Read on for a quick look at the past champions.  For full results and log details click on the year links.  (When they arrive that is, which will be shortly after I compile them)...

2007
Final:  Bulls 20 beat Sharks 19.
Semi Finals:  Sharks 34 beat Blues 18; Bulls 27 beat Crusaders 12.

2006
Final:  Crusaders 19 beat Hurricanes 12.
Semi Finals:  Crusaders 35 beat Bulls 15; Hurricanes 16 beat Waratahs 14.

2005
Final:  Crusaders 35 beat Waratahs 25.
Semi Finals:  Crusaders 47 beat Hurricanes 7; Waratahs 23 beat Bulls 13.

2004
Final:  Brumbies 47 beat Crusaders 38.
Semi Final:  Crusaders 27 beat Stormers 16; Brumbies 32 beat Chiefs 17.

2003
Final:  Blues 21 beat Crusaders 17.
Semi Final:  Blues 42 beat Brumbies 21; Crusaders 39 beat Hurricanes 16.

2002
Final:  Crusaders 31 beat Brumbies 13. 
Semi Final:  Crusaders 34 beat Highlanders 23; Brumbies 51 beat Waratahs 10.

2001
Final:  Brumbies 36 beat Sharks 6.
Semi Final:  Brumbies 36 beat Reds 6; Sharks 30 beat Cats 12.

2000
Final:  Crusaders 20 beat Brumbies 19.
Semi Final:  Brumbies 28 beat Cats 5; Crusaders 37 beat Highlanders 15.

1999
Final:  Crusaders 24 beat Highlanders 19.
Semi Final:  Crusaders 28 beat Reds 22; Highlanders 33 beat Stormers 18.

1998
Final:  Crusaders 20 beat Auckland 13.
Semi Final:  Crusaders 36 beat Sharks 32;  Blues 37 beat Highlanders 31.

1997
Final:  Blues 23 beat Brumbies 7.
Semi Final:  Blues 55 beat Sharks 36; Brumbies 33 beat Hurricanes 20.

1996
Final:  Blues 45 beat Sharks 21,
Semi Final:  Blues  48 beat Northern Transvaal 11;  Sharks 43 beat Reds 25.

Seasons 1996-2005 Super 12.  From 2006 Super 14.