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NZPA and allblacks.com - (8/02/2010)
allblacks.com takes a look at all the squads, fixtures and the facts and figures of the Rebel Sport Super 14, with season 2010 now just days away.
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Home ground: Eden Park, Auckland
Coach: Pat Lam
Captain: Keven Mealamu
2009: 9th
Hookers: Keven Mealamu, Tom McCartney
Props: John Afoa, Tony Woodcock, Charlie Faumuina, Tevita Mailau
Locks: Anthony Boric, Kurtis Haiu, Filo Paulo
Loose forwards: Chris Lowery, Viliame Ma'afu, Peter Saili, Tom Chamberlain, Serge Lilo, Jerome Kaino
Halfbacks: Alby Mathewson, Chris Smylie
First five-eighth: Stephen Brett, Daniel Kirkpatrick
Centres: Benson Stanley, Luke McAlister, Isaia Toeava, Anthony Tuitavake
Wings: Joe Rokocoko, Rudi Wulf, Rene Ranger
Fullbacks: Paul Williams, George Pisi
History: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 9th, 6th, 11th, 6th, 1st, 5th, 7th, 7th, 4th, 6th, 9th
TAB odds: $11
CHIEFS (NZ)
Home ground: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Coach: Ian Foster
Captain: Mils Muliaina
2009: 2nd
Hookers: Aled de Malmanche, Hika Elliot
Props: Arizona Taumalolo, James McGougan, Nathan White, Ben Afeaki
Locks: Kevin O'Neill, Craig Clarke, Culum Retallick, Romana Graham
Loose forwards: Sione Lauaki, Colin Bourke, Tanerau Latimer, Luke Braid, Liam Messam, Jarrad Hoeata
Halfbacks: Brendon Leonard, Junior Poluleuligaga
First five-eighth: Stephen Donald, Mike Delany
Centres: Callum Bruce, Jackson Willison, Richard Kahui
Wings: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dwayne Sweeney, Lelia Masaga
Fullbacks: Mils Muliaina, Tim Nanai-Williams
History: 6th, 11th, 7th, 6th, 10th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 4th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 7th, 2nd
TAB odds: $11
HURRICANES (NZ)
Home ground: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Coach: Colin Cooper
Captain: Andrew Hore
2009: 3rd
Hookers: Andrew Hore, Dane Coles
Props: Jacob Ellison, John Schwalger, Neemia Tialata, Anthony Perenise
Locks: Jason Eaton, Bryn Evans, Jeremy Thrush, James Broadhurst
Loose forwards: Rodney So'oialo, Nick Crosswell, Scott Waldrom, Karl Lowe, Victor Vito, Michael Paterson
Halfbacks: Piri Weepu, Tyson Keats
First five-eighths: Aaron Cruden, Willie Ripia
Centres: Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Tamati Ellison, Jason Kawau
Wings: Hosea Gear, David Smith, Andre Taylor
Fullbacks: Cory Jane
History: 9th, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 8th, 9th, 9th, 3rd, 11th, 4th, 2nd, 8th, 4th, 3rd
TAB odds: $8.50
CRUSADERS (NZ)
Home ground: AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Coach: Todd Blackadder
Captain: Richie McCaw
2009: 4th
Hookers: Corey Flynn, Ti'I Paulo
Props: Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Peter Borlase
Locks: Brad Thorn, Isaac Ross, Chris Jack, Sam Whitelock
Loose forwards: Thomas Waldrom, Richie McCaw, George Whitelock, Jonathan Poff, Kieran Read
Halfbacks: Andrew Ellis, Kahn Fotuali'i
First five-eighth: Dan Carter, Daniel Bowden
Centres: Tim Bateman, Ryan Crotty, Robert Fruean
Wingers: Zac Guildford, Kade Poki, Sean Maitland, Adam Whitelock
Fullbacks: Colin Slade, Jared Payne
History: 12th, 6th, 1st, 1st, 1st, 10th, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 1st, 4th
TAB odds: $4
HIGHLANDERS (NZ)
Home ground: Carisbrook, Dunedin
Coach: Glenn Moore
Captain: Jimmy Cowan
2009: 11th
Hookers: Jason Rutledge, Jason Macdonald
Props: Jamie Mackintosh, Clint Newland, Chris King, Bronson Murray
Locks: Hayden Triggs, Tom Donnelly, Josh Bekhuis, Joe Tuineau
Loose forwards: Stephen Setephano, Nasi Manu, Tim Boys, Alando Soakai, Adam Thomson, Tim Boys
Halfbacks: Jimmy Cowan, Sean Romans
First five-eighths: Matt Berquist, Robbie Robinson
Centres: Michael Hobbs, Jayden Hayward, Jason Shoemark, Kendrick Lynn
Wingers: Ben Smith, Fetu'u Vainikolo, James Paterson
Fullbacks: Israel Dagg
History: 8th, 12th, 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 4th, 7th, 9th, 8th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 11th
TAB odds: $50
QUEENSLAND REDS (Aust)
Home ground: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Coach: Ewen McKenzie
Captain: James Horwill
2009: 13th
Hookers: Sean Hardman, Saia Faingaa, James Hanson
Props: Greg Holmes, Ben Daley, Dayna Edwards, Jack Kennedy,
Laurie Weeks
Locks: James Horwill, Van Humphries, Rob Simmons
Loose forwards: Leroy Houston, Daniel Braid, Adam Byrnes, cott Higginbotham, Poutasi Luafutu, Ezra Taylor, Lei Tomiki
Halfbacks: Will Genia, Ben Lucas, Richard Kingi
First five-eighths: Quade Cooper, Luke Morahan
Centres: Morgan Turinui, Anthony Faingaa, Will Chambers
Wings: Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes, Brandon Va'aulu, Blair Connor
Fullbacks: Rod Davies
History: 3rd, 10th, 5th, 3rd, 7th, 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 12th, 13th
TAB odds: $80
NSW WARATAHS (Aust)
Home ground: Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Coach: Chris Hickey
Captain: Phil Waugh
2009: 5th
Hookers: Adam Freier, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Damien Fitzpatrick
Props: Al Baxter, Sekope Kepu, Benn Robinson, Jeremy Tilse, Dan Palmer
Locks: Will Caldwell, Dean Mumm, Chris Thomson, Cam Jowitt, Hendrik Roodt
Loose forwards: Phil Waugh, Wycliff Palu, Beau Robinson, Ben Mowen, David Dennis, Chris Alcock, Ben Coridas
Halfbacks: Luke Burgess, Josh Holmes
First five-eighths: Kurtley Beale, Daniel Halangahu
Centres: Berrick Barnes, Tom Carter, Rob Horne, Rory Sidey
Wings: Lachlan Turner, Nemani Nadolo
Fullbacks: Soseni Anesi, Drew Mitchell
History: 7th, 8th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 8th, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 2nd, 3rd, 13th, 2nd, 5th
TAB odds: $14
ACT BRUMBIES (Aust)
Home ground: Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Coach: Andy Friend
Captain: Stephen Hoiles
2009: 7th
Hookers: Stephen Moore, Huia Edmonds, John Ulugia
Props: Guy Shepherdson, Ben Alexander, Salesi Ma'afu, Jerry Yanuyanutawa
Locks: Justin Harrison, Mark Chisholm, Peter Kimlin, Ben Hand
Loose forwards: George Smith, Stephen Hoiles, Rocky Elsom, Mitchell Chapman, Sitaleki Timani, Henry Vanderglas
Halfbacks: Josh Valentine, Patrick Phibbs
First five-eighth: Matt Giteau, Christian Lealiifano, Matt Toomua
Centres: Stirling Mortlock, Tyrone Smith
Wings: Francis Fainifo, Alfi Mafi, Afusipa Taumoepeau
Fullbacks: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Pat McCabe
History: 5th, 2nd, 10th, 5th, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 1st, 5th, 6th, 5th, 9th, 7th
TAB odds: $6
WESTERN FORCE (Aust)
Home ground: Subiaco Oval, Perth
Coach: John Mitchell
Captain: Nathan Sharpe
2009: 8th
Hookers: Ben Whittaker, Ryan Tyrrell
Props: Pekahou Cowan, Kieran Longbottom, Tim Fairbrother, Matt Dunning, Nic Henderson
Locks: Nathan Sharpe, Tom Hockings, Sam Wykes, Luke Jones
Loose forwards: Richard Brown, David Pocock, Matt Hodgson, Richard Stanford, Ben McCalman
Halfbacks: Chris O'Young, Brett Sheehan, Mark Swanepoel
First five-eighths: James O'Connor, Stefano Hunt
Centres: Ryan Cross, Sam Harris, Josh Tatupu, Mitch Inman
Wings: Haig Sare, Nick Cummins, Dane Haylett-Petty, Mark Bartholomeusz
Fullbacks: Cameron Shepherd,
History: 14th, 7th, 8th, 8th
TAB odds: $50
BULLS (South Africa)
Home ground: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Coach: Frans Ludeke
Captain: Victor Matfield
2009: 1st
Hookers: Gary Botha, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Bandise Maku
Props: Gurthro Steenkamp, Jaco Engels, Werner Kruger, Bees Roux
Locks: Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Fudge Mabeta
Loose forwards: Pierre Spies, Danie Rossouw, Pedrie Wannenburg, Dewald Potgeiter, Deon Stegmann, Derick Kuun
Halfbacks: Fourie du Preez, Heine Adams, Francois Hougaard
First five-eighths: Morne Steyn, Jacques-Louis Potgeiter
Centres: Wynand Olivier, Stephan Dippenaar, Jaco Pretorius, Stefan Watermeyer
Wings: John Mametsa, Akona Ndungane, Gerhard van den Heever
Fullbacks: Zane Kirchner, Tiger Mangweni
History: 4th, 8th (both as Northern Transvaal), 11th, 12th, 11th, 12th, 12th, 6th, 6th, 3rd, 3rd, 1st, 10th, 1st
TAB odds: $5
LIONS (South Africa)
Home ground: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Coach: Dick Muir
Captain: Cobus Grobbelaar
2009: 12th
Hookers: Hans van Dyk, Hanyani Shimange
Props: Heinke van der Merwe, JC Janse van Rensburg, Ross Geldenhuys, Kevin Buys
Locks: Franco van der Merwe, Jannes Labuschagne, Willem Stoltz, Nico Luus
Loose forwards: Cobus Grobbelaar, Derick Minnie, Robert Kruger, Todd Clever, Johan van Deventer, Jonathan Mokuena
Halfbacks: Jano Vermaak, Alex Kock, Chris Jonck
First five-eighths: Carlos Spencer, Herkie Kruger
Centres: Doppies la Grange, Walter Venter, Alwyn Hollenbach, Deon Van Rensburg
Wings: Michael Killian, Marius Delport, Trompie Notshinga, Dusty Noble
Fullbacks: Earl Rose, Earl Lewis
History: 10th (as Transvaal), 5th (as Gauteng Lions), 12th, 11th, 4th, 3rd, 11th, 12th, 12th, 11th, 11th (all as Cats), 12th, 14th, 12th (all as Lions)
TAB odds: $150
CHEETAHS (South Africa)
Home ground: Vodacom Park Stadium, Bloemfontein.
Coach: Nake Drotske
Captain: Juan Smith
2009: 13th
Hookers: Adriaan Strauss, Ashley Johnson
Props: Wian du Preez, Ryno Barnes, WP Nel
Locks: David de Villiers, Nico Breedt, Francois Uys
Loose forwards: Juan Smith, Kabamba Floors, Heinrich Brussow, Hendro Scholtz, Coenie Oosthuizen
Halfback: Tewis De Bruyn, Sarel Pretorius
First five-eighth: Meyer Bosman, Riaan du Preez, Naas Olivier
Centres: Lionel Mapoe, Frans Viljoen, Corne Uys
Wings: Jongi Nokwe, Robert Ebersohn, Bjorn Basson, Danwel Demas
Fullbacks: Hennie Daniller
History: 10th, 11th, 13th
TAB odds: $150
SHARKS (South Africa)
Home ground: Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Coach: John Plumtree
Captain: John Smit
2009: 6th
Hookers: Bismarck du Plessis, Skipper Badenhorst, Craig Burden
Props: John Smit, Jannie du Plessis, Deon Carstens, Beast Mtawarira, Pat Cilliers
Locks: Johann Muller, Steven Sykes, Alistair Hargreaves
Loose forwards: Willem Alberts, Jacques Botes, Ryan Kankowski, Keegan Daniel, Jean Deysel,
Halfbacks: Rory Kockott, Charl McLeod
First five-eighths: Ruan Pienaar, Guy Cronje
Centres: Waylon Murray, Adrian Jacobs, Riaan Swanepoel, Luzuko Vulindlu
Wings: JP Pietersen, Odwa Ngungane, Louis Ludik
Fullbacks: Stefan Terblanche, Monty Dumond
History: 2nd, 4th (as Natal), 3rd, 7th, 12th, 2nd, 10th, 11th, 7th, 12th, 5th, 2nd, 3rd, 6th
TAB odds: $10
STORMERS (South Africa)
Home ground: Newlands, Cape Town
Coach: Rassie Erasmus
Captain: Jean de Villiers
2009: 10th
Hookers: Tiaan Liebenberg, Brok Harris, JC Kritzinger
Props: JD Moller, Eusebio Guinazu, Deon Fourie, Wicus Blaauw
Locks: Andries Bekker, Adriaan Fondse, Anton van Zyl
Loose forwards: Schalk Burger, Francois Louw, Pieter Louw, Pieter Myburgh, Duane Vermeulen
Halfbacks: Ricky Januarie, Bolla Conradie, Dewaldt Duvenage
First five-eighths: Peter Grant, Paul Delport
Centres: Jaque Fourie, Juan de Jongh, Dylan Des Fountain, Frikkie Welsh
Wings: Bryan Habana, Sireli Naqelevuki, Fabian Juries
Fullbacks: Conrad Jantjes, Gio Aplon
History: 11th (as Western Province), did not play, 9th, 4th, 5th, 7th, 7th, 9th, 3rd, 9th, 9th, 10th, 5th, 10th
TAB odds: $15
Super 14 rugby draw for 2010:
WEEK ONE
Feb 12: Blues v Hurricanes, Albany; Western Force v ACT Brumbies, Perth; Cheetahs v Bulls, Bloemfontein
Feb 13: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch; Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs, Brisbane; Lions v Stormers, Johannesburg; Sharks v Chiefs, Durban
WEEK TWO
Feb 19: Highlanders v Blues, Dunedin; Queensland Reds v Crusaders, Brisbane; Sharks v Cheetahs, Durban; Lions v Chiefs, Johannesburg
Feb 20: Hurricanes v Western Force, Wellington; Bulls v ACT Brumbies, Pretoria; Stormers v NSW Waratahs, Cape Town
WEEK THREE
Feb 26: Crusaders v Sharks, Christchurch; Stormers v ACT Brumbies, Cape Town
Feb 27: Hurricanes v Lions, Wellington; Queensland Reds v Blues, Brisbane; Western Force v Chiefs, Perth; Cheetahs v Highlanders, Bloemfontein; Bulls v NSW Waratahs, Pretoria
WEEK FOUR
March 5: Chiefs v Queensland Reds, Hamilton; ACT Brumbies v Lions, Canberra
March 6: Crusaders v Blues, Christchurch; NSW Waratahs v Sharks, Sydney; Stormers v Highlanders, Cape Town; Cheetahs v Hurricanes, Bloemfontein
Bye - Bulls, Western Force
WEEK FIVE
March 12: Chiefs v Crusaders, Hamilton; NSW Waratahs v Lions, Sydney
March 13: ACT Brumbies v Sharks, Canberra; Bulls v Highlanders, Pretoria; Stormers v Hurricanes, Cape Town
March 14: Queensland Reds v Western Force, Brisbane
Bye - Cheetahs, Blues
WEEK SIX
March 19: Blues v ACT Brumbies, Auckland; Bulls v Hurricanes, Pretoria
March 20: Crusaders v Lions, Christchurch; Highlanders v Sharks, Dunedin; Western Force v NSW Waratahs, Perth; Stormers v Cheetahs, Cape Town
Bye - Reds, Chiefs
WEEK SEVEN
March 26: Highlanders v Lions, Dunedin; ACT Brumbies v Chiefs, Canberra; Cheetahs v Queensland Reds, Bloemfontein
March 27: Hurricanes v Sharks, Wellington; NSW Waratahs v Blues, Sydney; Western Force v Bulls, Perth
Bye - Stormers, Crusaders
WEEK EIGHT
April 2: Hurricanes v Crusaders, Wellington; Western Force v Stormers, Perth
April 3: Blues v Bulls, Auckland; Chiefs v Highlanders, Mt Maunganui; NSW Waratahs v Cheetahs, Sydney; Sharks v Queensland Reds, Durban
Bye - ACT Brumbies, Lions
WEEK NINE
April 9: Chiefs v Bulls, Hamilton
April 10: Highlanders v Western Force, Queenstown; Blues v Stormers, Auckland; Crusaders v NSW Waratahs, Christchurch; ACT Brumbies v Cheetahs, Canberra; Lions v Queensland Reds, Johannesburg
Bye - Sharks, Hurricanes
WEEK TEN
April 16: Chiefs v Stormers, Hamilton; ACT Brumbies v Hurricanes, Canberra
April 17: Blues v Western Force, Auckland; Crusaders v Cheetahs, Christchurch; Reds v Bulls, Brisbane; Lions v Sharks, Johannesburg
Bye - NSW Waratahs, Highlanders
WEEK ELEVEN
April 23: Chiefs v Cheetahs, Hamilton; Queensland Reds v Stormers, Brisbane; Western Force v Crusaders, Perth
April 24: Highlanders v Hurricanes, Dunedin; NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies, Sydney; Bulls v Lions, Pretoria; Sharks v Blues, Durban
WEEK TWELVE
April 30: Highlanders v NSW Waratahs, Invercargill; Stormers v Crusaders, Cape Town
May 1: Hurricanes v Chiefs, Wellington; ACT Brumbies v Queensland Reds, Canberra; Cheetahs v Blues, Bloemfontein; Lions v Western Force, Johannesburg; Bulls v Sharks, Pretoria
WEEK THIRTEEN
May 7: Hurricanes v Queensland Reds, Wellington; Bulls v Crusaders, Pretoria
May 8: Chiefs v NSW Waratahs, Hamilton; ACT Brumbies v Highlanders, Canberra; Lions v Blues, Johannesburg; Cheetahs v Western Force, Bloemfontein; Sharks v Stormers, Durban
WEEK FOURTEEN
May 14: Crusaders v ACT Brumbies, Christchurch; NSW Waratahs v Hurricanes, Sydney; Sharks v Western Force, Durban
May 15: Blues v Chiefs, Auckland; Queensland Reds v Highlanders, Brisbane; Cheetahs v Lions, Bloemfontein; Stormers v Bulls, Cape Town
SEMIFINALS
May 21 TBC
May 22 TBC
FINAL
May 29 TBC
Super 14 rugby facts, figures and records:
Team records
Highest score: 96 Crusaders v Waratahs (19), 2002
Highest winning margin: 89 Bulls v Reds (92-3), 2007
Most consecutive wins: 16 Crusaders, 2005/06
Most consecutive losses: 13 Cats 2003/04
Most tries in a match: 14 Crusaders v Waratahs, 2002
Most tries in a season: 71 Crusaders, 2005
Fewest tries in a season: 13 Lions 2007
Most wins in a (regular) season: 11 Crusaders, 2002, 2006 and 2008
Fewest wins in a (regular) season: 0 Bulls, 2002
Most wins in a row at home: 21 - Blues 1996-1998; Crusaders 2004-2006
Individual records
Points: Stirling Mortlock (Brumbies) 996, Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders) 990, Matt Burke (Waratahs) 959, Daniel Carter (Crusaders) 925, Tony Brown (Highlanders/Sharks/Stormers) 902, David Holwell (Hurricanes/Blues) 700
Tries: Doug Howlett (Highlanders/Hurricanes/Blues) 59, Caleb Ralph (Chiefs/Blues/Crusaders) 58, Joe Roff (Brumbies) 57, Christian Cullen (Hurricanes) 56, Stirling Mortlock (Brumbies) 53
Games: George Gregan (Brumbies) 136, Caleb Ralph (Crusaders/Blues/Chiefs) 135, Reuben Thorne (Crusaders) 129, Leon MacDonald (Chiefs/Crusaders) 127, Anton Oliver (Highlanders) 127
Points in a season: 221 Daniel Carter (Crusaders) 2006. (Super 12 record is 206 by Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders) in 1998)
Tries in a season: 15 Joe Roff (Brumbies) 1997; Rico Gear (Crusaders) 2005
Conversions in a season: 51 Joe Roff (Brumbies) 2004
Penalties in a season: 43 Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders) 1999
Super finalists (wins in brackets)
Crusaders 9 (7)
ACT Brumbies 5 (2)
Blues 4 (3)
Sharks 3 (0)
Bulls 2 (2)
Highlanders 1 (0)
NSW Waratahs 2 (0)
Hurricanes 1 (0)
Chiefs 1 (0)
Finals:
1996 at Auckland: Auckland Blues 45 Natal Sharks 21
1997 at Auckland: Auckland Blues 23 ACT Brumbies 7
1998 at Auckland: Canterbury Crusaders 20 Auckland Blues 13
1999 at Dunedin: Canterbury Crusaders 24 Otago Highlanders 19
2000 at Canberra: Crusaders 20 ACT Brumbies 19
2001 at Canberra: ACT Brumbies 36 Sharks 6
2002 at Christchurch: Crusaders 31 ACT Brumbies 13
2003 at Auckland: Blues 21 Crusaders 17
2004 at Canberra: ACT Brumbies 47 Crusaders 38
2005 at Christchurch: Crusaders 35 NSW Waratahs 25
2006 at Christchurch: Crusaders 19 Hurricanes 12
2007 at Pretoria: Bulls 20 Sharks 19
2008 at Christchurch: Crusaders 20 NSW Waratahs 12
2009 at Pretoria: Bulls 61 Chiefs 17
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