Super 12
Established: 1996
Established by the Rugby Unions of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa

12 Total Clubs
12 Current Clubs
0 Defunct Clubs
0 Future Clubs
4 Franchise name changes

Super 12 Franchise History
Super 12 Champions
1 ACT Brumbies (1996-present)
2 Auckland Blues (1996-present)
3 Canterbury Crusaders (1996-present)
4 Dunedin Highlanders (1996-present)
5 Natal Sharks (1996-1997)
        Durban Sharks (1998-present)
6 New South Wales Waratahs (1996-present)
7 Pretoria Blue Bulls (1996-1997)
        Pretoria Bulls (1998-present)
8 Queensland Reds (1996-present)
9 Transvaal Cats (1996-present)
10 Waikato Chiefs (1996-present)
11 Wellington Hurricanes (1996-present)
12 Western Province (1996)
          Orange Free State (1997)
         Cape Town Stormers (1998-present)
Year
Champion
Runner-Up
Score
2004
ACT Brumbies
Canterbury Crusaders
47-38
2003
Auckland Blues
Canterbury Crusaders
21-17
2002
Canterbury Crusaders
ACT Brumbies
31-13
2001
ACT Brumbies
Durban Sharks
36-6
2000
Canterbury Crusaders
ACT Brumbies
20-19
1999
Canterbury Crusaders
Dunedin Highlanders
24-19
1998
Canterbury Crusaders
Auckland Blues
20-13
1997
Auckland Blues
ACT Brumbies
23-7
1996
Auckland Blues
Natal Sharks
45-21

Super 12 Championships by Franchise

4 Canterbury Crusaders 1998 1999 2000 2002
3 Auckland Blues 1996 1997 2003
2 ACT Brumbies 2001 2004
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