2012 Chiefs season

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]

Chiefs
2012 season
Head coachDave Rennie
CaptainsCraig Clarke
Liam Messam
StadiumWaikato Stadium, Hamilton
Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Overall Competition2nd
N.Z. Conference1st
Play-offsChampions
RecordWon 14, Lost 4
Top try scorerAll: Sona Taumalolo (9)
Top points scorerAll: Aaron Cruden (251)
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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 Chiefs1812042444358+8647305364
2 Crusaders1811052485343+14247345461
3 Hurricanes1810062489429+6058398157
4 Highlanders189072359385-2636312450
5 Blues1840122359430-7134502632
Overall Standings
Pos Team Rnd W D L Bye PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Stormers1814022350254+9628210266
2 Chiefs1812042444358+8647305364
3 Reds1811052359347+1238364258
4 Crusaders1811052485343+14247345461
5 Bulls1810062472369+10350386559
6 Sharks1810062436348+8847317459
7 Brumbies1810062404331+7341315558
8 Hurricanes1810062489429+6058398157
9 Highlanders189072359385-2636312450
10 Cheetahs1850112391458-6735473738
11 Waratahs1840122346407-6133433835
12 Blues1840122359430-7134502632
13 Rebels1840122362520-15837593532
14 Western Force1830132306440-13430492527
15 Lions1830132317460-14330522325

Results

The results of the Chiefs during the 2012 Super Rugby season were:[3]

Squad

The Chiefs squad for the 2012 Super Rugby season were:[22]

2013 Chiefs squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose Forwards

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Midfield

Wingers

Fullbacks

(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
Ben Afeaki5-------
Alex Bradley6-------
Sam Cane181---5--
Craig Clarke161---5--
Shane Cleaver2-------
Aaron Cruden1834350-251--
Marcel Cummings-Toone0-------
Hika Elliot16-------
Michael Fitzgerald12-----1-
Romana Graham2-------
Josh Hohneck5-------
Andrew Horrell141---5--
Richard Kahui111---5--
Tawera Kerr-Barlow162---10--
Tanerau Latimer17-------
Fritz Lee2-------
Brendon Leonard81---5--
Lelia Masaga136---30--
Liam Messam174---20--
Tim Nanai-Williams134---20--
Maritino Nemani4-----1-
Declan O'Donnell1-------
Augustine Pulu81---5--
Brodie Retallick171---5--
Robbie Robinson152---10--
Mahonri Schwalger18-------
Toby Smith81---5--
Ben Tameifuna161---5--
Sona Taumalolo189---45--
Kane Thompson131---5--
Asaeli Tikoirotuma157---35--
Scott Waldrom3-------
Sonny Bill Williams185---25--
Jackson Willison131---5--
Total18534350-5012-

Notes and references
  1. http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/2012-super-rugby-end-of-season-awards/
  2. "SA Rugby Log – 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Squad – Chiefs : 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 19-23 Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 29-14 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Crusaders 19-24 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 29-22 Brumbies". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 30-13 Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  9. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Force 12-20 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  10. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 33-39 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  11. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks 12-18 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  12. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 33-14 Hurricanes". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  13. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 34-21 MTN Lions". South African Rugby Union. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  14. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Reds 42-27 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  15. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 28-22 Vodacom Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  16. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blues 34-41 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  17. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Highlanders 21-27 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  18. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 21-28 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  19. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Hurricanes 28-25 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  20. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 20-17 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  21. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 37-6 Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  22. "Chiefs 2012 Super Rugby Squad". SuperXV. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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