2011 Super Rugby season
The 2011 Super Rugby season was the first season of the new 15-team format for the Super Rugby competition, which involved teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Including its past iterations as Super 12 and Super 14, this was the 16th season for the Southern Hemisphere's premier transnational club competition. The season kicked off in February 2011, with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished in early July to allow players a recovery period for the 2011 Rugby World Cup to be held in September and October; in future non-World Cup years, the competition will extend into August.
2011 Super Rugby season | |||
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Countries | Australia (5 teams) New Zealand (5 teams) South Africa (5 teams) | ||
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
Champions | Reds (1st title) | ||
Matches played | 125 | ||
Tries scored | 559 (4.47 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | Quade Cooper (228) | ||
Top try scorer(s) | Bjorn Basson / Sean Maitland / Sarel Pretorius (9) | ||
Official website | superrugby | ||
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This season saw the arrival of the Melbourne Rebels, admitted to the competition as Australia's fifth team after entry by the Southern Kings from South Africa was denied. This was also the first season of a revamped competition format, with a greater focus on matches within each participating country and an expanded finals series.
During this season, the first ever Super Rugby game was played outside the SANZAR region, taking place at Twickenham Stadium between the Crusaders and the Sharks. The match was moved to Twickenham because of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Proceeds of the game were also donated to the relief effort.
The final was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane between the Queensland Reds and the Crusaders. The Reds won 18–13 to claim their first Super Rugby title.[1]
Competition format
Covering 21 weeks, the schedule featured a total of 125 matches. The 15 teams were grouped by geography, labelled the Australian Conference, New Zealand Conference and the South African Conference. With the new format, the regular season consisted of two types of matches:
- Internal Conference Matches – Each team plays the other four teams in the same conference twice, home and away. (See table below for conferences.)
- Cross Conference Matches – Each team plays four teams of the other two conferences away, and four teams of the other two conferences home, thus missing out on two teams (one from each of the other conferences). Each team plays two home and two away games against teams from each of the other countries, making a total of eight cross conference games for each team.[2]
The top team of each conference, plus the next top three teams in table points regardless of conference (wild card teams), moved on to the finals.[3][4] The top two conference winners, based on table points, receive first-round byes. In the first round of the finals, the third conference winner is the No. 3 seed and hosts the wild card team with the worst record, and the best wild card team hosts the second-best wild card team. In the semi-finals, the No. 2 conference winner hosts the higher surviving seed from the first round, and the No. 1 conference winner hosts the other first-round winner. The final is hosted by the top remaining seed.[5]
Standings
Australian Conference | ||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | Bye | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
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1 | Reds | 18 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 429 | 309 | +120 | 5 | 1 | 66 |
2 | Waratahs | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 398 | 252 | +146 | 6 | 3 | 57 |
3 | Force | 18 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 333 | 416 | −83 | 0 | 5 | 37 |
4 | Brumbies | 18 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 314 | 437 | −123 | 3 | 4 | 33 |
5 | Rebels | 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 281 | 570 | −289 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
New Zealand Conference | ||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | Bye | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
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1 | Crusaders | 18 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 436 | 273 | +163 | 5 | 2 | 61 |
2 | Blues | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 405 | 335 | +70 | 6 | 4 | 60 |
3 | Highlanders | 18 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 296 | 343 | −47 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
4 | Hurricanes | 18 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 328 | 398 | −70 | 5 | 5 | 42 |
5 | Chiefs | 18 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 332 | 348 | −16 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
South African Conference | ||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | Bye | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stormers | 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 400 | 257 | +143 | 4 | 3 | 63 |
2 | Sharks | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 407 | 339 | +68 | 6 | 1 | 57 |
3 | Bulls | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 416 | 370 | +46 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
4 | Cheetahs | 18 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 435 | 437 | −2 | 5 | 7 | 40 |
5 | Lions | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 351 | 477 | −126 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
Overall Standings | ||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | Bye | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
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1 | Reds | 18 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 429 | 309 | +120 | 5 | 1 | 66 |
2 | Stormers | 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 400 | 257 | +143 | 4 | 3 | 63 |
3 | Crusaders | 18 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 436 | 273 | +163 | 5 | 2 | 61 |
4 | Blues | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 405 | 335 | +70 | 6 | 4 | 60 |
5 | Waratahs | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 398 | 252 | +146 | 6 | 3 | 57 |
6 | Sharks | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 407 | 339 | +68 | 6 | 1 | 57 |
7 | Bulls | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 416 | 370 | +46 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
8 | Highlanders | 18 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 296 | 343 | −47 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
9 | Hurricanes | 18 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 328 | 398 | −70 | 5 | 5 | 42 |
10 | Chiefs | 18 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 332 | 348 | −16 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
11 | Cheetahs | 18 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 435 | 437 | −2 | 5 | 7 | 40 |
12 | Force | 18 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 333 | 416 | −83 | 0 | 5 | 37 |
13 | Brumbies | 18 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 314 | 437 | −123 | 3 | 4 | 33 |
14 | Lions | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 351 | 477 | −126 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
15 | Rebels | 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 281 | 570 | −289 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
Source: NZ Herald
Legend:
- Rnd = Round Completed (Games Played plus Byes), W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Bye = Number of Byes, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Log Points
Points breakdown:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 4 points for a bye
- 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
- 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
The Overall Standings classification system:[6][7]
- Three Conference Winners/Leaders in log points order
- Three Wildcard teams in log points order
- The remaining nine teams in log points order
- When teams are level on log points, they are sorted by number of games won, then overall points difference, then number of tries scored and then overall try difference
Notes:
- The Round 2 match between the Crusaders and Hurricanes scheduled for 26 February 2011 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington was abandoned by agreement of both sides and SANZAR due to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The match was declared a draw, with both sides earning 2 competition points.[8]
Fixtures
Round 1
18 February 2011 | Hurricanes | 9–14 | Highlanders | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
19:35 | Pen: Aaron Cruden 12', 29', 61' Cards: Ma'a Nonu 29' 50' |
Report | Try: Lima Sopoaga 20' Pen: Lima Sopoaga 31' Robbie Robinson 63' Cards: Brayden Mitchell 70' to 80' |
Attendance: 11,250 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
18 February 2011 | Rebels | 0–43 | Waratahs | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
19:40 | Cards: Ged Robinson 43' to 53' | Report | Try: Kurtley Beale 25', 52' Drew Mitchell 32', 47' Tatafu Polota-Nau 44' Rob Horne 61' Phil Waugh 66' Con: Berrick Barnes 48', 53', 61' Kurtley Beale 67' |
Attendance: 25,524 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
19 February 2011 | Blues | 24–22 | Crusaders | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 | Try: Benson Stanley 50' Tony Woodcock 62' Keven Mealamu 71' Pen: Stephen Brett 10', 14', 58' |
Report | Try: Sean Maitland 21' Andrew Ellis 39' Pen: Dan Carter 2', 17', 30', 54' |
Attendance: 30,002 Referee: Chris Pollock |
19 February 2011 | Brumbies | 28–20 | Chiefs | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
19:40 | Try: Robbie Coleman 13' Francis Fainifo 22' Salesi Ma'afu 71' Con: Matt Giteau 14', 72' Pen: Matt Giteau 3', 10', 60' |
Report | Try: Sitiveni Sivivatu 52' Lelia Masaga 80' Con: Stephen Donald 53' Pen: Stephen Donald 38' |
Attendance: 13,227 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
19 February 2011 | Sharks | 24–9 | Cheetahs | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | ||
17:05 | Try: Jacques Botes 3' Bismarck du Plessis 68' Con: Patrick Lambie 69' Pen: Patrick Lambie 10', 49', 52' Jacques-Louis Potgieter 76' |
Report | Pen: Naas Olivier 34', 44', 63' |
Attendance: 26,972 Referee: Craig Joubert |
19 February 2011 | Lions | 20–24 | Bulls | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | ||
19:10 | Try: Waylon Murray 36' Martin Bezuidenhout 57' Warren Whiteley 61' Con: Elton Jantjies 58' Pen: Elton Jantjies 69' |
Report | Try: Zane Kirchner 15' Gerhard van den Heever 17' Con: Morné Steyn 18' Pen: Morné Steyn 21', 28', 39', 40' |
Attendance: 42,300 Referee: Marius Jonker |
20 February 2011 | Reds | 21–20 | Force | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
16:40 | Try: Saia Faingaa 62' James Hanson 75' Con: Quade Cooper 76' Pen: Quade Cooper 4', 24', 46' |
Report | Try: James O'Connor 67' Pen: James O'Connor 8', 12', 17', 40', 57' |
Attendance: 26,060 Referee: Ian Smith |
Bye/s: Stormers |
Round 2
25 February 2011 | Highlanders | 23–13 | Chiefs | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
19:35 | Try: Nasi Manu, Kade Poki Con: Robbie Robsinson (2) Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2), Robbie Robsinson |
Report | Try: Mike Delany Con: Mike Delany Pen: Mike Delany (2) Cards: Tawera Kerr-Barlow 58' to 68' |
Attendance: 10,950 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
25 February 2011 | Rebels | 25–24 | Brumbies | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
19:40 | Try: Stirling Mortlock Con: Danny Cipriani Pen: Danny Cipriani (6) |
Report | Try: Pat McCabe, Henry Speight Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau (3) Drop: Matt Giteau |
Attendance: 14,234 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
25 February 2011 | Cheetahs | 23–25 | Bulls | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
19:10 | Try: Andries Strauss, Robert Ebersohn, Ashley Johnson Con: Naas Olivier Pen: Naas Olivier (2) Cards: Wilhelm Steenkamp 54' to 64' |
Report | Try: Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Fourie du Preez Con: Morné Steyn (2) Pen: Morné Steyn (2) |
Attendance: 23,012 Referee: Craig Joubert |
26 February 2011 | Hurricanes | 0–0 * | Crusaders | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
19:35 | Report |
26 February 2011 | Waratahs | 30–6 | Reds | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Try: Drew Mitchell, Dave Dennis, Lachie Turner, Benn Robinson Con: Kurtley Beale (2) Pen: Berrick Barnes (2) |
Report | Pen: Quade Cooper (2) |
Attendance: 33,846 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
26 February 2011 | Sharks | 26–12 | Blues | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | ||
17:05 | Try: Patrick Lambie, JP Pietersen Con: Patrick Lambie (2) Pen: Patrick Lambie (4) |
Report | Pen: Stephen Brett (3), Luke McAlister |
Attendance: 26,812 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
26 February 2011 | Stormers | 19–16 | Lions | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
19:10 | Try: Pieter Louw Con: Peter Grant Pen: Gary Van Aswegen (3), Peter Grant Cards: Deon Fourie 23' to 33' |
Report | Try: Waylon Murray, Jaco Taute Pen: Elton Jantjies (2) |
Attendance: 34,152 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
Note * : The match was cancelled and called a draw due to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Byes: Force |
Round 3
4 March 2011 | Crusaders | 33–18 | Waratahs | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
19:35 | Try: Robbie Fruean (2), Sonny Bill Williams Con: Daniel Carter (3) Pen: Daniel Carter (4) |
Report | Try: Tom Carter, Luke Burgess, Afa Pakalani Pen: Kurtley Beale |
Attendance: 10,988 Referee: Chris Pollock |
4 March 2011 | Lions | 32–41 | Blues | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | ||
19:10 | Try: Jano Vermaak, Warren Whiteley, Doppies la Grange, Josh Strauss Con: Elton Jantjies (3) Pen: Elton Jantjies (2) |
Report | Try: Joe Rokocoko, Jared Payne, Rene Ranger (2), Alby Mathewson Con: Luke McAlister (4) Stephen Brett Pen: Luke McAlister Drop: Luke McAlister Cards: Kurtis Haiu 38' to 48' |
Attendance: 24,687 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
5 March 2011 | Chiefs | 38–10 | Rebels | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
19:35 | Try: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Lelia Masaga (2), Sona Taumalolo Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (3) |
Report | Try: Gareth Delve Con: Danny Cipriani Pen: Danny Cipriani |
Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Vinny Munro |
5 March 2011 | Brumbies | 25–31 | Reds | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
19:40 | Try: Stephen Moore, Pat McCabe, Ita Vaea, Ben Alexander Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau |
Report | Try: Scott Higginbotham Con: Quade Cooper Pen: Quade Cooper (7) Drop: Quade Cooper Cards: Ben Daley 37' to 47' |
Attendance: 16,027 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
5 March 2011 | Force | 12–39 | Sharks | nib Stadium, Perth | ||
19:05 | Pen: James O'Connor (4) Cards: Rory Sidey Nick Cummins 77' to ' |
Report | Try: Odwa Ndungane, Bismarck du Plessis, Steven Sykes, Willem Alberts, Patrick Lambie Con: Patrick Lambie (3) Pen: Patrick Lambie (2) |
Attendance: 17,620 Referee: Keith Brown |
5 March 2011 | Stormers | 21–15 | Cheetahs | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
17:05 | Pen: Peter Grant (7) |
Report | Pen: Naas Olivier (4), Riaan Viljoen |
Attendance: 31,497 Referee: Pro Legoete |
5 March 2011 | Bulls | 28–35 | Highlanders | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
19:10 | Try: Flip van der Merwe, Fourie du Preez, Bjorn Basson Con: Morné Steyn (2) Pen: Morné Steyn (3) Cards: Deon Stegmann 39' to 49' |
Report | Try: Adam Thomson, Josh Bekhuis, Kade Poki (2) Con: Tony Brown (3) Pen: Robbie Robinson (2), Tony Brown Cards: Aloando Soakai 72' to ' |
Attendance: 26,852[9] Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
Byes: Hurricanes |
Round 4
11 March 2011 | Crusaders | 52–10 | Brumbies | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
19:35 | Try: Sean Maitland (4), Sonny Bill Williams, Israel Dagg Con: Daniel Carter (4), Matt Berquist Pen: Daniel Carter (4) |
Report | Try: Matt Giteau Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau Cards: Matt Giteau 22' to 32' |
Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Garratt Williamson |
11 March 2011 | Rebels | 32–34 | Sharks | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
19:40 | Try: Cooper Vuna, Julian Huxley, Danny Cipriani, Jarrod Saffy Con: Danny Cipriani (3) Pen: Danny Cipriani (2) Cards: Cooper Vuna 54' to 64' |
Report | Try: Bismarck du Plessis, Lwazi Mvovo, Ryan Kankowski, Jacques-Louis Potgieter Con: Patrick Lambie (4) Pen: Patrick Lambie (2) |
Attendance: 15,126 Referee: Chris Pollock |
11 March 2011 | Stormers | 18–6 | Highlanders | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
19:10 | Pen: Peter Grant (6) Cards: Andries Bekker 35' to 45' |
Report | Pen: Robbie Robinson (2) Cards: Jarrad Hoeata 35' to 45' |
Attendance: 32,436 Referee: Steve Walsh |
12 March 2011 | Hurricanes | 29–26 | Chiefs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
19:35 | Try: John Schwalger, Tyson Keats Con: Aaron Cruden, Daniel Kirkpatrick Pen: Aaron Cruden (3), Daniel Kirkpatrick (2) |
Report | Try: Stephen Donald, Scott Waldrom, Tim Nanai-Williams Con: Stephen Donald Pen: Stephen Donald (2), Mike Delany |
Attendance: 12,872 Referee: Marius Jonker |
12 March 2011 | Force | 22–22 | Blues | nib Stadium, Perth | ||
19:05 | Try: Nick Cummins Con: James O'Connor Pen: James O'Connor (5) Cards: Jono Jenkins 75' to ' |
Report | Try: Keven Mealamu Con: Stephen Brett Pen: Luke McAlister (4), Stephen Brett |
Attendance: 15,931 Referee: Nathan Pearce |
12 March 2011 | Cheetahs | 20–25 | Lions | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
17:05 | Try: Andries Strauss Pen: Sias Ebersohn (5) |
Report | Try: Lionel Mapoe, Derick Minnie Pen: Elton Jantjies (5) Cards: James Kamana 55' to 65' |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Keith Brown |
Byes: Bulls, Reds, Waratahs |
Round 5
18 March 2011 | Chiefs | 15–9 | Sharks | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
19:35 | Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams, Mike Delany (4) |
Report | Pen: Patrick Lambie (3) |
Attendance: 8,428 Referee: Garratt Williamson |
18 March 2011 | Reds | 53–3 | Rebels | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
19:40 | Try: Anthony Fainga'a, Adam Wallace-Harrison, Scott Higginbotham, Ben Daley, Mike Harris (2), Luke Morahan Con: Quade Cooper (5) Mike Harris (1) Pen: Quade Cooper (2) |
Report | Pen: Danny Cipriani |
Attendance: 22,031 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
19 March 2011 | Highlanders | 13–44 | Crusaders | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
17:30 | Try: Adam Thomson Con: Robbie Robinson Pen: Tony Brown (2) |
Report | Try: Robbie Fruean, Kieran Read, Israel Dagg (2), Kahn Fotuali'i, Wyatt Crockett Con: Daniel Carter (3), Matt Berquist Pen: Daniel Carter (3) Cards: Sam Whitelock 34' to 44' |
Attendance: 20,700 Referee: Marius Jonker |
19 March 2011 | Blues | 41–17 | Hurricanes | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 | Try: Rene Ranger, Stephen Brett, Lachie Munro, Alby Mathewson, Jared Payne Con: Luke McAlister (2), Lachie Munro (3) Pen: Luke McAlister (2) |
Report | Try: Neemia Tialata Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (4) Cards: Andrew Hore 64' to 74' |
Attendance: 22,507 Referee: Vinny Munro |
19 March 2011 | Waratahs | 3–23 | Cheetahs | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Pen: Kurtley Beale |
Report | Try: Phillip Snyman, Sarel Pretorius Con: Sias Ebersohn (2) Pen: Sias Ebersohn (3) |
Attendance: 15,849 Referee: Chris Pollock |
19 March 2011 | Lions | 15–27 | Force | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | ||
17:05 | Pen: Elton Jantjies (4) Drop: Elton Jantjies |
Report | Try: Nick Cummins, Alfie Mafi Con: Cameron Shepherd Pen: James O'Connor (5) Cards: James O'Connor 51' to 61' |
Attendance: 13,535 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
19 March 2011 | Bulls | 13–23 | Stormers | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
19:10 | Try: Bjorn Basson Con: Morné Steyn Pen: Morne Steyn (2) |
Report | Try: Bryan Habana Pen: Peter Grant (6) |
Attendance: 47,101 Referee: Keith Brown |
Byes: Brumbies |
Round 6
25 March 2011 | Rebels | 42–25 | Hurricanes | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
19:40 | Try: Rodney Blake, Alister Campbell (2), Michael Lipman, Cooper Vuna, Nick Phipps Con: Danny Cipriani (3) Pen: Danny Cipriani (2) |
Report | Try: Chris Eaton, Victor Vito, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Dane Coles Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick |
Attendance: 16,809 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
26 March 2011 | Reds | 41–8 | Cheetahs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
14:40 | Try: Digby Ioane, Rod Davies (2), Saia Faingaa, Will Genia (2) Con: Quade Cooper (3), Mike Harris Pen: Quade Cooper |
Report | Try: Wilhelm Steenkamp Pen: Sias Ebersohn |
Attendance: 19,579 |
26 March 2011 | Chiefs | 13–16 | Blues | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
19:35 | Try: Liam Messam, Sona Taumalolo Pen: Mike Delany |
Report | Try: Jared Payne, Con: Luke McAlister Pen: Luke McAlister (3) |
Attendance: 9,098 |
26 March 2011 | Brumbies | 22–29 | Waratahs | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
19:40 | Try: Ben Alexander Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau (5) |
Report | Try: Ryan Cross, Sitaleki Timani Con: Kurtley Beale (2) Pen: Kurtley Beale (5) |
Attendance: 18,011 |
26 March 2011 | Stormers | 51–16 | Force | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
15:00 | Try: Jaque Fourie (2), Deon Fourie (2), Jean de Villiers, Andries Bekker Con: Peter Grant (6) Pen: Peter Grant (3) |
Try: James O'Connor Con: James O'Connor Pen: James O'Connor (3) |
Attendance: 31,591 Referee: Pro Legoete |
26 March 2011 | Bulls | 30–23 | Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
17:05 | Try: Dewald Potgieter, Gary Botha, Bjorn Basson Con: Morné Steyn (3) Pen: Morné Steyn (3) |
Report | Try: Deon van Rensburg, Franco van der Merwe Con: Andre Pretorius (2) Pen: Elton Jantjies (3) |
Attendance: 25,169 |
27 March 2011 | Crusaders | 44–28 | Sharks | Twickenham, London | ||
16:00 | Try: Sean Maitland(2), Dan Carter, Zac Guildford, Israel Dagg Con: Dan Carter (4), Matt Berquist Pen: Dan Carter (3) |
Report | Try: Willem Alberts, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Alistair Hargreaves, Odwa Ndungane Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2) |
Attendance: 35,094 |
Byes: Highlanders |
Round 7
1 April 2011 | Highlanders | 26–20 | Brumbies | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
19:35 | Try: Jason Rutledge (2), Jamie Mackintosh Con: Colin Slade Pen: Colin Slade, Tony Brown (2) |
Report | Try: Matt Giteau, Andrew Smith, Patrick Phibbs Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau |
Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
1 April 2011 | Waratahs | 23–16 | Chiefs | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Try: Atieli Pakalani, Penalty try Con: Kurtley Beale (2) Pen: Kurtley Beale (3) |
Report | Try: Tim Nanai-Williams Con: Mike Delany Pen: Mike Delany (2), Tim Nanai-Williams |
Attendance: 20,720 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
2 April 2011 | Blues | 29–22 | Cheetahs | Toll Stadium, Whangarei | ||
17:30 | Try: Joe Rokocoko, Stephen Brett, Peter Saili, Isaia Toeava Con: Luke McAlister (3) Pen: Luke McAlister |
Report | Try: Sarel Pretorius (2), Coenraad Oosthuizen Con: Naas Olivier (2) Pen: Sias Ebersohn |
Attendance: 9,100 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
2 April 2011 | Hurricanes | 14–26 | Bulls | McLean Park, Napier | ||
19:35 | Try: Serge Lilo Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (2), Aaron Cruden |
Report | Try: Francois Hougaard Pen: Morné Steyn (5) Drop: Morné Steyn (2) |
Attendance: 10,750 Referee: Steve Walsh |
2 April 2011 | Force | 25–26 | Rebels | nib Stadium, Perth | ||
19:05 | Try: Sam Wykes, Nathan Charles, Rory Sidey Con: James O'Connor (2) Pen: James O'Connor (2) |
Report | Try: Mark Gerrard, Hugh Pyle, Richard Kingi Con: Danny Cipriani Pen: Danny Cipriani (3) |
Attendance: 15,118 Referee: Craig Joubert |
2 April 2011 | Lions | 25–30 | Reds | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | ||
15:00 | Try: Michael Killian, Jaco Taute Pen: Andre Pretorius (4), Rory Kockott |
Report | Try: Luke Morahan, Quade Cooper, Digby Ioane Con: Mike Harris (3) Pen: Mike Harris (3) |
Attendance: 13,119 Referee: Vinny Munro |
2 April 2011 | Sharks | 6–16 | Stormers | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | ||
17:05 | Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2) |
Report | Try: Schalk Burger Con: Peter Grant Pen: Peter Grant (3) |
Attendance: 34,071 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Byes: Crusaders |
Round 8
8 April 2011 | Highlanders | 24–21 | Cheetahs | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
19:35 | Try: Adam Thomson (2), Kendrick Lynn Con: Colin Slade (3) Pen: Colin Slade |
Report | Try: W. P. Nel, Robert Ebersohn, Philip Burger Con: Sias Ebersohn (3) |
Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Nathan Pearce |
9 April 2011 | Crusaders | 27–0 | Bulls | Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru | ||
19:35 | Try: Sonny Bill Williams, Israel Dagg, Tom Marshall Pen: Matt Berquist (4) |
Report | Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Jonathon White |
9 April 2011 | Brumbies | 17–16 | Hurricanes | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
19:40 | Try: Henry Speight Pen: Matt Giteau (4) |
Report | Try: Aaron Cruden Con: Aaron Cruden Pen: Aaron Cruden, Daniel Kirkpatrick (2) |
Attendance: 12,233 Referee: Craig Joubert |
9 April 2011 | Force | 3–31 | Waratahs | nib Stadium, Perth | ||
20:05 | Pen: James O'Connor |
Report | Try: Tom Carter, Drew Mitchell (2), Kurtley Beale Con: Kurtley Beale (4) Pen: Kurtley Beale |
Attendance: 14,578 Referee: Garratt Williamson |
9 April 2011 | Stormers | 6–19 | Reds | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
17:05 | Pen: Peter Grant (2) |
Report | Try: Mike Harris Con: Quade Cooper Pen: Quade Cooper (4) |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
9 April 2011 | Sharks | 27–3 | Lions | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | ||
19:10 | Try: Willem Alberts, JP Pietersen, Charl Mcleod, Louis Ludik Con: Meyer Bosman, Jacques-Louis Potgieter Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter |
Report | Pen: Elton Jantjies |
Attendance: 25,127 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Byes: Blues, Chiefs, Rebels |
Round 9
15 April 2011 | Chiefs | 16–34 | Crusaders | Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui | ||
19:35 | Try: Lelia Masaga Con: Mike Delany Pen: Mike Delany (3) |
Report | Try: Robbie Fruean, Sean Maitland, Andy Ellis, Luke Romano Con: Matt Berquist (4) Pen: Matt Berquist (2) |
Attendance: 16,500 Referee: Craig Joubert |
15 April 2011 | Rebels | 18–40 | Highlanders | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
19:40 | Try: Hugh Pyle, Greg Somerville Con: Danny Cipriani Pen: Danny Cipriani (2) |
Report | Try: Adam Thomson (2), Alando Soakai, Siale Piutau (2), Kade Poki Con: Robbie Robinson (2) Pen: Robbie Robinson (2) |
Attendance: 18,739 Referee: Garratt Williamson |
16 April 2011 | Blues | 31–17 | Waratahs | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 | Try: John Afoa, Tevita Mailau, Jared Payne, Rene Ranger, Alby Mathewson Con: Luke McAlister (3) |
Report | Try: Daniel Halangahu, Drew Mitchell, Ryan Cross Con: Kurtley Beale |
Attendance: 17,200 |
16 April 2011 | Reds | 39–30 | Bulls | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
19:40 | Try: Quade Cooper 6'c, Radike Samo 37'c, Luke Morahan (2) 48'm, 56'm Digby Ioane 67'm, James Horwill 72'm Con: Quade Cooper (3) Drop: Quade Cooper 34'c |
Report | Try: Bjorn Basson (2) 38'm, 77'm, Danie Rossouw 70'c Con: Morné Steyn (3) Pen: Morné Steyn (3) |
Attendance: 26,266 |
16 April 2011 | Lions | 19–33 | Stormers | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | ||
17:05 | Try: Warren Whiteley Con: Burton Francis Pen: Burton Francis (3) Drop: Burton Francis |
Report | Try: Danie Poolman, Jaque Fourie, Johann Sadie Con: Dewaldt Duvenage, Lionel Cronjé (2) Pen: Gary van Aswegen, Lionel Cronjé (3) |
Attendance: 17,319 |
16 April 2011 | Cheetahs | 47–50 | Hurricanes | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
19:10 | Try: Sarel Pretorius (3), Riaan Smit (2) Con: Sias Ebersohn (5) Pen: Sias Ebersohn (2) Drop: Sias Ebersohn (2) |
Report | Try: Hosea Gear (2), Jack Lam, Andre Taylor, Alapati Leiua, Jeremy Thrush Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick (3), Beauden Barrett Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (4) |
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
17 April 2011 | Brumbies | 19–27 | Force | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
16:10 | Try: Matt Giteau Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau (4) |
Report | Try: James O'Connor, David Smith (2) Con: William Ripia, James O'Connor (2) Pen: James O'Connor (2) |
Attendance: 13,123 Referee: Keith Brown |
Byes: Sharks |
Round 10
22 April 2011 | Blues | 40–23 | Rebels | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | ||
19:35 | Try: Rene Ranger (2), Joe Rokocoko, Benson Stanley, Jared Payne, Luke Braid Con: Stephen Brett, Luke McAlister Pen: Stephen Brett (2) |
Report | Try: Cooper Vuna, Lachlan Mitchell Con: Danny Cipriani (2) Pen: Danny Cipriani (3) |
Attendance: 10,100 Referee: Jonathon White |
23 April 2011 | Crusaders | 18–26 | Highlanders | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
19:35 | Try: Zac Guildford, Adam Whitelock Con: Matt Berquist Pen: Matt Berquist Drop: Matt Berquist |
Report | Try: James Paterson (2) Siale Piutau Con: Tony Brown Pen: Tony Brown (3) |
Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
23 April 2011 | Reds | 19–15 | Waratahs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
19:40 | Try: Quade Cooper 37'c Con: Quade Cooper Pen: Quade Cooper (3) Drop: Quade Cooper 40+1'c |
Report | Pen: Kurtley Beale (5) |
Attendance: 35,828 Referee: Steve Walsh, replaced by Ian Smith Second half |
23 April 2011 | Force | 26–21 | Bulls | nib Stadium, Perth | ||
20:05 | Try: Cameron Shepherd Pen: James O'Connor (6), Willie Ripia |
Report | Try: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Bjorn Basson Con: Morné Steyn Pen: Morné Steyn (3) |
Attendance: 13,780 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
23 April 2011 | Sharks | 40–24 | Hurricanes | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | ||
17:05 | Try: John Smit, Lwazi Mvovo (2), Meyer Bosman, Ryan Kankowski Con: Patrick Lambie (3) Pen: Patrick Lambie (3) |
Report | Try: Cory Jane, Faifili Levave Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (4) |
Attendance: 30,899 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
23 April 2011 | Lions | 30–34 | Chiefs | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | ||
19:10 | Try: Michael Killian, Joshua Strauss, Cobus Grobbelaar Con: Burton Francis (2), Rory Kockott Pen: Burton Francis (3) |
Report | Try: Scott Waldrom (2), Romana Graham, Toby Smith, Dwayne Sweeney Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald |
Attendance: 10,128 Referee: Marius Jonker |
Byes: Brumbies, Cheetahs, Stormers |
Round 11
29 April 2011 | Highlanders | 10–15 | Blues | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
19:35 | Try: Robbie Robinson Con: Robbie Robinson Pen: Robbie Robinson |
Report | Pen: Luke McAlister (5) |
Attendance: 12,277 Referee: Chris Pollock |
29 April 2011 | Cheetahs | 47–36 | Brumbies | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
19:10 | Try: Coenie Oosthuizen, Sarel Pretorius (2), W. P. Nel Con: Sias Ebersohn (3) Pen: Sias Ebersohn (5) Drop: Riaan Viljoen (2) |
Report | Try: Francis Fainifo, Ben Alexander, Michael Hooper, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Robbie Coleman Con: Matt Giteau (4) Pen: Matt Giteau |
Referee: Marius Jonker |
30 April 2011 | Hurricanes | 28–26 | Reds | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
19:35 | Try: Faifili Levave, Aaron Cruden, Andre Taylor, Neemia Tialata Con: Aaron Cruden Pen: Aaron Cruden (2) |
Report | Try: Scott Higginbotham, Luke Morahan (2) Con: Quade Cooper Pen: Quade Cooper (3) |
Attendance: 9,101 Referee: Keith Brown |
30 April 2011 | Waratahs | 28–9 | Rebels | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Try: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Dave Dennis, Dean Mumm Con: Kurtley Beale (2) Pen: Kurtley Beale (3) |
Report | Pen: Julian Huxley (3) |
Attendance: 20,120 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
30 April 2011 | Force | 30–42 | Crusaders | nib Stadium, Perth | ||
20:05 | Try: Cameron Shepherd (2) Con: James O'Connor Pen: James O'Connor (5), Willie Ripia |
Report | Try: Israel Dagg (2), Sonny Bill Williams, Corey Flynn, Kahn Fotuali'i Con: Matt Berquist (4) Pen: Matt Berquist (3) |
Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Vinny Munro |
30 April 2011 | Bulls | 43–27 | Chiefs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
17:05 | Try: Wynand Olivier (2), Gerhard van den Heever, Pierre Spies Con: Morné Steyn (4) Pen: Morné Steyn (4) Drop: Morné Steyn |
Report | Try: Mils Muliaina, Brendon Leonard, Fritz Lee Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (2) |
Attendance: 20,497 Referee: Craig Joubert |
30 April 2011 | Stormers | 32–12 | Sharks | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
19:10 | Try: Jean de Villiers c, Gio Aplon c, Jaque Fourie m, Deon Fourie c Con: Lionel Cronjé (2), Kurt Coleman Pen: Lionel Cronjé Drop: Gio Aplon |
Report | Pen: Patrick Lambie (4) |
Attendance: 46,018 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
Byes: Lions |
Round 12
6 May 2011 | Hurricanes | 11–17 | Blues | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
19:35 | Try: Hosea Gear Pen: Aaron Cruden (2) |
Report | Try: Alby Mathewson Pen: Lachie Munro (4) |
Attendance: 11,016 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
6 May 2011 | Rebels | 18–33 | Reds | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
19:40 | Try: James Hilgendorf, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Peter Betham Pen: Julian Huxley |
Report | Try: Scott Higginbotham, Radike Samo, Dom Shipperley, Digby Ioane Con: Quade Cooper (2) Pen: Quade Cooper (3) |
Attendance: 16,593 |
6 May 2011 | Lions | 19–53 | Cheetahs | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | ||
19:10 | Try: Joshua Strauss, Michael Rhodes, Martin Bezuidenhout Con: Burton Francis (2) |
Report | Try: Corne Uys, Riaan Viljoen (3), Robert Ebersohn Con: Sias Ebersohn (4), Naas Olivier Pen: Sias Ebersohn (6) |
Attendance: 15,403 |
7 May 2011 | Chiefs | 20–7 | Highlanders | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
19:35 | Try: Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam Con: Stephen Donald, Dwayne Sweeney Pen: Stephen Donald (2) |
Report | Try: Jason Rutledge Con: Robbie Robinson |
7 May 2011 | Waratahs | 20–15 | Force | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Try: Ryan Cross, John Ulugia Con: Kurtley Beale (2) Pen: Kurtley Beale (2) |
Report | Pen: James O'Connor (5) |
Attendance: 17,532 |
7 May 2011 | Stormers | 14–20 | Crusaders | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
17:05 | Try: Jaque Fourie Pen: Lionel Cronjé (3) |
Report | Try: Wyatt Crockett (2) Con: Matt Berquist (2) Pen: Matt Berquist (2) |
Attendance: 48,500 |
7 May 2011 | Sharks | 34–16 | Brumbies | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | ||
19:10 | Try: JP Pietersen, Steven Sykes, Adrian Jacobs, Anton Bresler Con: Patrick Lambie (4) Pen: Patrick Lambie (2) |
Report | Try: Christian Lealiifano Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau (3) |
Attendance: 21,773 |
Byes: Bulls |
Round 13
13 May 2011 | Highlanders | 13–6 | Hurricanes | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
19:35 | Try: Ben Smith Con: Lima Sopoaga Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2) |
Report | Pen: Aaron Cruden (2) |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Vinny Munro |
13 May 2011 | Reds | 37–31 | Blues | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
17:00 | Try: Quade Cooper, Saia Faingaa, Scott Higginbotham, James Hanson Con: Quade Cooper (4) Pen: Quade Cooper (3) |
Report | Try: Chris Lowrey, Lachie Munro, Alby Mathewson, Rene Ranger Con: Luke McAlister (4) Pen: Luke McAlister |
Attendance: 30,046 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
14 May 2011 | Chiefs | 30–23 | Stormers | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
19:35 | Try: Penalty try, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Liam Messam Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (3) |
Report | Try: Gio Aplon, Schalk Burger Con: Peter Grant (2) Pen: Peter Grant (3) |
Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
14 May 2011 | Brumbies | 20–29 | Lions | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
19:40 | Try: Stephen Moore, Andrew Smith Con: Matt Giteau (2) Pen: Matt Giteau (2) |
Report | Try: Michael Rhodes, Deon van Rensburg, Alwyn Hollenbach, Jaco Taute Con: Elton Jantjies (3) Pen: Elton Jantjies |
Attendance: 10,122 Referee: Nathan Pearce |
14 May 2011 | Bulls | 47–10 | Rebels | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
17:05 | Try: Wynand Olivier (3), Zane Kirchner (2), Bjorn Basson, Fourie du Preez Con: Morné Steyn (6) |
Report | Try: Cooper Vuna Con: Julian Huxley Pen: Julian Huxley |
Attendance: 18,833 Referee: Chris Pollock |
14 May 2011 | Cheetahs | 33–20 | Crusaders | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
19:10 | Try: Robert Ebersohn, Sias Ebersohn, Ashley Johnson Con: Sias Ebersohn (3) Pen: Sias Ebersohn (4) |
Report | Try: Zac Guildford, Daniel Carter Con: Daniel Carter (2) Pen: Daniel Carter, Matthew Berquist |
Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Byes: Force, Sharks, Waratahs |
Round 14
20 May 2011 | Blues | 26–28 | Stormers | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 | Try: Alby Mathewson, Lachie Munro Con: Luke McAlister (2) Pen: Luke McAlister (4) |
Report | Try: Juan de Jongh, Johann Sadie, Schalk Burger Con: Dewaldt Duvenage (2) Pen: Lionel Cronjé, Dewaldt Duvenage (2) |
Attendance: 22,200 Referee: Keith Brown |
21 May 2011 | Crusaders | 25–19 | Chiefs | McLean Park, Napier | ||
19:35 | Try: Luke Romano Con: Daniel Carter Pen: Daniel Carter (5) Drop: Daniel Carter |
Report | Try: Liam Messam Con: Stephen Donald Pen: Stephen Donald (4) |
Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
21 May 2011 | Waratahs | 29–12 | Lions | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Try: Kurtley Beale, Sosene Anesi (2), Ryan Cross, Tom Kingston Con: Kurtley Beale (2) |
Report | Try: Jaco Taute, Dylan des Fountain Con: Elton Jantjies |
Attendance: 14,130 Referee: Marius Jonker |
21 May 2011 | Force | 13–13 | Brumbies | nib Stadium, Perth | ||
10:05 | Try: Sam Wykes Con: James O'Connor Pen: James O'Connor (2) |
Report | Try: Henry Speight Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau (2) |
Attendance: 14,477 Referee: Ian Smith |
21 May 2011 | Cheetahs | 41–21 | Rebels | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
17:05 | Try: Corne Uys (2), Rayno Benjamin, Adriaan Strauss (2) Con: Sias Ebersohn (4), Naas Olivier Pen: Sias Ebersohn (2) |
Report | Try: Ged Robinson, Mark Gerrard, Penalty try Con: Richard Kingi (3) |
Referee: Pro Legoete |
21 May 2011 | Sharks | 23–32 | Bulls | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | ||
19:10 | Try: Bismarck du Plessis, Adrian Jacobs Con: Patrick Lambie (2) Pen: Patrick Lambie (3) |
Report | Try: Francois Hougaard, Bakkies Botha Con: Morné Steyn (2) Pen: Morné Steyn (5) Drop: Morné Steyn |
Attendance: 35,143 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Byes: Highlanders, Hurricanes, Reds |
Round 15
27 May 2011 | Hurricanes | 34–28 | Force | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North | ||
19:35 | Try: Ma'a Nonu (2), James Broadhurst, Cory Jane Con: Aaron Cruden (4/4) Pen: Aaron Cruden (2) |
Report | Try: Rory Sidey, Cameron Shepherd, Ben McCalman Con: Cameron Shepherd (2/3) Pen: Cameron Shepherd (3) |
Attendance: 8,408 Referee: Glen Jackson |
28 May 2011 | Highlanders | 22–26 | Lions | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
19:35 | Try: Shaun Treeby Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5) |
Report | Try: Joshua Strauss, Wikus van Heerden Con: Elton Jantjies (2/2) Pen: Elton Jantjies (4) |
Attendance: 5,217 Referee: Jonathon White |
28 May 2011 | Brumbies | 3–16 | Stormers | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
19:40 | Pen: Christian Lealiifano (1) |
Try: Francois Louw Con: Kurt Coleman (1/1) Pen: Kurt Coleman (2), Gio Aplon (1) |
Attendance: 10,311 Referee: Marius Jonker |
28 May 2011 | Sharks | 26–21 | Waratahs | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | ||
17:05 | Try: Patrick Lambie, JP Pietersen Con: Patrick Lambie (2/2) Pen: Patrick Lambie (4) |
Report | Try: Lachie Turner, Daniel Halangahu Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/2) Pen: Kurtley Beale (3) |
Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
28 May 2011 | Bulls | 32–21 | Cheetahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
19:10 | Try: Bjorn Basson, Danie Rossouw (2), Francois Hougaard Con: Morné Steyn (3/4) Pen: Morné Steyn (2) |
Report | Try: Ashley Johnson (2), Sias Ebersohn Con: Sias Ebersohn (3) |
Attendance: 36,411 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
29 May 2011 | Reds | 17–16 | Crusaders | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
16:10 | Try: Ben Tapuai, Will Genia Con: Quade Cooper (2/2) Pen: Quade Cooper (1/4) |
Report | Try: Brent Ward Con: Dan Carter (1/1) Pen: Dan Carter (3) |
Attendance: 48,301 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
Byes: Blues, Chiefs, Rebels |
Round 16
3 June 2011 | Highlanders | 14–21 | Force | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
19:35 | Try: Ben Smith Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3) |
Report | Try: David Smith (2) Con: James Stannard Pen: James Stannard (3) |
Attendance: 6,400 |
3 June 2011 | Rebels | 3–40 | Stormers | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
19:40 | Pen: Julian Huxley |
Report | Try: Bryan Habana, Kurt Coleman, Jaque Fourie, Nick Köster, Jean De Villiers Con: Kurt Coleman (2), Earl Rose Pen: Kurt Coleman (3) |
Attendance: 15,238 |
3 June 2011 | Bulls | 23–17 | Waratahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
19:10 | Try: Wynand Olivier, Bjorn Basson Con: Morné Steyn (2) Pen: Morné Steyn (3) |
Report | Try: Afa Pakalani Pen: Kurtley Beale (4) |
Attendance: 23,706 |
4 June 2011 | Hurricanes | 38–27 | Lions | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
17:30 | Try: Hosea Gear (2), Aaron Cruden, Ma'a Nonu Con: Aaron Cruden (3) Pen: Aaron Cruden (4) |
Report | Try: Jaco Taute (2), Doppies La Grange Con: Elton Jantjies (2), Butch James Pen: Elton Jantjies (2) |
Attendance: 8,667 |
4 June 2011 | Blues | 11–16 | Chiefs | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 | Try: Jared Payne Pen: Luke McAlister (2) |
Report | Try: Tana Umaga Con: Stephen Donald Pen: Stephen Donald (3) |
Attendance: 13,000 |
4 June 2011 | Reds | 14–22 | Brumbies | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
19:40 | Try: Ben Lucas Pen: Quade Cooper (3) |
Report | Try: Stephen Moore Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau (5) |
Attendance: 27,374 |
4 June 2011 | Cheetahs | 18–23 | Sharks | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
17:05 | Try: Sarel Pretorius, Riaan Viljoen Con: Sias Ebersohn Pen: Sias Ebersohn (2) |
Report | Try: Lwazi Mvovo, JP Pietersen Con: Patrick Lambie (2) Pen: Patrick Lambie (3) |
Attendance: 23,100 |
Byes: Crusaders |
Round 17
10 June 2011 | Chiefs | 18–18 | Hurricanes | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
19:35 | Try: Richard Kahui, Isaac Ross Con: Stephen Donald (1/2) Pen: Stephen Donald (2) |
Report | Try: Andrew Hore, Hosea Gear Con: Aaron Cruden (1/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden (2) |
Referee: Steve Walsh |
10 June 2011 | Brumbies | 32–17 | Rebels | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
19:40 | Try: Christian Lealiifano, Tyrone Smith, Matt Giteau, Pat McCabe, Stephen Moore Con: Christian Lealiifano, Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau |
Report | Try: Jarrod Saffy, Afusipa Taumoepeau Con: Danny Cipriani (2) Pen: Danny Cipriani |
Attendance: 11,777 Referee: Glen Jackson |
11 June 2011 | Crusaders | 23–16 | Blues | Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru | ||
19:35 | Try: Matt Todd, Zac Guildford (2) Con: Dan Carter (1/3) Pen: Dan Carter (2) |
Report | Try: Rene Ranger, Charlie Faumuina Pen: Luke McAlister (2) |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Craig Joubert |
11 June 2011 | Waratahs | 33–7 | Highlanders | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Try: Tom Carter (3), Dave Dennis, Josh Holmes Con: Kurtley Beale (4/5) |
Report | Try: Jason Rutledge Con: Tony Brown (1/1) |
Attendance: 13,474 Referee: Chris Pollock |
11 June 2011 | Force | 21–24 | Reds | nib Stadium, Perth | ||
20:05 | Try: Rory Sidey (2), David Pocock Pen: James O'Connor (2) |
Report | Try: Quade Cooper, Scott Higginbotham, Dom Shipperley Con: Quade Cooper (3/3) Pen: Quade Cooper (1) |
Attendance: 16,102 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
11 June 2011 | Lions | 30–30 | Sharks | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | ||
16:05 | Try: Cobus Grobbelaar (2), Jano Vermaak Con: Butch James (3/3) Pen: Butch James (3) |
Report | Try: Patrick Lambie, JP Pietersen, Lwazi Mvovo Con: Patrick Lambie (3/3) Pen: Patrick Lambie (3) |
Attendance: 35,846 Referee: Marius Jonker |
11 June 2011 | Stormers | 16–19 | Bulls | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
18:10 | Try: Andries Bekker Con: Dewaldt Duvenage (1/1) Pen: Kurt Coleman, Dewaldt Duvenage (2) |
Report | Try: Francois Hougaard Con: Morné Steyn (1/1) Pen: Morné Steyn (4) |
Attendance: 51,900 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Byes: Cheetahs |
Round 18
17 June 2011 | Blues | 33–16 | Highlanders | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 | Try: Stephen Brett, Luke McAlister, Jared Payne Con: Lachie Munro (3/3) Pen: Lachie Munro (4) |
Report | Try: Matt Saunders (2) Pen: Tony Brown (1) Drop: Tony Brown (1) |
Attendance: 12,800 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
17 June 2011 | Rebels | 24–27 | Force | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
19:40 | Try: Adam Freier, Stirling Mortlock Con: Stirling Mortlock (1) Pen: Danny Cipriani (4) |
Report | Try: David Smith, James Stannard Con: Willie Ripia (1/2) Pen: James Stannard (4), Willie Ripia |
Attendance: 14,861 Referee: Garratt Williamson |
18 June 2011 | Chiefs | 11–19 | Reds | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
17:30 | Try: Fritz Lee Pen: Stephen Donald (2) |
Report | Try: Liam Gill Con: Quade Cooper (1/1) Pen: Quade Cooper (4) |
Referee: Keith Brown |
18 June 2011 | Crusaders | 16–9 | Hurricanes | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
19:35 | Try: Robbie Fruean Con: Dan Carter (1/1) Pen: Dan Carter (3) |
Report | Pen: Aaron Cruden (3) |
Attendance: 18,453 Referee: Steve Walsh |
18 June 2011 | Waratahs | 41–7 | Brumbies | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:40 | Try: Lachie Turner, Sitaleki Timani, Chris Alcock, Sosene Anesi, Dave Dennis Con: Kurtley Beale (5/5) Pen: Kurtley Beale (2) |
Report | Try: Francis Fainifo Con: Matt Giteau (1/1) |
Attendance: 28,276 Referee: Craig Joubert |
18 June 2011 | Bulls | 23–26 | Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
17:05 | Try: Gerhard van den Heever, Francois Hougaard Con: Morné Steyn (2/2) Pen: Morné Steyn (3) |
Report | Try: Stefan Terblanche, Lwazi Mvovo Con: Patrick Lambie (1/1), Frédéric Michalak (1/1) Pen: Patrick Lambie (2), Frédéric Michalak (1) Drop: Frédéric Michalak (1) |
Attendance: 51,762 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
18 June 2011 | Cheetahs | 34–44 | Stormers | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
19:10 | Try: Davon Raubenheimer, Rayno Benjamin (3) Con: Sias Ebersohn (4/4) Pen: Sias Ebersohn (2) |
Report | Try: Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Nick Köster, Bryan Habana Con: Peter Grant (3/4) Pen: Peter Grant (6) |
Referee: Marius Jonker |
Byes: Lions |
Finals
Qualifying finals | Semifinals | Grand final | |||||||||||||||
24 June 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Blues | 26 | |||||||||||||||
5 | Waratahs | 13 | 2 July 2011 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Reds | 30 | |||||||||||||||
4 | Blues | 13 | 9 July 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Reds | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
2 July 2011 | Crusaders | 13 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Stormers | 10 | |||||||||||||||
25 June 2011 | 3 | Crusaders | 29 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Crusaders | 36 | |||||||||||||||
6 | Sharks | 8 |
Qualifiers
- Qualifier 1
24 June 2011 | Blues | 26–13 | Waratahs | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 | Try: Lachie Munro, Ali Williams Con: Luke McAlister, Lachie Munro Pen: Lachie Munro (3), Luke McAlister |
Report | Try: Tom Carter, Lachlan Turner Pen: Kurtley Beale |
Attendance: 16,100 Referee: Chris Pollock |
- Qualifier 2
25 June 2011 | Crusaders | 36–8 | Sharks | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
19:35 | Try: Sonny Bill Williams, Kieran Read, Ben Franks Con: Dan Carter (2), Matt Berquist Pen: Dan Carter (5) |
Report | Try: Willem Alberts Pen: Patrick Lambie |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Byes: Reds, Stormers |
Semi-finals
- Semi-final 1
2 July 2011 | Reds | 30–13 | Blues | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
19:40 | Try: Rodney Davies (3), Ben Tapuai Con: Quade Cooper (2) Pen: Quade Cooper Drop: Quade Cooper |
Try: Chris Lowrey Con: Stephen Brett Pen: Luke McAlister (2) |
Attendance: 44,940 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
- Semi-final 2
2 July 2011 | Stormers | 10–29 | Crusaders | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
17:05 | Try: Bryan Habana Con: Peter Grant Pen: Peter Grant |
Try: Robbie Fruean, Sean Maitland Con: Dan Carter (2) Pen: Dan Carter (5) |
Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Craig Joubert |
Final
9 July 2011 | Reds | 18–13 | Crusaders | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
19:40 | Try: Digby Ioane 51' c, Will Genia 68' m Con: Quade Cooper (1/2) Pen: Quade Cooper (2/3) 32', 38' |
Report | Try: Dan Carter 34' c Con: Dan Carter (1/1) Pen: Dan Carter (2/3) 49', 56' |
Attendance: 52,113 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Player statistics
Leading try scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union[10] |
Leading point scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union[11] |
Attendances
Team | Main Stadium | Capacity | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | % Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blues | Eden Park | 50,000 | 153,009 | 17,001 | |
Chiefs | Waikato Stadium | 25,800 | |||
Hurricanes | Westpac Stadium | 34,500 | 72,064 | 10,294 | 34% |
Crusaders | Trafalgar Park | 18,000 | 133,535 | 14,837 | |
Highlanders | Carisbrook | 30,000 | 76,544 | 9,568 | |
Reds | Suncorp Stadium | 52,500 | 332,538 | 33,253 | 63% |
Brumbies | Canberra Stadium | 25,011 | 104,831 | 13,103 | 52% |
Waratahs | Allianz Stadium | 44,000 | 163,947 | 20,493 | |
Melbourne Rebels | AAMI Park | 29,500 | 137,124 | 17,140 | 58% |
Western Force | nib Stadium | 20,500 | 129,606 | 16,200 | 79% |
Sharks | ABSA Stadium | 52,000 | 222,797 | 27,849 | 53% |
Bulls | Loftus Versfeld | 51,792 | 250,331 | 31,291 | 60% |
Lions | Ellis Park | 62,567 | 172,337 | 21,542 | 34% |
Cheetahs | Free State Stadium | 46,000 | |||
Stormers | Newlands Stadium | 51,900 | 364,094 | 40,454 | 77% |
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