2014 Chiefs (rugby union) 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)

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.

Standings

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The final standings of the 2014 Super Rugby season were:[1]

New Zealand 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 Australia Waratahs 16 12 0 4 481 272 +209 55 24 9 1 58
2 New Zealand Crusaders 16 11 0 5 445 322 +123 41 36 4 3 51
3 South Africa Sharks 16 11 0 5 406 293 +113 29 22 2 4 50
4 Australia Brumbies 16 10 0 6 412 378 +34 49 35 4 1 45
5 New Zealand Chiefs 16 8 2 6 384 378 +6 44 35 5 3 44
6 New Zealand Highlanders 16 8 0 8 401 442 −41 39 52 5 5 42
7 New Zealand Hurricanes 16 8 0 8 439 374 +65 49 36 6 3 41
8 Australia Force 16 9 0 7 343 393 −50 37 40 3 1 40
9 South Africa Bulls 16 7 1 8 365 335 +30 28 29 3 5 38
10 New Zealand Blues 16 7 0 9 419 395 +24 46 43 6 3 37
11 South Africa Stormers 16 7 0 9 290 326 −36 30 29 2 2 32
12 South Africa Lions 16 7 0 9 367 413 −46 31 46 2 1 31
13 Australia Reds 16 5 0 11 374 493 −119 42 52 4 4 28
14 South Africa Cheetahs 16 4 1 11 372 527 −155 38 59 3 3 24
15 Australia Rebels 16 4 0 12 303 460 −157 29 49 1 4 21

Results

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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 rugby ball 49'
Con: Tom Taylor rugby goalposts icon 50' (1/1)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (0/5)
Tom Taylor rugby goalposts icon 74' (1/3)
Cards: Dominic Bird yellow card 37' to 42'
George Whitelock yellow card 44' to 56'
Report[3][4]
Scoreboard[5][6]
Try: Robbie Fruean rugby ball 10'
James Lowe rugby ball 79'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 39', 45' (2/2)
Cards: Ben Tameifuna yellow card 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 rugby ball 10'
Liam Messam rugby ball 48'
Charlie Ngatai rugby ball 68'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 11', 49', 69' (3/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden (0/2)
Report[7]
Scoreboard[8]
Try: John Hardie rugby ball 32'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 33' (1/1)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 16'
Tom Marshall rugby ball 40'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow rugby ball 41'
Tevita Koloamatangi rugby ball 77'
Tanerau Latimer rugby ball 81'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 17', 40', 42', 78' (4/4)
Tanerau Latimer (0/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 5' (1/2)
Report[9]
Scoreboard[10]
Try: Gio Aplon rugby ball 62'
Nizaam Carr rugby ball 75'
Con: Peter Grant rugby goalposts icon 63', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 13'46'
Con: Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon 47' (1/2)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon 26', 58' (2/3)
Report[11]
Scoreboard[12]
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 18', 31', 40', 62' (4/4)
Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 44' (1/1)
Cards: Michael Fitzgerald yellow card 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 rugby ball 30'
penalty try rugby ball 45'
Bjorn Basson rugby ball 49'
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter rugby goalposts icon 46', 50' (2/3)
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter rugby goalposts icon 10', 23', 40', 55', 75' (5/5)
Drop: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (0/1)
Report[13]
Scoreboard[14]
Try: Mils Muliaina rugby ball 14'
Liam Messam rugby ball 18'
Gareth Anscombe rugby ball 70'
Matt Symons rugby ball 76'
Aaron Cruden rugby ball 80'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 19' (1/2)
Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 71', 81' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 37' (1/3)
Cards: Matt Symons yellow card 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 rugby ball 7'35'
Rayno Benjamin rugby ball 15'
Boom Prinsloo rugby ball 38'
Con: Johan Goosen rugby goalposts icon 8', 16', 36', 39' (4/4)
Pen: Johan Goosen rugby goalposts icon 19', 30', 55', 72', 78' (5/7)
Drop: Johan Goosen (0/1)
Report[15]
Scoreboard[16]
Try: Augustine Pulu rugby ball 27'52'
Tim Nanai-Williams rugby ball 60'82'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma rugby ball 63'70'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 28', 53', 64', 70', 83' (5/6)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 15'
Con: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 16' (1/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 3', 8', 12', 25', 58' (5/5)
Cards: Pauliasi Manu Yellow card 76'
Report[17]
Scoreboard[18]
Try: Shota Horie rugby ball 44'
Con: Jason Woodward rugby goalposts icon 45' (1/1)
Pen: Jason Woodward rugby goalposts icon 28', 40', 65' (3/4)
Cards: Scott Higginbotham yellow card 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 rugby ball 40'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 14', 29', 32', 38' (4/5)
Report[19]
Scoreboard[20]
Pen: Colin Slade rugby goalposts icon 5', 10', 16', 50', 69', 72' (6/8)
Cards: Dominic Bird yellow card 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 To'omua rugby ball 30'81'
Joe Tomane rugby ball 47'
Tevita Kuridrani rugby ball 57'61'
Con: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 31' (1/4)
Nic White rugby goalposts icon 62' (1/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 18', 37' (2/3)
Nic White rugby goalposts icon 54', 64' (2/2)
Report[21]
Scoreboard[22]
Try: Brad Weber rugby ball 74'
Josh Hohneck rugby ball 79'
Con: Andrew Horrell rugby goalposts icon 74', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 10', 25', 45' (3/4)
Cards: James Lowe yellow card 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 rugby ball 23'
Tanerau Latimer rugby ball 38'
Charlie Ngatai rugby ball 40'
Pauliasi Manu rugby ball 44'
Bundee Aki rugby ball 72'
Tim Nanai-Williams rugby ball 76'
Con: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 24', 40', 45' (3/4)
Andrew Horrell rugby goalposts icon 77' (1/2)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Report[23]
Scoreboard[24]
Try: Courtnall Skosan rugby ball 47'
Con: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 11'43'
Tim Nanai-Williams rugby ball 21'
Tom Marshall rugby ball 51'
Con: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 12', 22', 52' (3/4)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 29', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Tim Nanai-Williams yellow card 65' to 75'
Report[25]
Scoreboard[26]
Try: Lolagi Visinia rugby ball 7'
George Moala rugby ball 68'
Con: Simon Hickey rugby goalposts icon 8' (1/1)
Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 69' (1/1)
Pen: Simon Hickey rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 4'
Ben Franks rugby ball 21'
Julian Savea rugby ball 30'51'
Jack Lam rugby ball 63'
Brad Shields rugby ball 72'
Con: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 5', 22', 31', 52', 64', 73' (6/6)
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 47' (1/1)
Cards: Reggie Goodes yellow card 55' to 65'
Report[27]
Scoreboard[28]
Try: Liam Squire rugby ball 15'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 3' (1/1)
Cards: Brodie Retallick yellow card 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 rugby ball 55'62'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 56', 63' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 3' (1/2)
Report[29]
Scoreboard[30]
Try: Israel Folau rugby ball 15'
Dave Dennis rugby ball 72'
Bernard Foley rugby ball 80'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 16', 73', 81' (3/3)
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 9', 27', 68' (3/3)
Kurtley Beale rugby goalposts icon 58' (1/1)
Referee: Chris Pollock


Round 17 27 June 2014 Highlanders 29–25 Chiefs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Patrick Osborne rugby ball 14'
Ben Smith rugby ball 49'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 15', 50' (2/2)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 35', 43', 54', 60' (4/4)
Hayden Parker rugby goalposts icon 73' (1/1)
Drop: Hayden Parker (0/1)
Report[31]
Scoreboard[32]
Try: Dwayne Sweeney rugby ball 17'
Tim Nanai-Williams rugby ball 67'
Josh Hohneck rugby ball 76'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 18', 76' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 7' (1/1)
Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 30' (1/1)
Referee: Garratt Williamson


Round 18 4 July 2014 Chiefs 24–16 Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Jamie Mackintosh rugby ball 28'
Brodie Retallick rugby ball 62'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 29' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 21', 37', 40', 58' (4/6)
Report[33]
Scoreboard[34]
Try: Hadleigh Parkes rugby ball 65'
Con: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 66' (1/1)
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 69'
Con: Ihaia West (0/1)
Pen: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 44' (1/2)
Cards: Ma'a Nonu yellow card 36' to 47'
Report[35]
Scoreboard[36]
Try: Liam Messam rugby ball 49'
Con: Aaron Cruden (0/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 24', 62' (2/4)
Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Cards: Michael Fitzgerald yellow card 66' to 76'
Referee: Glen Jackson


Qualifier 19 July 2014 Brumbies 32–30 Chiefs GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Nic White rugby ball 6'
Robbie Coleman rugby ball 10'
Jesse Mogg rugby ball 21'
Jarrad Butler rugby ball 61'
Con: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 7', 11', 62' (3/4)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 29', 45' (2/4)
Cards: Henry Speight yellow card 48' to 58'
Report[37]
Scoreboard[38]
Try: Bundee Aki rugby ball 35'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow rugby ball 50'
Tim Nanai-Williams rugby ball 55'
Gareth Anscombe rugby ball 77'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 36', 51' (2/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 3', 42' (2/2)
Cards: Tim Nanai-Williams yellow card 5' to 16'
Attendance: 14,284
Referee: Craig Joubert

Squad

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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

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The Chiefs players' appearance and scoring statistics for the 2014 Super Rugby season are:

Player Apps Tries Cons Pens DGs Pts YC RC
Ben Afeaki 1 - - - - - - -
Bundee Aki 11 4 - - - 20 - -
Gareth Anscombe 14 3 9 17 - 84 - -
Carl Axtens - - - - - - - -
Nick Barrett 1 - - - - - - -
Sam Cane 10 - - - - - - -
Nick Crosswell 3 - - - - - - -
Aaron Cruden 12 1 21 19 - 104 - -
Hika Elliot - - - - - - - -
Ross Filipo 3 - - - - - - -
Michael Fitzgerald 16 1 - - - 5 2 -
Robbie Fruean 4 1 - - - 5 - -
Nathan Harris 10 - - - - - - -
Josh Hohneck 13 2 - - - 10 - -
Andrew Horrell 11 - 3 - - 6 - -
Tawera Kerr-Barlow 15 2 - - - 10 - -
Tevita Koloamatangi 5 1 - - - 5 - -
Tanerau Latimer 15 2 - - - 10 - -
Anton Lienert-Brown 3 - - - - - - -
James Lowe 10 2 - - - 10 1 -
Jamie Mackintosh 17 1 - - - 5 - -
Pauliasi Manu 17 1 - - - 5 1 -
Rhys Marshall 9 - - - - - - -
Tom Marshall 15 3 - - - 15 - -
Liam Messam 17 3 - - - 15 - -
Mils Muliaina 6 1 - - - 5 - -
Tim Nanai-Williams 17 7 - - - 35 2 -
Charlie Ngatai 6 2 - - - 10 - -
Jordan Payne 2 - - - - - - -
Augustine Pulu 11 2 - - - 10 - -
Brodie Retallick 16 1 - - - 5 1 -
Robbie Robinson - - - - - - - -
Mahonri Schwalger 13 - - - - - - -
Liam Squire 10 1 - - - 5 - -
Dwayne Sweeney 8 1 - - - 5 - -
Matt Symons 14 1 - - - 5 1 -
Ben Tameifuna 17 2 - - - 10 1 -
Kane Thompson 6 - - - - - - -
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 12 2 - - - 10 - -
Brad Weber 7 1 - - - 5 - -
Total 17 48 34 35 - 413 9 -

Notes and references

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  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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