2014 Chiefs season
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.
| 2014 season | |||
| Head coach | Dave Rennie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Liam Messam Aaron Cruden Brodie Retallick | ||
| Stadium | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
| Overall competition | 5th | ||
| N.Z. Conference | 2nd | ||
| Record | Won 8, Drew 2, Lost 7 | ||
| Top try scorer | All: Tim Nanai-Williams (7) | ||
| Top points scorer | All: Aaron Cruden (104) | ||
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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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 Toomua 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
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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:
Notes and references
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- "Chiefs made to work for their win". SANZAR. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 21-19 Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Defending champs dispose of Stormers". SANZAR. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 36-20 DHL Stormers". South African Rugby Union. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Force stun Chiefs". SANZAR. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Force 18-15 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Chiefs stage late comeback to snatch draw". SANZAR. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 34-34 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Chiefs late show snatches draw". SANZAR. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 43-43 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Weary Chiefs do just enough to deny Rebels". SANZAR. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 22-16 Rebels". South African Rugby Union. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Crusaders take down the champions". SANZAR. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 17-18 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Brumbies thrash the champs". SANZAR. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 41-23 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Chiefs dismantle Lions in Hamilton". SANZAR. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 38-8 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Chiefs put locals on notice in Taranaki". SANZAR. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 32-20 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Hurricanes obliterate the Chiefs". SANZAR. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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- "Impressive 'Tahs march on". SANZAR. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 17-33 Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Highlanders edge Chiefs in thriller". SANZAR. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Highlanders 29-25 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Chiefs hang tough to stay alive". SANZAR. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 24-16 Hurricanes". South African Rugby Union. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Champions clinch Finals berth". SANZAR. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blues 8-11 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Brumbies end Chiefs' title run". SANZAR. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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- "Chiefs 2014 Super Rugby Squad". SuperXV. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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