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Super 14 Final results
2008-06-02 23:23:00 Final super 14 results from this weekend’s competition final (week 16, May 31st): Crusaders beat the Sharks; 20-12 in Christchurch Congratulations to the Crusaders for winning their seventh title in the competition. It was an intense final and a fitting send-off for Robbie Deans. Check out the Super 14 standings to see the end of season results… Image from ...
Crusaders vs Waratahs Super 14 2008 Final review & video highlights
2008-05-31 17:48:00 Princes of darkness 20 - Tahs 12 During the week Mark Hammett commented that, in terms of intensity, this was going to be a test match and he was spot on. These two teams went hammer and tongs, both refusing to be intimidated by what was on the line, and the sense of occasion. In the end it was the Crusaders ability to play rugby in the half of the field they chose to, through their vast... ....follow link for more
Crusaders vs Waratahs Super 14 Final Score
2008-05-31 11:12:00 Crusaders 20 - Waratahs 12. An incredibly hard fought match in which the Tahs led 11-12 at half time. 'Saders were just too good though. Review etc to follow ....follow link for more
Aussie teams Super 14 round-up
2008-05-28 22:46:00 Come Monday next week, no-one's going to give a rats arse about the Super 14 2008, so while there's still some legs in it, how has it all worked out for the Aussie states and what does it look like for 2009? Overall In short, better than last year, but far from great. Three of the four teams were in the bottom half and the Brumbies and Force actually slipped spots in the ladder. While the Tahs... ....follow link for more
Crusaders vs Waratahs Super 14 Final Preview & Master Plan
2008-05-28 15:29:00 OK, the stats aren't in their favour, but can the Tahs win on Saturday? Hell yes. And here's how: Defence The Tahs have the most offensive defence going in the 2008 Super 14. Their line speed and power in the tackle has been outstanding - witness South Africas finest breaking down and blubbing at the SFS last weekend. As it happens, this is a good attack point vs the Crusaders, they don't like... ....follow link for more
24/05/2008: Crusaders-Hurricanes 33-22 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-26 19:51:00 The Crusaders bounced back from last week's defeat to the Highlanders in the first Semi final of the 2008 Super 14 beating the Hurricanes by 33 points to 22. The result means that the 2008 Super 14 final will be held at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch and that means home advantage for the Crusaders. The Crusaders were in ominous form as they completely dominated the Hurricanes in all facets of the game. The Hurricanes however started well as Zac Guildford scored the first try of the match but a few minutes later the Crusaders had taken control of the match.
24/05/2008: Crusaders-Hurricanes 33-22 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-26 19:51:00 The Crusaders bounced back from last week's defeat to the Highlanders in the first Semi final of the 2008 Super 14 beating the Hurricanes by 33 points to 22. The result means that the 2008 Super 14 final will be held at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch and that means home advantage for the Crusaders. The Crusaders were in ominous form as they completely dominated the Hurricanes in all facets of the game. The Hurricanes however started well as Zac Guildford scored the first try of the match but a few minutes later the Crusaders had taken control of the match.
24/05/2008: Crusaders-Hurricanes 33-22 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-26 19:51:00 The Crusaders bounced back from last week's defeat to the Highlanders in the first Semi final of the 2008 Super 14 beating the Hurricanes by 33 points to 22. The result means that the 2008 Super 14 final will be held at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch and that means home advantage for the Crusaders. The Crusaders were in ominous form as they completely dominated the Hurricanes in all facets of the game. The Hurricanes however started well as Zac Guildford scored the first try of the match but a few minutes later the Crusaders had taken control of the match.
24/05/2008: Crusaders-Hurricanes 33-22 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-26 19:51:00 The Crusaders bounced back from last week's defeat to the Highlanders in the first Semi final of the 2008 Super 14 beating the Hurricanes by 33 points to 22. The result means that the 2008 Super 14 final will be held at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch and that means home advantage for the Crusaders. The Crusaders were in ominous form as they completely dominated the Hurricanes in all facets of the game. The Hurricanes however started well as Zac Guildford scored the first try of the match but a few minutes later the Crusaders had taken control of the match.
24/05/2008: Crusaders-Hurricanes 33-22 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-26 19:51:00 The Crusaders bounced back from last week's defeat to the Highlanders in the first Semi final of the 2008 Super 14 beating the Hurricanes by 33 points to 22. The result means that the 2008 Super 14 final will be held at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch and that means home advantage for the Crusaders. The Crusaders were in ominous form as they completely dominated the Hurricanes in all facets of the game. The Hurricanes however started well as Zac Guildford scored the first try of the match but a few minutes later the Crusaders had taken control of the match.
Semifinal Super 14 results
2008-05-25 23:30:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 15, May 24): Crusaders beat the Hurricanes; 33-22 in Christchurch Warratahs beat the Sharks; 28-13 in Sydney Check out the Super 14 standings to find out which team is on top, and stay tuned to the blog for next week’s Final Super 14 results.. Image from Flickr. Share This ...
Waratahs vs Sharks Super 14 Semi Final Video Highlights
2008-05-25 23:04:00 You can read a full review here Watching it again, there were a couple of bits that stand out: How well the Tahs finished tries 2 and 3. Sure, they were great positions, but how often do you see guys take it on too far or passes miss the man in those situations? SNK's golded ball and Burgess' ruck clearance were keyRocky bloody Elsom. I don't think I've seen him have such a great game since the... ....follow link for more
Super 14 Semifinal Results
2008-05-25 15:47:00 Semi Final 1: Crusaders 33 - 22 Hurricanes Crusaders [NZL] Tries: Leon MacDonald (2), Kieran Read Conversions: Dan Carter (3) Penalties: Dan Carter (4) Hurricanes [NZL] Tries: Zac Guildford, Jeremy Thrush, Neemia Tialata Conversions: Jimmy Gopperth, Jerry Collins Penalty: Piri Weepu Semi Final 2: Waratahs 28 - 13 Sharks Waratahs [AUS] Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Rob Horne, Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess Conversion: Beale Penalty: Beale Drop goal: Beale Sharks [RSA] Try: Craig Burden Conversion: Rory ...
24/05/2008: Waratahs-Sharks 28-13 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-25 12:15:00 The Waratahs won their way into their second Super 14 final with a four-tries to one victory over the error-strewn Sharks. The Sharks lost last year's final by a point to the Bulls but they hardly featured against the well-drilled Waratahs, who dominated the breakdowns with intimidating defence and stole five lineouts from the Sharks. The Sydney team stormed to a 25-6 lead after 45 minutes but they lost their way in the final 30 minutes, enabling the Sharks to score a consolation try to replacement hooker Craig Burden nine minutes from fulltime.
24/05/2008: Waratahs-Sharks 28-13 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-25 12:15:00 The Waratahs won their way into their second Super 14 final with a four-tries to one victory over the error-strewn Sharks. The Sharks lost last year's final by a point to the Bulls but they hardly featured against the well-drilled Waratahs, who dominated the breakdowns with intimidating defence and stole five lineouts from the Sharks. The Sydney team stormed to a 25-6 lead after 45 minutes but they lost their way in the final 30 minutes, enabling the Sharks to score a consolation try to replacement hooker Craig Burden nine minutes from fulltime.
24/05/2008: Waratahs-Sharks 28-13 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-25 12:15:00 The Waratahs won their way into their second Super 14 final with a four-tries to one victory over the error-strewn Sharks. The Sharks lost last year's final by a point to the Bulls but they hardly featured against the well-drilled Waratahs, who dominated the breakdowns with intimidating defence and stole five lineouts from the Sharks. The Sydney team stormed to a 25-6 lead after 45 minutes but they lost their way in the final 30 minutes, enabling the Sharks to score a consolation try to replacement hooker Craig Burden nine minutes from fulltime.
24/05/2008: Waratahs-Sharks 28-13 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-25 12:15:00 The Waratahs won their way into their second Super 14 final with a four-tries to one victory over the error-strewn Sharks. The Sharks lost last year's final by a point to the Bulls but they hardly featured against the well-drilled Waratahs, who dominated the breakdowns with intimidating defence and stole five lineouts from the Sharks. The Sydney team stormed to a 25-6 lead after 45 minutes but they lost their way in the final 30 minutes, enabling the Sharks to score a consolation try to replacement hooker Craig Burden nine minutes from fulltime.
24/05/2008: Waratahs-Sharks 28-13 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-25 12:15:00 The Waratahs won their way into their second Super 14 final with a four-tries to one victory over the error-strewn Sharks. The Sharks lost last year's final by a point to the Bulls but they hardly featured against the well-drilled Waratahs, who dominated the breakdowns with intimidating defence and stole five lineouts from the Sharks. The Sydney team stormed to a 25-6 lead after 45 minutes but they lost their way in the final 30 minutes, enabling the Sharks to score a consolation try to replacement hooker Craig Burden nine minutes from fulltime.
24/05/2008: Waratahs-Sharks 28-13 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-25 12:15:00 The Waratahs won their way into their second Super 14 final with a four-tries to one victory over the error-strewn Sharks. The Sharks lost last year's final by a point to the Bulls but they hardly featured against the well-drilled Waratahs, who dominated the breakdowns with intimidating defence and stole five lineouts from the Sharks. The Sydney team stormed to a 25-6 lead after 45 minutes but they lost their way in the final 30 minutes, enabling the Sharks to score a consolation try to replacement hooker Craig Burden nine minutes from fulltime.
24/05/2008: Waratahs-Sharks 28-13 (Rugby Super 14 - Semifinale)
2008-05-25 12:15:00 The Waratahs won their way into their second Super 14 final with a four-tries to one victory over the error-strewn Sharks. The Sharks lost last year's final by a point to the Bulls but they hardly featured against the well-drilled Waratahs, who dominated the breakdowns with intimidating defence and stole five lineouts from the Sharks. The Sydney team stormed to a 25-6 lead after 45 minutes but they lost their way in the final 30 minutes, enabling the Sharks to score a consolation try to replacement hooker Craig Burden nine minutes from fulltime.
Waratahs vs Sharks Super 14 Semi Final Score
2008-05-24 13:58:00 Waratahs 28 - Sharks 13 The NSW Waratahs put in a mighty performance this evening to defeat last years finalists the Sharks by 4 tries to 1. More to follow For Waratahs: Tries: Tuqiri, Horne, Beale, Burgess Con: Beale Pen: Beale Drop-goal: Beale For Sharks: Try: Burden Con: Kockott Pen: Pienaar Drop-goal: Pienaar Waratahs: 15 Sam Norton-Knight, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Tom... ....follow link for more
Investec 2008 Super 14 Awards - Voting & History
2008-05-23 10:01:00 Just to follow up on the news from yesterday, here are what the voting numbers were, along with a bit of history of who won it down the years. I didn't realise how close Phil Waugh was to getting it. I understand the votes come from the players themselves. 2008 Investec Super 14 Player of the Series - Top 6 vote recipients Player Team Votes George Smith Brumbies 51 Phil Waugh Waratahs 49 Matt... ....follow link for more
Inside Rugby 2008 Super 14 Awards
2008-05-22 14:23:00 For those who don't know, Inside Rugby is the magazine show that Foxsports (pay per view) runs in Australia. They've decided to hand out a few awards for the Super 14 season so far. Interesting how they didn't wait till after the finals - what does that tell you about expectations for Australian rugby? Anyway, here are the gongs they gave out, with a couple of comments: Ref of 2008 - Stu... ....follow link for more
Super 14 Semi Final Previews
2008-05-21 23:22:00 After one of the closest finishes of the regular season in Super 14 rugby, we find ourselves with what could be two cracking semi's: Crusaders vs Hurricanes in Christchurch and the Waratahs vs Sharks in Sydney. So who should we be expecting in the final? Crusaders vs Hurricanes This should be straight forward. The six-times champeen Crusaders are at home and have beaten the Hurricanes in their... ....follow link for more
Super 14 results for week 14?
2008-05-18 23:36:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 14, May 16 - May 18): Blues beat the Hurricanes; 19-17 in Auckland Force beat the Brumbies; 29-22 in Perth Crusaders lost to the Highlanders; 14-26 in Christchurch Reds lost to the Warratahs; 11-18 in Brisbane Lions lost to the Stormers; 13-22 in Johannesburg Cheetahs Lost to the Bulls; 20-60 in Bloemfontein Sharks ...
2008 Super 14 Table - Final
2008-05-18 11:00:00 Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BPs Pts 1 Crusaders 13 11 0 2 369 176 193 49 20 8 52 2 Waratahs 13 9 1 3 255 186 69 33 21 5 43 3 Sharks 13 9 1 3 271 209 62 32 23 4 42 4 Hurricanes 13 8 1 4 310 204 106 40 23 7 41 5 Stormers 13 8 1 4 269 211 58 30 21 7 41 6 Blues 13 8 0 5 354 267 87 41 33 8 40 7 Chiefs 13 7 0 6 348 349 -1 44 47 6 34 8 Force 13 7 0 6 247 278 -31 26 34 5 33 9 Brumbies 13 6 0 7 277 317 -40 36 38 6 30 10 Bulls 13 6 0 7 324 347 -23 34 44 4 28 11 Highlanders 13 3 0 10 257 338 -81 29 41 7 19 12 Reds...
Round 14 Super 14 Results
2008-05-18 10:59:00 17 May 2008 Sharks 47 - 25 Chiefs Cheetahs 20 - 60 Bulls Lions 13 - 22 Stormers Reds 11 - 18 Waratahs Crusaders 14 - 26 Highlanders 16 May 2008 Force 29 - 22 Brumbies Blues 19 - 17 Hurricanes
Ou Tube - S14 Round 14
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Reds vs Waratahs Super 14: score & review, video highlights
2008-05-17 13:44:00 Queensland Reds 11 - NSW Waratahs 18 It wasn't pretty, they got the better of the reffing and thankfully the Hurricanes slipped up in Auckland, but today's professional win by the Waratahs has ensured some respectability for Australia's 2008 Super 14 showing with a home semi booked in Sydney. Yet again the back row proved the Tahs most effective attacking weapon, Waugh setting up Mums try with a... ....follow link for more
Local Rivalries to Decide Super 14 Semifinals
2008-05-15 14:43:00 Rugby's Super 14 enters the final round of regular-season games with local rivalries set to play a decisive role in determining the semifinal lineup - according to Bloomberg News. The Wellington... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
2008 Super 14 Table - Wk 13
2008-05-15 11:04:00 Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BP Pts 1 Crusaders 12 11 0 1 355 150 205 48 17 8 52 2 Hurricanes 12 8 1 3 293 185 108 38 22 6 40 3 Waratahs 12 8 1 3 237 175 62 31 20 5 39 4 Stormers 12 7 1 4 247 198 49 27 19 7 37 5 Sharks 12 8 1 3 224 184 40 25 20 3 37 6 Blues 12 7 0 5 335 250 85 40 31 8 36 7 Chiefs 12 7 0 5 323 302 21 41 40 6 34 8 Brumbies 12 6 0 6 255 288 -33 32 34 4 28 9 Force 12 6 0 6 218 256 -38 22 30 4 28 10 Bulls 12 5 0 7 264 32...
Super 14 Semi Scenarios
2008-05-15 11:01:00 All the talk this week has been about the various permutations for the semi-finals of the Super 14. We lay out all possible scenarios.
Ou Tube - S14 Round 13
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Super 14 results for week 13?
2008-05-11 23:32:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 13, May 9 - May 11): Hurricanes beat the Force; 21-10 in Wellington Bulls beat the Brumbies; 28-17 in Pretoria Highlanders lost to the Blues; 15-40 in Dunedin Reds lost to the Crusaders; 21-27 in Brisbane Sharks beat the Cheetahs; 33-14 in Durban Lions beat the Chiefs; 33-27 in Johannesburg Stormers drew with ...
2008 Super 14 Table - Wk 13
2008-05-11 16:01:00 Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BP Pts 1 Crusaders 12 11 0 1 355 150 205 48 17 8 52 2 Hurricanes 12 8 1 3 293 185 108 38 22 6 40 3 Waratahs 12 8 1 3 237 175 62 31 20 5 39 4 Stormers 12 7 1 4 247 198 49 27 19 7 37 5 Sharks 12 8 1 3 224 184 40 25 20 3 37 6 Blues 12 7 0 5 335 250 85 40 31 8 36 7 Chiefs 12 7 0 5 323 302 21 41 40 6 34 8 Brumbies 12 6 0 6 255 288 -33 32 34 4 28 9 Force 12 6 0 6 218 256 -38 22 30 4 28 10 Bulls 12 5 0 7 264 32...
Round 13 Super 14 Results
2008-05-11 15:49:00 10 May 2008 Stormers 13 - 13 Waratahs Lions 33 - 27 Chiefs Sharks 33 - 14 Cheetahs Reds 21 - 27 Crusaders Highlanders 15 - 40 Blues 09 May 2008 Bulls 28 - 17 Brumbies 14 Hurricanes 21 - 10 Force
Ou Tube - S14 Round 12
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Stormers vs Brumbies; Super 14 video highlights
2008-05-05 20:58:00 Stormers 20 - Brumbies 10 Gaping chasms in the Brumbies mid-field ushered the Stormers through for their first try, and from then on the harder the Brumbies pushed to get back in the game, the more it blew up in their faces. The break that DeVilliers made on the tape is a perfect example of what I'm talking about, but how the fuck "look at me" Walsh managed to construe it into a penalty try is... ....follow link for more
Super 14 results for week 12?
2008-05-04 23:23:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 12, May 2 - May 4): Crusaders beat the Sharks; 18-10 in Christchurch Reds lost to the Blues; 22-35 in Brisbane Cheetahs lost to the Highlanders; 28-31 in Bloemfontein Hurricanes beat the Lions; 38-12 in Wellington Force beat the Chiefs; 22-21 in Perth Bulls beat the Warratahs; 16-13 in Pretoria Stormers beat ...
2008 Super 14 Table - Wk 12
2008-05-04 18:30:00 Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BP Pts 1 Crusaders 11 10 0 1 328 129 199 44 14 7 47 2 Waratahs 11 8 0 3 224 162 62 30 18 5 37 3 Hurricanes 11 7 1 3 272 175 97 36 21 6 36 4 Stormers 11 7 0 4 234 185 49 25 18 7 35 5 Chiefs 11 7 0 4 296 269 27 38 37 5 33 6 Sharks 11 7 1 3 191 170 21 20 18 2 32 7 Blues 11 6 0 5 295 235 60 35 29 7 31 8 Brumbies 11 6 0 5 238 260 -22 30 31 4 28 9 Force 11 6 0 5 208 235 -27 21 28 4 28 10 Bulls 11 4 0 7 236 310 -74 23 39 3 19 11 Reds 11 3 1 7 226 278 -52 28 31 2 16 12 Highlanders ...
Round 12 Super 14 Results
2008-05-04 17:00:00 03 May 2008 Stormers 20 - 10 Brumbies Bulls 16 - 13 Waratahs Western Force 22 - 21 Chiefs Hurricanes 38 - 12 Lions 02 May 2008 Cheetahs 28 - 31 Highlanders Reds 22 - 35 Blues Crusaders 18 - 10 Sharks
It's anyone's - Super 14 2008 run in to the semi's
2008-04-30 08:18:00 With only 5 points separating the second placed Waratahs and the 6th placed Stormers, this Super 14 comp is still wide open, the only sureties being Crusaders. So looking at the remaining fixtures, who looks most likely to make the top four and what does that mean to the Aussie teams still within cooee? The tightest battle is in positions 3rd-6th, with only 1 point separating the 4 teams. All... ....follow link for more
Ou Tube - S14 Round 11
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Super 14 results for week 11?
2008-04-28 03:11:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 11, Apr 25 - Apr 27): Crusaders beat the Blues; 26-22 in Christchurch Brumbies beat the Lions; 28-21 in Canberra Chiefs beat the Reds; 32-20 in Hamilton Warratahs beat the Sharks; 25-10 in Sydney Cheetahs lost to the Hurricanes; 10-38 in Kimberley Stormers beat the Highlanders; 26-16 in Cape Town Check ...
2008 Super 14 Table - Wk 11
2008-04-27 10:02:00 Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BP Pts 1 Crusaders 10 9 0 1 310 119 191 42 13 7 43 2 Waratahs 10 8 0 2 211 146 65 29 17 4 36 3 Sharks 10 7 1 2 181 152 29 19 16 2 32 4 Chiefs 10 7 0 3 275 247 28 36 34 4 32 5 Hurricanes 10 6 1 3 234 163 71 31 19 5 31 6 Stormers 10 6 0 4 214 175 39 23 16 7 31 7 Brumbies 10 6 0 4 228 240 -12 28 29 4 28 8 Blues 10 5 0 5 260 213 47 31 26 6 26 9 Force 10 5 0 5 186 214 -28 18 26 4 24 10 Reds 10 3 1 6 204 243 -39 25 27 2 16 11 Bulls 10 3 0 7 220 297 -77 22 38 3 15 12 Highlanders 10 1 0 9 185 256 -71 21 31 7 11 13 Cheetahs 10 1 0 9 193 304 -111 25 41 7 ...
Round 11 Super 14 Results
2008-04-27 10:00:00 26 April 2008 Stormers 26 - 16 Highlanders Cheetahs 10 - 38 Hurricanes Waratahs 25 - 10 The Sharks Chiefs 32 - 20 Reds 25 April 2008 Brumbies 28 - 21 Lions Crusaders 26 - 22 Blues
Waratahs vs Sharks Super 14: review & video highlights
2008-04-26 19:47:00 Waratahs 25 - Sharks 10 This was the Waratahs 5th straight win in the 2008 Super 14, and their second half four try dicking of the Sharks has rightfully slung them to second in the table. The blueprint for the win was the same as last week - muscle up in the first half, tackling anything that moves, and frustrate the oppo (and the crowd) into submission for the second. It's been the mantra of... ....follow link for more
Brumbies vs Lions Super 14; review, video highlights
2008-04-26 09:31:00 Brumbies 28 - Lions 21. There's a glowing ember of the Super 14 game winning habit deep down in the Brumby soul that refuses to die, regardless of the number of caps that have gone out and fresh blood that's come in. With this last minute win over the hapless but not totally hopeless Lions, the Brumbies have kept the possibility of the finals alive, through trademark composure and self... ....follow link for more
Brumbies vs Sharks Super 14 Video HIghlights
2008-04-23 00:14:00 Brumbies 27 - Sharks 21 Rounding out the upsets from last weekend was this great effort from the Brumbies. As you'll see, there wasn't too much backline flare on display, the whole team playing as one big back row, patient and accurate in both attack and defense - strangling the sharks and forcing them into all sorts of errors. Again the captain George Smith had a monumental game on the... ....follow link for more
Ou Tube - S14 Round 10
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