June
Internationals News 
The Chiefs could not have asked for a better scenario than the one they will have in this year's Super Rugby final, as they will be playing at home against a team who have all the odds stacked against them.
Match details
We are waiting for the kick-off.
0.00: Pat Lambie gets proceedings under way as he kicks off the 2012 Super Rugby final for the Sharks.
1.00: The Sharks gain momentum early on as they string together phases and work their way towards the Chiefs' 22. They are unable to hold onto the ball, however, and the Chiefs will feed the first scrum of the match.
3.00: The Chiefs get within 10m of the line but are penalised for an early tackle and Lambie kicks for touch.
5.00: The Sharks drive towards the line after winning a lineout against the throw inside the Chiefs' 22. They string together phases but the Chiefs' defence stands firm. The Sharks earn a penalty as the home side are pinged for off-side. Frederic Michalak will line up a kick at goal from directly in front of the uprights.
6.00: Michalak slots the kick, handing the Sharks an early lead.
8.00: JP Pietersen almost claims an intercept but the Chiefs have it covered. The Sharks apply pressure but the Chiefs work through phases inside opposition territory.
11.00: The Chiefs' set piece is being put under immense pressure from the Sharks and Mahonri Schwalger's throw-in at the lineout is not straight. The Sharks feed a scrum and Michalak clears.
13.00: The Chiefs work their way inside the opposition 22 but the Sharks' defence remains impenetrable as they drive the home team back.
16.00: The Sharks are able to affect a steal inside their own 22 after committing numbers to the breakdown. The Chiefs are penalised and the Sharks opt for a scrum.
18.00: The Chiefs gain territory with a strong kick and chase. Tim Nanai-Williams dots down for the opening try of the game after solid phase play by the Chiefs.
20.00: Cruden's conversion is on target.
22.00: Keegan Daniel is unable to hold onto a high ball and the Chiefs will feed a scrum inside the opposition 22.
23.00: The Chiefs put in a cross kick and Nanai-Williams looks to score but he is unable to dot down before the ball bounces into touch. The Chiefs are awarded a penalty advantage, however, and Cruden will kick at goal after the Sharks were pinged at maul time.
25.00: Cruden slots the kick, extending the Chiefs' lead.
26.00: Paul Jordaan makes a strong break for the Sharks and gets the visitors within 15m of the line. The Chiefs are able to drag him downm however, and affect a turnover.
28.00: The Sharks gain momentum as they work through phases inside the Chiefs' half. They are unable to hold onto the ball, however, and the Chiefs affect a turnover and kick for touch.
30.00: The Chiefs steal another Sharks lineout and string together phases from inside their own half.
31.00: The Chiefs are penalised for obstruction just on the Sharks' 22m line. Lambie kicks for touch.
32.00: The Chiefs are penalised at ruck time inside the Sharks' half but Steve Walsh reverses the penalty after Jannie du Plessis pushes a Chiefs player. Cruden will line up a kick at goal.
33.00: Cruden bangs over the penalty.
35.00: The Chiefs build phases from inside their own half. Robbie Robinson puts in a strong run to get inside the opposition half but the Sharks affect a turnover and look to gain momentum.
36.00: Bismarck du Plessis is penalised for interfering with the scrumhalf and Cruden will line up a 50m kick at goal.
37.00: Cruden's kick drifts wide.
39.00: The Sharks knock the ball on at lineout time inside their own 22. The Chiefs will feed a scrum.
40.00: The Chiefs run wide and Robinson looks to break through a gap but he is scragged into touch after the hooter.
The half time score was Chiefs 13 Sharks 3.
40.00: Cruden gets the second half under way as he kicks off for the Chiefs.
41.00: The Chiefs work their way inside the Sharks' territory and Sonny Bill Williams looks to break but loses the ball forward and the Sharks will feed a scrum near their own 22.
43.00: The Chiefs gain momentum as they work their way inside the Sharks' territory. Nanai-Williams breaks and gets over the line but Steve Walsh rules the ball was knocked on before the line. The Sharks feed another defensive scrum under immense pressure.
44.00: Michalak looks to clear from behind the posts but Craig Clarke blocks and charges the ball down.
45.00: The Chiefs feed a 5m scrum and Kane Thompson finds a gap and dots down for the Chiefs' second try.
46.00: Cruden converts the try.
49.00: The Sharks affect a steal inside the Chiefs' 22. They work through several phases as they edge closer to the line. The Chiefs' defence stands firm, however, and the visitors are unable to gain enough territory before the home side turn the ball over.
50.00: The Chiefs are penalised at the breakdown and Michalak will line up a kick at goal.
51.00: Michalak slots the kick, reducing the deficit.
52.00: The Sharks are penalised at the breakdown inside their own half. Cruden will line up a 25m kick at goal.
53.00: Cruden's kick drifts wide.
57.00: The Sharks are put under serious pressure inside their own territory. Jordaan loses the ball forward as he is driven back and the Chiefs will feed a 22m scrum.
59.00: The Chiefs feed a scrum just inside Sharks territory. Charl McLeod applied pressure and gets a toe on the ball, which rolls into the Chiefs' half.
60.00: Lelia Masaga gathers and breaks up the touchline after a stray pass from the Sharks. He scores the Chiefs' third try.
61.00: Cruden's conversion is successful.
63.00: Sonny Bill Williams is penalised for a shoulder charge inside the Chiefs' 22 and Lambie kicks for the corner.
66.00: The Chiefs are penalised at the breakdown inside their own territory. The Sharks opt to take it quickly.
67.00: The Sharks are unable to hold onto the ball inside the Chiefs' half. The home side gain momentum with a strong counter attack but eventually they lose the ball forward and the Sharks will feed a defensive scrum.
69.00: The Chiefs string together phases inside the opposition 22. The Sharks are penalised for off-side and the Chiefs kick for the corner.
71.00: The Sharks are penalised for hands in the ruck just 5m from their own line. Cruden will line up a kick at goal.
72.00: Cruden slots the kick, extending the Chiefs' lead.
73.00: Liam Messam makes a strong break for the home side before Asaeli Tikoirotuma is able to get within 10m of the line after finding several gaps. The Sharks affect a turnover, however, and clear the ball.
76.00: Sonny Bill Williams dots down for the Chiefs' fourth try after a solid break and quick recycles by the home side.
78.00: Cruden slots the conversion.
80.00: The hooter sounds as the Sharks lose the ball forward. The Chiefs are crowned 2012 Super Rugby champions.
The final score is Chiefs 37 Sharks 6.
Scorers
Chiefs
Tries - T. Nanai-Williams, K. Thompson, L. Masaga, SB. Williams
Pen - A. Cruden 3
Con - A. Cruden 4
Drop -
Cards -
Sharks
Tries -
Pen - F. Michalak 2
Con -
Drop -
Cards -
Match Officials
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant Ref 1:Craig Joubert
Assistant Ref 2:Keith Brown
TMO : Garratt Williamson
Teams
Chiefs
1. Sona Taumalolo, 2. Mahonri Schwalger, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 4. Craig Clarke (c), 5. Brodie Retallick, 6. Liam Messam, 7. Tanerau Latimer, 8. Kane Thompson, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Andrew Horrell, 14. Tim Nanai-Williams, 15. Robbie Robinson.
Replacements: 16. Hika Elliot, 17. Ben Afeaki, 18. Michael Fitzgerald, 19. Sam Cane, 20. Brendon Leonard, 21. Jackson Willison, 22. Lelia Masaga.
Sharks
1. Tendai Mtawarira, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 4. Willem Alberts, 5. Anton Bresler, 6. Keegan Daniel (c), 7. Marcell Coetzee, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 9. Charl McLeod, 10. Frederic Michalak, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 12. Paul Jordaan, 13. JP Pietersen, 14. Louis Ludik, 15. Patrick Lambie.
Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Wiehahn Herbst, 18. Steven Sykes, 19. Jacques Botes, 20. Jean Deysel, 21. Meyer Bosman, 22. Riaan Viljoen.
