2009 Super 14 season

2009 Super 14
Countries Australia
 South Africa
 New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsSouth Africa Bulls (2nd title)
Matches played94
Tries scored506 (5.38 per match)
Top point scorer(s)South Africa Morné Steyn (189)
(Bulls)
Top try scorer(s)New Zealand Ma'a Nonu (9)
(Hurricanes)
2008 (Previous) (Next) 2010

The 2009 Super 14 season kicked off in February 2009 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished on 30 May, when the Bulls won their second Super Rugby title with a decisive 61–17 victory over the Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. The 2009 season was the fourth of the expansion, which led to the name change to the Super 14. The schedule, which covered 3½ months, featured a total of 94 matches, with each team playing one full round-robin against the 13 other teams, two semi-finals and a final. Every team received one bye over the 14 rounds.

Table

2009 Super 14 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD B Pts Qualification
1 South Africa Bulls 13 10 0 3 338 271 +67 6 46 Advanced to
the playoffs
2 New Zealand Chiefs 13 9 0 4 338 236 +102 9 45
3 New Zealand Hurricanes 13 9 0 4 380 279 +101 8 44
4 New Zealand Crusaders 13 8 1 4 231 198 +33 7 41
5 Australia Waratahs 13 9 0 4 241 212 +29 5 41
6 South Africa Sharks 13 8 0 5 282 239 +43 6 38
7 Australia Brumbies 13 8 0 5 311 305 +6 6 38
8 Australia Western Force 13 6 1 6 328 275 +53 10 36
9 New Zealand Blues 13 5 0 8 339 369 −30 12 32
10 South Africa Stormers 13 5 0 8 235 249 −14 7 27
11 New Zealand Highlanders 13 4 0 9 254 269 −15 10 26
12 South Africa Lions 13 4 0 9 294 419 −125 9 25
13 Australia Reds 13 3 0 10 258 380 −122 7 19
14 South Africa Cheetahs 13 2 0 11 213 341 −128 4 12
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2009. Source: [citation needed]

Results

Round 1

13 February 2009 Highlanders New Zealand 31–33 Australia Brumbies Carisbrook, Dunedin  
19:35 Tries: Jason Shoemark, Fetuʻu Vainikolo, Daniel Bowden, Chris King, Jason Rutledge
Con: Daniel Bowden (3)
Report Tries: Stirling Mortlock (2), Adam Ashley-Cooper, Mark Gerrard
Con: Mark Gerrard (2)
Pen: Mark Gerrard (2)
Drop: Christian Lealiifano
Attendance: 4,670[1]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)


13 February 2009 Western Force Australia 19–25 New Zealand Blues Subiaco Oval, Perth  
19:45 Tries: AJ Whalley, Drew Mitchell, Tom Hockings
Con: Matt Giteau (2)
Report Tries: Chris Lowrey, Justin Collins, Anthony Boric, Taniela Moa
Con: Paul Williams
Pen: Paul Williams
Attendance: 19,309[2]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


13 February 2009 Lions South Africa 34–28 South Africa Cheetahs Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Tries: Ashwin Willemse (2), Cobus Grobbelaar, Henno Mentz
Con: Earl Rose (4)
Drop: Earl Rose, André Pretorius
Report Tries: Frans Viljoen, Heinrich Brüssow, Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2)
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (3)
Attendance: 46,500
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
  • Todd Clever came off the bench for the Lions to become the first American ever to play in Super Rugby.


14 February 2009 Crusaders New Zealand 19–13 New Zealand Chiefs AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
17:30 Tries: Casey Laulala (2), Tim Bateman
Con: Colin Slade (2)
Report Tries: Richard Kahui, Lelia Masaga
Pen: Stephen Donald
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)


14 February 2009 Hurricanes New Zealand 22–26 Australia Waratahs Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: Daniel Kirkpatrick, Dane Coles, Hosea Gear
Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick (2)
Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick
Report Tries: Sam Norton-Knight, Lote Tuqiri, Lachlan Turner, Rob Horne
Con: Kurtley Beale (3)
Attendance: 12,835[3]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


14 February 2009 Stormers South Africa 15–20 South Africa Sharks Newlands, Cape Town  
17:00 Tries: Gcobani Bobo, Peter Grant
Con: Peter Grant
Pen: Peter Grant
Report Tries: John Smit, Stefan Terblanche
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Pen: Rory Kockott (2)
Attendance: 47,604[4]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)


14 February 2009 Bulls South Africa 33–20 Australia Reds Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Tries: Fourie du Preez, Wynand Olivier, Burton Francis, Pierre Spies
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
Report Tries: Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes
Con: Berrick Barnes, Quade Cooper
Pen: Ben Lucas
Drop: Berrick Barnes
Attendance: 25,142[4]
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Round 2

20 February 2009 Hurricanes New Zealand 22–17 New Zealand Highlanders Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: David Smith, Jason Eaton, Conrad Smith
Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick, Piri Weepu
Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick
Report Tries: Daniel Bowden, Stephen Setephano
Con: Daniel Bowden (2)
Pen: Daniel Bowden
Attendance: 11,706[5]
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)


20 February 2009 Waratahs Australia 11–7 New Zealand Chiefs Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Timana Tahu
Pen: Kurtley Beale
Drop: Kurtley Beale
Report Tries: Sona Taumalolo
Con: Stephen Donald
Attendance: 21,581[6]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


20 February 2009 Western Force Australia 16–10 South Africa Cheetahs Subiaco Oval, Perth  
19:45 Tries: James O'Connor
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau (2)
Drop: Matt Giteau
Report Tries: Danwel Demas
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter
Attendance: 16,500[7]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)


20 February 2009 Stormers South Africa 27–24 Australia Reds Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
19:10 Tries: Andries Bekker, Tonderai Chavanga, Sireli Naqelevuki
Con: Peter Grant (3)
Pen: Peter Grant (2)
Report Tries: Quade Cooper, Anthony Fainga'a, Scott Higginbotham, Van Humphries
Con: Ben Lucas (2)
Attendance: 33,022[4]
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)


20 February 2009 Brumbies Australia 18–16 New Zealand Crusaders Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Christian Leallifano, Mark Gerrard
Con: Stirling Mortlock
Pen: Christian Leallifano, Stirling Mortlock
Report Tries: Casey Laulala, Ross Filipo
Pen: Colin Slade, Stephen Brett
Attendance: 17,501[8]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


20 February 2009 Bulls South Africa 59–26 New Zealand Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:00 Tries: Pierre Spies (2), Bryan Habana, Dewald Potgieter, Zane Kirchner, Fourie du Preez, Wynand Olivier
Con: Morné Steyn (4), Burton Francis (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
Drop: Morné Steyn
Report Tries: Rene Ranger, Anthony Tuitavake, Benson Stanley, Isaia Toeava
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2), Michael Hobbs
Attendance: 25,886[4]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)


20 February 2009 Sharks South Africa 25–10 South Africa Lions ABSA Stadium, Durban  
19:10 Tries: Deon Carstens, JP Pietersen, Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar, Rory Kockott
Report Tries: Ashwin Willemse
Con: Earl Rose
Drop: Earl Rose
Attendance: 34,461[9]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

Round 3

27 February 2009 Crusaders New Zealand 24–30 New Zealand Hurricanes AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Tries: Casey Laulala, Brad Thorn, Jared Payne, Thomas Waldrom
Con: Colin Slade, Stephen Brett
Report Tries: Zac Guildford, Alby Mathewson, Ma'a Nonu
Con: Piri Weepu (3)
Pen: Piri Weepu (3)
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


27 February 2009 Waratahs Australia 34–16 New Zealand Highlanders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Ben Mowen, Wycliff Palu, Brett Sheehan
Con: Kurtley Beale (3), Daniel Halangahu
Pen: Kurtley Beale (2)
Report Tries: Jason Shoemark
Con: Daniel Bowden
Pen: Daniel Bowden (3)
Attendance: 19,492[10]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)


28 February 2009 Chiefs New Zealand 15–22 South Africa Sharks Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Aled de Malmanche, Brendon Leonard
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald
Report Tries: JP Pietersen (2), François Steyn
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Pen: Rory Kockott
Attendance: 6,100[1]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


28 February 2009 Brumbies Australia 16–25 Australia Western Force Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Penalty try
Con: Stirling Mortlock
Pen: Mark Gerrard (3)
Report Tries: Cameron Shepherd (3), Richard Brown
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau
Attendance: 15,893[11]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)


28 February 2009 Lions South Africa 9–16 South Africa Bulls Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg  
17:00 Pen: André Pretorius (2)
Earl Rose
Report Tries: Pierre Spies
Con: Morné Steyn
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
Attendance: 27,000[4]
Referee: Phillip Bosch (South Africa)


28 February 2009 Stormers South Africa 8–14 New Zealand Blues Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
19:10 Tries: Ricky Januarie
Pen: Peter Grant
Report Tries: Paul Williams
Pen: Paul Williams (3)
Attendance: 39,777[4][12]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)


1 March 2009 Reds Australia 22–3 South Africa Cheetahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
16:00 Tries: Mark McLinden, Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes
Con: Ben Lucas, Berrick Barnes
Pen: Ben Lucas
Report Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter Attendance: 16,295[13]
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)

Round 4

6 March 2009 Chiefs New Zealand 31–13 Australia Western Force Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Lelia Masaga, Brendon Leonard, Richard Kahui, Colin Bourke
Con: Stephen Donald (4)
Pen: Stephen Donald
Report Tries: Tamaiti Horua
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau, Cameron Shepherd
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)


6 March 2009 Waratahs Australia 15–11 Australia Reds Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Benn Robinson, Timana Tahu
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen: Kurtley Beale
Report Tries: Peter Hynes
Pen: Ben Lucas (2)
Attendance: 28,109[14]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


7 March 2009 Hurricanes New Zealand 29–12 South Africa Cheetahs Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
14:30 Tries: Hosea Gear (2), Tamati Ellison, John Schwalger
Con: Piri Weepu (2), Willie Ripia
Pen: Piri Weepu
Report Tries: Sarel Pretorius, Wayne van Heerden
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter
Attendance: 6,294[1]
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)


7 March 2009 Blues New Zealand 31–35 South Africa Sharks Eden Park, Auckland  
17:30 Tries: Isaia Toeava, Jimmy Gopperth, Joe Rokocoko
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (4)
Report Tries: JP Pietersen, Jacques Botes, Steven Sykes, John Smit
Con: Rory Kockott (3)
Pen: Rory Kockott (2)
Drop: Rory Kockott
Attendance: 23,908[1]
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)


7 March 2009 Highlanders New Zealand 6–0 New Zealand Crusaders Carisbrook, Dunedin  
19:35 Pen: Daniel Bowden (2) Report Attendance: 11,800[1]
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)


7 March 2009 Bulls South Africa 14–10 South Africa Stormers Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:00 Tries: Wynand Olivier
Pen: Morné Steyn (2)
Drop: Morné Steyn
Report Tries: Deon Fourie
Con: Peter Grant
Drop: Willem de Waal
Attendance: 50,000[15]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Round 5

13 March 2009 Blues New Zealand 46–12 South Africa Cheetahs North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City  
19:35 Tries: Anthony Tuitavake, Chris Lowrey, Isaia Toeava, Taniela Moa, James Helleur, Chris Smylie
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (5)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Report Tries: Corne Uys, Kabamba Floors
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter
Attendance: 7,140[1]
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)


13 March 2009 Brumbies Australia 21–11 Australia Waratahs Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Ben Alexander
Con: Mark Gerrard
Pen: Mark Gerrard (3)
Report Tries: Lachlan Turner
Pen: Kurtley Beale (2)
Attendance: 21,594[16]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)


14 March 2009 Crusaders New Zealand 23–23 Australia Western Force AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
17:30 Tries: Ryan Crotty, Tim Bateman, Isaac Ross
Con: Stephen Brett
Pen: Stephen Brett (2)
Report Tries: Haig Sare, James O'Connor
Con: Matt Giteau (2)
Pen: Matt Giteau (3)
Attendance: 18,850
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)


14 March 2009 Highlanders New Zealand 10–14 New Zealand Chiefs Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
19:35 Tries: Fetuʻu Vainikolo
Con: Daniel Bowden
Pen: Daniel Bowden
Report Tries: Tanerau Latimer, Lelia Masaga
Con: Stephen Donald (2)
Attendance: 7,000[17]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)


14 March 2009 Reds Australia 25–13 South Africa Sharks Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:05 Tries: Adam Byrnes, Will Genia, Digby Ioane
Con: Berrick Barnes (2)
Pen: Ben Lucas, Berrick Barnes
Report Tries: Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott
Pen: Rory Kockott (2)
Attendance: 20,582[18]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)


14 March 2009 Stormers South Africa 56–18 South Africa Lions Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:00 Tries: Andries Bekker (2), Schalk Burger, Francois Louw, Gcobani Bobo, Sireli Naqelevuki, Jean de Villiers, Dewaldt Duvenage
Con: Peter Grant (4), Willem de Waal
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)
Report Tries: Louis Ludik, Henno Mentz
Con: André Pretorius
Pen: André Pretorius (2)
Attendance: 32,004[15]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Round 6

20 March 2009 Hurricanes New Zealand 14–19 South Africa Bulls Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: Tamati Ellison, Jason Eaton
Con: Piri Weepu (2)
Report Tries: JP Nel
Con: Morné Steyn
Pen: Morné Steyn (4)
Attendance: 16,139[19]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)


21 March 2009 Highlanders New Zealand 32–8 South Africa Cheetahs Carisbrook, Dunedin  
17:30 Tries: Adam Thomson (2), Israel Dagg (2), Stephen Setephano
Con: Matt Berquist (2)
Pen: Matt Berquist
Report Tries: Corne Uys
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)


21 March 2009 Chiefs New Zealand 63–34 New Zealand Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (4), Richard Kahui, Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam, Lelia Masaga, Callum Bruce
Con: Stephen Donald (8), Mike Delany
Report Tries: Joe Rokocoko (2), Isaia Toeava, Anthony Tuitavake, James Helleur
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)


21 March 2009 Waratahs Australia 13–17 New Zealand Crusaders ANZ Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Benn Robinson
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen: Kurtley Beale, Daniel Halangahu
Report Tries: Kieran Read, Leon MacDonald
Con: Stephen Brett (2)
Pen: Colin Slade
Attendance: 32,469[20]
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)


21 March 2009 Western Force Australia 10–22 South Africa Sharks Subiaco Oval, Perth  
19:45 Tries: Scott Staniforth
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau
Report Tries: JP Pietersen, Odwa Ndungane, Rory Kockott
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Drop: François Steyn
Attendance: 19,076[21]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


21 March 2009 Lions South Africa 25–17 Australia Brumbies Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg  
17:00 Tries: Jaque Fourie, Jano Vermaak, Louis Ludik
Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius
Drop: André Pretorius
Report Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Chisholm
Con: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Gerrard
Pen: Mark Gerrard
Attendance: 7,720[22]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

Round 7

27 March 2009 Blues New Zealand 22–27 Australia Waratahs Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Tries: Anthony Tuitavake, Onosai Tololima-Auva'a, Michael Hobbs
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth
Report Tries: Daniel Halangahu, Luke Burgess, Tatafu Polota-Nau
Con: Daniel Halangahu (3)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2)
Attendance: 17,500[23]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)


28 March 2009 Highlanders New Zealand 36–12 South Africa Bulls FMG Stadium, Palmerston North  
17:30 Tries: Jason Shoemark, Daniel Bowden, Jimmy Cowan, Matt Berquist, Israel Dagg
Con: Matt Berquist (4)
Pen: Matt Berquist
Report Tries: Gerhard van den Heever, Morné Steyn
Con: Morné Steyn
Attendance: 10,000[24]
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)


28 March 2009 Crusaders New Zealand 11–7 South Africa Stormers AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Tries: Adam Whitelock
Pen: Stephen Brett (2)
Report Tries: Luke Watson
Con: Willem de Waal
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)


28 March 2009 Reds Australia 26–50 New Zealand Chiefs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:05 Tries: Sean Hardman, Berrick Barnes, Mark McLinden, Daniel Braid
Con: Berrick Barnes (2), Brendan McKibbon
Report Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Mils Muliaina (2), Stephen Donald, Dwayne Sweeney
Con: Stephen Donald (3), Mike Delany
Pen: Stephen Donald (4)
Attendance: 21,041[25]
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)


28 March 2009 Sharks South Africa 35–14 Australia Brumbies ABSA Stadium, Durban  
17:00 Tries: JP Pietersen, Stefan Terblanche, Rory Kockott, Jacques Botes, Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott (5)
Report Tries: Christian Lealiifano, Salesi Ma'afu
Con: Mark Gerrard (2)
Attendance: 39,148[26]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


28 March 2009 Lions South Africa 32–38 New Zealand Hurricanes Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Tries: Jaque Fourie (2), Todd Clever, Shandre Frolick
Con: André Pretorius (3)
Pen: André Pretorius (2)
Report Tries: Conrad Smith (2), Alby Mathewson, Ma'a Nonu, Willie Ripia
Con: Piri Weepu (5)
Pen: Piri Weepu (2)
Attendance: 14,250[27]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

Round 8

3 April 2009 Crusaders New Zealand 16–13 South Africa Bulls AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Tries: Isaac Ross
Con: Stephen Brett
Pen: Stephen Brett (3)
Report Tries: Akona Ndungane (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn
Attendance: 18,127
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)


3 April 2009 Western Force Australia 39–7 Australia Reds Subiaco Oval, Perth  
19:05 Tries: James O'Connor, Drew Mitchell, Tamaiti Horua, Ryan Cross, Haig Sare
Con: Matt Giteau (3), James O'Connor
Pen: Matt Giteau (2)
Report Tries: Blair Connor
Con: Brendan McKibbon
Attendance: 15,724[28]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


4 April 2009 Chiefs New Zealand 36–29 South Africa Lions Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Dwayne Sweeney (3), Jackson Willison, Hika Elliot
Con: Stephen Donald (4)
Pen: Stephen Donald
Report Tries: Jaque Fourie (2), Jano Vermaak, Earl Rose
Con: André Pretorius (3)
Drop: André Pretorius
Attendance: 16,750
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)


4 April 2009 Waratahs Australia 12–6 South Africa Stormers Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Lachlan Turner (2)
Con: Daniel Halangahu
Report Pen: Peter Grant (2) Attendance: 21,928[29]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


4 April 2009 Cheetahs South Africa 27–40 Australia Brumbies Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Tries: Jongi Nokwe, Danwel Demas, Wayne van Heerden
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter (3)
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter (2)
Report Tries: Christian Lealiifano, Mark Gerrard, Peter Kimlin, Josh Holmes
Con: Stirling Mortlock (3)
Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2)
Drop: Christian Lealiifano, Mark Gerrard
Attendance: 11,258[30]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)


4 April 2009 Sharks South Africa 33–17 New Zealand Hurricanes ABSA Stadium, Durban  
17:05 Tries: Luzuko Vulindlu, François Steyn, Chris Jordaan
Con: Rory Kockott (3)
Pen: Rory Kockott (3), François Steyn
Report Tries: Faifili Levave, Zac Guildford
Con: Piri Weepu (2)
Pen: Piri Weepu
Attendance: 35,174[31]
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Round 9

10 April 2009 Blues New Zealand 36–12 South Africa Lions Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Tries: Rudi Wulf (2), Chris Smylie, Anthony Tuitavake, Joe Rokocoko, Peter Saili
Con: Isaia Toeava (3)
Report Tries: Henno Mentz, Jano Vermaak
Con: André Pretorius
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)


10 April 2009 Western Force Australia 27–28 New Zealand Hurricanes Subiaco Oval, Perth  
17:40 Tries: Nick Cummins (2), Scott Staniforth, Ryan Cross
Con: Matt Giteau (2)
Pen: Matt Giteau
Report Tries: Zac Guildford, David Smith, Cory Jane
Con: Willie Ripia (2)
Pen: Willie Ripia (3)
Attendance: 20,737[32]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


11 April 2009 Highlanders New Zealand 24–19 Australia Reds Rugby Park, Invercargill  
17:30 Tries: Josh Bekhuis, Kendrick Lynn, George Naoupu
Con: Matt Berquist (3)
Pen: Matt Berquist
Report Tries: Quade Cooper, Hugh McMeniman, Digby Ioane
Con: Brendan McKibbin (2)
Attendance: 9,950
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)


11 April 2009 Brumbies Australia 17–10 South Africa Stormers Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
17:35 Tries: Patrick Phibbs
Pen: Mark Gerrard (4)
Report Tries: Jean de Villiers
Con: Peter Grant
Pen: Peter Grant
Attendance: 14,565[33]
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)


11 April 2009 Waratahs Australia 6–20 South Africa Bulls Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Pen: Daniel Halangahu, Kurtley Beale Report Tries: Bryan Habana, Werner Kruger
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn
Drop: Morné Steyn
Attendance: 21,208[34]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)


11 April 2009 Cheetahs South Africa 31–6 South Africa Sharks Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Tries: Jongi Nokwe (2), Bjorn Basson, Kabamba Floors
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter (3), Tewus De Bruyn
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter
Report Pen: Rory Kockott (2) Attendance: 14,470[25]
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)

Round 10

17 April 2009 Blues New Zealand 26–6 New Zealand Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Tries: Isaia Toeava, Jimmy Gopperth, Taniela Moa, Joe Rokocoko
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3)
Report Pen: Matt Berquist (2) Attendance: 17,193
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


17 April 2009 Brumbies Australia 32–31 South Africa Bulls Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Mitchell Chapman, Stephen Hoiles, Peter Kimlin, Christian Lealiifano
Con: Stirling Mortlock (3)
Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2)
Report Tries: Bryan Habana, Zane Kirchner, Wynand Olivier, Pierre Spies
Con Morné Steyn (4)
Pen: Morné Steyn
Attendance: 14,021[35]
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)


18 April 2009 Hurricanes New Zealand 34–11 South Africa Stormers Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
17:30 Tries: Jeremy Thrush, Tamati Ellison, Ma'a Nonu (2)
Con: Willie Ripia (4)
Pen: Willie Ripia (2)
Report Tries: Dylan des Fountain
Pen: Peter Grant (2)
Attendance: 20,673[3]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)


18 April 2009 Reds Australia 20–31 South Africa Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
17:35 Tries: Will Genia, Scott Higginbotham, Quade Cooper
Con: Berrick Barnes
Pen: Berrick Barnes
Report Tries: Henno Mentz (3), Ernst Joubert
Con: André Pretorius (4)
Pen: André Pretorius
Attendance: 15,597[36]
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)


18 April 2009 Waratahs Australia 14–15 Australia Western Force Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Tries: Will Caldwell
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (3)
Report Tries: Cameron Shepherd, Scott Staniforth
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau
Attendance: 22,317[37]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)


18 April 2009 Cheetahs South Africa 10–28 New Zealand Chiefs ABSA Park, Kimberley  
15:00 Tries: Jongi Nokwe
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Report Tries: Hika Elliot, Serge Lilo, Mike Delany
Con: Stephen Donald (2)
Pen: Stephen Donald (3)
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)


18 April 2009 Sharks South Africa 10–13 New Zealand Crusaders ABSA Stadium, Durban  
17:05 Tries: Steven Sykes
Con: Rory Kockott
Pen: Rory Kockott
Report Tries: Richie McCaw
Con: Stephen Brett
Pen: Stephen Brett
Drop: Andrew Ellis
Attendance: 35,193[38]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

Round 11

24 April 2009 Highlanders New Zealand 11–18 South Africa Stormers Carisbrook, Dunedin  
19:35 Tries: Ben Smith
Pen: Matthew Berquist
Report Tries: Sireli Naqelevuki, Peter Grant
Con: Willem de Waal (1/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)


24 April 2009 Western Force Australia 55–14 South Africa Lions Subiaco Oval, Perth  
19:35 Tries: Penalty try (2), Cameron Shepherd (2), Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau, James O'Connor, AJ Whalley
Con: Matt Giteau (6/8)
Report Tries: Jannie Boshoff, Earl Rose
Con: André Pretorius (2/2)
Attendance: 15,801[39]
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)


25 April 2009 Blues New Zealand 24–31 Australia Reds North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City  
17:30 Tries: Isaia Toeava, Peter Saili, Kurtis Haiu, Jimmy Gopperth
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2/4)
Report Tries: Berrick Barnes, James Horwill, Digby Ioane, Charlie Fetoai
Con: Berrick Barnes (4/4)
Pen: Berrick Barnes
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)


25 April 2009 Hurricanes New Zealand 56–7 Australia Brumbies Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: Zac Guildford (2), Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Tamati Ellison, David Smith, Victor Vito
Con: Willie Ripia (5/7)
Pen: Willie Ripia (2)
Report Tries: Ben Alexander
Con: Stirling Mortlock (1/1)
Attendance: 16,663[3]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


25 April 2009 Cheetahs South Africa 20–13 New Zealand Crusaders Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Tries: Jongi Nokwe, Hennie Daniller
Con: Naas Oliver (2/2)
Pen: Naas Olliver (2)
Report Tries: Kahn Fotuali'i
Con: Stephen Brett (1/1)
Pen: Stephen Brett
Attendance: 13,302[25]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)


25 April 2009 Bulls South Africa 33–27 New Zealand Chiefs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Tries: Derrick Kuun (2), Wynand Olivier
Con: Morné Steyn (3/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
Drop: Morné Steyn
Report Tries: Sione Lauaki, Callum Bruce, Richard Kahui
Con: Stephen Donald (3/3)
Pen: Stephen Donald (2)
Attendance: 28,187[25]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Round 12

1 May 2009 Hurricanes New Zealand 45–27 New Zealand Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Tries: Conrad Smith, Scott Waldrom, Tamati Ellison (2), Ma'a Nonu (2)
Con: Willie Ripia (6)
Pen: Willie Ripia
Report Tries: Joe Rokocoko, Anthony Tuitavake, Rene Ranger, Dean Budd
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth
Attendance: 20,162
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)


1 May 2009 Lions South Africa 20–32 New Zealand Crusaders Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
15:00 Tries: Jano Vermaak, Cobus Grobbelaar, Anton van Zyl
Con: André Pretorius
Pen: André Pretorius
Report Tries: Isaac Ross, Stephen Brett, Brad Thorn, Daniel Perrin
Con: Leon MacDonald (3)
Pen: Leon MacDonald (2)
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)


1 May 2009 Cheetahs South Africa 10–18 Australia Waratahs Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
17:05 Tries: JW Jonker
Con: Naas Olivier
Pen: Naas Olivier
Report Tries: Lachlan Turner, Luke Burgess
Con: Daniel Halangahu
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2)
Attendance: 15,309
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)


2 May 2009 Reds Australia 13–52 Australia Brumbies Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Tries: Will Genia (2)
Pen: Quade Cooper
Report Tries: Gene Fairbanks, Stephen Hoiles (2), Peter Kimlin, Ben Alexander, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Francis Fainifo
Con: Stirling Mortlock (7)
Pen: Stirling Mortlock
Attendance: 19,346[40]
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)


2 May 2009 Sharks South Africa 23–15 New Zealand Highlanders ABSA Stadium, Durban  
15:00 Tries: Steven Sykes, Jacques Botes
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Pen: Rory Kockott (3)
Report Tries: Jason Rutledge, Jimmy Cowan
Con: Matthew Berquist
Pen: Matthew Berquist
Attendance: 24,111[41]
Referee: Phillip Bosch (South Africa)


2 May 2009 Bulls South Africa 32–29 Australia Western Force Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Tries: Bryan Habana, Werner Kruger, Zane Kirchner
Con: Morné Steyn
Pen: Morné Steyn (4), Burton Francis
Report Tries: Drew Mitchell, Cameron Shepherd, Josh Tatupu, Ryan Cross
Con: Matt Giteau (3)
Pen: Matt Giteau
Attendance: 24,214
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


2 May 2009 Stormers South Africa 14–28 New Zealand Chiefs Newlands, Cape Town  
19:10 Tries: Willem de Waal, Sireli Naqelevuki
Con: Willem de Waal, Peter Grant
Report Tries: Liam Messam, Toby Morland (2), Richard Kahui
Con: Stephen Donald (3), Mike Delany
Attendance: 25,000[42]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

Round 13

8 May 2009 Crusaders New Zealand 32–12 Australia Reds AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Tries: Thomas Waldrom, Owen Franks, Tim Bateman, Jason Macdonald, Sean Maitland
Con: Leon MacDonald (2)
Pen: Leon MacDonald
Report Tries: Ben Tapuai, Greg Holmes
Con: Quade Cooper
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)


8 May 2009 Lions South Africa 27–22 New Zealand Highlanders Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Tries: Michael Killian, Willem Alberts, Jano Vermaak, Earl Rose
Con: André Pretorius (2)
Drop: André Pretorius
Report Tries: Alando Soakai, Ben Smith, Jimmy Cowan
Con: Israel Dagg (2)
Pen: Israel Dagg
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)


9 May 2009 Chiefs New Zealand 16–8 New Zealand Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Tries: Stephen Donald
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald (3)
Report Tries: David Smith
Pen: Willie Ripia
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


9 May 2009 Brumbies Australia 37–15 New Zealand Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Tries: Patrick Phibbs, Stirling Mortlock, Francis Fainifo, Huia Edmonds, Sitaleki Timani
Con: Stirling Mortlock (2), Matt To'omua
Drop: Matt To'omua
Report Tries: Jimmy Gopperth, Joe Rokocoko
Con: Jimmy Gopperth
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth
Attendance: 16,177[43]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)


9 May 2009 Sharks South Africa 12–16 Australia Waratahs ABSA Stadium, Durban  
15:00 Pen: Ruan Pienaar (4) Report Tries: Timana Tahu, Peter Playford
Con: Daniel Halangahu
Attendance: 21,649[44]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)


9 May 2009 Bulls South Africa 29–20 South Africa Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Tries: Akona Ndungane (2), Chiliboy Ralepelle, Bryan Habana
Con: Morné Steyn (3)
Pen: Morné Steyn
Report Tries: Tewis de Bruyn, Hendro Scholtz, Jongi Nokwe
Con: Naas Olivier
Pen: Naas Olivier
Attendance: 37,550
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


9 May 2009 Stormers South Africa 25–24 Australia Western Force Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
19:10 Tries: Joe Pietersen (2), Willem de Waal
Con: Willem de Waal
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)
Report Tries: James O'Connor, Matt Giteau (2)
Con: Matt Giteau (3)
Pen: Matt Giteau
Attendance: 24,340
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Round 14

15 May 2009 Chiefs New Zealand 10–7 Australia Brumbies Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
17:05 Tries: Stephen Donald
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald
Report Tries: Francis Fainifo
Con: Stirling Mortlock
Attendance: 17,058[45]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)


15 May 2009 Lions South Africa 33–38 Australia Waratahs Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Tries: Jano Vermaak (2), Willem Alberts
Con: André Pretorius (3)
Pen: André Pretorius (2)
Drop: André Pretorius (2)
Report Tries: Lachlan Turner, Dean Mumm, Phil Waugh, Peter Playford, Tom Carter
Con: Daniel Halangahu (5)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)


16 May 2009 Blues New Zealand 13–15 New Zealand Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Tries: Isaia Toeava
Con: Jimmy Gopperth
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Report Pen: Leon MacDonald (4)
Drop: Leon MacDonald
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)


16 May 2009 Reds Australia 28–37 New Zealand Hurricanes Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:40 Tries: Mark McLinden (2), Ben Lucas, Quade Cooper
Con: Berrick Barnes (4)
Report Tries: Ma'a Nonu (2), Piri Weepu, Cory Jane, Jeremy Thrush
Con: William Ripia (3)
Pen: William Ripia (2)
Attendance: 19,025
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)


16 May 2009 Western Force Australia 33–28 New Zealand Highlanders Subiaco Oval, Perth  
19:45 Tries: Scott Staniforth (2), Ryan Cross, Haig Sare
Con: Matt Giteau (2)
Pen: Matt Giteau (3)
Report Tries: Ben Smith (2), Tom Donnelly, Jimmy Cowan
Con: Daniel Bowden (4)
Attendance: 18,310
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)


16 May 2009 Cheetahs South Africa 22–28 South Africa Stormers Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
16:00 Tries: Sarel Pretorius, Nico Breedt, David de Villiers
Con: Naas Olivier (2)
Pen: Naas Olivier
Report Tries: Joe Pietersen (2), Dylan des Fountain
Con: Willem de Waal (2)
Pen: Willem de Waal (3)
Attendance: 18,049
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)


16 May 2009 Sharks South Africa 26–27 South Africa Bulls ABSA Stadium, Durban  
18:05 Tries: Keegan Daniel, Odwa Ndungane, Steven Sykes, Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Report Tries: Zane Kirchner, Akona Ndungane, Danie Rossouw
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Drop: Morné Steyn (2)
Attendance: 47,411[46]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Playoffs

Semi-finals

22 May 2009
19:35
Chiefs New Zealand14–10New Zealand Hurricanes
Tries: Sione Lauaki, Mils Muliaina
Con: Stephen Donald (2)
ReportTries: Ma'a Nonu
Con: Piri Weepu
Pen: Piri Weepu
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
23 May 2009
15:00
Bulls South Africa36–23New Zealand Crusaders
Tries: Bryan Habana, Akona Ndungane, Pierre Spies
Con: Morné Steyn (3)
Pen: Morné Steyn
Drop: Morné Steyn (4)
ReportTries: Adam Whitelock, Kieran Read
Con: Leon MacDonald (2)
Pen: MacDonald (2)
Drop: Andrew Ellis
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

Final

FB 15 Zane Kirchner
RW 14 Akona Ndungane
OC 13 Jaco Pretorius
IC 12 Wynand Olivier
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Dewald Potgieter
OF 6 Deon Stegmann
RL 5 Victor Matfield (c)
LL 4 Bakkies Botha
TP 3 Werner Kruger
HK 2 Derick Kuun
LP 1 Gurthro Steenkamp
Substitutes:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Rayno Gerber
N8 18 Danie Rossouw
FL 19 Pedrie Wannenburg
SH 20 Heini Adams
FH 21 Burton Francis
WG 22 Marius Delport
Coach:
South Africa Frans Ludeke
FB 15 Mils Muliaina (c)
RW 14 Lelia Masaga
CE 13 Richard Kahui
SF 12 Callum Bruce
LW 11 Dwayne Sweeney
FF 10 Stephen Donald
SH 9 Toby Morland
N8 8 Sione Lauaki
OF 7 Tanerau Latimer
BF 6 Liam Messam
RL 5 Kevin O'Neill
LL 4 Craig Clarke
TP 3 James McGougan
HK 2 Aled de Malmanche
LP 1 Sona Taumalolo
Substitutes:
HK 16 Hika Elliot
PR 17 Joe Savage
LK 18 Toby Lynn
FL 19 Serge Lilo
SH 20 David Bason
FH 21 Mike Delany
WG 22 Sosene Anesi
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official:
Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

This large win by the Bulls, is the highest winning score, and the highest winning margin ever in a Super 14 final.[47]

Player statistics

Leading try scorers

Top 10 try scorers
Pos Name Tries Pld Team
1 Ma'a Nonu 9 14 Hurricanes
2 Bryan Habana 8 11 Bulls
3= Cameron Shepherd 7 8 Western Force
3= Joe Rokocoko 7 10 Blues
3= Jano Vermaak 7 13 Lions
3= Isaia Toeava 7 13 Blues
3= Pierre Spies 7 15 Bulls
8= JP Pietersen 6 10 Sharks
8= Henno Mentz 6 11 Lions
8= Sitiveni Sivivatu 6 8 Chiefs
8= Tamati Ellison 6 11 Hurricanes
8= Anthony Tuitavake 6 11 Blues

Leading point scorers

Top 10 overall point scorers
Pos Name Points Pld Team
1 Morné Steyn 189 (1T, 32C, 29P, 11DG) 15 Bulls
2 Stephen Donald 141 (3T, 39C, 16P) 15 Chiefs
3 Matt Giteau 115 (3T, 26C, 15P, 1DG) 12 Western Force
4 Rory Kockott 110 (2T, 23C, 17P, 1DG) 11 Sharks
5 Jimmy Gopperth 104 (4T, 24C, 12P) 11 Blues
6 André Pretorius 95 (22C, 11P, 6DG) 10 Lions
7 Stirling Mortlock 81 (3T, 24C, 6P) 12 Brumbies
8 Mark Gerrard 74 (3T, 10C, 20P) 10 Brumbies
9 Peter Grant 67 (2T, 12C, 11P) 10 Stormers
10 Willie Ripia 65 (1T, 18C, 8P) 7 Hurricanes

Attendances

Team Main Stadium Capacity Total Attendance Average Attendance % Capacity
New Zealand Blues Eden Park 50,000
New Zealand Chiefs Waikato Stadium 25,800
New Zealand Hurricanes Westpac Stadium 34,500 104,472 14,924 44%
New Zealand Crusaders Jade Stadium 36,500 95,977 15,996 43%
New Zealand Highlanders Carisbrook 29,000
Australia Reds Suncorp Stadium 52,500 111,886 18,647 35%
Australia Brumbies Canberra Stadium 25,011
Australia Western Force Subiaco Oval 43,500
Australia Waratahs Sydney Football Stadium 44,000
South Africa Sharks ABSA Stadium 52,000 237,147 33,878 65%
South Africa Bulls Loftus Versfeld 51,762
South Africa Lions Ellis Park 62,567
South Africa Cheetahs Free State Stadium 46,000 77,388 12,898 32%
South Africa Stormers Newlands Stadium 51,900

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