Yes Junk Mail Rugby Fans, it’s almost that time of the year again! The 2012 Super 15 Rugby Season will kick off on the 24th of February this year. 15 teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa will be competing for the Super 15 title this year. Last year the Reds (from Queensland, Australia) won the Super 15 tournament.
For the first time in the history of the tournament, this year’s Super Rugby tournament will take a break so teams can play their June International Tour Tests. The tournament will pause after the matches played on the 2nd of June and will resume on the 29th of June. (The International Tests will be played on the 9th, 16th and 23rd of June).
Please note that times, dates and venues are subject to change. Please note that there is a new Super Rugby format which sees the teams in the new conferences playing each other twice.
| Date | Teams | Venue | Kick-off Time (SA) |
| WEEK 1 | |||
| Friday 24 February | Blues v Crusaders | Eden Park, Auckland | 08:35 |
| Friday 24 February | Brumbies v Western Force | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | 10:40 |
| Friday 24 February | Bulls v Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| Saturday 25 February | Chiefs v Highlanders | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | 08:35 |
| Saturday 25 February | Waratahs v Reds | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 10:40 |
| Saturday 25 February | Stormers v Hurricanes | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | 17:05 |
| Saturday 25 February | Lions v Cheetahs | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| BYE: Rebels | |||
| WEEK 2 | |||
| Friday 2 March. | Chiefs v Blues | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | 08:35 |
| Friday 2 March. | Rebels v Waratahs | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 10:40 |
| Friday 2 March. | Lions v Hurricanes | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| Saturday 3 March. | Highlanders v Crusaders | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 08:35 |
| Saturday 3 March. | Reds v Western Force | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 10:40 |
| Saturday 3 March. | Cheetahs v Bulls | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 17:05 |
| Saturday 3 March. | Stormers v Sharks | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | 19:10 |
| BYE: Brumbies | |||
| WEEK 3 | |||
| Friday 9 March . | Crusaders v Chiefs | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | 08:35 |
| Friday 9 March. | Western Force v Hurricanes | NIB Stadium, Perth | 13:05 |
| Saturday 10 March. | Brumbies v Cheetahs | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | 06:35 |
| Saturday 10 March. | Highlanders v Waratahs | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 08:35 |
| Saturday 10 March. | Reds v Rebels | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 10:40 |
| Saturday 10 March. | Sharks v Lions | Kings Park, Durban | 17:05 |
| Saturday 10 March. | Bulls v Blues | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| BYE: Stormers | |||
| WEEK 4 | |||
| Friday 16 March. | Chiefs v Brumbies | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | 08:35 |
| Friday 16 March. | Stormers v Blues | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | 19:10 |
| Saturday 17 March. | Hurricanes v Highlanders | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 08:35 |
| Saturday 17 March. | Waratahs v Western Force | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 10:40 |
| Saturday 17 March. | Sharks v Reds | Kings Park, Durban | 17:05 |
| Sunday 18 March. | Rebels v Cheetahs | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 07:10 |
| BYES: Bulls , Crusaders, Lions | |||
| WEEK 5 | |||
| Friday 23 March. | Blues v Hurricanes | Eden Park, Auckland | 08:35 |
| Friday 23 March. | Rebels v Western Force | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 10:40 |
| Saturday 24 March. | Waratahs v Sharks | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 06:35 |
| Saturday 24 March. | Crusaders v Cheetahs | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | 08:35 |
| Saturday 24 March. | Brumbies v Highlanders | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | 10:40 |
| Saturday 24 March. | Bulls v Reds | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 17:05 |
| Saturday 24 March. | Lions v Stormers | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| BYE: Chiefs | |||
| WEEK 6 | |||
| Friday 30 March. | Highlanders v Rebels | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 08:35 |
| Saturday 31 March. | Hurricanes v Cheetahs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 06:30 |
| Saturday 31 March. | Chiefs v Waratahs | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | 08:35 |
| Saturday 31 March. | Brumbies v Sharks | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | 10:40 |
| Saturday 31 March. | Western Force v Reds | NIB Stadium, Perth | 12:40 |
| Saturday 31 March.. | Lions v Crusaders | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 17:05 |
| Saturday 31 March. | Stormers v Bulls | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | 19:10 |
| BYE: Blues | |||
| WEEK 7 (Easter) | |||
| Thursday 5 April | Rebels v Blues | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 11:40 |
| Friday 6 April | Hurricanes v Sharks | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | 09:35 |
| Friday 6 April | Reds v Brumbies | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 11:40 |
| Friday 6 April | Western Force v Chiefs | NIB Stadium, Perth | 13:40 |
| Saturday 7 April | Highlanders v Stormers | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 09:35 |
| Saturday 7 April | Cheetahs v Lions | North West Stadium Welkom | 15:00 |
| Saturday 7 April | Bulls v Crusaders | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 17:05 |
| BYE: Waratahs | |||
| WEEK 8 | |||
| Friday 13 April | Blues v Sharks | Eden Park, Auckland | 09:35 |
| Friday 13 April | Western Force v Waratahs | NIB Stadium, Perth | 13:40 |
| Saturday 14 April | Crusaders v Stormers | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | 09:35 |
| Saturday 14 April | Brumbies v Rebels | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | 11:40 |
| Saturday 14 April | Cheetahs v Chiefs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 17:05 |
| Saturday 14 April | Lions v Bulls | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| BYES: Highlanders, Hurricanes, Reds |
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| WEEK 9 | |||
| Friday 20 April | Highlanders v Blues | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 09:35 |
| Friday 20 April | Reds v Stormers | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 11:40 |
| Saturday 21 April | Hurricanes v Crusaders | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 09:35 |
| Saturday 21 April | Waratahs v Rebels | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 11:40 |
| Saturday 21 April | Sharks v Chiefs | Kings Park, Durban | 17:05 |
| Saturday 21 April | Bulls v Brumbies | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| BYES: Cheetahs, Western Force, Lions | |||
| WEEK 10 – ANZAC DAY | |||
| Friday 27 April | Blues v Reds | Eden Park, Auckland | 09:35 |
| Friday 27 April | Lions v Brumbies | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| Saturday 28 April | Chiefs v Hurricanes | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | 09:35 |
| Saturday 28 April | Western Force v Stormers | NIB Stadium, Perth | 11:40 |
| Saturday 28 April | Cheetahs v Highlanders | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 17:05 |
| Sunday 29 April | Waratahs v Crusaders | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 07:10 |
| BYES: Bulls , Rebels , Sharks | |||
| WEEK 11 | |||
| Friday 4 May | Hurricanes v Blues | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 09:35 |
| Friday 4 May | Rebels v Bulls | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 11:40 |
| Saturday 5 May | Chiefs v Lions | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | 09:35 |
| Saturday 5 May | Brumbies v Waratahs | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | 11:40 |
| Saturday 5 May | Sharks v Highlanders | Kings Park, Durban | 17:05 |
| Saturday 5 May | Cheetahs v Western Force | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 19:10 |
| Sunday 6 May | Crusaders v Reds | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | 05:00 |
| BYE: Stormers | |||
| WEEK 12 | |||
| Friday 11 May | Blues v Lions | Eden Park, Auckland | 09:35 |
| Friday 11 May | Waratahs v Bulls | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 11:40 |
| Saturday 12 May | Highlanders v Hurricanes | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
09:35 |
| Saturday 12 May | Rebels v Crusaders | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 11:40 |
| Saturday 12 May | Sharks v W Force |
Kings Park, Durban | 17:05 |
| Saturday 12 May | Stormers v Cheetahs | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
19:10 |
| Sunday 13 May | Reds v Chiefs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 07:10 |
| BYE: Brumbies | |||
| WEEK 13 | |||
| Friday 18 May | Hurricanes v Brumbies | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
09:35 |
| Saturday 19 May | Highlanders v Bulls | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
07:30 |
| Saturday 19 May | Crusaders v Blues | Rugby League Park, Christchurch |
09:35 |
| Saturday 19 May | Reds v Lions | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 11:40 |
| Saturday 19 May | Cheetahs v Sharks | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 17:05 |
| Saturday 19 May | Stormers v Waratahs | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | 19:10 |
| Sunday 20 May | Western Force v Rebels | NIB Stadium, Perth | 08:35 |
| BYE: Chiefs | |||
| WEEK 14 | |||
| Friday 25 May | Chiefs v Bulls | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | 09:35 |
| Saturday 26 May | Hurricanes v Rebels | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 07:30 |
| Saturday 26 May | Blues v Highlanders | Eden Park, Auckland | 09:35 |
| Saturday 26 May | Brumbies v Reds | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | 11:40 |
| Saturday 26 May | Western Force v Lions | NIB Stadium, Perth | 13:40 |
| Saturday 26 May | Cheetahs v Waratahs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 17:05 |
| Saturday 26 May | Sharks v Stormers | Kings Park, Durban | 19:10 |
| BYE: Crusaders | |||
| WEEK 15 | |||
| Friday 1 June | Crusaders v Highlanders | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | 09:35 |
| Friday 1 June | Rebels v Brumbies | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 11:40 |
| Saturday 2 June | Blues v Chiefs | Eden Park, Auckland | 09:35 |
| Saturday 2 June | Waratahs v Hurricanes | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 11:40 |
| Saturday 2 June | Lions v Sharks | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 17:05 |
| Saturday 2 June | Bulls v Stormers | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| BYES: Cheetahs, Western Force, Reds |
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| WEEK 19 | |||
| Friday 29 June | Highlanders v Chiefs | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 09:35 |
| Friday 29 June | Rebels v Reds | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 11:40 |
| Saturday 30 June | Crusaders v Hurricanes | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | 09:35 |
| Saturday 30 June | Western Force v Brumbies | NIB Stadium, Perth | 11:40 |
| Saturday 30 June | Stormers v Lions | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | 17:05 |
| Saturday 30 June | Bulls v Cheetahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| BYES: Blues, Waratahs, Sharks | |||
| WEEK 20 | |||
| Friday 6 July | Chiefs v Crusaders | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | 09:35 |
| Friday 6 July | Reds v Highlanders | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 11:40 |
| Saturday 7 July | Blues v Western Force | Eden Park, Auckland | 09:35 |
| Saturday 7 July | Waratahs v Brumbies | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 11:40 |
| Saturday 7 July | Cheetahs v Stormers | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| Saturday 7 July | Lions v Rebels | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 17:05 |
| Saturday 7 July | Sharks v Bulls | Kings Park, Durban | 19:10 |
| BYE: Hurricanes | |||
| WEEK 21 | |||
| Friday 13 July | Hurricanes v Chiefs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 09:35 |
| Saturday 14 July | Brumbies v Blues | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | 07:30 |
| Saturday 14 July | Crusaders v Western Force | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | 09:35 |
| Saturday 14 July | Reds v Waratahs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 11:40 |
| Saturday 14 July | Stormers v Rebels | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | 15:00 |
| Saturday 14 July | Sharks v Cheetahs | Kings Park, Durban | 17:05 |
| Saturday 14 July | Bulls v Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| Week 22 | |||
| 20/21 July | Qualifier round | TBC | TBC |
| Week 23 | |||
| 27/28 July | Semi-finals | TBC | TBC |
| Week 24 | |||
| 4 August | Super Rugby Final | TBC | TBC |
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