The 1998 Super 12 season was the third season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 1998, 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 Auckland Blues and the Canterbury Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland. The Canterbury Crusaders won 20–13 to win their first Super 12 title.

1998 Super 12
Countries Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsNew Zealand Canterbury Crusaders (1st title)
Matches played69
Top point scorer(s)New Zealand Andrew Mehrtens (206)
(Canterbury Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s)New Zealand Joeli Vidiri (10)
(Auckland Blues)
1997 (Previous) (Next) 1999

Table

edit
Key to colours
     Top four teams advance to playoffs
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1   Blues 11 9 0 2 388 296 +92 7 43
2   Crusaders 11 8 0 3 340 260 +80 9 41
3   Sharks 11 7 0 4 329 263 +66 8 36
4   Highlanders 11 7 0 4 343 279 +64 6 34
5   Reds 11 6 1 4 273 229 +44 5 31
6   Waratahs 11 6 1 4 306 276 +30 4 30
7   Chiefs 11 6 0 5 279 291 −12 5 29
8   Hurricanes 11 5 0 6 313 342 −29 6 26
9   Stormers 11 3 0 8 248 364 −166 6 18
10   Brumbies 11 3 0 8 228 308 −80 5 17
11   Bulls 11 3 0 8 249 306 −57 4 16
12   Cats 11 2 0 9 266 346 −80 7 15

Results

edit

Round 1

edit
27 February 1998 Otago Highlanders   26–19   Queensland Reds Carisbrook, Dunedin  
Try: Simon Culhane
Pen: Simon Culhane (7)
Try: David Wilson, Tim Horan (2)
Con: John Eales (2)
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)


27 February 1998 Western Stormers   31–45   Wellington Hurricanes Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Try: Bob Skinstad, Louis Koen, Percy Montgomery (2)
Con: Percy Montgomery (4)
Pen: Percy Montgomery
Try: Alex Telea (2), Christian Cullen, Filo Tiatia, Stephen Bachop
Con: Jon Preston (4)
Pen: Jon Preston (4)
Attendance: 28,656
Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)


28 February 1998 Waikato Chiefs   25–23   Canterbury Crusaders North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
Try: Scott McLeod, Walter Little
Pen: Leon MacDonald (5)
Try: Andrew Mehrtens, James Kerr, Justin Marshall, Mark Mayerhofler
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)


28 February 1998 Coastal Sharks   24–8   Auckland Blues Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Try: Henry Honiball, Hentie Martens, Jeremy Thomson
Con: Henry Honiball (3)
Pen: Henry Honiball
Try: Joeli Vidiri
Pen: Carlos Spencer
Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)


28 February 1998 Northern Bulls   32–39   Golden Cats Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Try: André Snyman, Casper Steyn (2), Conrad Breytenbach
Con: Casper Steyn, Franco Smith (2)
Pen: Franco Smith (2)
Try: Andre Venter, Jan-Harm van Wyk, Jannie van der Walt (3)
Con: MJ Smith (4)
Pen: MJ Smith (2)


1 March 1998 Waratahs   32–7   ACT Brumbies Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Try: Chris Whitaker (2), Jason Jones-Hughes, John Welborn
Con: Matt Burke (3)
Pen: Matt Burke (2)
Try: Stephen Larkham
Con: David Knox

Round 2

edit
6 March 1998 ACT Brumbies   34–26   Otago Highlanders Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Try: Sam Cordinhley, Stephen Larkham (2), Stirling Mortlock, Troy Jaques
Con: David Knox (3)
Drop: Rod Kafer
Try: Matt Carrington, Pita Alatini
Con: Simon Culhane (2)
Pen: Simon Culhane (4)
Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)


6 March 1998 Canterbury Crusaders   33–12   Waratahs Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Try: Angus Gardiner, Justin Marshall, Tabai Matson
Con: Andrew Mehrtens (3)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (4)
Pen: Matt Burke (4) Referee: Ian Rogers (South Africa)


6 March 1998 Northern Transvaal   19–37   Wellington Hurricanes Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Try: Casper Steyn, Jannie Brooks, Nicky van der Walt
Con: Franco Smith (2)
Try: Finau Maka, George Leaupepe, Mark Allen
Con: Jon Preston (4)
Pen: Jon Preston (3)
Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)


7 March 1998 Golden Cats   37–38   Auckland Blues Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
Try: Edrich Lubbe, Hennie le Roux, Jannie van der Walt (2), MJ Smith
Con: Hennie le Roux (2), MJ Smith
Pen: Hennie le Roux, MJ Smith
Try: Penalty try, Eroni Clarke, Joeli Vidiri, Michael Jones, Olo Brown
Con: Adrian Cashmore (2)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (3)
Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)


7 March 1998 Coastal Sharks   32–17   Western Stormers Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Try: Penalty try, Gary Teichmann (2), Warren Brosnihan
Con: Henry Honiball (3)
Pen: Henry Honiball (2)
Try: Dick Muir, Toks van der Linde
Con: Louis Koen (2)
Drop: Louis Koen
Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)


7 March 1998 Queensland Reds   25–28   Waikato Chiefs Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
Try: Damien Smith, Elton Flatley, Tim Horan
Con: Elton Flatley (2)
Pen: Elton Flatley (2)
Try: Bruce Reihana, Matt Cooper, Roger Randle
Con: Leon MacDonald, Matt Cooper
Pen: Ian Foster, Matt Cooper
Referee: Johan Meuwesen (South Africa)

Round 3

edit
13 March 1998 Waratahs   25–10   Golden Cats Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Try: Graeme Bond, Nathan Grey, Phil Kearns
Con: Manny Edmonds (2)
Pen: Manny Edmonds (2)
Try: Victor Matfield
Con: Hennie le Roux
Pen: Hennie le Roux
Drop: Bryan Habana
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)


13 March 1998 Waikato Chiefs   19–22   Wellington Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
Try: Mark Robinson, Roger Randle
Pen: Ian Foster, Leon MacDonald (2)
Try: Alex Telea (2), George Leaupepe, Tana Umaga
Con: Jon Preston
Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand)


14 March 1998 Queensland Reds   35–9   Canterbury Crusaders Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
Try: Damien Smith, Jason Little, John Eales, Shane Drahm, Tim Horan
Con: John Eales (5)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (3) Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)


14 March 1998 Auckland Blues   41–22   Otago Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  
Try: Jonah Lomu, Lee Stensness, Mark Carter, Paul Mitchell, Robin Brooke
Con: Adrian Cashmore, Hayden Taylor
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (4)
Try: Brendan Laney
Con: Tony Brown
Pen: Simon Culhane (4), Tony Brown
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)


14 March 1998 Western Stormers   35–18   Northern Transvaal Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Try: Joggie Viljoen, Johan van Wyk, Percy Montgomery, Pieter Rossouw
Con: Louis Koen (3)
Pen: Louis Koen (3)
Try: Grant Esterhuizen (2)
Con: Franco Smith
Pen: Franco Smith (2)
Attendance: 25,671
Referee: Ian Rogers (South Africa)


14 March 1998 ACT Brumbies   23–41   Coastal Sharks Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Try: Adam Magro, Sam Cordingley, Stephen Larkham
Con: David Knox
Pen: David Knox (2)
Try: André Joubert, Gary Teichmann, Kevin Putt, Mornay Visser, Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Brink
Con: Henry Honiball (4)
Pen: Henry Honiball
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

Round 4

edit
20 March 1998 Otago Highlanders   41–35   Coastal Sharks Carisbrook, Dunedin  
Try: Isitolo Maka (2), John Leslie, Pailate Fili, Tony Brown
Con: Tony Brown (5)
Pen: Tony Brown (2)
Try: André Joubert (2), Gary Teichmann (2), Walter Minnaar
Con: André Joubert (2)
Pen: André Joubert (2), Henry Honiball
Referee: Andrew Cole (New Zealand)


21 March 1998 Northern Transvaal   34–19   Waratahs Johann van Riebeeck Stadium, Witbank  
Try: Henry Kemp, Marius Goosen, Franco Smith
Con: Franco Smith (2)
Pen: Franco Smith (5)
Try: Michael Brial
Con: Manny Edmonds
Pen: Manny Edmonds (4)
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)


21 March 1998 ACT Brumbies   37–3   Golden Cats Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Try: Marco Caputo, Mitch Hardy, Sam Cordingley, Stephen Larkham
Con: David Knox (4)
Pen: David Knox (3)
Pen: MJ Smith Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)


21 March 1998 Auckland Blues   25–23   Waikato Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland  
Try: Joeli Vidiri
Con: Adrian Cashmore
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (6)
Try: Glen Marsh, Roger Randle
Con: Matt Cooper (2)
Pen: Matt Cooper (3)
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)


22 March 1998 Wellington Hurricanes   33–41   Queensland Reds Athletic Park, Wellington  
Try: Christian Cullen, George Leaupepe, Jason O'Halloran, Tana Umaga
Con: Jon Preston (2)
Pen: Jon Preston (3)
Try: Jason Little, Shane Drahm (2), Tim Horan, Toutai Kefu
Con: John Eales (5)
Pen: John Eales (2)
Referee: Carl Spannenberg (South Africa)

Round 5

edit
27 March 1998 Canterbury Crusaders   24–31   Auckland Blues Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Try: Daryl Gibson, Tabai Matson
Con: Andrew Mehrtens
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (4)
Try: Caleb Ralph, Jonah Lomu, Michael Jones, Royce Willis
Con: Adrian Cashmore (4)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)


28 March 1998 Western Stormers   35–33   Waratahs Boland Stadium, Wellington, South Africa  
Try: Andrew Aitken, Bob Skinstad (2), Breyton Paulse, James Small
Con: Louis Koen, Percy Montgomery
Pen: Louis Koen, Percy Montgomery
Try: Jason Jones-Hughes, Michael Brial, Semi Taupeaffe
Con: Manny Edmonds (3)
Pen: Manny Edmonds (4)
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Steve Walsh


28 March 1998 Northern Bulls   24–7   ACT Brumbies Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
Try: Adriaan Richter, Dan van Zyl, Marius Goosen (2)
Con: Franco Smith (2)
Try: Patricio Noriega
Con: David Knox
Attendance: 3,661[1]
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)


28 March 1998 Otago Highlanders   57–27   Golden Cats Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
Try: Isitolo Maka (2), Jeff Wilson (2), John Leslie (2), John Kronfeld, Pita Alatini
Con: Tony Brown (4)
Pen: Tony Brown (3)
Try: AJ Venter, Chris Badenhorst, Hannes Strydom, Helgard Müller
Con: Jannie de Beer (2)
Pen: Jannie de Beer
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


29 March 1998 Wellington Hurricanes   23–39   Coastal Sharks Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North  
Try: Alama Ieremia, Filo Tiatia, Jason O'Halloran
Con: Jarrod Cunningham
Pen: Christian Cullen
Try: Lawrence Payne, Pieter Muller (2), Stefan Terblanche (3)
Con: Henry Honiball (2), Ollie Le Roux
Pen: Henry Honiball
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

Round 6

edit
3 April 1998 Wellington Hurricanes   30–15   Golden Cats Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
Try: Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga
Con: David Holwell
Pen: David Holwell (3)
Try: Andre Venter, Wybrand Els
Con: MJ Smith
Pen: MJ Smith


3 April 1998 Western Stormers   34–3   ACT Brumbies Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Try: Bob Skinstad, Louis Koen, Percy Montgomery, Robbie Fleck (2)
Con: Louis Koen (3)
Pen: Louis Koen
Pen: David Knox Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)


4 April 1998 Otago Highlanders   29–11   Waikato Chiefs Carisbrook, Dunedin  
Try: Jeff Wilson, Jeremy Stanley, John Leslie, Lio Falaniko
Con: Simon Culhane (3)
Pen: Simon Culhane
Try: Scott McLeod
Pen: Matt Cooper (2)
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)


4 April 1998 Queensland Reds   33–18   Auckland Blues Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
Try: Ben Tune, Shane Drahm, Tim Horan
Con: John Eales (3)
Pen: John Eales (4)
Try: Caleb Ralph, Lee Stensness
Con: Adrian Cashmore
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (2)
Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)


5 April 1998 Canterbury Crusaders   31–20   Northern Transvaal Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Try: Daryl Gibson, Daryl Lilley (2), Norm Berryman
Con: Andrew Mehrtens
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Drop: Andrew Mehrtens
Try: Jannie Brooks, Joost van der Westhuizen, Franco Smith
Con: Braam van Straaten
Pen: Braam van Straaten
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


5 April 1998 Waratahs   51–18   Coastal Sharks Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Try: Matthew Dowling, Michael Brial, Semi Taupeaffe (3), Tiaan Strauss, Viliami Ofahengaue
Con: Manny Edmonds (4), Matthew Dowling
Pen: Manny Edmonds (2)
Try: Gary Teichmann, Ollie Le Roux
Con: André Joubert
Pen: André Joubert (2)
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

Round 7

edit
11 April 1998 Waikato Chiefs   37–25   Northern Transvaal Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
Try: Glen Marsh, Justin Collins, Mark Cooksley, Todd Miller, Troy Flavell
Con: Ian Foster (2), Matt Cooper
Pen: Ian Foster (2)
Try: Danie van Schalkwyk, Derrick Grobbelaar, Joost van der Westhuizen
Con: Franco Smith (2)
Pen: Franco Smith (2)
Referee: Andrew Cole (New Zealand)


11 April 1998 Queensland Reds   19–14   Western Stormers Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
Try: Damien Smith
Con: Shane Drahm
Pen: John Eales (2), Shane Drahm (2)
Try: Bob Skinstad, Robbie Fleck
Con: Louis Koen (2)
Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)


11 April 1998 Coastal Sharks   30–18   Golden Cats Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Try: John Slade, Pieter Muller, Stefan Terblanche
Con: Henry Honiball (3)
Pen: Henry Honiball (3)
Try: Andre Venter (2)
Con: Jannie de Beer
Pen: Jannie de Beer, Jannie van der Walt
Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)


11 April 1998 Canterbury Crusaders   38–26   ACT Brumbies Fraser Park, Timaru  
Try: Andrew Mehrtens, Daryl Lilley, Mark Mayerhofler, Norm Berryman, Scott Robertson
Con: Andrew Mehrtens (5)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens
Try: Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock, Troy Coker
Con: David Knox
Pen: David Knox (3)
Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)


13 April 1998 Auckland Blues   47–25   Waratahs Eden Park, Auckland  
Try: Adrian Cashmore, Andrew Blowers, Carlos Spencer, Joeli Vidiri, Lee Stensness, Ofisa Tonu'u, Xavier Rush
Con: Adrian Cashmore (3)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (2)
Try: Manny Edmonds, Matt Burke, Viliami Ofahengaue
Con: Manny Edmonds (2)
Pen: Manny Edmonds (2)
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

Round 8

edit
17 April 1998 Auckland Blues   34–24   Northern Bulls Growers Stadium, Pukekohe  
Try: Adrian Cashmore (2), Jonah Lomu, Royce Willis
Con: Adrian Cashmore (4)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (2)
Try: Casper Steyn, Marius Goosen
Con: Braam van Straaten
Pen: Braam van Straaten (4)
Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)


18 April 1998 Golden Cats   35–36   Waikato Chiefs Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
Try: Jannie van der Walt, Werner Swanepoel
Con: Jannie de Beer (2)
Pen: Jannie de Beer (7)
Try: Errol Brain, Glen Marsh, Nick Moore, Walter Little (2)
Con: Ian Foster (4)
Pen: Ian Foster
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


18 April 1998 Queensland Reds   17–17   Waratahs Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
Try: Daniel Herbert
Pen: John Eales (4)
Try: Matt Burke
Pen: Manny Edmonds (4)
Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)


18 April 1998 Canterbury Crusaders   37–25   Western Stormers Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Try: Kevin Nepia, Tabai Matson, Tony Marsh
Con: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (6)
Try: Andrew Aitken, Jopie Adlam, Robbie Fleck
Con: Louis Koen (2)
Pen: Louis Koen (2)
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)


19 April 1998 Otago Highlanders   29–8   Wellington Hurricanes Carisbrook, Dunedin  
Try: Byron Kelleher, Lio Falaniko
Con: Tony Brown (2)
Pen: Tony Brown (4)
Drop: Brendan Laney
Try: Christian Cullen
Pen: David Holwell
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

Round 9

edit
24 April 1998 ACT Brumbies   29–32   Wellington Hurricanes Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Try: Joe Roff (2), Owen Finegan (2)
Con: David Knox (3)
Pen: David Knox
Try: Christian Cullen, Martin Leslie
Con: Jon Preston (2)
Pen: Jon Preston (6)
Referee: Ian Rogers (South Africa)


24 April 1998 Canterbury Crusaders   40–24   Otago Highlanders Jade Stadium, Christchurch  
Try: Andrew Mehrtens, Mark Mayerhofler, Scott Robertson, Tabai Matson
Con: Andrew Mehrtens
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (3)
Drop: Andrew Mehrtens (3)
Try: Isitolo Maka, Pita Alatini, Taine Randell
Con: Tony Brown (3)
Pen: Tony Brown
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)


25 April 1998 Coastal Sharks   52–18   Waikato Chiefs Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
Try: Boeta Wessels, Stefan Terblanche (4), Stephen Brink, Walter Minnaar
Con: Boeta Wessels, Henry Honiball (6)
Pen: Henry Honiball
Try: Blair Larsen, Glen Osborne
Con: Walter Little
Pen: Matt Cooper (2)
Referee: Andrew Cole (New Zealand)


25 April 1998 Queensland Reds   28–15   Northern Transvaal Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane  
Try: Ben Tune (2), Damien Smith
Con: John Eales (2)
Pen: John Eales (3)
Try: Braam van Straaten, Casper Steyn
Con: Braam van Straaten
Pen: Braam van Straaten


26 April 1998 Auckland Blues   74–28   Western Stormers Eden Park, Auckland  
Try: Caleb Ralph, Carlos Spencer, Eroni Clarke, Joeli Vidiri (2), Mark Carter (3), Paul Mitchell, Xavier Rush (2)
Con: Adrian Cashmore (7), Carlos Spencer
Pen: Adrian Cashmore
Try: Andrew Aitken, Charl Marais, Joggie Viljoen, Jopie Adlam
Con: Louis Koen (4)
Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

Round 10

edit
1 May 1998 Wellington Hurricanes   17–39   Canterbury Crusaders McLean Park, Napier  
Try: Alex Telea, Martin Leslie
Con: Jon Preston (2)
Pen: Jon Preston
Try: Andrew Mehrtens, Mark Mayerhofler, Norm Berryman, Todd Blackadder
Con: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (5)
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)


1 May 1998 Waratahs   23–22   Otago Highlanders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Try: Matt Burke, Michael Brial
Con: Manny Edmonds, Matt Burke
Pen: Manny Edmonds (3)
Try: Jeff Wilson
Con: Simon Culhane
Pen: Simon Culhane (4)
Drop: Simon Culhane
Referee: Carl Spannenberg (South Africa)


2 May 1998 Northern Transvaal   12–8   Coastal Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Pen: Braam van Straaten (4) Try: Steve Atherton
Pen: André Joubert


2 May 1998 ACT Brumbies   24–27   Auckland Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Try: Joe Roff, Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock
Pen: Stephen Larkham (3)
Try: Penalty try, Joeli Vidiri, Paul Mitchell
Con: Carlos Spencer (3)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (2)
Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)


2 May 1998 Waikato Chiefs   26–7   Western Stormers Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
Try: Scott McLeod (2)
Con: Ian Foster (2)
Pen: Ian Foster (4)
Try: Penalty try
Con: Louis Koen
Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)


3 May 1998 Golden Cats   16–20   Queensland Reds Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
Try: AJ Venter
Con: Jannie de Beer
Pen: Jannie de Beer (2), Werner Swanepoel
Try: Ben Tune, John Eales, Shane Drahm
Con: John Eales
Pen: John Eales
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

Round 11

edit
8 May 1998 Waikato Chiefs   35–15   ACT Brumbies Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
Try: Bruce Reihana (2), Roger Randle (2)
Con: Ian Foster (2), Matt Cooper
Pen: Ian Foster (3)
Try: Josh Birch, Stephen Larkham, Stirling Mortlock Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)


9 May 1998 Golden Cats   25–34   Canterbury Crusaders Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
Try: Chris Badenhorst, Joe Esterhuysen, Naka Drotské
Con: Jannie de Beer (2)
Pen: Jannie de Beer (2)
Try: Aaron Gibson, Daryl Gibson, Mark Mayerhofler, Norm Berryman
Con: Andrew Mehrtens
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (4)
Attendance: 24,212
Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)


9 May 1998 Western Stormers   15–36   Otago Highlanders Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Try: Chester Williams (2)
Con: Louis Koen
Pen: Louis Koen
Try: Jeff Wilson (3), Jeremy Stanley (3)
Con: Tony Brown (3)
Attendance: 19,512
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)


9 May 1998 Waratahs   36–32   Wellington Hurricanes Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
Try: John Welborn, Matt Burke, Semi Taupeaffe, Viliami Ofahengaue
Con: Matt Burke (2)
Pen: Matt Burke (4)
Try: Christian Cullen, Mepi Faoagali
Con: Jon Preston (2)
Pen: Jon Preston (6)
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)


10 May 1998 Coastal Sharks   30–20   Queensland Reds Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Try: André Joubert, Henry Honiball (2), Ollie Le Roux
Con: Henry Honiball (2)
Pen: André Joubert, Henry Honiball
Try: Jason Little
Pen: John Eales (5)
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

Round 12

edit
16 May 1998 Golden Cats   41–7   Western Stormers Ellis Park, Johannesburg  
Try: Chris Badenhorst, Jannie van der Walt (3), Werner Swanepoel (2)
Con: Jannie de Beer (4)
Pen: Jannie de Beer
Try: Percy Montgomery
Con: Louis Koen
Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)


16 May 1998 Coastal Sharks   20–32   Canterbury Crusaders Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Try: André Joubert, Gary Teichmann, Ollie Le Roux
Con: André Joubert
Pen: Henry Honiball
Try: Andrew Mehrtens, Mark Hammett, Norm Berryman (2)
Con: Andrew Mehrtens (3)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)


16 May 1998 ACT Brumbies   23–16   Queensland Reds Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Try: Ipolito Fenukitau, Stirling Mortlock
Con: Stephen Larkham (2)
Pen: Stephen Larkham (3)
Try: Shane Drahm
Con: Shane Drahm
Pen: Shane Drahm (3)
Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)


16 May 1998 Wellington Hurricanes   34–45   Auckland Blues Athletic Park, Wellington  
Try: Alex Telea, Jason O'Halloran (3), Tana Umaga
Con: Jon Preston (3)
Pen: Jon Preston
Try: Eroni Clarke, Joeli Vidiri (2), Jonah Lomu (2), Xavier Rush
Con: Adrian Cashmore (6)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore
Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)


16 May 1998 Northern Transvaal   26–31   Otago Highlanders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Try: Braam van Straaten, McNeil Hendricks
Con: Braam van Straaten (2)
Pen: Braam van Straaten (4)
Try: Brendan Laney, Jeff Wilson (2), Pita Alatini
Con: Tony Brown
Pen: Tony Brown (3)
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)


15 May 1998 Waikato Chiefs   21–33   Waratahs North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
Try: Matt Cooper, Roger Randle
Con: Matt Cooper
Pen: Matt Cooper (3)
Try: John Welborn, Matthew Dowling (2)
Con: Matt Burke (3)
Pen: Matt Burke (4)
Referee: Johan Meuwesen (South Africa)

Finals

edit

Semi finals

edit

23 May 1998
Canterbury Crusaders  36–32  Coastal Sharks
Try: Norm Berryman (2), Daryl Lilley, Daryl Gibson
Con: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (4)
Try: Ollie le Roux (2), Shaun Payne, Stefan Terblanche, Kevin Putt
Con: André Joubert (2)
Pen: André Joubert
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)

Grand final

edit
30 May 1998
Auckland Blues  13–20  Canterbury Crusaders
Try: James Christian
Con: Adrian Cashmore
Pen: Adrian Cashmore
Drop: Adrian Cashmore
Try: James Kerr, Norm Maxwell
Con: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (2)
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

Statistics

edit

Top try-scorers

edit
Top 3 try scorers
Pos Name Team Tries
1 Jeff Wilson Otago Highlanders 10
Joeli Vidiri Auckland Blues 10
Stefan Terblanche Coastal Sharks 10

Top points-scorers

edit
Top 3 points scorers
Pos Name Team Points
1 Andrew Mehrtens Canterbury Crusaders 206
2 Adrian Cashmore Auckland Blues 180
3 Jon Preston Wellington Hurricanes 112

Notes and references

edit
  1. ^ "Theory about 'good' guys finishing top goes bust this time".
  • McIlraith, M. (2005). "Ten Years of Super 12", Auckland: Hodder Moa. ISBN 1-86971-025-8