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2008 Super 14 season
The 2008 Super 14 season started in February 2008 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished on 31 May, when the Crusaders won their seventh Super Rugby title with a 20–12 victory over the Waratahs in front of the Crusaders' home fans at AMI Stadium. The 2008 season was the third 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.
| 2008 Super 14 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | Australia South Africa New Zealand |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Champions | Crusaders (7th title) |
| Matches played | 91 |
| Tries scored | 519 (5.7 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Stephen Donald (150) (Chiefs) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Lelia Masaga (8) (Chiefs) |
Introduction of Experimental law variations
The 2008 competition is currently the highest level competition to trial any of the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Experimental law variations (ELVs). The laws had been trialled in various competitions in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The highest level competition the laws had previously been introduced to was the 2007 Australian Rugby Championship. The introduction of the laws for the 2008 season was approved by the competition's governing body, SANZAR, at a meeting on 4 December 2007.[1]
SANZAR decided not to adopt all the ELVs, and decided to adopt the following:
- The corner posts are moved so that they are outside the junction of the touchline and goal-line. A player will also not be in touch if they are touching the corner post unless they are also touching either the touchline, or ground over the touchline.
- A ball can be thrown backwards on a quick throw-in rather than having to be thrown straight.
- The offside line will now occur immediately once a tackle is made.
- At the breakdown the Scrum-half (half-back) cannot be touched unless they are touching the ball.
- During a scrum, with the exception of forwards in the scrum, and each team's scrum-half, the offside line will now be 5 metres behind the hindmost foot of a scrum.
- With the exception of offside, not entering the breakdown through the gate, and foul-play, the punishment will be a free kick.[2]
Table
| Top four teams advance to playoffs. |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 369 | 176 | +193 | 8 | 52 |
| 2 | Waratahs | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 255 | 186 | +69 | 5 | 43 |
| 3 | Sharks | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 271 | 209 | +62 | 4 | 42 |
| 4 | Hurricanes | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 310 | 204 | +106 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Stormers | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 269 | 211 | +58 | 7 | 41 |
| 6 | Blues | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 354 | 267 | +87 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Chiefs | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 348 | 349 | −1 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Force | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 247 | 278 | −31 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Brumbies | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 277 | 317 | −40 | 6 | 30 |
| 10 | Bulls | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 324 | 347 | −23 | 4 | 28 |
| 11 | Highlanders | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 257 | 338 | −81 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 | Reds | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 258 | 323 | −65 | 4 | 18 |
| 13 | Cheetahs | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 255 | 428 | −173 | 9 | 13 |
| 14 | Lions | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 206 | 367 | −161 | 2 | 12 |
Results
Round 1
| 15 February 2008 | Crusaders | 34 – 3 | Brumbies | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Mose Tuiali'i (2), Brad Thorn, Dan Carter Con: Dan Carter (4) Pen: Dan Carter (2) | Pen: Julian Huxley | Attendance: 16,254 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
| 15 February 2008 | Reds | 22 – 16 | Highlanders | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:05 | Tries: John Roe (2), Clinton Schifcofske Con: Clinton Schifcofske (2) Pen: Clinton Schifcofske | Tries: Adam Thomson Con: Mike Delany Pen: Paul Williams (2), Daniel Bowden | Attendance: 19,183 Referee: Marius Jonker |
| 15 February 2008 | Sharks | 17 – 10 | Western Force | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
| 19:10 | Tries: Jacques Botes, Stefan Terblanche Con: Ruan Pienaar (2) Pen: François Steyn | Tries: Luke Holmes Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Cameron Shepherd | Attendance: 30,043 Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
| 16 February 2008 | Blues | 32 – 14 | Chiefs | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Danny Lee, Troy Flavell, Joe Rokocoko, Ben Atiga Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans (2) | Tries: Mils Muliaina Pen: Stephen Donald (3) | Attendance: 23,480 Referee: Lyndon Bray |
| 16 February 2008 | Waratahs | 20 – 3 | Hurricanes | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Lachlan Turner (2), Rocky Elsom Con: Kurtley Beale Pen: Kurtley Beale | Pen: Jimmy Gopperth | Attendance: 27,011 Referee: Craig Joubert |
| 16 February 2008 | Stormers | 9 – 16 | Bulls | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 17:00 | Pen: Peter Grant (3) | Tries: Bryan Habana Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard (3) | Attendance: 47,896 Referee: Willie Roos |
| 16 February 2008 | Cheetahs | 22 – 23 | Lions | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 19:05 | Tries: Eddie Fredericks, Duane Vermeulen, Barend Pieterse Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2) Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter | Tries: Franco van der Merwe, Doppies la Grange Con: Louis Strydom, Earl Rose Pen: Louis Strydom (2), Earl Rose | Attendance: 17,231 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Round 2
| 22 February 2008 | Hurricanes | 23 – 18 | Reds | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Tane Tu’ipulotu, Ma'a Nonu Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3) | Tries: Van Humphries, John Roe Con: Clinton Schifcofske Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (2) | Attendance: 15,682 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
| 22 February 2008 | Cheetahs | 15 – 16 | Western Force | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 18:00 | Tries: Hennie Daniller, Heinrich Brüssow Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter Pen: Conrad Barnard | Tries: Matt Giteau Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau (3) | Attendance: 14,632 Referee: Chris Pollock |
| 22 February 2008 | Bulls | 19 – 54 | Crusaders | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 20:05 | Tries: JP Nel Con: Morné Steyn Pen: Derick Hougaard (4) | Tries: Stephen Brett, Andy Ellis, Richie McCaw, Kade Poki, Nasi Manu, Dan Carter, Leon MacDonald Con: Dan Carter (5) Pen: Dan Carter (3) | Attendance: 39,341 Referee: Matt Goddard |
| 23 February 2008 | Chiefs | 20 – 17 | Waratahs | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Liam Messam, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Richard Kahui Con: Stephen Donald Pen: Stephen Donald | Tries: Ben Jacobs, Sam Harris, Lote Tuqiri Con: Kurtley Beale Pen: | Attendance: 10,273 Referee: Marius Jonker |
| 23 February 2008 | Brumbies | 22 – 20 | Highlanders | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Anthony Fainga'a, Stephen Hoiles, Penalty try Con: Julian Huxley (2) Pen: Julian Huxley | Tries: Fetu'u Vainikolo, Chris King Con: James Wilson (2) Pen: James Wilson (2) | Attendance: 14,284 Referee: Craig Joubert |
| 23 February 2008 | Sharks | 12 – 10 | Stormers | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
| 17:00 | Pen: Rory Kockett (3), Ruan Pienaar | Tries: Ricky Januarie Con: Peter Grant Pen: Peter Grant | Attendance: 29,289 Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
| 23 February 2008 | Lions | 10 – 55 | Blues | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 19:05 | Tries: Jaco van Schalkwyk Con: Chris Jonck Pen: Louis Strydon | Tries: Kurtis Haiu (2), Nick Evans, Jerome Kaino, Isa Nacewa, Nick Williams, Rudi Wulf Con: Nick Evans (7) Pen: Nick Evans (2) | Attendance: 11,107 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
Round 3
| 29 February 2008 | Hurricanes | 39 – 19 | Chiefs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Ma'a Nonu, Alby Mathewson, Shannon Paku, Rodney So'oialo, Chris Masoe, Jimmy Gopperth Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3) Drop: Tane Tu'ipulotu | Tries: Liam Messam, Stephen Donald, Tanerau Latimer Con: Stephen Donald (2) | Attendance: 16,913 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
| 29 February 2008 | Lions | 16 – 18 | Western Force | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 18:30 | Tries: Jaco van Schalkwyk Con: Louis Strydom Pen: Louis Strydom (3) | Tries: Cameron Shepherd, Tamaiti Horua Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau, Cameron Shepherd | Attendance: 6,051 Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
| 29 February 2008 | Stormers | 0 – 22 | Crusaders | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 20:35 | Tries: Andy Ellis, Sean Maitland Pen: Dan Carter (4) | Attendance: 43,724 Referee: Matt Goddard |
| 1 March 2008 | Highlanders | 12 – 15 | Waratahs | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
| 19:25 | Tries: Fetu'u Vainikolo, Adam Thomson Con: James Wilson Pen: | Tries: Ben Jacobs, Wycliff Palu Con: Kurtley Beale Pen: Kurtley Beale | Attendance: 10,203 Referee: JC Fortuin |
| 1 March 2008 | Brumbies | 43 – 11 | Reds | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Mark Chisholm (2), Mark Gerrard, Ben Alexander, Peter Playford, Stephen Hoiles Con: Mark Gerrard (5) Pen: Mark Gerrard | Tries: John Roe, Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (2) | Attendance: 15,244 Referee: Lyndon Bray |
| 1 March 2008 | Cheetahs | 26 – 50 | Blues | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Gavin Passens, JW Jonker, Heinrich Brüssow, Kabamba Floors Con: Conrad Barnard (2), Meyer Bosman | Tries: Joe Rokocoko (3), Isaia Toeava (2), Rudi Wulf, Anthony Tuitavake Con: Nick Evans (6) Pen: Nick Evans | Attendance: 22,984 Referee: Brett Bowden |
| 1 March 2008 | Bulls | 15 – 29 | Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 19:05 | Pen: Morné Steyn (4) Drop: Morné Steyn | Tries: Odwa Ndungane, Frédéric Michalak, Keegan Daniel, Jacques Botes Con: Rory Kockott (3) Pen: Rory Kockott | Attendance: 44,978 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
Round 4
| 7 March 2008 | Highlanders | 6 – 10 | Hurricanes | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
| 19:35 | Pen: James Wilson (2) | Tries: Jerry Collins Con: Jimmy Gopperth (1) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (1) | Attendance: 8,603 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
| 7 March 2008 | Waratahs | 24 – 17 | Brumbies | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Tom Carter, Dean Mumm, Lote Tuqiri Con: Kurtley Beale (3) Pen: Kurtley Beale | Tries: Peter Playford, Julian Salvi Con: Mark Gerrard (2) Pen: Mark Gerrard | Attendance: 32,371 Referee: James Leckie |
| 7 March 2008 | Bulls | 31 – 17 | Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 19:05 | Tries: Akona Ndungane (2) Pen: Derick Hougaard (6) Drop: Derick Hougaard | Tries: Dusty Noble, Jano Vermaak, Rayno Benjamin Con: Jano Vermaak | Attendance: 27,461 Referee: JC Fortuin |
| 8 March 2008 | Chiefs | 22 – 20 | Cheetahs | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Brendon Leonard, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Callum Bruce Con: Stephen Donald (2) Pen: Stephen Donald | Tries: Eddie Fredericks, Jongi Nokwe Con: Conrad Barnard (2) Pen: Conrad Barnard (2) | Attendance: 10,686 Referee: Paul Marks |
| 8 March 2008 | Reds | 16 – 34 | Stormers | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:05 | Tries: Chris Latham, Leroy Houston Drop: Berrick Barnes (2) | Tries: Peter Grant, Luke Watson, Tonderai Chavhanga, Bolla Conradie Con: Peter Grant (4) Pen: Peter Grant (2) | Attendance: 17,830 Referee: Chris Pollock |
| 8 March 2008 | Sharks | 22 – 17 | Blues | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
| 19:10 | Tries: Keegan Daniel (2), Johann Muller Con: Rory Kockott (2) Pen: Rory Kockott | Tries: Nick Evans, Taniela Moa Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans | Attendance: 34,073 Referee: Brett Bowden |
| 9 March 2008 | Western Force | 24 – 29 | Crusaders | Subiaco Oval, Perth | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: David Pocock, Ryan Cross, Richard Brown, Lachlan MacKay Con: Matt Giteau (2) | Tries: Dan Carter (3), Greg Sommerville, Ali Williams, Andy Ellis, Casey Laulala Con: Dan Carter (7) | Attendance: 27,011 Referee: Willie Roos |
Round 5
| 14 March 2008 | Chiefs | 26 – 35 | Stormers | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Richard Kahui, Lelia Masaga Con: Stephen Donald (2) Pen: Stephen Donald (4) | Tries: Peter Grant, Tonderai Chavhanga(3), Conrad Jantjes, Penalty try Con: Peter Grant (3) Pen: Peter Grant (3) | Attendance: 10,002 Referee: Matt Goddard |
| 14 March 2008 | Brumbies | 15 – 33 | Hurricanes | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Julian Salvi, Tyrone Smith Con: Mark Gerrard Pen: Mark Gerrard | Tries: Chris Masoe (2), Shannon Paku, Hosea Gear, Andrew Hore Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3), Willie Ripia | Attendance: 14,308 Referee: Willie Roos |
| 15 March 2008 | Blues | 17 – 27 | Western Force | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
| 17:30 | Tries: Tony Woodcock, Anthony Tuitavake Con: Nick Evans, Ben Atiga Pen: Ben Atiga | Tries: Cameron Shepherd, Richard Brown, Tamaiti Horua Con: Matt Giteau (3) Pen: Matt Giteau (2) | Attendance: 13,213 Referee: Craig Joubert |
| 15 March 2008 | Crusaders | 55 – 7 | Cheetahs | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Scott Hamilton (3), Casey Laulala (2), Sean Maitland, Dan Carter, Leon MacDonald, Ti'i Paulo, Caleb Ralph Con: Dan Carter (5) Pen: | Tries: Jongi Nokwe Con: Conrad Barnard | Attendance: 15,070 Referee: Paul Marks |
| 15 March 2008 | Reds | 40 – 8 | Bulls | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:05 | Tries: Chris Latham, Peter Hynes, Clinton Schifcofske, Morgan Turinui, John Roe Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3) Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (3) | Tries: Fourie du Preez Pen: Derick Hougaard | Attendance: 14,411 Referee: Lyndon Bray |
| 15 March 2008 | Lions | 8 – 16 | Sharks | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Franco Van der Merwe Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk | Tries: BJ Botha Con: Rory Kockott Pen: Rory Kockott (3) | Attendance: 22331 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
Round 6
| 21 March 2008 | Crusaders | 34 – 7 | Waratahs | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Casey Laulala, Mose Tuiali'i, Wyatt Crockett, Scott Hamilton Con: Dan Carter (4) Pen: Dan Carter (2) | Tries: Wycliff Palu Con: Kurtley Beale | Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Craig Joubert |
| 21 March 2008 | Brumbies | 29 – 23 | Cheetahs | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Mark Chisholm, Peter Playford, Tyrone Smith, Mitchell Chapman Con: Mark Gerrard (3) Pen: Mark Gerrard | Tries: Jongi Nokwe, Tewis de Bruyn Con: Conrad Barnard, Jacques-Louis Potgieter Pen: Conrad Barnard (2), Jacques-Louis Potgieter | Attendance: 14,076 Referee: Steve Walsh |
| 22 March 2008 | Highlanders | 28 – 36 | Western Force | Queenstown Events Centre Oval, Queenstown | ||
| 14:30 | Tries: Paul Williams, Aaron Bancroft, Fetu'u Vainikolo Con: Daniel Bowden (2) Pen: Daniel Bowden (3) | Tries: Tom Hockings, Richard Brown, Ryan Cross Con: Matt Giteau (3) Pen: Matt Giteau (3), Cameron Shepherd (2) | Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
| 22 March 2008 | Blues | 17 – 14 | Stormers | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
| 17:30 | Tries: Danny Lee Pen: Ben Atiga (4) | Tries: Conrad Jantjes Pen: Peter Grant (3) | Attendance: 18,511 Referee: Paul Marks |
| 22 March 2008 | Chiefs | 43 – 27 | Bulls | Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Brendon Leonard (2), Callum Bruce, Dwayne Sweeney, Lelia Masaga, Liam Messam Con: Stephen Donald (5) Pen: Stephen Donald | Tries: Wynand Olivier, Deon Stegmann, Akona Ndungane Con: Derick Hougaard (3) Pen: Derick Hougaard Drop: Derick Hougaard | Attendance: 6,400 Referee: James Leckie |
| 22 March 2008 | Lions | 24 – 24 | Reds | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Joe van Niekerk, Rayno Benjamin Con: Jano Vermaak Pen: Jano Vermaak (3) Drop: Jano Vermaak | Tries: Peter Hynes, Rodney Blake, Chris Latham Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3) Pen: Clinton Schifcofske | Attendance: 5,221 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Round 7
| 28 March 2008 | Hurricanes | 13 – 20 | Crusaders | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Andrew Hore Con: Jimmy Gopperth Pen: Jimmy Gopperth, Piri Weepu | Tries: Corey Flynn, Ali Williams Con: Dan Carter (2) Pen: Dan Carter (2) | Attendance: 31,744 Referee: Steve Walsh |
| 28 March 2008 | Waratahs | 23 – 19 | Cheetahs | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Lachlan Turner, Rocky Elsom Con: Kurtley Beale (2) Pen: Kurtley Beale (3) | Tries: David de Villiers, Jongi Nokwe, Phillip van der Merwe Con: Meyer Bosman (2) | Attendance: 20,179 Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
| 28 March 2008 | Western Force | 16 – 32 | Stormers | Subiaco Oval, Perth | ||
| 20:00 | Tries: Drew Mitchell, Ryan Cross Pen: Matt Giteau (2) | Tries: Tonderai Chavhanga (2), Jean de Villiers, JD Moller Con: Peter Grant (3) Pen: Peter Grant (2) | Attendance: 24,225 Referee: Lyndon Bray |
| 29 March 2008 | Chiefs | 39 – 24 | Highlanders | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
| 17:30 | Tries: Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam, Lelia Masaga (2), Stephen Donald, Mils Muliaina Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald | Tries: Fetu'u Vainikolo, Hoani MacDonald (2), Mike Delany Con: Daniel Bowden (2) | Attendance: 11,495 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 29 March 2008 | Blues | 23 – 21 | Bulls | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Troy Flavell, Keven Mealamu Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans (2) Drop: Nick Evans | Tries: Wikus van Heerden (2), Derick Kuun Con: Derick Hougaard (3) | Attendance: 22,562 Referee: James Leckie |
| 29 March 2008 | Sharks | 22 – 10 | Reds | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Odwa Ndungane, Stefan Terblanche, Bismarck du Plessis Con: Ruan Pienaar, Rory Kockott Drop: Stefan Terblanche | Tries: David Croft Con: Clinton Schifcofske Pen: Clinton Schifcofske | Attendance: 41,339 Referee: Chris Pollock |
Round 8
| 4 April 2008 | Highlanders | 29 – 20 | Lions | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Paul Williams, Johnny Leota (2), Aaron Bancroft Con: James Wilson (3) Pen: James Wilson | Tries: Willem Alberts, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Walter Venter Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk | Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 4 April 2008 | Brumbies | 28 – 42 | Chiefs | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Tyrone Smith, Josh Holmes (2), Peter Playford Con: Stirling Mortlock (4) | Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Callum Bruce, Stephen Donald (2), Viliame Waqaseduadua, Jamie Nutbrown Con: Stephen Donald (5), Callum Bruce | Attendance: 14,122 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
| 4 April 2008 | Western Force | 15 – 14 | Bulls | Subiaco Oval, Perth | ||
| 19:45 | Tries: Matt Giteau, Ryan Cross Con: Cameron Shepherd Pen: Cameron Shepherd | Tries: Bryan Habana (2) Con: Derick Hougaard (2) | Attendance: 21,161 Referee: Steve Walsh |
| 5 April 2008 | Hurricanes | 13 – 13 | Sharks | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Andrew Hore Con: Jimmy Gopperth Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2) | Tries: Penalty try Con: François Steyn Pen: François Steyn, Ruan Pienaar | Attendance: 13,483 Referee: Paul Marks |
| 5 April 2008 | Waratahs | 37 – 16 | Blues | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Benn Robinson, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Wycliff Palu, Lote Tuqiri, Dean Mumm Con: Kurtley Beale (3) Pen: Kurtley Beale (2) | Tries: Troy Flavell, Benson Stanley Pen: Nick Evans (2) | Attendance: 26,986 Referee: Marius Jonker |
| 5 April 2008 | Cheetahs | 29 – 14 | Reds | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Rory Duncan, Meyer Bosman, Duanne Vermeulen, JW Jonker Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (3) Drop: Jacques-Louis Potgieter | Tries: Charlie Fetoai, Brando Va'aulu Con: Clinton Schifcofske (2) | Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Round 9
| 11 April 2008 | Highlanders | 17 – 19 | Sharks | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Fetu'u Vainikolo, Clint Newland Con: James Wilson (2) Pen: James Wilson | Tries: Jacques Botes, Ryan Kankowski Pen: Ruan Pienaar (2), François Steyn | Referee: Ian Smith |
| 12 April 2008 | Crusaders | 31 – 6 | Lions | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 17:30 | Tries: Sean Maitland, Ti'i Paulo, Caleb Ralph, Andy Ellis Con: Hamish Gard (2) Pen: Hamish Gard (2) | Pen: Chris Jonck (2) | Referee: Matt Goddard |
| 12 April 2008 | Blues | 11 – 16 | Brumbies | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Rudi Wulf Pen: Nick Evans (2) | Tries: Christian Lealiifano Con: Stirling Mortlock Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2), Mark Gerrard | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
| 12 April 2008 | Western Force | 12 – 17 | Waratahs | Subiaco Oval, Perth | ||
| 19:05 | Pen: Matt Giteau, Cameron Shepherd (3) | Tries: Rob Horne, Lachlan Turner Con: Kurtley Beale (2) Pen: Kurtley Beale | Attendance: 22,287 Referee: Brett Bowden |
| 12 April 2008 | Stormers | 34 – 22 | Cheetahs | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 15:00 | Tries: Ricky Januarie, Andries Bekker, Conrad Jantjes, Sireli Naqelevuki (2) Con: Peter Grant (3) Pen: Peter Grant | Tries: Heinrich Brüssouw, Conrad Barnard, Richardt Strauss Con: Conrad Barnard (2) Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter | Attendance: 45,000 (approx.) Referee: Mark Lawrence |
| 12 April 2008 | Bulls | 22 – 50 | Hurricanes | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 17:05 | Tries: Pierre Spies, Wikus van Heerden, Jaco Engels Con: Derick Hougaard, Morné Steyn Pen: Derick Hougaard | Tries: Ma'a Nonu (2), Chris Masoe, Conrad Smith, Hika Elliot, Shannon Paku, Cory Jane Con: Jimmy Gopperth (5), Piri Weepu Pen: Jimmy Gopperth | Referee: James Leckie |
Round 10
| 18 April 2008 | Chiefs | 18 – 5 | Crusaders | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Simms Davison Con: Stephen Donald Pen: Stephen Donald (2) | Tries: Andy Ellis | Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Craig Joubert |
| 18 April 2008 | Reds | 29 – 12 | Western Force | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Leroy Houston, Morgan Turinui, Andrew Walker Con: Clinton Schifcofske Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (3), Berrick Barnes | Pen: Cameron Shepherd (4) | Attendance: 18,084 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 19 April 2008 | Waratahs | 26 – 3 | Lions | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 17:30 | Tries: Phil Waugh, Dean Mumm, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Adam Freier Con: Kurtley Beale (3) | Pen: Jano Vermaak | Attendance: 20,016 Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
| 19 April 2008 | Brumbies | 27 – 21 | Sharks | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper (2), Julian Salvi Con: Mark Gerrard (3) Pen: Mark Gerrard (2) | Tries: Ryan Kankowski, François Steyn Con: Rory Kockott Pen: Rory Kockott, Ruan Pienaar Drop: François Steyn | Attendance: 13,874 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
| 19 April 2008 | Bulls | 47 – 17 | Highlanders | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 15:00 | Tries: Zane Kirchner (2), Akona Ndungane (2), JP Nel, Pedrie Wannenburg, Con: Morné Steyn (4) Pen: Morné Steyn (3) | Tries: Chris King, Tom Donnelly Con: James Wilson (2) Pen: James Wilson | Attendance: 12,988 Referee: Paul Marks |
| 19 April 2008 | Stormers | 20 – 12 | Hurricanes | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 17:05 | Tries: Andries Bekker, Schalk Brits Con: Peter Grant (2) Pen: Peter Grant (2) | Tries: Hosea Gear, Conrad Smith Con: Jimmy Gopperth | Attendance: 43,984 Referee: James Leckie |
Round 11
| 25 April 2008 | Crusaders | 26 – 22 | Blues | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Corey Flynn (2), Richie McCaw, Ti’i Paulo Con: Stephen Brett (3) | Referee: Lyndon Bray |
| 25 April 2008 | Brumbies | 28 – 21 | Lions | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Gerrard, Christian Lealiifano Con: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Gerrard Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2), Mark Gerrard | Tries: Cobus Grobbelaar, Earl Rose (2) Con: Earl Rose (3) | Attendance: 14,078 Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
| 26 April 2008 | Chiefs | 32 – 20 | Reds | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Lelia Masaga (2), Stephen Donald, Sione Lauaki Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (2) | Tries: Morgan Turinui (2), Digby Ioane Con: Clinton Schifcofske Drop: Berrick Barnes | Referee: Craig Joubert |
| 26 April 2008 | Waratahs | 25 – 10 | Sharks | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Wycliff Palu (2), Sam Norton-Knight, Tom Carter Con: Kurtley Beale Pen: Lote Tuqiri | Tries: Odwa Ndungane Con: Rory Kockott Pen: François Steyn | Attendance: 26,402 Referee: Steve Walsh |
| 26 April 2008 | Cheetahs | 10 – 38 | Hurricanes | GWK Park, Kimberley | ||
| 15:00 | Tries: Jongi Nokwe Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard | Tries: Jason Eaton, Rodney So'oialo, Ma'a Nonu, Zac Guildford, Cory Jane, Scott Waldrom Con: Piri Weepu (3), Willie Ripia | Referee: Ian Smith |
| 26 April 2008 | Stormers | 26 – 16 | Highlanders | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 17:05 | Tries: Tiaan Liebenberg, Schalk Brits Con: Peter Grant (2), Pen: Tony Brown (3), Peter Grant | Tries: Fetu'u Vainikolo Con: Blair Stewart Pen: Mike Delany (3) | Attendance: 41,000 (approx.) Referee: James Leckie |
Round 12
| 2 May 2008 | Crusaders | 18 – 10 | Sharks | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Greg Somerville, Wyatt Crockett Con: Stephen Brett Pen: Stephen Brett (2) | Tries: Ryan Kankowski Con: Rory Kockott Pen: Rory Kockott | Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 2 May 2008 | Reds | 22 – 35 | Blues | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: David Croft, Van Humphries, Peter Hynes Con: Clinton Schifcofske (2) Pen: Clinton Schifcofske | Tries: Jerome Kaino, Isa Nacewa, Kurtis Haiu, Taniela Moa Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans (2) | Attendance: 15,732 Referee: Marius Jonker |
| 2 May 2008 | Cheetahs | 28 – 31 | Highlanders | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 19:10 | Tries: JW Jonker, Duanne Vermeulen, Hendro Scholtz, Rory Duncan Con: Conrad Barnard (2), Meyer Bosman (2) | Tries: Aaron Bancroft (2), Adam Thomson Con: Mike Delany (2) Pen: Mike Delany (4) | Attendance: 13,491 Referee: Paul Marks |
| 3 May 2008 | Hurricanes | 38 – 12 | Lions | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Zac Guildford, Andrew Hore, Ma'a Nonu (2), Scott Waldrom Con: Willie Ripia, Jimmy Gopperth Pen: Willie Ripia (3) | Tries: Willie Wepener, Jannie Boshoff Con: Earl Rose | Attendance: 13,986[3] Referee: Matt Goddard |
| 3 May 2008 | Western Force | 22 – 21 | Chiefs | Subiaco Oval, Perth | ||
| 19:05 | Tries: Matt Hodgson, Drew Mitchell, James Stannard Con: Matt Giteau (2) Pen: Matt Giteau | Tries: Lelia Masaga, Stephen Donald Con: Stephen Donald Pen: Stephen Donald (2) Drop: Callum Bruce | Attendance: 21,549 Referee: Marius Jonker |
| 3 May 2008 | Bulls | 16 – 13 | Waratahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 15:00 | Tries: Derick Kuun Con: Morné Steyn Pen: Morné Steyn Drop: Morné Steyn, Derick Hougaard | Tries: Rob Horne Con: Kurtley Beale Pen: Kurtley Beale Drop: Kurtley Beale | Attendance: 12,410 Referee: Lyndon Bray |
| 3 May 2008 | Stormers | 20 – 10 | Brumbies | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 17:05 | Tries: Jean de Villiers, Penalty try Con: Peter Grant (2) Pen: Peter Grant (2) | Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Peter Kimlin | Attendance: 44,539 Referee: Steve Walsh |
Round 13
| 9 May 2008 | Hurricanes | 21 – 10 | Western Force | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Andrew Hore, Hosea Gear Con: Piri Weepu Pen: Piri Weepu (3) | Tries: Cameron Shepherd Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau | Attendance: 16,899 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
| 9 May 2008 | Bulls | 28 – 17 | Brumbies | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 19:10 | Tries: JP Nel, Wikus van Heerden, Wynand Olivier Con: Morné Steyn (2) Pen: Morné Steyn (3) | Tries: Alister Campbell, Peter Kimlin Con: Stirling Mortlock (2) Pen: Stirling Mortlock | Attendance: 19,544 Referee: Steve Walsh |
| 10 May 2008 | Highlanders | 15 – 40 | Blues | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Aaron Bancroft, Adam Thomson Con: Mike Delany Pen: Mike Delany | Tries: Nick Evans (2), Rudi Wulf, Anthony Tuitavake, David Smith Con: Nick Evans (2), Ben Atiga Pen: Nick Evans (3) | Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Chris Pollock |
| 10 May 2008 | Reds | 21 – 27 | Crusaders | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: James Horwill, Peter Hynes, Quade Cooper Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3) | Tries: Kieran Read , Kade Poki, Ali Williams, Dan Carter Con: Dan Carter (6) Pen: Stephen Brett | Attendance: 21,768 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
| 10 May 2008 | Sharks | 33 – 14 | Cheetahs | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
| 15:00 | Tries: Jacques Botes (3), Odwa Ndungane (2) Con: Rory Kockott (4) | Tries: Tewis De Bruyn, Meyer Bosman Con: Conrad Barnard, Tewis De Bruyn | Attendance: 24,850 Referee: Willie Roos |
| 10 May 2008 | Lions | 33 – 27 | Chiefs | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 17:05 | Tries: Chris Jonck, Willem Alberts, Cobus Grobbelaar Con: Earl Rose (3) Pen: Earl Rose (4) | Tries: Aled de Malmanche, Lelia Masaga, Mils Muliaina Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (2) | Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 10 May 2008 | Stormers | 13 – 13 | Waratahs | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 19:10 | Tries: Sireli Naqelevuki, Wylie Human Pen: Tony Brown | Tries: Lote Tuqiri Con: Kurtley Beale Pen: Kurtley Beale (2) | Attendance: 45,712 Referee: Lyndon Bray |
Round 14
| 16 May 2008 | Blues | 19 – 17 | Hurricanes | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Anthony Boric Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans (4) | Tries: Hosea Gear (2) Con: Piri Weepu (2) Pen: Piri Weepu | Attendance: 37,352 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
| 16 May 2008 | Western Force | 29 – 22 | Brumbies | Subiaco Oval, Perth | ||
| 19:05 | Tries: James O'Connor, Josh Tatupu, Matt Giteau, Chris O'Young Con: Matt Giteau (3) Pen: Matt Giteau | Tries: Francis Fainifo (2), Mark Gerrard, Adam Ashley-Cooper Con: Stirling Mortlock | Attendance: 21,350 Referee: Nathan Pearce |
| 17 May 2008 | Crusaders | 14 – 26 | Highlanders | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Corey Flynn (4) Pen: Dan Carter (6) | Tries: Paul Williams, Toby Morland, Adam Thomson Con: Mike Delany Pen: Mike Delany (3) | Referee: Keith Brown |
| 17 May 2008 | Reds | 11 – 18 | Waratahs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:40 | Tries: Peter Hynes Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (2) | Tries: Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu Con: Kurtley Beale Pen: Kurtley Beale (2) | Attendance: 27,688 Referee: Matt Goddard |
| 17 May 2008 | Lions | 13 – 22 | Stormers | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 15:00 | Tries: Earl Rose, Jannie Boshoff Pen: Earl Rose | Tries: Jean de Villiers, Sireli Naqelevuki, Robbie Diack Con: Peter Grant (2) Pen: Peter Grant | Referee: Marius Jonker |
| 17 May 2008 | Cheetahs | 20 – 60 | Bulls | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 17:05 | Tries: JW Jonker, Jongi Nokwe Con: Tewis de Bruyn Pen: Tewis de Bruyn | Tries: Akona Ndungane (2), Pierre Spies, Bryan Habana (2), Morné Steyn, Zane Kirchner Con: Morné Steyn (7) Pen: Morné Steyn | Referee: Phillip Bosch |
| 17 May 2008 | Sharks | 47 – 25 | Chiefs | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
| 19:10 | Tries: Ruan Pienaar, Adrian Jacobs, Bismarck du Plessis, Steven Sykes, Ryan Kankowski (2), Odwa Ndungane Con: Rory Kockott (6) | Tries: Faifili Levave, Mils Muliaina, Viliame Waqaseduadua Con: Stephen Donald (2) Pen: Stephen Donald | Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
Finals
Semi finals
| 24 May 2008 | Crusaders | 33 – 22 | Hurricanes | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Leon MacDonald (2), Kieran Read Con: Dan Carter (3) Pen: Dan Carter (4) | Tries: Zac Guildford, Jeremy Thrush, Neemia Tialata Con: Jimmy Gopperth, Jerry Collins Pen: Piri Weepu | Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 24 May 2008 | Waratahs | 28 – 13 | Sharks | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 20:00 | Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Rob Horne, Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess Con: Kurtley Beale Pen: Kurtley Beale Drop: Kurtley Beale | Tries: Craig Burden Con: Rory Kockott Pen: Ruan Pienaar Drop: Ruan Pienaar | Attendance: 37,378 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Grand final
The final of the 2008 Super 14 season took place on 31 May 2008 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. The match was hosted by the Crusaders who defeated the New South Wales Waratahs by 20 points to 12.
The match
- First half
The Crusaders scored the first points of the game when fly-half Dan Carter kicked a penalty in the fourth minute, giving the Crusaders a 3–0 lead.[4] The Waratahs scored their first points of the match when Kurtley Beale kicked the ball across field, and Waratah's winger Lachlan Turner caught the ball to score a try.[5] The attempted conversion by Beale was unsuccessful, leaving the Waratahs with a 5-3 lead.
The next score occurred in the 25th minute when Waratahs flanker Phil Waugh intercepted a pass from Dan Carter. Waugh passed to Turner who chipped the ball and then collected to score his second try. Beale's conversion was successful and the Waratahs extended their lead to 12–3.[5] Carter kicked a penalty in the 32nd minute to reduce the Waratahs lead to 12–6.[6] The final score before half time came in the 38th minute when Crusaders No. 8 Mose Tuiali'i scored in the right hand corner.[5] Carter's conversion was unsuccessful, and the half ended with the Waratahs leading by 12 points to 11.[6]
- Second half
In the 46th minute the Crusaders took the lead again by 14 points to 12 via a Dan Carter penalty.[4] The Crusaders looked to have scored their second try in the 56th minute when prop Wyatt Crockett landed on a loose ball in the Waratahs in-goal area, but play was taken back 60 metres after touch judge Cobus Wessels reported that Crusaders lock Brad Thorn had thrown a punch. The try was disallowed and the Crusaders penalised. Thorn was given a yellow card and sent to the sin bin for ten minutes.[5]
Despite having an extra man for the next ten minutes, the Waratahs were unable to score,[4] and were further hampered by the loss of Kurtley Beale to injury. In the 70th minute Carter kicked a drop-goal to take the Crusaders lead to 17–12, and four minutes later kicked a penalty to further extend the lead to 20–12. With only minutes remaining Crusaders winger Scott Hamilton dropped the ball only metres from the Waratahs try-line. The score remained at 20-12, and the Crusaders won their seventh Super rugby title.[5]
Match details
| 31 May 2008 | Crusaders | 20 – 12 | Waratahs | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | Tries: Tuiali'i Pen: Carter (4) Drop: Carter | Tries: Turner (2) Con: Beale | Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
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Player statistics
Leading try scorers
| Top 3 try scorers () | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Tries | Pld | Team | ||||
| 1 | Lelia Masaga | 8 | 11 | Chiefs | ||||
| 2 | Ma'a Nonu | 7 | 11 | Hurricanes | ||||
| 3 | Fetu'u Vainikolo | 6 | 10 | Highlanders | ||||
| Stephen Donald | 6 | 11 | Chiefs | |||||
| 5 | Jacques Botes | 6 | 14 | Sharks | ||||
| Odwa Ndungane | 6 | 13 | Sharks | |||||
| 7 | Ryan Kankowski | 5 | 14 | Sharks | ||||
| John Roe | 5 | 9 | Reds | |||||
| Peter Hynes | 5 | 13 | Reds | |||||
| Andy Ellis | 5 | 8 | Crusaders | |||||
| Akona Ndungane | 5 | 8 | Bulls | |||||
| Jongi Nokwe | 5 | 10 | Cheetahs | |||||
| Wycliff Palu | 5 | 10 | Waratahs | |||||
| Andrew Hore | 5 | 11 | Hurricanes | |||||
| Dan Carter | 5 | 11 | Crusaders | |||||
Leading point scorers
| Top 3 overall point scorers () | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Points | Pld | Team | ||||
| 1 | Stephen Donald | 143 (6T, 28C, 19P) | 12 | Chiefs | ||||
| 2 | Nick Evans | 136 (4T, 22C, 23P) | 11 | Blues | ||||
| 3 | Dan Carter | 112 (5T, 24C, 13P) | 8 | Crusaders | ||||
Attendances
| Team | Main Stadium | Capacity | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blues | Eden Park | 50,000 | |||
| Chiefs | Waikato Stadium | 25,800 | |||
| Hurricanes | Westpac Stadium | 34,500 | |||
| Crusaders | Jade Stadium | 36,500 | |||
| Highlanders | Carisbrook | 29,000 | |||
| Reds | Suncorp Stadium | 52,500 | |||
| Brumbies | Canberra Stadium | 25,011 | |||
| Western Force | Subiaco Oval | 43,500 | |||
| Waratahs | Sydney Football Stadium | 44,000 | |||
| Sharks | ABSA Stadium | 52,000 | |||
| Bulls | Loftus Versfeld | 51,762 | |||
| Lions | Ellis Park | 62,567 | |||
| Cheetahs | Free State Stadium | 46,000 | |||
| Stormers | Newlands Stadium | 51,900 |
References
- ^ Geenty, Mark (4 December 2008). "Rule changes to 'supercharge Super 14'". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ^ . planetrugby.com. 4 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 November 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ^ . stuff.co.nz. 3 May 2008. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
- ^ a b c . sarugby.com. 31 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Gilhooly, Daniel (31 May 2008). "Crusaders send Robbie off in style". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ a b . sarugby.com. 31 May 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
External links
- "2008 Super 14 Fixtures". super14.com. from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2007.
- . rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2008.