2012 Chiefs season
| 2012 Chiefs season | |
| Stadiums | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe |
| Head coach | Dave Rennie |
| Captains | Craig Clarke Liam Messam |
| Rank | 2nd (Overall Competition) 1st (N.Z. Conference) Champions (play-offs) |
| Record | Won 14, Lost 4 |
| Top points scorer | Aaron Cruden (251) |
| Top try scorer | Sona Taumalolo (9) |
| ← 2011 | 2013 → |
In 2012, following the disappointing results of previous years, the Chiefs underwent a significant change in personnel. This included the recruitment of new coaches, including Dave Rennie and Wayne Smith, and players, including Aaron Cruden, Ben Tameifuna, Brodie Retallick and Sonny Bill Williams. The changes had an immediate impact as the Chiefs finished at the top of the New Zealand conference, qualifying for a home semi-final, which they won, defeating the Crusaders 20–17. They subsequently hosted the final for the first time in the teams's history, comprehensively defeating the Sharks by 37–6, claiming their first title. They also set many club records in the 2012 season, including: most home wins, best home streak, best season winning streak, and most points and tries scored.[1]
Standings
The final standings of the 2012 Super Rugby season were:[2]
New Zealand Conference | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | Bye | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Chiefs | 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 444 | 358 | +86 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 64 |
| 2 | Crusaders | 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 485 | 343 | +142 | 47 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 61 |
| 3 | Hurricanes | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 489 | 429 | +60 | 58 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 57 |
| 4 | Highlanders | 18 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 359 | 385 | -26 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 | Blues | 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 359 | 430 | -71 | 34 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
Overall Standings | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | Bye | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 |  | 18 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 350 | 254 | +96 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 66 |
| 2 |  | 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 444 | 358 | +86 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 64 |
| 3 |  | 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 359 | 347 | +12 | 38 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 58 |
| 4 | | 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 485 | 343 | +142 | 47 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 61 |
| 5 | | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 472 | 369 | +103 | 50 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 59 |
| 6 | | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 436 | 348 | +88 | 47 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 59 |
| 7 | | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 404 | 331 | +73 | 41 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 58 |
| 8 | | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 489 | 429 | +60 | 58 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 57 |
| 9 | | 18 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 359 | 385 | -26 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| 10 | | 18 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 391 | 458 | -67 | 35 | 47 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| 11 | | 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 346 | 407 | -61 | 33 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 35 |
| 12 | | 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 359 | 430 | -71 | 34 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| 13 | | 18 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 362 | 520 | -158 | 37 | 59 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| 14 | | 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 306 | 440 | -134 | 30 | 49 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
| 15 | | 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 317 | 460 | -143 | 30 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
Results
The results of the Chiefs during the 2012 Super Rugby season were:[3]
| Round 1 | 25 February 2012 | Chiefs | 19–23 | Highlanders | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | |
| 19:35 | Try: Lelia Masaga  Con: Aaron Cruden 15' (1/1) Pen: Aaron Cruden 5', 32', 37', 50' (4/4) |
Scoreboard[4] | Try: Aaron Smith Phil Burleigh Con: Chris Noakes 62', 66' (2/2) Pen: Chris Noakes 2', 12', 27' (3/3) |
Attendance: 12,058 Referee: Jonathon White |
| Round 2 | 2 March 2012 | Chiefs | 29–14 | Blues | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | |
| 19:35 | Try: Sona Taumalolo Asaeli Tikoirotuma Tawera Kerr-Barlow Tim Nanai-Williams Con: Aaron Cruden 5', 24', 31' (3/4) Pen: Aaron Cruden 8' (1/2) |
Scoreboard[5] | Try: Sherwin Stowers Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1) Pen: Michael Hobbs 15', 22', 55' (3/5) Drop: Michael Hobbs (0/1) |
Attendance: 12,133 Referee: Keith Brown |
| Round 3 | 9 March 2012 | Crusaders | 19–24 | Chiefs | McLean Park, Napier | |
| 19:35 | Try: Robert Fruean Con: Tyler Bleyendaal 50' (1/1) Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal 9', 35', 61', 64' (4/5) |
Scoreboard[6] | Try: Liam Messam Sona Taumalolo Con: Aaron Cruden 27' (1/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 2', 22', 38', 77' (4/7) |
Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Garratt Williamson |
| Round 4 | 16 March 2012 | Chiefs | 29–22 | Brumbies | Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui | |
| 19:35 | Try: Sona Taumalolo Jackson Willison Con: Aaron Cruden 69', 80' (2/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 10', 14', 27', 49', 55' (5/5) |
Scoreboard[7] | Try: Sam Carter Con: Christian Lealiifano (1/1) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 4', 21', 35', 45', 64' (5/6) |
Attendance: 12,238 Referee: Ian Smith |
| Round 6 | 31 March 2012 | Chiefs | 30–13 | Waratahs | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | |
| 19:35 | Try: Robbie Robinson Sona Taumalolo Liam Messam Con: Aaron Cruden 10', 43', 65' (3/3) Pen: Aaron Cruden 31', 35', 62' (3/3) |
Scoreboard[8] | Try: Tom Kingston Con: Brendan McKibbin 6' (1/1) Pen: Brendan McKibbin 25', 48' (2/3) |
Attendance: 11,643 Referee: Mike Fraser |
| Round 7 | 6 April 2012 | Western Force | 12–20 | Chiefs | nib Stadium, Perth | |
| 19:40 | Pen: David Harvey 9', 21', 51', 57' (4/5) |
Scoreboard[9] | Try: Lelia Masaga Tim Nanai-Williams Con: Aaron Cruden 16', 49' (2/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 53', 69' (2/3) |
Attendance: 17,112 Referee: Jonathon White |
| Round 8 | 14 April 2012 | Cheetahs | 33–39 | Chiefs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 17:05 | Try: Ashley Johnson Johan Goosen Con: Johan Goosen 53' (1/2) Pen: Sias Ebersohn 6', 24', 40', 50' (4/4) Johan Goosen 56', 62', 83' (3/3) Drop: Sias Ebersohn (0/0) |
Scoreboard[10] | Try: Lelia Masaga Sona Taumalolo Sonny Bill Williams Richard Kahui Con: Aaron Cruden 21', 48', 73', 75' (4/5) Pen: Aaron Cruden 9', 59' (2/2) |
Attendance: 17,163 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
| Round 9 | 21 April 2012 | Sharks | 12–18 | Chiefs | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | |
| 17:05 | Pen: Patrick Lambie 40', 48', 52', 67' (4/5) |
Scoreboard[11] | Try: Aaron Cruden Augustine Pulu Con: Aaron Cruden 20' (1/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 30', 62' (2/3) |
Attendance: 26,773 Referee: Garratt Williamson |
| Round 10 | 28 April 2012 | Chiefs | 33–14 | Hurricanes | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | |
| 19:35 | Try: Lelia Masaga Sona Taumalolo Toby Smith Con: Aaron Cruden 46', 66', 77' (3/3) Pen: Aaron Cruden 5', 15', 25', 28' (4/5) |
Scoreboard[12] | Try: Andre Taylor Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1) Pen: Beauden Barrett 19', 49', 57' (3/4) Drop: Beauden Barrett (0/1) |
Attendance: 22,119 Referee: Jonathon White |
| Round 11 | 5 May 2012 | Chiefs | 34–21 | Lions | ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe | |
| 19:35 | Try: Aaron Cruden Craig Clarke Lelia Masaga Brendon Leonard Con: Aaron Cruden 20', 29', 50', 57' (4/4) Pen: Aaron Cruden 4', 15' (2/2) |
Scoreboard[13] | Try: Cobus Grobbelaar Josh Strauss Con: Elton Jantjies 35', 54', 69' (3/3) |
Attendance: 12,364 Referee: Ian Smith |
| Round 12 | 13 May 2012 | Reds | 42–27 | Chiefs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | |
| 16:10 | Try: Dom Shipperley Ben Lucas Scott Higginbotham Will Genia Saia Fainga'a Con: Mike Harris 40', 43', 48', 52' (4/5) Pen: Mike Harris 20', 76' (2/2) Drop: Mike Harris 64' (1/1) |
Scoreboard[14] | Try: Sonny Bill Williams Liam Messam Sona Taumalolo Asaeli Tikoirotuma Con: Aaron Cruden 31', 34' (2/4) Pen: Aaron Cruden 16' (1/1) |
Attendance: 36,479 Referee: Marius Jonker |
| Round 14 | 25 May 2012 | Chiefs | 28–22 | Bulls | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | |
| 19:35 | Try: Andrew Horrell Asaeli Tikoirotuma Sam Cane Con: Aaron Cruden 59', 70' (2/3) Pen: Aaron Cruden 15', 46', 53' (3/3) |
Scoreboard[15] | Try: Bjorn Basson Con: Morné Steyn 40' (1/1) Pen: Morné Steyn 7', 35', 50', 62' (4/4) Drop: Morné Steyn 23' (1/2) |
Attendance: 18,482 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
| Round 15 | 2 June 2012 | Blues | 34–41 | Chiefs | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | |
| 19:35 | Try: Francis Saili Lachie Munro Rudi Wulf Rene Ranger Con: Lachie Munro 14', 40', 63', 66' (4/4) Pen: Lachie Munro 29', 37' (2/2) Cards: Steven Luatua  |
Scoreboard[16] | Try: Asaeli Tikoirotuma Sonny Bill Williams Con: Aaron Cruden 16', 32', 46', 56', 71' (5/5) Pen: Aaron Cruden 4', 27' (2/3) Cards: Maritino Nemani Michael Fitzgerald |
Attendance: 20,200 Referee: Chris Pollock |
| Round 16 | 29 June 2012 | Highlanders | 21–27 | Chiefs | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | |
| 19:35 | Try: Andrew Hore Hosea Gear Con: Chris Noakes (0/1) Mike Delany 76' (1/1) Pen: Chris Noakes 8', 19', 30' (3/5) |
Scoreboard[17] | Try: Tim Nanai-Williams Robbie Robinson Con: Aaron Cruden 3' (1/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 12', 40', 41', 64', 68' (5/6) |
Attendance: 17,401 Referee: Garratt Williamson |
| Round 17 | 6 July 2012 | Chiefs | 21–28 | Crusaders | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | |
| 19:35 | Try: Brodie Retallick Sonny Bill Williams Con: Aaron Cruden 31' (1/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 3', 16', 37' (3/4) |
Scoreboard[18] | Try: Kieran Read Luke Romano Andrew Ellis Con: Dan Carter 11', 22' (2/3) Pen: Dan Carter 7' (1/3) Drop: Dan Carter 17' (1/1) |
Attendance: 25,100 Referee: Steve Walsh |
| Round 18 | 13 July 2012 | Hurricanes | 28–25 | Chiefs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | |
| 19:35 | Try: Julian Savea Dane Coles Con: Beauden Barrett 25', 86' (2/3) Pen: Beauden Barrett 7', 40', 62' (3/6) Cards: Ben May |
Scoreboard[19] | Try: Tawera Kerr-Barlow Ben Tameifuna Aaron Cruden Con: Aaron Cruden 4', 58' (2/3) Pen: Aaron Cruden 32', 66' (2/4) |
Attendance: 23,549 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
| Semi-Final | 27 July 2012 | Chiefs | 20–17 | Crusaders | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | |
| 19:35 | Try: Sona Taumalolo Liam Messam Con: Aaron Cruden 27', 35' (2/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 3', 50' (2/5) |
Scoreboard[20] | Try: Ryan Crotty Con: Dan Carter (0/1) Pen: Dan Carter 15', 32', 45', 62' (4/5) |
Attendance: 25,100 Referee: Craig Joubert |
| Final | 4 August 2012 | Chiefs | 37–6 | Sharks | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | |
| 19:35 | Try: Tim Nanai-Williams Kane Thompson Lelia Masaga Sonny Bill Williams Con: Aaron Cruden 20', 47', 62', 78' (4/4) Pen: Aaron Cruden 25', 34', 72' (3/5) |
Scoreboard[21] | Pen: Frédéric Michalak 6', 52' (2/2) |
Attendance: 25,100 Referee: Steve Walsh |
Squad
The Chiefs squad for the 2012 Super Rugby season were:[22]
| 2013 Chiefs squad | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Props Hookers Locks |
Loose Forwards Scrum-halves Fly-halves |
Midfield Wingers Fullbacks |
| (c) denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped. |
Player statistics
The Chiefs players' appearance and scoring statistics for the 2012 Super Rugby season are:
| Player | Apps | Tries | Cons | Pens | DGs | Pts | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Afeaki | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alex Bradley | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sam Cane | 18 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Craig Clarke | 16 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Shane Cleaver | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aaron Cruden | 18 | 3 | 43 | 50 | - | 251 | - | - |
| Marcel Cummings-Toone | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hika Elliot | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Michael Fitzgerald | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Romana Graham | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Josh Hohneck | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Andrew Horrell | 14 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Richard Kahui | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Tawera Kerr-Barlow | 16 | 2 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Tanerau Latimer | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fritz Lee | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brendon Leonard | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Lelia Masaga | 13 | 6 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Liam Messam | 17 | 4 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Tim Nanai-Williams | 13 | 4 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Maritino Nemani | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Declan O'Donnell | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Augustine Pulu | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Brodie Retallick | 17 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Robbie Robinson | 15 | 2 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Mahonri Schwalger | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Toby Smith | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Ben Tameifuna | 16 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Sona Taumalolo | 18 | 9 | - | - | - | 45 | - | - |
| Kane Thompson | 13 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Asaeli Tikoirotuma | 15 | 7 | - | - | - | 35 | - | - |
| Scott Waldrom | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonny Bill Williams | 18 | 5 | - | - | - | 25 | - | - |
| Jackson Willison | 13 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Total | 18 | 53 | 43 | 50 | - | 501 | 2 | - |
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/2012-super-rugby-end-of-season-awards/
- ↑ "SA Rugby Log – 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Squad – Chiefs : 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 19-23 Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 29-14 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Crusaders 19-24 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 29-22 Brumbies". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 30-13 Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Force 12-20 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 33-39 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks 12-18 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 33-14 Hurricanes". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 34-21 MTN Lions". South African Rugby Union. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Reds 42-27 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 28-22 Vodacom Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blues 34-41 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Highlanders 21-27 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 21-28 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Hurricanes 28-25 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 20-17 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 37-6 Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "Chiefs 2012 Super Rugby Squad". SuperXV. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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