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2012 Blues season

The 2012 Blues season is the team's 17th season in the Super Rugby competition. The Blues' pre-season began on 4 February, and the regular season began on 24 February. The team will play 16 regular season matches, with byes in rounds 6 and 16. The Blues will play all teams within the New Zealand conference twice, and all other teams once, with the exception of the New South Wales Waratahs and Cheetahs. The team were captained by Keven Mealamu and coached by Pat Lam.

2012 Blues season
Team information
CoachNew Zealand Pat Lam
Captain
StadiumEden Park, North Harbour Stadium
Avg. attendance17,495
High attendance32,000 (vs. Crusaders, Round 1)
Low attendance10,111 (vs. Lions, Round 12)
Top scorers
TriesLuke Braid, Lachie Munro, Benson Stanley (3)
PointsGareth Anscombe (102)
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Pre-season edit

The first of three pre-season fixtures was held on 4 February at Toll Stadium against the Hurricanes. This was followed by an away match against the Melbourne Rebels on 11 February and a "home" match on 18 February against the Highlanders at UNITEC, in Mt Albert.[citation needed]

Fixtures edit

4 Feb. 2012 Blues 36 - 22 Hurricanes Toll Stadium, Whangarei  
Attendance: 6,000 [1]


11 Feb. 2012 Melbourne Rebels 21 - 31 Blues AAMI Stadium, Melbourne  
Attendance: 6,000 [2]


17 Feb. 2012 Blues 29 - 22 Highlanders UNITEC, Auckland  
Attendance: N/A

Regular season edit

The Blues regular season began on 24 February with a home fixture against the Crusaders, and finished on 14 July, away to the Brumbies.

Fixtures edit

24 Feb. 2012 Blues 18 - 19 Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Chris Pollock


2 March 2012 Chiefs 29 - 14 Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
Report Attendance: 12,113
Referee: Keith Brown


10 March 2012 Bulls 23 - 29 Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Report Attendance: 31,582
Referee: Steve Walsh


16 March 2012 Stormers 27 - 17 Blues Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Report Attendance: 38,041
Referee: Glen Jackson


23 March 2012 Blues 25 - 26 Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 23,213
Referee: Steve Walsh


5 April 2012 Melbourne Rebels 32 - 23 Blues AAMI Park, Melbourne  
Report Attendance: 15,246
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


13 April 2012 Blues 23 - 29 Sharks Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Steve Walsh


20 April 2012 Highlanders 30 - 27 Blues Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
Report Attendance: 18,417
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


27 April 2012 Blues 11 - 23 Queensland Reds Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 12,111
Referee: Craig Joubert


4 May 2012 Hurricanes 35 - 19 Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
Report Attendance: 11,624
Referee: Jaco Peyper


11 May 2012 Blues 25 - 3 Lions Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 10,127
Referee: Angus Gardner


19 May 2012 Crusaders 12 - 59 Blues Rugby League Park, Christchurch  
Report Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence


26 May 2012 Blues 20 - 27 Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 14,111
Referee: Glen Jackson


2 June 2012 Blues 34 - 41 Chiefs North Harbour Stadium, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 20,200
Referee: Chris Pollock


7 July 2012 Blues 32 - 9 Western Force Eden Park, Auckland  
Report Attendance: 10,200
Referee: Andrew Lees


14 July 2012 Brumbies 16 - 30 Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
Report Attendance: 14,111
Referee: Jonathon White

Player Summary edit

Player statistics for the 2012 season are shown below:[3]

Overall Summary edit

Player Position(s) Apps. Tries Cons. Pens. Drps. Pts. W.C. Y.C. R.C.
  Orene Ai'i First five-eighth, Fullback 2 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Keven Mealamu (c) Hooker 8 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Tony Woodcock Prop 10 2 0 0 0 10 - - -
  Ali Williams Lock 14 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 -
  Daniel Braid Flanker 15 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  Brad Mika Lock, No. 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Jerome Kaino Flanker, No. 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Rudi Wulf Wing, Fullback 7 2 0 0 0 10 - - -
  Anthony Boric Lock 3 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Isaia Toeava Utility back 2 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Benson Stanley Second five-eighth 12 3 0 0 0 15 - - -
  Tom McCartney Hooker 16 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Chris Lowrey Flanker, No. 8 12 2 0 0 0 10 - - -
  Rene Ranger Wing, Centre 10 2 0 0 0 10 1 1 -
  Peter Saili Flanker, No. 8 10 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Tevita Mailau Prop 15 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  Michael Hobbs First five-eighth, Second five-eighth 14 1 1 6 0 25 - - -
  Charlie Faumuina Prop 11 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  Lachie Munro Utility back 10 3 10 11 0 68 - - -
  Andrew van der Heijden Lock 2 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Alby Mathewson Half-back 16 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  Filo Paulo Lock 11 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Sherwin Stowers Wing 8 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  Luke Braid Flanker 14 3 0 0 0 15 - - -
  Liaki Moli Lock 12 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  Pauliasi Manu Prop 3 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Sean Polwart Flanker 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Piri Weepu Half-back, First five-eighth 15 0 3 6 0 24 - - -
  Gareth Anscombe First five-eighth 10 2 13 21 1 102 - - -
  Ma'a Nonu Second five-eighth 14 2 0 0 0 10 - - -
  David Raikuna Wing 10 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  George Moala Wing 4 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Angus Ta'avao Prop 6 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Hadleigh Parkes Utility back 13 2 0 0 0 10 - - -
  Ben Lam Wing 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Daniel Pryor Flanker 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  James Parsons Hooker 7 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Steve Luatua Lock, Flanker 6 1 0 0 0 5 - 1 -
  Cameron Goodhue No. 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
  Francis Saili Wing, Centre 5 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  Charles Piutau Wing, Fullback 2 1 0 0 0 5 - - -
  Albert Nikoro Wing, Fullback 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - -

Legend: Apps. = Appearances, Cons. = Conversions, Pens. = Penalties, Drps. = Drop Goals, Pts. = Total points, W.C. = White cards, Y.C. = Yellow cards, R.C. = Red cards

Top Point Scorers edit

Rank Player Points
1   Gareth Anscombe 102
2   Lachie Munro 68
3   Michael Hobbs 25
4   Piri Weepu 24
5=   Luke Braid 15
5=   Benson Stanley 15

Top Try Scorers edit

Rank Player Tries
1=   Luke Braid 3
1=   Lachie Munro 3
1=   Benson Stanley 3
2= Seven Players 2

Standings edit

The final standings for the 2012 season are shown below:

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   Stormers 18 14 0 2 2 350 254 +96 28 21 0 2 66
2   Chiefs 18 12 0 4 2 444 358 +86 47 30 5 3 64
3   Reds 18 11 0 5 2 359 347 +12 38 36 4 2 58
4   Crusaders 18 11 0 5 2 485 343 +142 47 34 5 4 61
5   Bulls 18 10 0 6 2 472 369 +103 50 38 6 5 59
6   Sharks 18 10 0 6 2 436 348 +88 47 31 7 4 59
7   Brumbies 18 10 0 6 2 404 331 +73 41 31 5 5 58
8   Hurricanes 18 10 0 6 2 489 429 +60 58 39 8 1 57
9   Highlanders 18 9 0 7 2 359 385 −26 36 31 2 4 50
10   Cheetahs 18 5 0 11 2 391 458 −67 35 47 3 7 38
11   Waratahs 18 4 0 12 2 346 407 −61 33 43 3 8 35
12   Blues 18 4 0 12 2 359 430 −71 34 50 2 6 32
13   Rebels 18 4 0 12 2 362 520 −158 37 59 3 5 32
14   Force 18 3 0 13 2 306 440 −134 30 49 2 5 27
15   Lions 18 3 0 13 2 317 460 −143 30 52 2 3 25

Legend: Pos = Position, Rnd = Round, W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TB = Four-try bonus points, LB = Close loss bonus points, Pts = Competition Points

Round by Round Result Summary edit

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ground H A A A H - A H A H A H A H H - H A
Result L L W L L B L L L L L W L L L B W W
Pos. (Conf.) 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Pos. (Overall) 9 13 11 14 15 13 14 14 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 14 13 12

Legend: H = Home, A = Away, W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss, B = Bye, Pos. = Position, Conf. = Conference

See also edit

2012 Super Rugby season

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Blues overrun Hurricanes in pre-season match". Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. ^ "404错误". {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. ^ "Super Rugby Auckland Blues Team".
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