2014 Chiefs season

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Chiefs
2014 season
Head coachDave Rennie
CaptainLiam Messam
Aaron Cruden
Brodie Retallick
StadiumWaikato Stadium, Hamilton
Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Overall competition5th
N.Z. Conference2nd
RecordWon 8, Drew 2, Lost 7
Top try scorerAll: Tim Nanai-Williams (7)
Top points scorerAll: Aaron Cruden (104)
← 2013 2015 →

The year 2014 was a challenging year for the Chiefs rugby team as they looked for their third straight super rugby title. They won eight of their Super Rugby games and finished fifth overall on the table, and second behind the Crusaders in the New Zealand Conference. Playing the Brumbies in the qualifying finals, they had a narrow loss, losing 32-30, which ended their super rugby season.

Standings[]

The final standings of the 2014 Super Rugby season were:[1]

New Zealand New Zealand Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Crusaders 16 11 0 5 445 322 +123 41 36 4 3 51
2 Chiefs 16 8 2 6 384 378 +6 44 35 5 3 44
3 Highlanders 16 8 0 8 401 442 −41 39 52 5 5 42
4 Hurricanes 16 8 0 8 439 374 +65 49 36 6 3 41
5 Blues 16 7 0 9 419 395 +24 46 43 6 3 37
Overall standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Australia Waratahs 16 12 0 4 481 272 +209 55 24 9 1 58
2 New Zealand Crusaders 16 11 0 5 445 322 +123 41 36 4 3 51
3 South Africa Sharks 16 11 0 5 406 293 +113 29 22 2 4 50
4 Australia Brumbies 16 10 0 6 412 378 +34 49 35 4 1 45
5 New Zealand Chiefs 16 8 2 6 384 378 +6 44 35 5 3 44
6 New Zealand Highlanders 16 8 0 8 401 442 −41 39 52 5 5 42
7 New Zealand Hurricanes 16 8 0 8 439 374 +65 49 36 6 3 41
8 Australia Force 16 9 0 7 343 393 −50 37 40 3 1 40
9 South Africa Bulls 16 7 1 8 365 335 +30 28 29 3 5 38
10 New Zealand Blues 16 7 0 9 419 395 +24 46 43 6 3 37
11 South Africa Stormers 16 7 0 9 290 326 −36 30 29 2 2 32
12 South Africa Lions 16 7 0 9 367 413 −46 31 46 2 1 31
13 Australia Reds 16 5 0 11 374 493 −119 42 52 4 4 28
14 South Africa Cheetahs 16 4 1 11 372 527 −155 38 59 3 3 24
15 Australia Rebels 16 4 0 12 303 460 −157 29 49 1 4 21

Results[]

The following fixtures were released 7 October 2013.[2]

Round 2 21 February 2014 Crusaders 10–18 Chiefs AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Sam Whitelock Try 49'
Con: Tom Taylor Kick 50' (1/1)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (0/5)
Tom Taylor Kick 74' (1/3)
Cards: Dominic Bird Temporarily suspended from 37' to 42' 37' to 42'
George Whitelock Temporarily suspended from 44' to 56' 44' to 56' 		Report[3][4]
Scoreboard[5][6] 		Try: Robbie Fruean Try 10'
James Lowe Try 79'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 80' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 39', 45' (2/2)
Cards: Ben Tameifuna Temporarily suspended from 40' to 50' 40' to 50' 		Attendance: 17,300
Referee: Chris Pollock
Round 3 1 March 2014 Chiefs 21–19 Highlanders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Tim Nanai-Williams Try 10'
Liam Messam Try 48'
Charlie Ngatai Try 68'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 11', 49', 69' (3/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden (0/2)
 Report[7]
Scoreboard[8] 		Try: John Hardie Try 32'
Con: Lima Sopoaga Kick 33' (1/1)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga Kick 3', 20', 38', 58' (4/4)
 Attendance: 14,120
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann
Round 5 14 March 2014 Chiefs 36–20 Stormers Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: James Lowe Try 16'
Tom Marshall Try 40'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Try 41'
Tevita Koloamatangi Try 77'
Tanerau Latimer Try 81'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 17', 40', 42', 78' (4/4)
Tanerau Latimer (0/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 5' (1/2)
 Report[9]
Scoreboard[10] 		Try: Gio Aplon Try 62'
Nizaam Carr Try 75'
Con: Peter Grant Kick 63', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis Kick 2', 20' (2/3)
 Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Craig Joubert
Round 6 22 March 2014 Force 18–15 Chiefs nib Stadium, Perth  
19:00 Try: Matt Hodgson Try 13', 46'
Con: Sias Ebersohn Kick 47' (1/2)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn Kick 26', 58' (2/3)
 Report[11]
Scoreboard[12] 		Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 18', 31', 40', 62' (4/4)
Gareth Anscombe Kick 44' (1/1)
Cards: Michael Fitzgerald Temporarily suspended from 36' to 47' 36' to 47' 		Attendance: 16,380
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Round 7 29 March 2014 Bulls 34–34 Chiefs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:00 Try: Deon Stegmann Try 30'
penalty try Try 45'
Bjorn Basson Try 49'
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter Kick 46', 50' (2/3)
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter Kick 10', 23', 40', 55', 75' (5/5)
Drop: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (0/1)
 Report[13]
Scoreboard[14] 		Try: Mils Muliaina Try 14'
Liam Messam Try 18'
Gareth Anscombe Try 70'
Matt Symons Try 76'
Aaron Cruden Try 80'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 19' (1/2)
Gareth Anscombe Kick 71', 81' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 37' (1/3)
Cards: Matt Symons Temporarily suspended from 46' to 56' 46' to 56' 		Attendance: 24,164
Referee: Craig Joubert
Round 8 5 April 2014 Cheetahs 43–43 Chiefs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Try: Sarel Pretorius Try 7', 35'
Rayno Benjamin Try 15'
Boom Prinsloo Try 38'
Con: Johan Goosen Kick 8', 16', 36', 39' (4/4)
Pen: Johan Goosen Kick 19', 30', 55', 72', 78' (5/7)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
 Report[15]
Scoreboard[16] 		Try: Augustine Pulu Try 27', 52'
Tim Nanai-Williams Try 60', 82'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma Try 63', 70'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 28', 53', 64', 70', 83' (5/6)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 13' (1/1)
Asaeli Tikoirotuma (0/1)
 Attendance: 14,993
Referee: Craig Joubert
Round 9 12 April 2014 Chiefs 22–16 Rebels Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Michael Fitzgerald Try 15'
Con: Gareth Anscombe Kick 16' (1/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe Kick 3', 8', 12', 25', 58' (5/5)
Cards: Pauliasi Manu Yellow card 76' 		Report[17]
Scoreboard[18] 		Try: Shota Horie Try 44'
Con: Jason Woodward Kick 45' (1/1)
Pen: Jason Woodward Kick 28', 40', 65' (3/4)
Cards: Scott Higginbotham Temporarily suspended from 55' to 66' 55' to 66' 		Attendance: 11,845
Referee: Matt O'Brien
Round 10 19 April 2014 Chiefs 17–18 Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Tom Marshall Try 40'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe Kick 14', 29', 32', 38' (4/5)
 Report[19]
Scoreboard[20] 		Pen: Colin Slade Kick 5', 10', 16', 50', 69', 72' (6/8)
Cards: Dominic Bird Temporarily suspended from 28' to 39' 28' to 39' 		Attendance: 17,097
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Round 11 25 April 2014 Brumbies 41–23 Chiefs GIO Stadium, Canberra  
17:40 Try: Matt Toomua Try 30', 81'
Joe Tomane Try 47'
Tevita Kuridrani Try 57', 61'
Con: Christian Lealiifano Kick 31' (1/4)
Nic White Kick 62' (1/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano Kick 18', 37' (2/3)
Nic White Kick 54', 64' (2/2)
 Report[21]
Scoreboard[22] 		Try: Brad Weber Try 74'
Josh Hohneck Try 79'
Con: Andrew Horrell Kick 74', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe Kick 10', 25', 45' (3/4)
Cards: James Lowe Temporarily suspended from 53' to 63' 53' to 63' 		Attendance: 16,159
Referee: Steve Walsh
Round 12 3 May 2014 Chiefs 38–8 Lions Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Gareth Anscombe Try 23'
Tanerau Latimer Try 38'
Charlie Ngatai Try 40'
Pauliasi Manu Try 44'
Bundee Aki Try 72'
Tim Nanai-Williams Try 76'
Con: Gareth Anscombe Kick 24', 40', 45' (3/4)
Andrew Horrell Kick 77' (1/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
 Report[23]
Scoreboard[24] 		Try: Courtnall Skosan Try 47'
Con: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Pen: Elton Jantjies Kick 9' (1/2)
 Attendance: 11,168
Referee: Chris Pollock
Round 13 9 May 2014 Chiefs 32–20 Blues Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35 Try: Ben Tameifuna Try 11', 43'
Tim Nanai-Williams Try 21'
Tom Marshall Try 51'
Con: Gareth Anscombe Kick 12', 22', 52' (3/4)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe Kick 29', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Tim Nanai-Williams Temporarily suspended from 65' to 75' 65' to 75' 		Report[25]
Scoreboard[26] 		Try: Lolagi Visinia Try 7'
George Moala Try 68'
Con: Simon Hickey Kick 8' (1/1)
Ihaia West Kick 69' (1/1)
Pen: Simon Hickey Kick 31', 36' (2/2)
 Attendance: 10,888
Referee: Mike Fraser
Round 15 24 May 2014 Hurricanes 45–8 Chiefs Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: Andre Taylor Try 4'
Ben Franks Try 21'
Julian Savea Try 30', 51'
Jack Lam Try 63'
Brad Shields Try 72'
Con: Beauden Barrett Kick 5', 22', 31', 52', 64', 73' (6/6)
Pen: Beauden Barrett Kick 47' (1/1)
Cards: Reggie Goodes Temporarily suspended from 55' to 65' 55' to 65' 		Report[27]
Scoreboard[28] 		Try: Liam Squire Try 15'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe Kick 3' (1/1)
Cards: Brodie Retallick Temporarily suspended from 60' to 70' 60' to 70' 		Attendance: 10,334
Referee: Angus Gardner
Round 16 31 May 2014 Chiefs 17–33 Waratahs Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
16:35 Try: Bundee Aki Try 55', 62'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 56', 63' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 3' (1/2)
 Report[29]
Scoreboard[30] 		Try: Israel Folau Try 15'
Dave Dennis Try 72'
Bernard Foley Try 80'
Con: Bernard Foley Kick 16', 73', 81' (3/3)
Pen: Bernard Foley Kick 9', 27', 68' (3/3)
Kurtley Beale Kick 58' (1/1)
 Referee: Chris Pollock
Round 17 27 June 2014 Highlanders 29–25 Chiefs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Patrick Osborne Try 14'
Ben Smith Try 49'
Con: Lima Sopoaga Kick 15', 50' (2/2)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga Kick 35', 43', 54', 60' (4/4)
Hayden Parker Kick 73' (1/1)
Drop: Hayden Parker (0/1)
 Report[31]
Scoreboard[32] 		Try: Dwayne Sweeney Try 17'
Tim Nanai-Williams Try 67'
Josh Hohneck Try 76'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 18', 76' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 7' (1/1)
Gareth Anscombe Kick 30' (1/1)
 Referee: Garratt Williamson
Round 18 4 July 2014 Chiefs 24–16 Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Jamie Mackintosh Try 28'
Brodie Retallick Try 62'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 29' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 21', 37', 40', 58' (4/6)
 Report[33]
Scoreboard[34] 		Try: Hadleigh Parkes Try 65'
Con: Beauden Barrett Kick 66' (1/1)
Pen: Beauden Barrett Kick 23', 34', 46' (3/5)
 Referee:
Round 19 11 July 2014 Blues 8–11 Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: George Moala Try 69'
Con: Ihaia West (0/1)
Pen: Ihaia West Kick 44' (1/2)
Cards: Ma'a Nonu Temporarily suspended from 36' to 47' 36' to 47' 		Report[35]
Scoreboard[36] 		Try: Liam Messam Try 49'
Con: Aaron Cruden (0/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 24', 62' (2/4)
Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Cards: Michael Fitzgerald Temporarily suspended from 66' to 76' 66' to 76' 		Referee: Glen Jackson
Qualifier 19 July 2014 Brumbies 32–30 Chiefs GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Nic White Try 6'
Robbie Coleman Try 10'
Jesse Mogg Try 21'
Jarrad Butler Try 61'
Con: Christian Lealiifano Kick 7', 11', 62' (3/4)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano Kick 29', 45' (2/4)
Cards: Henry Speight Temporarily suspended from 48' to 58' 48' to 58' 		Report[37]
Scoreboard[38] 		Try: Bundee Aki Try 35'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Try 50'
Tim Nanai-Williams Try 55'
Gareth Anscombe Try 77'
Con: Aaron Cruden Kick 36', 51' (2/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden Kick 3', 42' (2/2)
Cards: Tim Nanai-Williams Temporarily suspended from 5' to 16' 5' to 16' 		Attendance: 14,284
Referee: Craig Joubert

Squad[]

The Chiefs squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season were:[39]

2014 Chiefs squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose Forwards

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Midfield

Wingers

Fullbacks

(c) denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped.

Player statistics[]

The Chiefs players' appearance and scoring statistics for the 2014 Super Rugby season are:

Player Apps Tries Cons Pens DGs Pts YC RC
Ben Afeaki 1 - - - - - - -
Bundee Aki 11 4 - - - 20 - -
Gareth Anscombe 14 3 9 17 - 84 - -
- - - - - - - -
Nick Barrett 1 - - - - - - -
Sam Cane 10 - - - - - - -
Nick Crosswell 3 - - - - - - -
Aaron Cruden 12 1 21 19 - 104 - -
Hika Elliot - - - - - - - -
Ross Filipo 3 - - - - - - -
Michael Fitzgerald 16 1 - - - 5 2 -
Robbie Fruean 4 1 - - - 5 - -
Nathan Harris 10 - - - - - - -
Josh Hohneck 13 2 - - - 10 - -
Andrew Horrell 11 - 3 - - 6 - -
Tawera Kerr-Barlow 15 2 - - - 10 - -
Tevita Koloamatangi 5 1 - - - 5 - -
Tanerau Latimer 15 2 - - - 10 - -
Anton Lienert-Brown 3 - - - - - - -
James Lowe 10 2 - - - 10 1 -
Jamie Mackintosh 17 1 - - - 5 - -
Pauliasi Manu 17 1 - - - 5 1 -
Rhys Marshall 9 - - - - - - -
Tom Marshall 15 3 - - - 15 - -
Liam Messam 17 3 - - - 15 - -
Mils Muliaina 6 1 - - - 5 - -
Tim Nanai-Williams 17 7 - - - 35 2 -
Charlie Ngatai 6 2 - - - 10 - -
Jordan Payne 2 - - - - - - -
Augustine Pulu 11 2 - - - 10 - -
Brodie Retallick 16 1 - - - 5 1 -
Robbie Robinson - - - - - - - -
Mahonri Schwalger 13 - - - - - - -
Liam Squire 10 1 - - - 5 - -
Dwayne Sweeney 8 1 - - - 5 - -
Matt Symons 14 1 - - - 5 1 -
Ben Tameifuna 17 2 - - - 10 1 -
Kane Thompson 6 - - - - - - -
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 12 2 - - - 10 - -
Brad Weber 7 1 - - - 5 - -
Total 17 48 34 35 - 413 9 -

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ^ "2014 Super Rugby Schedule" (Press release). SANZAR. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Chiefs make perfect Super Rugby start". SANZAR. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Chiefs win battle of attrition over Crusaders". sportal.co.nz. All Blacks. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Match Centre: Crusaders v Chiefs". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Crusaders 10-18 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Chiefs made to work for their win". SANZAR. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  8. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 21-19 Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Defending champs dispose of Stormers". SANZAR. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  10. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 36-20 DHL Stormers". South African Rugby Union. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Force stun Chiefs". SANZAR. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  12. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Force 18-15 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Chiefs stage late comeback to snatch draw". SANZAR. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  14. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 34-34 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  15. ^ "Chiefs late show snatches draw". SANZAR. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  16. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 43-43 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Weary Chiefs do just enough to deny Rebels". SANZAR. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  18. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 22-16 Rebels". South African Rugby Union. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  19. ^ "Crusaders take down the champions". SANZAR. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  20. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 17-18 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  21. ^ "Brumbies thrash the champs". SANZAR. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  22. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 41-23 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  23. ^ "Chiefs dismantle Lions in Hamilton". SANZAR. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  24. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 38-8 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  25. ^ "Chiefs put locals on notice in Taranaki". SANZAR. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  26. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 32-20 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  27. ^ "Hurricanes obliterate the Chiefs". SANZAR. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  28. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Hurricanes 45-8 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  29. ^ "Impressive 'Tahs march on". SANZAR. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  30. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 17-33 Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  31. ^ "Highlanders edge Chiefs in thriller". SANZAR. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  32. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Highlanders 29-25 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  33. ^ "Chiefs hang tough to stay alive". SANZAR. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  34. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 24-16 Hurricanes". South African Rugby Union. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  35. ^ "Champions clinch Finals berth". SANZAR. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  36. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blues 8-11 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  37. ^ "Brumbies end Chiefs' title run". SANZAR. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  38. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 32-30 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  39. ^ "Chiefs 2014 Super Rugby Squad". SuperXV. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

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