2003 Super 12s [1]

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1. The 2003 Super 12 competition kicked off on 21 February in Hamilton with a game between the Chiefs and the Highlanders. Who won and by what score? Highlanders 29-16 Highlanders 26-19 Highlanders 27-10 Chiefs 29-19

2. The second Round 1 game was between the Blues and and the Waratahs in Sydney. What was the result? Waratahs won 24-22 Blues won 31-18 Blues won 21-16 A 25-25 draw

3. In Round 1, the four South African teams all played at home. Who were the winners in the games between the Cats and the Bulls at Bloemfontein, and the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town? Sharks and Cats Stormers and Cats Stormers and Bulls Sharks and Bulls

4. The last two matches in Round 1 were 'local derbies'. Who won between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at Jade Stadium, and the Reds and the Brumbies at Ballymore, Brisbane? Crusaders and Reds Crusaders and Brumbies Hurricanes and Brumbies Hurricanes and Reds

5. Round 2 started with the Chiefs at home at Waikato Stadium against the Blues. What was the result? Blues won 31-18 Chiefs won 31-18 Chiefs won 30-27 Blues won 30-27

6. The Highlanders and the Hurricanes both played South African teams at home in Round 2. The Stormers were at Carisbrook, and the Bulls at McLean Park, Napier. Which two teams were the winners? Highlanders & Hurricanes Highlanders & Bulls Stormers & Hurricanes Stormers & Bulls

7. The three Australian teams all played away in Round 2. The Reds crossed the Tasman Sea and met the Crusaders at Jade, while the Brumbies faced the Sharks in Durban, and the Waratahs played the Cats at Bloemfontein. How many of the Aussie teams won? All three Only the Waratahs Only the Reds Only the Brumbies

8. Round 3 started with two New Zealand teams hosting two South African teams. The Hurricanes met the Stormers in Wellington and the Highlanders played the Bulls in Invercargill. Who won? Stormers and Highlanders Both South African teams Both New Zealand teams Hurricanes and Bulls

9. Two South African teams hosted two Australian teams in Round 3. Who won between the Cats and the Brumbies in Johannesburg and the Sharks and the Waratahs in Durban? Cats and Waratahs Brumbies and Sharks Both Aussie teams Both SA teams

10. There were two clear-cut victories in the Round 3 games between the Chiefs and the Reds, and the Blues and the Crusaders. Which two teams won? Chiefs and Blues Reds and Blues Chiefs and Crusaders Reds and Crusaders

11. Round 4 was the first of the five-match rounds, with the Reds and Blues having a bye. All five games were close encounters. Which two teams had the largest winning margin? Hurricanes and Brumbies Waratahs and Brumbies Crusaders and Cats Cats and Hurricanes

12. There were four matches played in New Zealand in Round 3. How many were played there in Round 4? 0 3 2 1

13. Round 5 had some high scoring matches, with more than 60 points being scored by two teams for the first time in 2003. Which teams achieved this feat? Highlanders and Stormers Blues and Hurricanes Blues and Brumbies Brumbies and Highlanders

14. Three games in Round 5 were won by the visiting teams. Where were these games played? Canberra, Durban and Whangarei Canberra, Sydney and Whangarei Bloemfontein, Durban and Sydney Bloemfontein, Canberra and Durban

15. Round 6 was marred by the bad weather, with some games being played in driving rain. However, the Blues didn't let it worry them. What did they beat the Brumbies by? 41-15 37-13 33-8 40-19

16. The Round 6 game between the Highlanders and the Crusaders at Carisbrook was played in atrocious weather. What was the final score? Crusaders 15-14 Highlanders 15-14 Highlanders 17-16 Crusaders 17-16

17. The Hurricanes had their fourth straight victory in Super 12 2003 in Round 6. Played at home at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, they won 24-14. Who did they beat? Sharks Waratahs Reds Chiefs

18. In Round 6 games played in Sydney and Johannesburg, the home teams both won. True False

19. The Blues were the dominant team in the first half of Super 12 2003. They scored more points in five games than any other team, some of whom had played six games. True False

20. After Round 6, which teams were placed 2nd and 3rd on the Super 12 table? Crusaders 2nd & Hurricanes 3rd Hurricanes 2nd & Crusaders 3rd Crusaders 2nd & Highlanders 3rd Hurricanes 2nd & Highlanders 3rd