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	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

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 14' Con: Aaron Cruden 15' (1/1) Pen: Aaron Cruden 5', 32', 37', 50' (4/4)	Scoreboard^[4]	Try: Aaron Smith 61' Phil Burleigh 65' 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 4' Asaeli Tikoirotuma 23' Tawera Kerr-Barlow 30' Tim Nanai-Williams 34' Con: Aaron Cruden 5', 24', 31' (3/4) Pen: Aaron Cruden 8' (1/2)	Scoreboard^[5]	Try: Sherwin Stowers 77' 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 49' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal 50' (1/1) Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal 9', 35', 61', 64' (4/5)	Scoreboard^[6]	Try: Liam Messam 26' Sona Taumalolo 57' 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 68' Jackson Willison 79' Con: Aaron Cruden 69', 80' (2/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 10', 14', 27', 49', 55' (5/5)	Scoreboard^[7]	Try: Sam Carter 75' 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 9' Sona Taumalolo 42' Liam Messam 64' Con: Aaron Cruden 10', 43', 65' (3/3) Pen: Aaron Cruden 31', 35', 62' (3/3)	Scoreboard^[8]	Try: Tom Kingston 5' Con: Brendan McKibbin 6' (1/1) Pen: Brendan McKibbin 25', 48' (2/3)	Attendance: 11,643 Referee: Mike Fraser

Round 7	6 April 2012	Force	12–20	Chiefs	nib Stadium, Perth
	19:40	Pen: David Harvey 9', 21', 51', 57' (4/5)	Scoreboard^[9]	Try: Lelia Masaga 15' Tim Nanai-Williams 48' 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 52' Johan Goosen 78' 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 20' Sona Taumalolo 47', 67' Sonny Bill Williams 72' Richard Kahui 74' 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 19' Augustine Pulu 81' 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 45' Sona Taumalolo 65' Toby Smith 76' Con: Aaron Cruden 46', 66', 77' (3/3) Pen: Aaron Cruden 5', 15', 25', 28' (4/5)	Scoreboard^[12]	Try: Andre Taylor 35' 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 19' Craig Clarke 28' Lelia Masaga 49' Brendon Leonard 56' Con: Aaron Cruden 20', 29', 50', 57' (4/4) Pen: Aaron Cruden 4', 15' (2/2)	Scoreboard^[13]	Try: Cobus Grobbelaar 34', 68' Josh Strauss 53' 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 4' Ben Lucas 40' Scott Higginbotham 42' Will Genia 47' Saia Fainga'a 51' 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 30' Liam Messam 33' Sona Taumalolo 38' Asaeli Tikoirotuma 59' 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 24' Asaeli Tikoirotuma 58' Sam Cane 69' Con: Aaron Cruden 59', 70' (2/3) Pen: Aaron Cruden 15', 46', 53' (3/3)	Scoreboard^[15]	Try: Bjorn Basson 40' 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 13' Lachie Munro 39' Rudi Wulf 62' Rene Ranger 65' Con: Lachie Munro 14', 40', 63', 66' (4/4) Pen: Lachie Munro 29', 37' (2/2) Cards: Steven Luatua 34' to 44'	Scoreboard^[16]	Try: Asaeli Tikoirotuma 15', 45', 55', 70' Sonny Bill Williams 31' Con: Aaron Cruden 16', 32', 46', 56', 71' (5/5) Pen: Aaron Cruden 4', 27' (2/3) Cards: Maritino Nemani 33' to 44' Michael Fitzgerald 59' to 69'	Attendance: 20,200 Referee: Chris Pollock

Round 16	29 June 2012	Highlanders	21–27	Chiefs	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35	Try: Andrew Hore 46' Hosea Gear 75' Con: Chris Noakes (0/1) Mike Delany 76' (1/1) Pen: Chris Noakes 8', 19', 30' (3/5)	Scoreboard^[17]	Try: Tim Nanai-Williams 2' Robbie Robinson 38' 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 30' Sonny Bill Williams 55' Con: Aaron Cruden 31' (1/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 3', 16', 37' (3/4)	Scoreboard^[18]	Try: Kieran Read 10' Luke Romano 21' Andrew Ellis 52' 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 12', 24' Dane Coles 85' Con: Beauden Barrett 25', 86' (2/3) Pen: Beauden Barrett 7', 40', 62' (3/6) Cards: Ben May 28' to 39'	Scoreboard^[19]	Try: Tawera Kerr-Barlow 3' Ben Tameifuna 38' Aaron Cruden 57' 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 26' Liam Messam 33' Con: Aaron Cruden 27', 35' (2/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 3', 50' (2/5)	Scoreboard^[20]	Try: Ryan Crotty 40' 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 19' Kane Thompson 46' Lelia Masaga 61' Sonny Bill Williams 77' 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 Ben Afeaki Shane Cleaver Josh Hohneck Toby Smith Ben Tameifuna Sona Taumalolo Hookers Marcel Cummings-Toone Hika Elliot Mahonri Schwalger Locks Craig Clarke (c) Michael Fitzgerald Romana Graham Brodie Retallick Kane Thompson	Loose Forwards Alex Bradley Sam Cane Tanerau Latimer Fritz Lee Liam Messam (c) Scott Waldrom Scrum-halves Tawera Kerr-Barlow Brendon Leonard Augustine Pulu Fly-halves Aaron Cruden Andrew Horrell	Midfield Richard Kahui Asaeli Tikoirotuma Sonny Bill Williams Jackson Willison Wingers Lelia Masaga Tim Nanai-Williams Maritino Nemani Declan O'Donnell Fullbacks Robbie Robinson

(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
Afeaki, BenBen Afeaki	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bradley, AlexAlex Bradley	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cane, SamSam Cane	18	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Clarke, CraigCraig Clarke	16	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Cleaver, ShaneShane Cleaver	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cruden, AaronAaron Cruden	18	3	43	50	-	251	-	-
Cummings-Toone, MarcelMarcel Cummings-Toone	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Elliot, HikaHika Elliot	16	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fitzgerald, MichaelMichael Fitzgerald	12	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
Graham, RomanaRomana Graham	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hohneck, JoshJosh Hohneck	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Horrell, AndrewAndrew Horrell	14	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Kahui, RichardRichard Kahui	11	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Kerr-Barlow, TaweraTawera Kerr-Barlow	16	2	-	-	-	10	-	-
Latimer, TanerauTanerau Latimer	17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lee, FritzFritz Lee	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Leonard, BrendonBrendon Leonard	8	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Masaga, LeliaLelia Masaga	13	6	-	-	-	30	-	-
Messam, LiamLiam Messam	17	4	-	-	-	20	-	-
Nanai-Williams, TimTim Nanai-Williams	13	4	-	-	-	20	-	-
Nemani, MaritinoMaritino Nemani	4	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
O'Donnell, DeclanDeclan O'Donnell	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pulu, AugustineAugustine Pulu	8	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Retallick, BrodieBrodie Retallick	17	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Robinson, RobbieRobbie Robinson	15	2	-	-	-	10	-	-
Schwalger, MahonriMahonri Schwalger	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Smith, TobyToby Smith	8	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Tameifuna, BenBen Tameifuna	16	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Taumalolo, SonaSona Taumalolo	18	9	-	-	-	45	-	-
Thompson, KaneKane Thompson	13	1	-	-	-	5	-	-
Tikoirotuma, AsaeliAsaeli Tikoirotuma	15	7	-	-	-	35	-	-
Waldrom, ScottScott Waldrom	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Williams, Sonny BillSonny Bill Williams	18	5	-	-	-	25	-	-
Willison, JacksonJackson 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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