Super 12 Rugby Finals - 1996 to 2005

The glory days of Super Rugby was definitely in the early years between 1996 and 2005. Attack rugby was part of every team and even though some teams like the Bulls and the Cats struggled initially, they were always willing to run the ball.
The first decade also delivered some great finals, the best of which was probably the 2004 final between the Brumbies and the Crusaders.
We look back at all 10 Super Rugby finals from 1996 to 2005.
Enjoy and thanks for watching!

[@sentientbean1]

This era is so much more exciting than the current

[@RealRugby]

100% agreed. That's why this channel exists :-)

[@kevinadu1068]

Real Rugby they need to get rid of new rules. Such as not being able to pass the ball forward for yourself, or tackle the 9, or being able to kick in a ruck

[@giavirtae]

its mostly a red and black wave. Crusaders still dominating to this day, what a team

[@leitanela7297]

Yeah man❤🖤❤🖤Machine 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@TheForge10]

went 8 years without a title

[@YallNotWhite_YourPINK]

​@@TheForge10and now they have won 7 straight ya muppet 😂

[@JrRyder44]

As a Hurricanes fan. The 02 Crusaders and the 03 Blues was one of the best years for those franchises.. Crusaders went undefeated in 02 and Blues losing 1 game in 03

[@RealRugby]

Jr Ryder two great sides indeed. Rupeni Caucaunibuca tearing up defenses is 2003 is still a highlight for me

[@JrRyder44]

+Real Rugby He could've made the ABs that same year. That Blues team in 03 was stacked though

[@bustarogers9990]

5 Titles in 10 years , running at 50%. Come 2019 10 Titles in 20 years running at 50% still. Without doubt the greatest ever Rugby Club in the world. Congratulations Canterbury you guys are Rugby Legends!!!.

[@lalovi2159]

And again And again ❤️🖤🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@muliparu]

Really loved this era of Super Rugby, brings back so much good memories.... always a Canterbury Crusader fan but loved how Gregan and Larkham played... Larkham was my favourite player!!!

[@LaserionBlack]

I really really loved the era of Super 12 and 14....

[@blacksmith2316]

17:12 The Jade Stadium with the castle theme...🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡 the epitome of The Crusaders

[@kaiwai4092]

Alright man I love this channel💯 Great era of Super Rugby it was

[@pilotmburu]

31-0 at half time. 47-38 final score. What a final & drastic comeback

[@StFidjnr]

a gallant comeback but joe roff's try seals the deal

[@moaningpheromones]

It was a good reply but every time they closed the gap the Brumbies just kept on coming up with more points to re-establish a safe lead soon after. Great team full of big name talent and a fairytale home final against the big threat red and blacks. 33-14 at half-time man. 33-0 was the opening 20 minute hiding.

[@omacburma]

Look at the crowd sizes! Sad what super rugby has become today...

[@steadyeddy96]

Crowd sizes are always full in a final even now. But yeah generally round robin matches back then were pretty packed too

[@karlsingh9805]

why is that? super rugby aeteroa is brilliant! beats the pants off the english premership

[@livenletdie0]

Oversaturation of rugby i guess, played nearly 10 months of the year.

[@dude9318]

Jip its a bummer .Weird how soccer stadiums are usually full on normal matches but not Rugby

[@dude9318]

@@livenletdie0 is that the reason?Then it makes sense

[@hanoamorete179]

Afato Sooalo - What a player and what a try

[@Grynoujacobs]

Continues to baffle me with your collection, made my Saturday, will definitely share on Reddit

[@RealRugby]

Nuck Chorris thanks dude! Appreciate the support as always. What you have seen on this channel is only the tip of the iceberg of what's in my archive. Lots more to come!

[@northernshark1579]

People long to see the clip where Lomu got hit so hard by Brian Lima. Hope you’ll upload it? It’s like finding Alantiis for a few

[@TheJiggamah]

Reuben Thorne Reuben Thorne Reuben Thorne Reuben Thorne Reuben Thorneeeeeeeee....... REUBEN THORNE!

[@Gotti.25]

crusaders still got the game on lock, 20 years later and we still dominating 💯

[@risk2623]

nek minnit

[@alicetango6725]

Yeah but we are only great because we face giants

[@Marengto]

Crusaders are so shit. Boring rugby. Blues to smash them at home

[@FredY-cg6mi]

Dont know if it'll be for much longer with Robinson planning to leave after this season

[@Gotti.25]

@@Marengto blues are shit mate, all that talent and you don't know what the heck to do with it lmao

[@randyviper388]

Thank you for this

[@louisjwiese5515]

Geez, remember when the Blues essentially seemed like an All Blacks team in a different jersey? I feel old now. Btw: how many times did the Sharks play in a final and not win?

[@njabulonjcool1980]

4 times and no win there are typicallt bottlers even in south african domestic cup always loose in finals ....they probably win 35 % of the time in finals and loose 65 percent of the time .....

[@damien9654]

@@njabulonjcool1980 they got the one that matters though recently eh

[@damien9654]

The Crusaders have always seemed like the ABs I n a diff jersey to me but I started watching a little after '96

[@matthewmahony9165]

Crusaders most sucessful super rugby team in history brumbies second most sucessful. Something im very proud of being from the ACT

[@RealRugby]

And no one ever gave the Brumbies any chance back in 1996. Amazing how well they have done!

[@bombasticbadassbrigade3552]

Haven't the Blues won 3 and the Bulls also?

[@matthewmahony9165]

Bombastic Badass Brigade yeah but if you include the number of finals the brumbies have been in aswell thats where the stats come from

[@JamesSmith-qr7be]

3 titles beats 2 finals semis etc are irrelevant the Blues and Bulls have won more titles than the brumbies

[@lolomani2056]

The mighty Crusaders three of those five titles was win away from home...Let's make it nine titles this year boys..GB

[@brandstefff]

Lolo Mani I take my hat off to the saders unbelievable

[@bustarogers9990]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah got that 9 Lolo , all heart the Crusader's.

[@caseydrought867]

now 10 wins

[@xxmemexx4155]

Jonah is such a great guy.

[@olivermadden5083]

These were the glory days of super rugby, before the endless expansions and stupid conference and finals system. Look at the crowds back then as well, there was a real passion for it that you don’t see today. Shame how some of the iconic teams of this era. I.e. the Brumbies and Blues have slipped into mediocrity. Some things don’t change though; the Crusaders dominating the competition. Seemed to me in this era as well teams played more carefree rugby which made the games really entertaining. Nowadays you don’t see that kind of high tempo rugby very often. Only in the Kiwi derbies would i say that the quality matches what was served up in this era.

[@Fire4616]

Awesome video dude.

[@RealRugby]

Fire 4616 thanks man, appreciate the support

[@toddrawson3012]

Todd

[@sentientbean1]

Listen to the crowds! Wow

[@RealRugby]

When Super Rugby still pulled big crowds!

[@westsideAUKILANI]

Nice bro. Got all the blues championships in this✊💯👌

[@lalovi2159]

❤🖤 Machine 🫶✊️💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@cormacdoyle2433]

That blues back three in 03 scary good plus mils at 13

[@nicolaasvanderkruk5029]

Super referee: Andre Watson, officiating five finals.

[@JC-zt1zu]

Rename this video - teams that the mighty crusaders have played in the final since 98.

[@lukewarmaus]

damn i'd forgotten how good the brumbies were

[@horiink]

Nice vid

[@drikusjacobs1200]

What happened to 2006 - 2010?

[@sting1077]

I just realized Rico Gear worn SR titles for 2 different teams

[@colinmeehan791]

The days when crowds actually turned up.

[@jacksonryan5601]

Can you do the Super 14 Era finals?

[@RealRugby]

Jackson Ryan It's in the pipeline...

[@jacksonryan5601]

brilliant video btw, will be watching again in the buildup to the 2018 final!

[@X988F]

Just subbed I like you channel but should I play union or league

[@Vae07]

The Rangabangas Union. Thinking man's game.

[@X988F]

Vae07 thanks man

[@bustarogers9990]

Jovan ....i know it's a bit late but Rugby Union is the greatest game in the world. Rugby League is just Rugby with all the skill and finesse taken out , no where near as much strategy and thinking involved and it shows when you watch a boring League game. Anyway good luck and just have fun in what ever you choose mate.

[@clapadamclap]

Crusaders still dominant, but the Blues?? oh well...hahaha

[@readmyusernamepls2950]

cuttygrass both The Crusaders and The Blues were dominant in the early 2000s

[@moaningpheromones]

@@readmyusernamepls2950 one title - gee that's very subjective. Behind Crusaders and Brumbies.

[@louisjwiese5515]

The Sharks have really lost alot of finals throughout the years.

[@cardinia1]

i love cake

[@moaningpheromones]

You love china

[@YallNotWhite_YourPINK]

Back when kiwis enjoyed rugby in the stands 😂😂😂

[@Goldeneagle59]

Can you do this with the Heineken cup

[@RealRugby]

Goldeneagle59 we'll see what we can dig up, but we don't really have footage of European Club Rugby. Mostly Southern Hemisphere stuff

[@stevedelahunty3859]

There isnt much to see. Northern hemisphere rugby boring.

[@Goldeneagle59]

The players actually being able to tackle does not make a tournament boring

[@YallNotWhite_YourPINK]

Miss this free flowing rugby because now its constant breaks and ego checks by refs 😂

[@njabulonjcool1980]

sharks are bottlers 4 final no win ...especial the 2007 final should have won but nature came to play and chocked usually