graeme Bond, Ipolito Fenukitau, Joe Roff, Mark Bartholomeusz, Stirling Mortlock Cons: Stirling Mortlock (8) Pen: Stirling Mortlock			Referee: Colin Hawke

	2 April 2000	Chiefs	25 – 28	Stormers	Growers Stadium, Pukekohe

Round 7

	7 April 2000	Hurricanes	28 – 22	Crusaders	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
		Tries: Christian Cullen (2), Jonah Lomu (2) Cons: David Holwell (4)		Tries: Marika Vunibaka, Todd Blackadder Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (4)	Attendance: 32,697 Referee: Paddy O'Brien

	7 April 2000	Brumbies	34 – 15	Highlanders	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
		Tries: Andrew Walker, David Giffin, Joe Roff, Stephen Larkham Con: Stirling Mortlock Pens: Stirling Mortlock (4)		Pens: Tony Brown (5)	Attendance: 15,028 Referee: Andre Watson

	8 April 2000	Sharks	27 – 28	Cats	ABSA Stadium, Durban
					Attendance: 36,000

	8 April 2000	Reds	34 – 15	Northern Bulls	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

	8 April 2000	Blues	18 – 39	Stormers	Eden Park, Auckland

	9 April 2000	Chiefs	30 – 37	Waratahs	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
					Attendance: 2,500

Round 8

	14 April 2000	Reds	37 – 24	Stormers	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

	14 April 2000	Blues	26 – 16	Highlanders	Eden Park, Auckland

	15 April 2000	Waratahs	30 – 25	Brumbies	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
		Tries: Matthew Burke, Scott Staniforth Con: Matthew Burke Pens: Matthew Burke (6)		Tries: Andrew Walker, Bill Young, Jim Williams Cons: Stirling Mortlock (2) Pens: Stirling Mortlock (2)	Attendance: 33,987 Referee: Stuart Dickinson

	15 April 2000	Sharks	24 – 32	Crusaders	ABSA Stadium, Durban
		Tries: Pieter Muller (2), Jacques Greeff Cons: Gaffie du Toit (3) Pen: Gaffie du Toi		Tries: Caleb Ralph, Leon MacDonald, Mark Mayerhofler, Ron Cribb Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (3) Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (2)	Attendance: 26,965 Referee: Scott Young

	15 April 2000	Chiefs	40 – 7	Northern Bulls	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
					Attendance: 8,000

Round 9

	21 April 2000	Highlanders	38 – 6	Chiefs	Carisbrook, Dunedin

	21 April 2000	Brumbies	47 – 28	Hurricanes	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
		Tries: Joe Roff, Mark Bartholomeusz, Patricio Noriega, Rod Kafer Cons: Stirling Mortlock (3) Pens: Stirling Mortlock (5), Andrew Walker Drop: Rod Kafer		Tries: Alama Ieremia, David Holwell, Jonah Lomu Cons: David Holwell (2) Pens: David Holwell (3)	Attendance: 16,271 Referee: Tappe Henning

	22 April 2000	Blues	54 – 11	Northern Bulls	Eden Park, Auckland

	22 April 2000	Sharks	13 – 24	Reds	ABSA Stadium, Durban
					Attendance: 20,541

	22 April 2000	Cats	54 – 31	Crusaders	Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
		Tries: Thinus Delport (2), Grant Esterhuizen, Japie Mulder, Rassie Erasmus, Werner Swanepoel Cons: Louis Koen (6) Pens: Louis Koen (3) Drop: Louis Koen		Tries: Afato So'oalo, Greg Feek, Leon MacDonald Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (2) Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (4)	Referee: Andrew Cole

Round 10

	28 April 2000	Crusaders	75 – 27	Northern Bulls	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Tries: Caleb Ralph (3), Marika Vunibaka (3), Justin Marshall (2), Chris Jack, Dallas Seymour, Scott Robertson Cons: Aaron Mauger (6), Andrew Mehrtens (4)		Tries: Frikkie Welsh, Henry Pedro, Jaco van der Westhuyzen Cons: Jannie de Beer (3) Pen: Jannie de Beer Drop: Jannie de Beer	Referee: Wayne Erickson

	29 April 2000	Cats	36 – 32	Reds	Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
					Attendance: 22,000

	29 April 2000	Chiefs	17 – 45	Brumbies	Rugby Park, Hamilton
		Try: George Leaupepe Pens: Glen Jackson (4)		Tries: Andrew Walker (3), Jeremy Paul, Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock Cons: Stirling Mortlock (6) Pen: Stirling Mortlock	Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

	29 April 2000	Stormers	27 – 13	Highlanders	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
					Attendance: 40,152

	29 April 2000	Waratahs	20 – 27	Hurricanes	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
					Attendance: 32,888

	30 April 2000	Sharks	19 – 30	Blues	ABSA Stadium, Durban
					Attendance: 23,524

Round 11

	5 May 2000	Crusaders	22 – 13	Waratahs	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Tries: Marika Vunibaka (2), Justin Marshall, Leon MacDonald Con: Leon MacDonald		Tries: Christian Warner Con: Matthew Burke Pens: Matthew Burke (2)	Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Tappe Henning

	5 May 2000	Cats	34 – 27	Blues	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
					Attendance: 28,000

	6 May 2000	Sharks	31 – 44	Chiefs	ABSA Stadium, Durban

	6 May 2000	Brumbies	38 – 32	Reds	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
		Tries: Mark Bartholomeusz, Stirling Mortlock, Rod Kafer, Stephen Larkham Cons: Stirling Mortlock (3) Pens: Stirling Mortlock (4) Cards: George Gregan		Tries: Matt Cockbain, Sam Cordingley Cons: Shane Drahm (2) Pens: Shane Drahm (6)	Attendance: 19,984

	6 May 2000	Northern Bulls	40 – 42	Highlanders	Puma Stadium, Witbank

	7 May 2000	Stormers	43 – 23	Hurricanes	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
					Attendance: 42,446

Round 12

	12 May 2000	Waratahs	22 – 15	Highlanders	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

	12 May 2000	Northern Bulls	47 – 33	Hurricanes	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

	12 May 2000	Crusaders	12 – 17	Brumbies	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Pens: Leon MacDonald (4)		Tries: Andrew Walker, Mitch Hardy Cons: Stirling Mortlock (2) Pen: Stirling Mortlock	Referee: Andre Watson

	12 May 2000	Sharks	28 – 32	Stormers	ABSA Stadium, Durban

	13 May 2000	Cats	53 – 3	Chiefs	Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein

	13 May 2000	Reds	33 – 26	Blues	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

Finals

Semi finals

	20 May 2000	Brumbies	28 – 5	Cats	Bruce Stadium, Canberra
		Tries: Andrew Walker, Joe Roff, Mitch Hardy Cons: Stirling Mortlock (2) Pens: Stirling Mortlock (3)		Try: Jannie van der Walt	Attendance: 25,126 Referee: Paddy O'Brien

	20 May 2000	Crusaders	37 – 15	Highlanders	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Tries: Marika Vunibaka (2), Ron Cribb Cons: Andrew Mehrtens (2) Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (6)		Tries: Byron Kelleher, Simon Maling Con: Brendan Laney Pen: Tony Brown	Referee: Wayne Erickson

Grand final

27 May 2000

Brumbies	19 – 20	Crusaders
Try: George Smith Con: Stirling Mortlock Pens: Stirling Mortlock (4)		Try: Ron Cribb Pens: Andrew Mehrtens (5)

Bruce Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 28,753 Referee: Andre Watson

Brumbies 15 Andrew Walker 14 Joe Roff 13 Rod Kafer 12 Stirling Mortlock 11 Mark Bartholomeusz 10 Stephen Larkham 9 George Gregan(c) 8 Jim Williams 7 Ipolito Fenukitau 6 Brett Robinson (c) 5 Justin Harrison 4 David Giffin 3 Patricio Noriega 2 Jeremy Paul 1 Bill Young Substitutes: Coach: Eddie Jones

Crusaders 15 Leon MacDonald 14 Caleb Ralph 13 Daryl Gibson 12 Mark Robinson 11 Marika Vunibaka 10 Andrew Mehrtens 9 Ben Hurst 8 Ron Cribb 7 Reuben Thorne 6 Scott Robertson 5 Norm Maxwell 4 Todd Blackadder (c) 3 Greg Feek 2 Mark Hammett 1 Greg Somerville Substitutions: Coach: Robbie Deans

Individual records

Top point scorers

Name	Tries	Convs	Pens	DGs	Total
Stirling Mortlock	4	39	32	-	194
Andrew Mehrtens	-	25	36	1	161
Willem de Waal		8	10		46
Peter Grant		10	5		35
Justin Peach	1	6	5		32

Top try scorers

Name	Tries
Andrew Walker	13
Marika Vunibaka	11
Christian Cullen	10
Breyton Paulse	10
Caleb Ralph	8