Vodacom Super 12 2004 Wrap Up

For the Investec Stormers, the 2004 Vodacom Super 12 competition can be described as a satisfying one. For the first time in three years a South African team qualified for the Super 12 semi-finals. The Stormers also continued to build on their unbeaten record against any South African side in three years.

Below is final sum up of milestones achieved by the Investec Stormers and individual players during this year’s competition:

50 GAMES REACHED DURING 2004 VODACOM SUPER 12

Hendrik Gerber : 54 games, played in his 50th vs Reds, 10 April, Brisbane

Corne Krige : 56 games, played in his 50th vs Hurricanes, 6 March, Cape Town

MOST CAPPED INVESTEC STORMERS PLAYER

Pieter Rossouw : 65 games

TOP POINT SCORERS FOR INVESTEC STORMERS IN 2004

1. Chris Rossouw : 77 points (1t;12c;16p)

2. Gaffie du Toit : 45 points (1t;11c;5p;1dg)

3. Marius Joubert : 25 points (5t)

TOP TRY SCORERS

Marius Joubert: 5 tries

Tonderai Chavhanga: 4 tries

Breyton Paulse: 4 tries

Adri Badenhorst: 3 tries (top try scorer for forwards)

MOST TRIES IN A GAME

8 tries – Investec Stormers vs Blues, in Auckland, New Zealand

RECORD WINS IN 2004 SEASON

Biggest winning margin was 28 points – Stormers vs Blues 51-23 in Auckland.

Lowest winning margin was 1 point – Investec Stormers vs Reds 21-20 in Brisbane.

CLOCKING UP VOYAGER MILES

The four weeks before the semi-finals and the trip to the semi-final venue, Auckland, the Stormers travelled 26, 300 km. (Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Durban, Christchurch)

In contrast, the other teams travelled the following distances:

-Crusaders : 12, 400 km

(Johannesburg, Home, Home, Wellington, Home)

-Brumbies : 5000 km

(Bye, Sydney, Home, Hamilton, Home)

-Chiefs : 14, 500 km

(Durban, Home, Home, Home, Canberra)