1996 Chiefs (rugby union) season

Chiefs
	1996 season
Head coach	Brad Meurant
Captain	Richard Turner
Stadium	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (Rugby Park) ; Toll Stadium, Whangārei (Lowe Walker Stadium) ; Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Placing	6th
Record	Won 6, Lost 5
Top try scorer	All: Eric Rush ; Glen Osborne (4)
Top points scorer	All: Ian Foster (89)
	1997 →

1996 was the first year of the Super 12 tournament and the Waikato Chiefs rugby team. They won 6 of their 11 games and finished 6th overall on the table, but they did not make the playoffs. The team was coached by Brad Meurant and captained by Richard Turner.

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
1	Queensland Reds	11	9	0	2	320	247	73	5	41
2	Auckland Blues	11	8	0	3	408	354	54	9	41
3	Northern Transvaal	11	8	0	3	329	208	121	6	38
4	Natal Sharks	11	6	0	5	389	277	112	9	33
5	ACT Brumbies	11	7	0	4	306	273	33	4	32
6	Waikato Chiefs	11	6	0	5	291	269	22	4	28
7	NSW Waratahs	11	5	0	6	312	290	22	8	28
8	Otago Highlanders	11	5	0	6	329	391	−62	6	26
9	Wellington Hurricanes	11	3	0	8	290	353	−63	5	17
10	Transvaal	11	3	0	8	228	299	−71	4	16
11	Western Province	11	3	1	7	251	353	−101	1	15
12	Canterbury Crusaders	11	2	1	8	234	373	−139	2	13

Results

Week 1	3 March 1996	Waikato Chiefs	27–26	Canterbury Crusaders	Rugby Park, Hamilton
		Try: Glen Osborne, Eric Rush Con: Ian Foster Pen: Ian Foster (5)	Scoreboard^[1]	Try: Adrian Tukaki, Brad Fleming Con: Andy Miller (2) Pen: Andy Miller (3) Drop: Andy Miller	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom

Week 2	10 March 1996	Queensland Reds	26–22	Waikato Chiefs	Ballymore, Brisbane
		Try: Damian Smith, Ben Tune Con: John Eales (2) Pen: John Eales (4)	Scoreboard^[2]	Try: Joeli Veitayaki, Walter Little, Penalty try Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster	Referee: Mick Keogh

Week 3	17 March 1996	Natal Sharks	63–25	Waikato Chiefs	King's Park, Durban
		Try: James Small (3), André Joubert, Dick Muir, Joos Joubert, Ollie le Roux Con: André Joubert (5) Pen: André Joubert (5), Henry Honiball	Scoreboard^[3]	Try: Frank Bunce, Richard Turner, Blair Larsen Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster Drop: Ian Foster	Referee: André Watson

Week 4	23 March 1996	Transvaal	26–23	Waikato Chiefs	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
		Try: Jopie Adlam, Francois Pienaar Con: Gavin Lawless (2) Pen: Gavin Lawless (4)	Scoreboard^[4]	Try: Glen Osborne (2) Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton (3)	Referee: Tappe Henning

Week 5	30 March 1996	Waikato Chiefs	44–17	Western Province	Rugby Park, Hamilton
		Try: Milton Going (2), Joeli Veitayaki, Craig Stevenson, Ian Foster Con: Ian Foster (4), Warren Burton Pen: Warren Burton (3)	Scoreboard^[5]	Try: Justin Swart (2) Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky	Referee: Steve Walsh

Week 6	3 April 1996	Waikato Chiefs	26–18	ACT Brumbies	Lowe Walker Stadium, Whangārei
		Try: Scott McLeod, Duane Monkley Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton (4)	Scoreboard^[6]	Try: John Langford, Patricio Noriega Con: Adam Friend Pen: Adam Friend (2)	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom

Week 7	11 April 1996	Waikato Chiefs	17–9	Northern Transvaal	Rugby Park, Hamilton
		Try: Glen Osborne, Norm Berryman Con: Warren Burton (2) Pen: Warren Burton	Scoreboard^[7]	Pen: Dawie du Toit, Jannie Kruger Drop: Jannie Kruger	Referee: Steve Walsh

Week 8	16 April 1996	Otago Highlanders	5–22	Waikato Chiefs	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
		Try: Matthew Cooper	Scoreboard^[8]	Try: Paul Mitchell, Richard Turner, Simon Crabb Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster	Referee: Colin Hawke

Week 9	20 April 1996	Auckland Blues	39–31	Waikato Chiefs	Eden Park, Auckland
		Try: Joeli Vidiri, Jonah Lomu, Ofisa Tonu'u, Zinzan Brooke, Penalty try Con: Carlos Spencer (3), Adrian Cashmore Pen: Adrian Cashmore, Carlos Spencer	Scoreboard^[9]	Try: Eric Rush, Paul Mitchell, Penalty try Con: Ian Foster (2) Pen: Ian Foster (4)	Referee: Steve Walsh

Week 10	28 April 1996	Waikato Chiefs	39–17	NSW Waratahs	Rugby Park, Hamilton
		Try: Ian Jones (3), Eric Rush (2) Con: Ian Foster (4) Pen: Ian Foster Drop: Ian Foster	Scoreboard^[10]	Try: Alistair Murdoch, Jason Madz Con: Matt Burke (2) Pen: Matt Burke	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom

Week 11	4 May 1996	Waikato Chiefs	15–23	Wellington Hurricanes	Rotorua Int'l Stadium, Rotorua
		Try: Dean Anglesey, Warren Johnston Con: Ian Foster Pen: Ian Foster	Scoreboard^[11]	Try: Jason O'Halloran, Mark Allen Con: Jon Preston (2) Pen: Jon Preston (3)	Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom

Squad

The Chiefs squad for the 1996 Super 12 season were:

1996 Chiefs squad
Props Craig Stevenson Joeli Veitayaki Steve Simpkins Hookers Paul Mitchell Slade McFarland Locks Mark Cooksley Glenn Taylor Ian Jones Steve Gordon	Loose forwards Dean Anglesey Liam Barry Blair Larsen Duane Monkley Richard Turner Scrum-halves Boyd Gillespie Simon Crabb Fly-halves Ian Foster Warren Burton Warren Johnston	Midfield Frank Bunce Scott McLeod Walter Little Wingers Norm Berryman Eric Rush Milton Going Peter Woods Fullbacks Glen Osborne

(c) denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped.

Player statistics

Player	Apps	Tries	Cons	Pens	DGs	Pts
Blair Larsen	10	1	—	—	—	5
Boyd Gillespie	7	—	—	—	—	—
Craig Stevenson	11	—	—	—	—	—
Dean Anglesey	3	1	—	—	—	5
Duane Monkley	9	1	—	—	—	5
Eric Rush	9	4	—	—	—	20
Frank Bunce	11	1	—	—	—	5
Glen Osborne	8	4	—	—	—	20
Glenn Taylor	3	—	—	—	—	—
Ian Foster	8	2	18	15	1	94
Ian Jones	11	3	—	—	—	15
Joeli Veitayaki	11	2	—	—	—	10
Liam Barry	6	—	—	—	—	—
Mark Cooksley	6	—	—	—	—	—
Milton Going	3	2	—	—	—	10
Norm Berryman	9	1	—	—	—	5
Paul Mitchell	7	2	—	—	—	10
Peter Woods	3	—	—	—	—	—
Richard Turner	9	2	—	—	—	10
Scott McLeod	6	1	—	—	—	5
Simon Crabb	5	1	—	—	—	5
Slade McFarland	6	—	—	—	—	—
Steve Gordon	2	—	—	—	—	—
Steve Moore	0	—	—	—	—	—
Steve Simpkins	3	—	—	—	—	—
Walter Little	7	1	—	—	—	5
Warren Burton	5	0	7	11	0	47
Warren Johnston	3	1	—	—	—	5
penalty try	—	2	—	—	—	10
Total	11	32	25	26	1	291

Notes and references

^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 27–26 Canterbury Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 3 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Queensland Reds 26–22 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 10 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Natal 63–25 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 17 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Transvaal 26–23 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 44–17 Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 30 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 26–18 ACT Brumbies". South African Rugby Union. 3 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 17–9 Northern Transvaal". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Otago Highlanders 5–22 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Auckland Blues 39–31 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 20 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 39–17 NSW Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 15–23 Wellington Hurricanes". South African Rugby Union. 4 May 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

External links

Official Chiefs website
Official Super Rugby website Archived 9 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine
Official Facebook page

[Waikato_Chiefs_27-26_Canterbury_Crusaders-1] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 27–26 Canterbury Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 3 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Queensland_Reds_26-22_Waikato_Chiefs-2] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Queensland Reds 26–22 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 10 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Natal_63-25_Waikato_Chiefs-3] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Natal 63–25 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 17 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Transvaal_26-23_Waikato_Chiefs-4] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Transvaal 26–23 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Waikato_Chiefs_44-17_Western_Province-5] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 44–17 Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 30 March 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Waikato_Chiefs_26-18_ACT_Brumbies-6] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 26–18 ACT Brumbies". South African Rugby Union. 3 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Waikato_Chiefs_17-9_Northern_Transvaal-7] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 17–9 Northern Transvaal". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Otago_Highlanders_5-22_Waikato_Chiefs-8] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Otago Highlanders 5–22 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Auckland_Blues_39-31_Waikato_Chiefs-9] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Auckland Blues 39–31 Waikato Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 20 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Waikato_Chiefs_39-17_NSW_Waratahs-10] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 39–17 NSW Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[Waikato_Chiefs_15-23_Wellington_Hurricanes-11] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waikato Chiefs 15–23 Wellington Hurricanes". South African Rugby Union. 4 May 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

v t e Chiefs
Super Rugby team	Chiefs
Mitre 10 Cup teams	Bay of Plenty Counties–Manukau Waikato Taranaki
Heartland teams	King Country Thames Valley
Stadiums	Waikato Stadium (main) International Stadium Growers Stadium Yarrow Stadium Baypark Stadium
Seasons	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Other	Chiefs Manawa List of Chiefs (rugby union) players