2014 Chiefs (Super Rugby) season

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)

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 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 Waratahs 16 12 0 4 481 272 +209 55 24 9 1 58
2 Crusaders 16 11 0 5 445 322 +123 41 36 4 3 51
3 Sharks 16 11 0 5 406 293 +113 29 22 2 4 50
4 Brumbies 16 10 0 6 412 378 +34 49 35 4 1 45
5 Chiefs 16 8 2 6 384 378 +6 44 35 5 3 44
6 Highlanders 16 8 0 8 401 442 −41 39 52 5 5 42
7 Hurricanes 16 8 0 8 439 374 +65 49 36 6 3 41
8 Force 16 9 0 7 343 393 −50 37 40 3 1 40
9 Bulls 16 7 1 8 365 335 +30 28 29 3 5 38
10 Blues 16 7 0 9 419 395 +24 46 43 6 3 37
11 Stormers 16 7 0 9 290 326 −36 30 29 2 2 32
12 Lions 16 7 0 9 367 413 −46 31 46 2 1 31
13 Reds 16 5 0 11 374 493 −119 42 52 4 4 28
14 Cheetahs 16 4 1 11 372 527 −155 38 59 3 3 24
15 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  49'
Con: Tom Taylor  50' (1/1)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (0/5)
Tom Taylor  74' (1/3)
Cards: Dominic Bird 37' to 42'
George Whitelock 44' to 56'
Report[3][4]
Scoreboard[5][6]
Try: Robbie Fruean  10'
James Lowe  79'
Con: Aaron Cruden  80' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  39', 45' (2/2)
Cards: Ben Tameifuna 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  10'
Liam Messam  48'
Charlie Ngatai  68'
Con: Aaron Cruden  11', 49', 69' (3/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden (0/2)
Report[7]
Scoreboard[8]
Try: John Hardie  32'
Con: Lima Sopoaga  33' (1/1)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga  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  16'
Tom Marshall  40'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow  41'
Tevita Koloamatangi  77'
Tanerau Latimer  81'
Con: Aaron Cruden  17', 40', 42', 78' (4/4)
Tanerau Latimer (0/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  5' (1/2)
Report[9]
Scoreboard[10]
Try: Gio Aplon  62'
Nizaam Carr  75'
Con: Peter Grant  63', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  2', 20' (2/3)
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Craig Joubert


Round 6 22 March 2014 Force 18–15 Chiefs {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}]]  
19:00 Try: Matt Hodgson  13'46'
Con: Sias Ebersohn  47' (1/2)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn  26', 58' (2/3)
Report[11]
Scoreboard[12]
Pen: Aaron Cruden  18', 31', 40', 62' (4/4)
Gareth Anscombe  44' (1/1)
Cards: Michael Fitzgerald 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  30'
penalty try  45'
Bjorn Basson  49'
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter  46', 50' (2/3)
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter  10', 23', 40', 55', 75' (5/5)
Drop: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (0/1)
Report[13]
Scoreboard[14]
Try: Mils Muliaina  14'
Liam Messam  18'
Gareth Anscombe  70'
Matt Symons  76'
Aaron Cruden  80'
Con: Aaron Cruden  19' (1/2)
Gareth Anscombe  71', 81' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  37' (1/3)
Cards: Matt Symons 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  7'35'
Rayno Benjamin  15'
Boom Prinsloo  38'
Con: Johan Goosen  8', 16', 36', 39' (4/4)
Pen: Johan Goosen  19', 30', 55', 72', 78' (5/7)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Report[15]
Scoreboard[16]
Try: Augustine Pulu  27'52'
Tim Nanai-Williams  60'82'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma  63'70'
Con: Aaron Cruden  28', 53', 64', 70', 83' (5/6)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  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  15'
Con: Gareth Anscombe  16' (1/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe  3', 8', 12', 25', 58' (5/5)
Cards: Pauliasi Manu  76'
Report[17]
Scoreboard[18]
Try: Shota Horie  44'
Con: Jason Woodward  45' (1/1)
Pen: Jason Woodward  28', 40', 65' (3/4)
Cards: Scott Higginbotham 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  40'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe  14', 29', 32', 38' (4/5)
Report[19]
Scoreboard[20]
Pen: Colin Slade  5', 10', 16', 50', 69', 72' (6/8)
Cards: Dominic Bird 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 To'omua  30'81'
Joe Tomane  47'
Tevita Kuridrani  57'61'
Con: Christian Lealiifano  31' (1/4)
Nic White  62' (1/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano  18', 37' (2/3)
Nic White  54', 64' (2/2)
Report[21]
Scoreboard[22]
Try: Brad Weber  74'
Josh Hohneck  79'
Con: Andrew Horrell  74', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe  10', 25', 45' (3/4)
Cards: James Lowe 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  23'
Tanerau Latimer  38'
Charlie Ngatai  40'
Pauliasi Manu  44'
Bundee Aki  72'
Tim Nanai-Williams  76'
Con: Gareth Anscombe  24', 40', 45' (3/4)
Andrew Horrell  77' (1/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Report[23]
Scoreboard[24]
Try: Courtnall Skosan  47'
Con: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Pen: Elton Jantjies  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  11'43'
Tim Nanai-Williams  21'
Tom Marshall  51'
Con: Gareth Anscombe  12', 22', 52' (3/4)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe  29', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Tim Nanai-Williams 65' to 75'
Report[25]
Scoreboard[26]
Try: Lolagi Visinia  7'
George Moala  68'
Con: Simon Hickey  8' (1/1)
Ihaia West  69' (1/1)
Pen: Simon Hickey  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  4'
Ben Franks  21'
Julian Savea  30'51'
Jack Lam  63'
Brad Shields  72'
Con: Beauden Barrett  5', 22', 31', 52', 64', 73' (6/6)
Pen: Beauden Barrett  47' (1/1)
Cards: Reggie Goodes 55' to 65'
Report[27]
Scoreboard[28]
Try: Liam Squire  15'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe  3' (1/1)
Cards: Brodie Retallick 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  55'62'
Con: Aaron Cruden  56', 63' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  3' (1/2)
Report[29]
Scoreboard[30]
Try: Israel Folau  15'
Dave Dennis  72'
Bernard Foley  80'
Con: Bernard Foley  16', 73', 81' (3/3)
Pen: Bernard Foley  9', 27', 68' (3/3)
Kurtley Beale  58' (1/1)
Referee: Chris Pollock


Round 17 27 June 2014 Highlanders 29–25 Chiefs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Patrick Osborne  14'
Ben Smith  49'
Con: Lima Sopoaga  15', 50' (2/2)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga  35', 43', 54', 60' (4/4)
Hayden Parker  73' (1/1)
Drop: Hayden Parker (0/1)
Report[31]
Scoreboard[32]
Try: Dwayne Sweeney  17'
Tim Nanai-Williams  67'
Josh Hohneck  76'
Con: Aaron Cruden  18', 76' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  7' (1/1)
Gareth Anscombe  30' (1/1)
Referee: Garratt Williamson


Round 18 4 July 2014 Chiefs 24–16 Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Jamie Mackintosh  28'
Brodie Retallick  62'
Con: Aaron Cruden  29' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  21', 37', 40', 58' (4/6)
Report[33]
Scoreboard[34]
Try: Hadleigh Parkes  65'
Con: Beauden Barrett  66' (1/1)
Pen: Beauden Barrett  23', 34', 46' (3/5)
Referee: Nick Briant


Round 19 11 July 2014 Blues 8–11 Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: George Moala  69'
Con: Ihaia West (0/1)
Pen: Ihaia West  44' (1/2)
Cards: Ma'a Nonu 36' to 47'
Report[35]
Scoreboard[36]
Try: Liam Messam  49'
Con: Aaron Cruden (0/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  24', 62' (2/4)
Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Cards: Michael Fitzgerald 66' to 76'
Referee: Glen Jackson


Qualifier 19 July 2014 Brumbies 32–30 Chiefs GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Nic White  6'
Robbie Coleman  10'
Jesse Mogg  21'
Jarrad Butler  61'
Con: Christian Lealiifano  7', 11', 62' (3/4)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano  29', 45' (2/4)
Cards: Henry Speight 48' to 58'
Report[37]
Scoreboard[38]
Try: Bundee Aki  35'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow  50'
Tim Nanai-Williams  55'
Gareth Anscombe  77'
Con: Aaron Cruden  36', 51' (2/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden  3', 42' (2/2)
Cards: Tim Nanai-Williams 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 - -
Carl Axtens - - - - - - - -
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

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  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.
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  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.