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What team did Jimmy Gopperth start his Super 12 career with?

Wellington Hurricanes. Jimmy Gopperth was picked for the Hurricanes after Andrew Merhtens and Daniel Carter declined invitations to join.

Who scored the first Super 12 try?

Alama Ieremia. Former All Black Alama Ieremia scored the first Super 12 try in the opening game (Blues vs Hurricanes) in 1996. 620 Super 12 games later the competition had produced 3793 tries.

In 1998, Peter Sloane was the assistant coach of which team?

Canterbury Crusaders. Peter Sloane was the assistant coach of the Crusaders when they won their first championship in 1998, and also head coach of the Blues in 2003 when they won their third championship.

Who was the coach of the Otago Highlanders in the 2005 season?

Greg Cooper. Robbie Deans coached the Crusaders and Colin Cooper coached the Hurricanes. Ned Carroll had not yet coached a Super 12 team in 2005.

What year did the ACT Brumbies win their first championship?

2001. After losing to the Blues in the 1997 final and again to the Crusaders in 2000, they finally won in 2001 and also in 2004.

How many 2005 Super 12 teams were from the North Island in New Zealand?

3. There were five New Zealand teams in total being the Canterbury Crusaders and Otago Highlanders from the South Island, and Auckland Blues, Waikato Chiefs, and Wellington Hurricanes from the North Island.

When Super 12 coach Ewen McKenzie played rugby for the ACT Brumbies, what position did he play?

Prop. Ewen McKenzie played Prop in 1996 and 1997 for the Brumbies. Then he became the head coach of the Waratahs.

What animal was on the Stormers logo in 2005?

There was no animal. The Stormers logo was a red 'S' with a black backround and red lightning bolt. The Stormers were one of four South African teams. The other three are the Bulls, Sharks, and Cats.

The first Super 12 game was between which two teams?

Auckland Blues vs Wellington Hurricanes. The Blues won this game and went on to win the first Super 12 Championship.

Former Wallaby Joe Roff left the ACT Brumbies and took up a contract where?

Japan. Joe Roff played wing for the Brumbies and had set a record for the most Super 12 tries.