2009 Super 14 Final

The Final of the 2009 Super 14 season, a provincial rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere, took place on 30 May 2009 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. The Bulls won the match 61 points to 17 over the visiting Chiefs side, who are based in Hamilton, New Zealand. This large win by the Bulls, is highest winning score, and highest winning margin ever in the Super 14 competition.[1][2]

2009 Super 14 Final
Home TeamBulls
Away TeamChiefs
ResultBulls 61 Chiefs 17
Date30 May 2009
StadiumLoftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Road to the Final

2009 Super 14 Table
Pos Name Pld W D L F A +/ BP Pts
1 Bulls 131003338271+67646
2 Chiefs 13904338236+102945
3 Hurricanes 13904380279+101844
4 Crusaders 13814231198+33741
5 Waratahs 13904241212+29541
6 Sharks 13805282239+43638
7 Brumbies 13805311305+6638
8 Western Force 13616328275+451036
9 Blues 13508339369301232
10 Stormers 1350823524914727
11 Highlanders 13409254269151026
12 Lions 13409294419125925
13 Reds 133010258380122719
14 Cheetahs 132011213341128412
Updated 17 May 2009
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
23 May 2009 – Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
 
 
Bulls36
 
30 May 2009 – Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
 
Crusaders23
 
Bulls61
 
22 May 2009 – Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
 
Chiefs17
 
Chiefs14
 
 
Hurricanes10
 

Match

First Half

The Chiefs scored first but could not contain the bulls rampant attack ending the first half at 34-7

Second Half

Again the Chiefs scored first through Mils Muliania, but the Bulls ran away with it with two tries to Bryan Habana 61-17

Match details

30 May 2009
Bulls 61 17 Chiefs
Tries: Fourie Du Preez (2), Bryan Habana (2), Victor Matfield, Wynand Olivier, Pierre Spies, Danie Rossouw
Con: Morné Steyn (5), Burton Francis
Pen: Morné Steyn (2)
Drop: Morné Steyn
(Report) Tries: Lelia Masaga, Mils Muliaina
Con: Stephen Donald (2)
Pen: Stephen Donald
BULLS:
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14Akona Ndungane
CT13Jaco Pretorius
SF12Wynand Olivier
LW11Bryan Habana
FF10Morné Steyn
HB9Fourie du Preez
N88Pierre Spies
OF7Dewald Potgieter
BF6Deon Stegmann
RL5Victor Matfield
LL4Bakkies Botha
TP3Werner Kruger
HK2Derick Kuun
LP1Gurthro Steenkamp
Substitutes:
HK16Chiliboy Ralepelle
LP17Rayno Gerber
N818Danie Rossouw
LF19Pedrie Wannenburg
HB20Heini Adams
FF21Burton Francis
RW22Marius Delport
Coach:
Frans Ludeke
CHIEFS:
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Lelia Masaga
CT13Richard Kahui
SF12Callum Bruce
LW11Dwayne Sweeney
FF10Stephen Donald
HB9Toby Morland
N88Sione Lauaki
OF7Tanerau Latimer
BF6Liam Messam
RL5Kevin O'Neill
LL4Craig Clarke
TP3James McGougan
HK2Aled de Malmanche
LP1Sona Taumalolo
Substitutions:
HK16Hika Elliot
LP17Joe Savage
RL18Toby Lynn
LF19Serge Lilo
HB20David Bason
FF21Mike Delany
RW22Sosene Anesi
Coach:
Ian Foster

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert
Cobus Wessels
Television match official:
Johann Meuwesen

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References

  1. "Bulls thrash Chiefs to win Super 14 title". stuff.co.nz. 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
  2. "Bulls maul Chiefs to win Super 14". 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
Preceded by
2008 Super 14 Final
Super 14 Final
2009
Succeeded by
2010 Super 14 Final
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