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.

Chiefs
2014 season
Head coachDave Rennie
CaptainLiam Messam
Aaron Cruden
Brodie Retallick
StadiumWaikato Stadium, Hamilton
Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Overall competition5th
N.Z. Conference2nd
RecordWon 8, Drew 2, Lost 7
Top try scorerAll: Tim Nanai-Williams (7)
Top points scorerAll: Aaron Cruden (104)
← 2013 2015 →

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 Crusaders161105445322+12341364351
2 Chiefs16826384378+644355344
3 Highlanders16808401442−4139525542
4 Hurricanes16808439374+6549366341
5 Blues16709419395+2446436337
Overall standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Waratahs161204481272+20955249158
2 Crusaders161105445322+12341364351
3 Sharks161105406293+11329222450
4 Brumbies161006412378+3449354145
5 Chiefs16826384378+644355344
6 Highlanders16808401442−4139525542
7 Hurricanes16808439374+6549366341
8 Western Force16907343393−5037403140
9 Bulls16718365335+3028293538
10 Blues16709419395+2446436337
11 Stormers16709290326−3630292232
12 Lions16709367413−4631462131
13 Reds165011374493−11942524428
14 Cheetahs164111372527−15538593324
15 Rebels164012303460−15729491421

Results

The following fixtures were released 7 October 2013.[2]

Squad

The Chiefs squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season were:[39]

2014 Chiefs squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose Forwards

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:

Player Apps Tries Cons Pens DGs Pts YC RC
Ben Afeaki1-------
Bundee Aki114---20--
Gareth Anscombe143917-84--
Carl Axtens--------
Nick Barrett1-------
Sam Cane10-------
Nick Crosswell3-------
Aaron Cruden1212119-104--
Hika Elliot--------
Ross Filipo3-------
Michael Fitzgerald161---52-
Robbie Fruean41---5--
Nathan Harris10-------
Josh Hohneck132---10--
Andrew Horrell11-3--6--
Tawera Kerr-Barlow152---10--
Tevita Koloamatangi51---5--
Tanerau Latimer152---10--
Anton Lienert-Brown3-------
James Lowe102---101-
Jamie Mackintosh171---5--
Pauliasi Manu171---51-
Rhys Marshall9-------
Tom Marshall153---15--
Liam Messam173---15--
Mils Muliaina61---5--
Tim Nanai-Williams177---352-
Charlie Ngatai62---10--
Jordan Payne2-------
Augustine Pulu112---10--
Brodie Retallick161---51-
Robbie Robinson--------
Mahonri Schwalger13-------
Liam Squire101---5--
Dwayne Sweeney81---5--
Matt Symons141---51-
Ben Tameifuna172---101-
Kane Thompson6-------
Asaeli Tikoirotuma122---10--
Brad Weber71---5--
Total17483435-4139-

Notes and references
  1. "SA Rugby Log – 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. "2014 Super Rugby Schedule" (Press release). SANZAR. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. "Chiefs make perfect Super Rugby start". SANZAR. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  4. "Chiefs win battle of attrition over Crusaders". sportal.co.nz. All Blacks. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. "Match Centre: Crusaders v Chiefs". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Crusaders 10-18 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Chiefs made to work for their win". SANZAR. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 21-19 Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Defending champs dispose of Stormers". SANZAR. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  10. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 36-20 DHL Stormers". South African Rugby Union. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. "Force stun Chiefs". SANZAR. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  12. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Force 18-15 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  13. "Chiefs stage late comeback to snatch draw". SANZAR. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  14. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 34-34 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  15. "Chiefs late show snatches draw". SANZAR. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  16. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 43-43 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  17. "Weary Chiefs do just enough to deny Rebels". SANZAR. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  18. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 22-16 Rebels". South African Rugby Union. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  19. "Crusaders take down the champions". SANZAR. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  20. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 17-18 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  21. "Brumbies thrash the champs". SANZAR. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  22. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 41-23 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  23. "Chiefs dismantle Lions in Hamilton". SANZAR. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  24. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 38-8 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  25. "Chiefs put locals on notice in Taranaki". SANZAR. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  26. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 32-20 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  27. "Hurricanes obliterate the Chiefs". SANZAR. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  28. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Hurricanes 45-8 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  29. "Impressive 'Tahs march on". SANZAR. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  30. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 17-33 Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  31. "Highlanders edge Chiefs in thriller". SANZAR. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  32. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Highlanders 29-25 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  33. "Chiefs hang tough to stay alive". SANZAR. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  34. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Chiefs 24-16 Hurricanes". South African Rugby Union. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  35. "Champions clinch Finals berth". SANZAR. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  36. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blues 8-11 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  37. "Brumbies end Chiefs' title run". SANZAR. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  38. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 32-30 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  39. "Chiefs 2014 Super Rugby Squad". SuperXV. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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