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Round 7 started at the "House of Pain", Carisbrook in Dunedin. What was the score in the Highlanders - Blues match?

Highlanders 22 Blues 11. The Blues' unbeaten run in 2003 came to an end.

The Hurricanes' winning run continued with a close fought victory in Round 7 over who?

Reds. The 'Canes won 26-23.

The Crusaders played the Waratahs in Sydney in Round 7, and with only seconds remaining the score was 31-all. What happened before the referee blew the final whistle?

The Waratahs kicked a 45-metre penalty goal. The Waratahs received a penalty just inside the Crusaders' half, and the goal was nailed by centimetres by first-five Shaun Berne to give them a 34-31 victory.

The Stormers played the Bulls in Pretoria, and the Chiefs went to Canberra to play the Brumbies in Round 7. Which teams won?

Stormers & Brumbies. The Stormers pipped the Bulls 27-24, and the Brumbies outclassed the Chiefs 55-31.

Round 8 started with the Friday night game at Westpac Stadium. Who did the Hurricanes play, and what was the score?

Hurricanes 42 Waratahs 26. The Hurricanes continued their winning way with a solid victory over the Waratahs.

Two NZ teams hosted two South African teams in Round 8. The Chiefs hosted the Sharks in Hamilton, and the Crusaders played the Cats in Christchurch. Who were the winners?

Sharks & Crusaders. The Sharks beat the Chiefs 31-25 while the Crusaders blasted the Cats 65-34.

Two South African teams were at home in Round 8. The Bulls hosted the Blues, and the Stormers the Reds. Who won?

Both visiting teams. The Blues crushed the Bulls 56-28, while the Reds did the same to the Stormers 41-20. There weren't any draws in the Super 12 in the year.

Round 9 was good for the home teams, with only one 'away' team winning. Which was the team to win away from home?

Blues. The Blues won 36-8 over the Stormers at Cape Town. The Reds lost 19-39 to the Bulls in Pretoria, the Highlanders 15-37 to the Hurricanes in New Plymouth, and the Waratahs 15-41 to the Brumbies in Canberra.

The closest game in Round 9 was a five point margin between the Crusaders and the Sharks. What was the score?

Crusaders 23 Sharks 18. The Crusaders narrowly beat the Sharks at Jade Stadium, Christchurch.

Round 9's biggest margin was in the Chiefs win over the Cats in Rotorua. What did the Chiefs win by?

40-9. This was the Chief's last win in Super 12, 2003.

There was a clean sweep of home winners in Round 10. How many of the games finished with a one-point margin?

2. The Bulls pipped the Crusaders 32-31 in Pretoria, and the Stormers beat the Chiefs 24-23 in Cape Town.

In Round 10, the Highlanders played the Brumbies in Dunedin. Who won, and what was the margin?

Highlanders by 26. The Highlanders won 45-19.

The penultimate round, Round 11, was vital to teams' chances of making the semis. Which teams had away wins?

Crusaders, Waratahs & Brumbies. The Crusaders beat the Stormers 51-13, the Waratahs beat the Highlanders 27-23, and the Brumbies beat the Hurricanes 35-27.

The Blues carried on their winning way in Round 11, and their victory over the Cats at Eden Park ensured a home semi. What was the score?

33-9. The Blues won 33-9.

The Reds needed a victory over the Sharks in Round 11 to keep their hopes of a semi alive. What was the result?

Reds 22 Sharks 13. The Reds just beat the Sharks in Brisbane 22-13. However with the Brumbies and the Waratahs also winning, the Reds chances of making the semis were dashed.

Round 11 saw the Bulls continue their quest to be the leading South African team. What was the result of their game against the Chiefs?

Won 29-26. This win assured the Bulls, who were last in 2002 Super 12, of finishing as the top South African team for 2003.

The final round of Super 12 2003 was remarkable, in that no team scored more than 30 points?

true. The winning teams scored 29, 28, 28, 27, 25, and 24 points.

All three Australian teams played at home in Round 12. Which one lost?

Brumbies. The Brumbies lost 21-28 to the Crusaders in Canberra, but still made the semifinals on points difference. In Brisbane, the Reds killed off the Highlanders' semis hopes by 28-23, and the Waratahs beat the Chiefs 25-14 in Sydney.

The remaining games of Round 12 were 'home derbies' between the Blues and the Hurricanes, the Sharks and the Bulls, and the Stormers and the Cats. Who won these games?

Blues, Bulls & Stormers. Blues 29-17 in Auckland, Bulls 24-16 in Durban and Stormers 27-21 in Cape Town were the results.

So the four semifinalists were decided. Who were they?

Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes & Brumbies. The semifinalists, in finishing order, were the Blues with 49 points, the Crusaders with 40, the Hurricanes with 35, and the Brumbies with 31. The Blues played the Brumbies in one semi, and the other two NZ sides played each other at Jade Stadium.