2012 SUPER RUGBY SCHEDULE (please note all home venues to be confirmed by 4 November 2011)
DAY & DATE MATCH HOME VENUE (TBC) Kick off Kick off GMT Kick off in New Zealand Kick Off in Australia (NSW/ACT) Kick off in
local South Africa
WEEK 1 
Friday 24 February Blues v Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland 19:35 6:35 Fri 24 Feb 19:35 Fri 24 Feb 17:35 Fri 24 Feb 8:35
Friday 24 February Brumbies v Force Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19:40 8:40 Fri 24 Feb 21:40 Fri 24 Feb 19:40 Fri 24 Feb 10:40
Friday 24 February Bulls v Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pertoria 19:10 17:10 Sat 25 Feb 6:10 Sat 25 Feb 4:10 Fri 24 Feb 19:10
Saturday 25 February Chiefs v Highlanders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19:35 6:35 Sat 25 Feb 19:35 Sat 25 Feb 17:35 Sat 25 Feb 8:35
Saturday 25 February Waratahs v Reds ANZ Stadium, Sydney 19:40 8:40 Sat 25 Feb 21:40 Sat 25 Feb 19:40 Sat 25 Feb 10:40
Saturday 25 February Stormers v Hurricanes DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 17:05 15:05 Sun 26 Feb 4:05 Sun 26 Feb 2:05 Sat 25 Feb 17:05
Saturday 25 February Lions v Cheetahs Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 19:10 17:10 Sun 26 Feb 6:10 Sun 26 Feb 4:10 Sat 25 Feb 19:10
BYE:  REBELS
WEEK 2
Friday 2 March Chiefs v Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19:35 6:35 Fri 2 Mar 19:35 Fri 2 Mar 17:35 Fri 2 Mar 8:35
Friday 2 March Rebels v Waratahs AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:40 8:40 Fri 2 Mar 21:40 Fri 2 Mar 19:40 Fri 2 Mar 10:40
Friday 2 March Lions v Hurricanes Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 19:10 17:10 Sat 3 Mar 6:10 Sat 3 Mar 4:10 Fri 2 Mar 19:10
Saturday 3 March Highlanders v Crusaders Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:35 6:35 Sat 3 Mar 19:35 Sat 3 Mar 17:35 Sat 3 Mar 8:35
Saturday 3 March Reds v Force Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 18:40 8:40 Sat 3 Mar 21:40 Sat 3 Mar 19:40 Sat 3 Mar 10:40
Saturday 3 March Cheetahs v Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 17:05 15:05 Sun 4 Mar 4:05 Sun 4 Mar 2:05 Sat 3 Mar 17:05
Saturday 3 March Stormers v Sharks DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 19:10 17:10 Sun 4 Mar 6:10 Sun 4 Mar 4:10 Sat 3 Mar 19:10
BYE:  BRUMBIES
WEEK 3
Friday 9 March  Crusaders v Chiefs TBC 19:35 6:35 Fri 9 Mar 19:35 Fri 9 Mar 17:35 Fri 9 Mar 8:35
Friday 9 March Force v Hurricanes NIB Stadium, Perth 19:05 11:05 Sat 10 Mar 00:05 Fri 9 Mar 22:05 Fri 9 Mar 13:05
Saturday 10 March Brumbies v Cheetahs Canberra Stadium, Canberra 15:35 4:35 Sat 10 Mar 17:35 Sat 10 Mar 15:35 Sat 10 Mar 06:35
Saturday 10 March Highlanders v Waratahs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:35 6:35 Sat 10 Mar 19:35 Sat 10 Mar 17:35 Sat 10 Mar 8:35
Saturday 10 March Reds v Rebels Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:40 8:40 Sat 10 Mar 21:40 Sat 10 Mar 19:40 Sat 10 Mar 10:40
Saturday 10 March Sharks v Lions Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 17:05 15:05 Sun 11 Mar 4:05 Sun 11 Mar 2:05 Sat 10 Mar 17:05
Saturday 10 March Bulls v Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pertoria 19:10 17:10 Sun 11 Mar 6:10 Sun 11 Mar 4:10 Sat 10 Mar 19:10
BYE:  STORMERS
WEEK 4
Friday 16 March Chiefs v Brumbies Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19:35 6:35 Fri 16 Mar 19:35 Fri 16 Mar 17:35 Fri 16 Mar 8:35
Friday 16 March Stormers v Blues DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 19:10 17:10 Sat 17 Mar 6:10 Sat 17 Mar 4:10 Fri 16 Mar 19:10
Saturday 17 March Hurricanes v Highlanders Westpac Stadium, Wellington 19:35 6:35 Sat 17 Mar 19:35 Sat 17 Mar 17:35 Sat 17 Mar 8:35
Saturday 17 March Waratahs v Force Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 19:40 8:40 Sat 17 Mar 21:40 Sat 17 Mar 19:40 Sat 17 Mar 10:40
Saturday 17 March Sharks v Reds Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 17:05 15:05 Sun 18 Mar 4:05 Sun 18 Mar 2:05 Sat 17 Mar 17:05
Sunday 18 March Rebels v Cheetahs AAMI Park, Melbourne 16:10 5:10 Sun 25 Mar 18:10 Sun 25 Mar 16:10 Sun 25 Mar 7:10
BYES:  BULLS, CRUSADERS, LIONS
WEEK 5
Friday 23 March Blues v Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland 19:35 6:35 Fri 23 Mar 19:35 Fri 23 Mar 17:35 Fri 23 Mar 8:35
Friday 23 March Rebels v Force AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:40 8:40 Fri 23 Mar 21:40 Fri 23 Mar 19:40 Fri 23 Mar 10:40
Saturday 24 March Waratahs v Sharks Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 15:35 4:35 Sat 10 Mar 17:35 Sat 10 Mar 15:35 Sat 10 Mar 06:35
Saturday 24 March Crusaders v Cheetahs TBC 19:35 6:35 Sat 24 Mar 19:35 Sat 24 Mar 17:35 Sat 24 Mar 8:35
Saturday 24 March Brumbies v Highlanders  Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19:40 8:40 Fri 23 Mar 21:40 Fri 23 Mar 19:40 Fri 23 Mar 10:40
Saturday 24 March Bulls v Reds Loftus Versfeld, Pertoria 17:05 15:05 Sun 25 Mar 4:05 Sun 25 Mar 2:05 Sat 24 Mar 17:05
Saturday 24 March Lions v Stormers Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 19:10 17:10 Sun 25 Mar 6:10 Sun 25 Mar 4:10 Sat 24 Mar 19:10
BYE:  CHIEFS
WEEK 6  (Daylight Savings ends in Australia and New Zealand)
Friday 30 March Highlanders v Rebels Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:35 6:35 Fri 30 Mar 19:35 Fri 30 Mar 17:35 Fri 30 Mar 8:35
Saturday 31 March Hurricanes v Cheetahs Westpac Stadium, Wellington 17:30 4:30 Sat 31 Mar 17:30 Sat 31 Mar 15:30 Sat 31 Mar 6:30
Saturday 31 March Chiefs v Waratahs Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19:35 6:35 Sat 31 Mar 19:35 Sat 31 Mar 17:35 Sat 31 Mar 8:35
Saturday 31 March Brumbies v Sharks Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19:40 8:40 Sat 31 Mar 21:40 Sat 31 Mar 19:40 Sat 31 Mar 10:40
Saturday 31 March Force v Reds NIB Stadium, Perth 18:40 10:40 Sat 31 Mar 23:40 Sat 31 Mar 21:40 Sat 31 Mar 12:40
Saturday 31 March Lions v Crusaders Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 17:05 15:05 Sun 1 Apr 4:05 Sun 1 Apr 2:05 Sat 31 Mar 17:05
Saturday 31 March Stormers v Bulls DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 19:10 17:10 Sun 1 Apr 6:10 Sun 1 Apr 4:10 Sat 31 Mar 19:10
BYE:  BLUES
WEEK 7 (Easter)
Thursday 5 April Rebels v Blues AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:40 9:40 Sat 7 Apr 21:40 Sat 7 Apr 19:40 Sat 7 Apr 11:40
Friday 6 April Hurricanes v Sharks Westpac Stadium, Wellington 19:35 7:35 Fri 6 Apr 19:35 Fri 6 Apr 17:35 Fri 6 Apr 9:35
Friday 6 April Reds v Brumbies  Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:40 9:40 Fri 6 Apr 21:40 Fri 6 Apr 19:40 Fri 6 Apr 11:40
Friday 6 April Force v Chiefs NIB Stadium, Perth 19:40 11:40 Fri 6 Apr 23:40 Fri 6 Apr 21:40 Fri 6 Apr 13:40
Saturday 7 April Highlanders v Stormers Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:35 7:35 Sat 7 Apr 19:35 Sat 7 Apr 17:35 Sat 7 Apr 9:35
Saturday 7 April Cheetahs v Lions North West Stadium Welkom 15:00 13:00 Sun 8 Apr 1:00 Sat 7 Apr 12:00 Sat 7 Apr 15:00
Saturday 7 April Bulls v Crusaders Loftus Versfeld, Pertoria 17:05 15:05 Sun 8 Apr 3:05 Sun 8 Apr 1:05 Sat 7 Apr 17:05
BYE:  WARATAHS
WEEK 8
Friday 13 April Blues v Sharks  Eden Park, Auckland 19:35 7:35 Fri 13 Apr 19:35 Fri 13 Apr 17:35 Fri 13 Apr 9:35
Friday 13 April Force v Waratahs  NIB Stadium, Perth 19:10 11:10 Fri 13 Apr 23:10 Fri 13 Apr 21:10 Fri 13 Apr 13:40
Saturday 14 April Crusaders v Stormers TBC 19:35 7:35 Sat 14 Apr 19:35 Sat 14 Apr 17:35 Sat 14 Apr 9:35
Saturday 14 April Brumbies v Rebels Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19:40 9:40 Sat 21 Apr 21:40 Sat 21 Apr 19:40 Sat 21 Apr 11:40
Saturday 14 April Cheetahs v Chiefs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 17:05 15:05 Sun 15 Apr 3:05 Sun 15 Apr 1:05 Sat 14 Apr 17:05
Saturday 14 April Lions v Bulls Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 19:10 17:10 Sun 15 Apr 5:10 Sun 15 Apr 3:10 Sat 14 Apr 19:10
BYES: HIGHLANDERS, HURRICANES, REDS
WEEK 9
Friday 20 April Highlanders v Blues Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:35 7:35 Fri 20 Apr 19:35 Fri 20 Apr 17:35 Fri 20 Apr 9:35
Friday 20 April Reds v Stormers Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:40 9:40 Fri 22 Apr 21:40 Fri 20 Apr 19:40 Fri 20 Apr 11:40
Saturday 21 April Hurricanes v Crusaders Westpac Stadium, Wellington 19:35 7:35 Sat 21 Apr 19:35 Sat 21 Apr 17:35 Sat 21 Apr 9:35
Saturday 21 April Waratahs v Rebels Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 19:40 9:40 Sat 21 Apr 21:40 Sat 21 Apr 19:40 Sat 21 Apr 11:40
Saturday 21 April Sharks v Chiefs Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 17:05 15:05 Sun 22 Apr 3:05 Sun 22 Apr 1:05 Sat 21 Apr 17:05
Saturday 21 April Bulls v Brumbies Loftus Versfeld, Pertoria 19:10 17:10 Sun 22 Apr 5:10 Sun 22 Apr 3:10 Sat 21 Apr 19:10
BYES: CHEETAHS, FORCE, LIONS
WEEK 10 –  ANZAC DAY
Friday 27 April Blues v Reds Eden Park, Auckland 19:35 7:35 Fri 27 Apr 19:35 Fri 27 Apr 17:35 Fri 27 Apr 9:35
Friday 27 April Lions v Brumbies Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 19:10 17:10 Sat 28 Apr 5:10 Sat 28 Apr 3:10 Fri 27 Apr 19:10
Saturday 28 April Chiefs v Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19:35 7:35 Sat 28 Apr 19:35 Sat 28 Apr 17:35 Sat 28 Apr 9:35
Saturday 28 April Force v Stormers NIB Stadium, Perth 17:40 9:40 Sat 28 Apr 21:40 Sat 28 Apr 19:40 Sat 28 Apr 11:40
Saturday 28 April Cheetahs v Highlanders Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 17:05 15:05 Sun 29 Apr 3:05 Sun 29 Apr 1:05 Sat 28 Apr 17:05
Sunday 29 April Waratahs v Crusaders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 16:10 5:10 Sun 25 Mar 18:10 Sun 25 Mar 16:10 Sun 25 Mar 7:10
BYES:  BULLS, REBELS, SHARKS
WEEK 11
Friday 4 May Hurricanes v Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington 19:35 7:35 Fri 4 May 19:35 Fri 4 May 17:35 Fri 4 May 9:35
Friday 4 May Rebels v Bulls AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:40 9:40 Fri 4 May 21:40 Fri 4 May 19:40 Fri 4 May 11:40
Saturday 5 May Chiefs v Lions Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19:35 7:35 Sat 5 May 19:35 Sat 5 May 17:35 Sat 5 May 9:35
Saturday 5 May Brumbies v Waratahs Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19:40 9:40 Sat 5 May 21:40 Sat 5 May 19:40 Sat 5 May 11:40
Saturday 5 May Sharks v Highlanders Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 17:05 15:05 Sun 6 May 3:05 Sun 6 May 1:05 Sat 5 May 17:05
Saturday 5 May Cheetahs v Force Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 19:10 17:10 Sun 6 May 5:10 Sun 6 May 3:10 Sat 5 May 19:10
Sunday 6 May Crusaders v Reds TBC 16:00 3:00 Sun 6 May 16:00 Sun 6 May 14:00 Sat 5 May 5:00
BYE:  STORMERS
WEEK 12
Friday 11 May Blues v Lions Eden Park, Auckland 19:35 7:35 Fri 11 May 19:35 Fri 11 May 17:35 Fri 11 May 9:35
Friday 11 May Waratahs v Bulls Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 19:40 9:40 Fri 11 May 21:40 Fri 11 May 19:40 Fri 11 May 11:40
Saturday 12 May Highlanders v Hurricanes Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:35 7:35 Sat 12 May 19:35 Sat 12 May 17:35 Sat 12 May 9:35
Saturday 12 May Rebels v Crusaders AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:40 9:40 Sat 12 May 21:40 Sat 12 May 19:40 Sat 12 May 11:40
Saturday 12 May Sharks v Force Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 17:05 15:05 Sun 13 May 3:05 Sun 13 May 1:05 Sat 12 May 17:05
Saturday 12 May Stormers v Cheetahs DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 19:10 17:10 Sun 13 May 5:10 Sun 13 May 3:10 Sat 12 May 19:10
Sunday 13 May  Reds v Chiefs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 16:10 5:10 Sun 25 Mar 18:10 Sun 25 Mar 16:10 Sun 25 Mar 7:10
BYE:  BRUMBIES
WEEK 13
Friday 18 May Hurricanes v Brumbies Westpac Stadium, Wellington 19:35 7:35 Fri 18 May 19:35 Fri 18 May 17:35 Fri 18 May 9:35
Saturday 19 May Highlanders v Bulls Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 17:30 5:30 Sat 19 May 17:30 Sat 19 May 15:30 Sat 19 May 7:30
Saturday 19 May Crusaders v Blues TBC 19:35 7:35 Sat 19 May 19:35 Sat 19 May 17:35 Sat 19 May 9:35
Saturday 19 May Reds v Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:40 9:40 Sat 19 May 21:40 Sat 19 May 19:40 Sat 19 May 11:40
Saturday 19 May Cheetahs v Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 17:05 15:05 Sun 20 May 3:05 Sun 20 May 1:05 Sat 19 May 17:05
Saturday 19 May Stormers v Waratahs DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 19:10 17:10 Sun 20 May 5:10 Sun 20 May 3:10 Sat 19 May 19:10
Sunday 20 May Force v Rebels NIB Stadium, Perth 14:35 6:35 Sun 20 May 18:35 Sun 20 May 16:35 Sun 20 May 8:35
BYE: CHIEFS
WEEK 14
Friday 25 May Chiefs v Bulls Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19:35 7:35 Fri 25 May 19:35 Fri 25 May 17:35 Fri 25 May 9:35
Saturday 26 May Hurricanes v Rebels Westpac Stadium, Wellington 17:30 5:30 Sat 26 May 17:30 Sat 26 May 15:30 Sat 26 May 7:30
Saturday 26 May Blues v Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland 19:35 7:35 Sat 26 May 19:35 Sat 26 May 17:35 Sat 26 May 9:35
Saturday 26 May Brumbies v Reds Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19:40 9:40 Sat 26 May 21:40 Sat 26 May 19:40 Sat 26 May 11:40
Saturday 26 May Force v Lions NIB Stadium, Perth 19:40 11:40 Sat 26 May 23:40 Sat 26 May 21:40 Sat 26 May 13:40
Saturday 26 May Cheetahs v Waratahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 17:05 15:05 Sun 27 May 3:05 Sun 27 May 1:05 Sat 26 May 17:05
Saturday 26 May Sharks v Stormers Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 19:10 17:10 Sun 27 May 5:10 Sun 27 May 3:10 Sat 26 May 19:10
BYE:  CRUSADERS
WEEK 15
Friday 1 June Crusaders v Highlanders TBC 19:35 7:35 Fri 1 Jun 19:35 Fri 1 Jun 17:35 Fri 1 Jun 9:35
Friday 1 June Rebels v Brumbies AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:40 9:40 Fri 1 Jun 21:40 Fri 1 Jun 19:40 Fri 1 Jun 11:40
Saturday 2 June Blues v Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland 19:35 7:35 Sat 2 Jun 19:35 Sat 2 Jun 17:35 Sat 2 Jun 9:35
Saturday 2 June Waratahs v Hurricanes Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 19:40 9:40 Sat 2 Jun 21:40 Sat 2 Jun 19:40 Sat 2 Jun 11:40
Saturday 2 June Lions v Sharks Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 17:05 15:05 Sun 3 Jun 3:05 Sun 3 Jun 1:05 Sat 2 Jun 17:05
Saturday 2 June Bulls v Stormers Loftus Versfeld, Pertoria 19:10 17:10 Sun 3 Jun 5:10 Sun 3 Jun 3:10 Sat 2 Jun 19:10
BYES:  CHEETAHS, FORCE, REDS
WEEK 19
Friday 29 June Highlanders v Chiefs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:35 7:35 Fri 29 Jun 19:35 Fri 29 Jun 17:35 Fri 29 Jun 9:35
Friday 29 June Rebels v Reds AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:40 9:40 Fri 29 Jun 21:40 Fri 29 Jun 19:40 Fri 29 Jun 11:40
Saturday 30 June Crusaders v Hurricanes TBC 19:35 7:35 Sat 30 Jun 19:35 Sat 30 Jun 17:35 Sat 30 Jun 9:35
Saturday 30 June Force v Brumbies NIB Stadium, Perth 17:40 9:40 Sat 30 Jun 21:40 Sat 30 Jun 19:40 Sat 30 Jun 11:40
Saturday 30 June Stormers v Lions DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 17:05 15:05 Sun 1 Jul 3:05 Sun 1 Jul 1:05 Sat 30 Jun 17:05
Saturday 30 June Bulls v Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pertoria 19:10 17:10 Sun 1 Jul 5:10 Sun 1 Jul 3:10 Sat 30 Jun 19:10
BYES:  BLUES, WARATAHS, SHARKS
WEEK 20
Friday 6 July Chiefs v Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19:35 7:35 Fri 6 Jul 19:35 Fri 6 Jul 17:35 Fri 6 Jul 9:35
Friday 6 July Reds v Highlanders Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:40 9:40 Fri 6 Jul 21:40 Fri 6 Jul 19:40 Fri 6 Jul 11:40
Saturday 7 July Blues v Force Eden Park, Auckland 19:35 7:35 Sat 7 Jul 19:35 Sat 7 Jul 17:35 Sat 7 Jul 9:35
Saturday 7 July Waratahs v Brumbies ANZ Stadium, Sydney 19:40 9:40 Sat 7 Jul 21:40 Sat 7 Jul 19:40 Sat 7 Jul 11:40
Saturday 7 July Cheetahs v Stormers Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 15:00 13:00 Sun 8 Jul 1:00 Sat 7 Jul 23:00 Sat 7 Jul 15:00
Saturday 7 July Lions v Rebels Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 17:05 15:05 Sun 8 Jul 3:05 Sun 8 Jul 1:05 Sat 7 Jul 17:05
Saturday 7 July Sharks v Bulls Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 19:10 17:10 Sun 8 Jul 5:10 Sun 8 Jul 3:10 Sat 7 Jul 19:10
BYE:  HURRICANES
WEEK 21
Friday 13 July Hurricanes v Chiefs Westpac Stadium, Wellington 19:35 7:35 Fri 13 Jul 19:35 Fri 13 Jul 17:35 Fri 13 Jul 9:35
Saturday 14 July Brumbies v Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra 15:30 5:30 Sat 14 Jul 17:30 Sat 14 Jul 15:30 Sat 14 Jul 7:30
Saturday 14 July Crusaders v Force TBC 19:35 7:35 Sat 14 Jul 19:35 Sat 14 Jul 17:35 Sat 14 Jul 9:35
Saturday 14 July Reds v Waratahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:40 9:40 Sat 14 Jul 21:40 Sat 14 Jul 19:40 Sat 14 Jul 11:40
Saturday 14 July Stormers v Rebels DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 15:00 13:00 Sun 15 Jul 1:00 Sat 14 Jul 23:00 Sat 14 Jul 15:00
Saturday 14 July Sharks v Cheetahs Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 17:05 15:05 Sun 15 Jul 3:05 Sun 15 Jul 1:05 Sat 14 Jul 17:05
Saturday 14 July Bulls v Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pertoria 19:10 17:10 Sun 15 Jul 5:10 Sun 15 Jul 3:10 Sat 14 Jul 19:10