2009 Super 14 season

2009 Super 14

Countries|  Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
Tournament format(s)| Round-robin and knockout
Champions|  Bulls (2nd title)
Matches played| 94
Tries scored| 506 (5.38 per match)
Top point scorer(s)|  Morné Steyn (189)
(Bulls)
Top try scorer(s)|  Ma'a Nonu (9)
(Hurricanes)
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The 2009 Super 14 season kicked off in February 2009 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished on 30 May, when the Bulls won their second Super Rugby title with a decisive 61–17 victory over the Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. The 2009 season was the fourth 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.

## Table[edit]

Key to colours  | Top four teams advance to playoffs.

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1 |  Bulls | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 338 | 271 | +67 | 6 | 46
2 |  Chiefs | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 338 | 236 | +102 | 9 | 45
3 |  Hurricanes | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 380 | 279 | +101 | 8 | 44
4 |  Crusaders | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 231 | 198 | +33 | 7 | 41
5 |  Waratahs | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 241 | 212 | +29 | 5 | 41
6 |  Sharks | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 282 | 239 | +43 | 6 | 38
7 |  Brumbies | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 311 | 305 | +6 | 6 | 38
8 |  Western Force | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 328 | 275 | +45 | 10 | 36
9 |  Blues | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 339 | 369 | −30 | 12 | 32
10 |  Stormers | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 235 | 249 | −14 | 7 | 27
11 |  Highlanders | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 254 | 269 | −15 | 10 | 26
12 |  Lions | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 294 | 419 | −125 | 9 | 25
13 |  Reds | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 258 | 380 | −122 | 7 | 19
14 |  Cheetahs | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 213 | 341 | −128 | 3 | 11

## Results[edit]

### Round 1[edit]

| 13 February 2009  | Highlanders  | 31–33  |  Brumbies  | Carisbrook, Dunedin |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Jason Shoemark, Fetuʻu Vainikolo, Daniel Bowden, Chris King, Jason Rutledge
Con: Daniel Bowden (3)  | Report | Tries: Stirling Mortlock (2), Adam Ashley-Cooper, Mark Gerrard
Con: Mark Gerrard (2)
Pen: Mark Gerrard (2)
Drop: Christian Lealiifano | Attendance: 4,670[1]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

| 13 February 2009  | Western Force  | 19–25  |  Blues  | Subiaco Oval, Perth |

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| 19:45  | Tries: AJ Whalley, Drew Mitchell, Tom Hockings
Con: Matt Giteau (2)  | Report | Tries: Chris Lowrey, Justin Collins, Anthony Boric, Taniela Moa
Con: Paul Williams
Pen: Paul Williams | Attendance: 19,309[2]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 13 February 2009  | Lions  | 34–28  |  Cheetahs  | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Ashwin Willemse (2), Cobus Grobbelaar, Henno Mentz
Con: Earl Rose (4)
Drop: Earl Rose, André Pretorius | Report | Tries: Frans Viljoen, Heinrich Brüssow, Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2)
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (3)  | Attendance: 46,500
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

* Todd Clever came off the bench for the Lions to become the first American ever to play in Super Rugby.

| 14 February 2009  | Crusaders  | 19–13  |  Chiefs  | AMI Stadium, Christchurch |

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| 17:30  | Tries: Casey Laulala (2), Tim Bateman
Con: Colin Slade (2)  | Report | Tries: Richard Kahui, Lelia Masaga
Pen: Stephen Donald | Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

| 14 February 2009  | Hurricanes  | 22–26  |  Waratahs  | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Daniel Kirkpatrick, Dane Coles, Hosea Gear
Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick (2)
Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick | Report | Tries: Sam Norton-Knight, Lote Tuqiri, Lachlan Turner, Rob Horne
Con: Kurtley Beale (3)  | Attendance: 12,835[3]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 14 February 2009  | Stormers  | 15–20  |  Sharks  | Newlands, Cape Town |

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| 17:00  | Tries: Gcobani Bobo, Peter Grant
Con: Peter Grant
Pen: Peter Grant | Report | Tries: John Smit, Stefan Terblanche
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Pen: Rory Kockott (2)  | Attendance: 47,604[4]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

| 14 February 2009  | Bulls  | 33–20  |  Reds  | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Fourie du Preez, Wynand Olivier, Burton Francis, Pierre Spies
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)  | Report | Tries: Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes
Con: Berrick Barnes, Quade Cooper
Pen: Ben Lucas
Drop: Berrick Barnes | Attendance: 25,142[4]
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

### Round 2[edit]

| 20 February 2009  | Hurricanes  | 22–17  |  Highlanders  | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |

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| 19:35  | Tries: David Smith, Jason Eaton, Conrad Smith
Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick, Piri Weepu
Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick | Report | Tries: Daniel Bowden, Stephen Setephano
Con: Daniel Bowden (2)
Pen: Daniel Bowden | Attendance: 11,706[5]
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

| 20 February 2009  | Waratahs  | 11–7  |  Chiefs  | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Timana Tahu
Pen: Kurtley Beale
Drop: Kurtley Beale | Report | Tries: Sona Taumalolo
Con: Stephen Donald | Attendance: 21,581[6]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 20 February 2009  | Western Force  | 16–10  |  Cheetahs  | Subiaco Oval, Perth |

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| 19:45  | Tries: James O'Connor
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau (2)
Drop: Matt Giteau | Report | Tries: Danwel Demas
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter | Attendance: 16,500[7]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

| 20 February 2009  | Stormers  | 27–24  |  Reds  | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Andries Bekker, Tonderai Chavanga, Sireli Naqelevuki
Con: Peter Grant (3)
Pen: Peter Grant (2)  | Report | Tries: Quade Cooper, Anthony Fainga'a, Scott Higginbotham, Van Humphries
Con: Ben Lucas (2)  | Attendance: 33,022[4]
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

| 20 February 2009  | Brumbies  | 18–16  |  Crusaders  | Canberra Stadium, Canberra |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Christian Leallifano, Mark Gerrard
Con: Stirling Mortlock
Pen: Christian Leallifano, Stirling Mortlock | Report | Tries: Casey Laulala, Ross Filipo
Pen: Colin Slade, Stephen Brett | Attendance: 17,501[8]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 20 February 2009  | Bulls  | 59–26  |  Blues  | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 17:00  | Tries: Pierre Spies (2), Bryan Habana, Dewald Potgieter, Zane Kirchner, Fourie du Preez, Wynand Olivier
Con: Morné Steyn (4), Burton Francis (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
Drop: Morné Steyn | Report | Tries: Rene Ranger, Anthony Tuitavake, Benson Stanley, Isaia Toeava
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2), Michael Hobbs | Attendance: 25,886[4]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

| 20 February 2009  | Sharks  | 25–10  |  Lions  | ABSA Stadium, Durban |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Deon Carstens, JP Pietersen, Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar, Rory Kockott | Report | Tries: Ashwin Willemse
Con: Earl Rose
Drop: Earl Rose | Attendance: 34,461[9]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

### Round 3[edit]

| 27 February 2009  | Crusaders  | 24–30  |  Hurricanes  | AMI Stadium, Christchurch |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Casey Laulala, Brad Thorn, Jared Payne, Thomas Waldrom
Con: Colin Slade, Stephen Brett | Report | Tries: Zac Guildford, Alby Mathewson, Ma'a Nonu
Con: Piri Weepu (3)
Pen: Piri Weepu (3)  | Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 27 February 2009  | Waratahs  | 34–16  |  Highlanders  | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Ben Mowen, Wycliff Palu, Brett Sheehan
Con: Kurtley Beale (3), Daniel Halangahu
Pen: Kurtley Beale (2)  | Report | Tries: Jason Shoemark
Con: Daniel Bowden
Pen: Daniel Bowden (3)  | Attendance: 19,492[10]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

| 28 February 2009  | Chiefs  | 15–22  |  Sharks  | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Aled de Malmanche, Brendon Leonard
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald | Report | Tries: JP Pietersen (2), François Steyn
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Pen: Rory Kockott | Attendance: 6,100[1]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 28 February 2009  | Brumbies  | 16–25  |  Western Force  | Canberra Stadium, Canberra |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Penalty try
Con: Stirling Mortlock
Pen: Mark Gerrard (3)  | Report | Tries: Cameron Shepherd (3), Richard Brown
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau | Attendance: 15,893[11]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

| 28 February 2009  | Lions  | 9–16  |  Bulls  | Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg |

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| 17:00  | Pen: André Pretorius (2)
Earl Rose | Report | Tries: Pierre Spies
Con: Morné Steyn
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)  | Attendance: 27,000[4]
Referee: Phillip Bosch (South Africa)

| 28 February 2009  | Stormers  | 8–14  |  Blues  | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Ricky Januarie
Pen: Peter Grant | Report | Tries: Paul Williams
Pen: Paul Williams (3)  | Attendance: 39,777[4][12]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

| 1 March 2009  | Reds  | 22–3  |  Cheetahs  | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |

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| 16:00  | Tries: Mark McLinden, Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes
Con: Ben Lucas, Berrick Barnes
Pen: Ben Lucas | Report | Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter | Attendance: 16,295[13]
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)

### Round 4[edit]

| 6 March 2009  | Chiefs  | 31–13  |  Western Force  | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Lelia Masaga, Brendon Leonard, Richard Kahui, Colin Bourke
Con: Stephen Donald (4)
Pen: Stephen Donald | Report | Tries: Tamaiti Horua
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau, Cameron Shepherd | Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

| 6 March 2009  | Waratahs  | 15–11  |  Reds  | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Benn Robinson, Timana Tahu
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen: Kurtley Beale | Report | Tries: Peter Hynes
Pen: Ben Lucas (2)  | Attendance: 28,109[14]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 7 March 2009  | Hurricanes  | 29–12  |  Cheetahs  | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth |

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| 14:30  | Tries: Hosea Gear (2), Tamati Ellison, John Schwalger
Con: Piri Weepu (2), Willie Ripia
Pen: Piri Weepu | Report | Tries: Sarel Pretorius, Wayne van Heerden
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter | Attendance: 6,294[1]
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)

| 7 March 2009  | Blues  | 31–35  |  Sharks  | Eden Park, Auckland |

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| 17:30  | Tries: Isaia Toeava, Jimmy Gopperth, Joe Rokocoko
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (4)  | Report | Tries: JP Pietersen, Jacques Botes, Stephen Sykes, John Smit
Con: Rory Kockott (3)
Pen: Rory Kockott (2)
Drop: Rory Kockott | Attendance: 23,908[1]
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

| 7 March 2009  | Highlanders  | 6–0  |  Crusaders  | Carisbrook, Dunedin |

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| 19:35  | Pen: Daniel Bowden (2)  | Report |  | Attendance: 11,800[1]
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)

| 7 March 2009  | Bulls  | 14–10  |  Stormers  | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 17:00  | Tries: Wynand Olivier
Pen: Morné Steyn (2)
Drop: Morné Steyn | Report | Tries: Deon Fourie
Con: Peter Grant
Drop: Willem de Waal | Attendance: 50,000[15]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

### Round 5[edit]

| 13 March 2009  | Blues  | 46–12  |  Cheetahs  | North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Anthony Tuitavake, Chris Lowrey, Isaia Toeava, Taniela Moa, James Helleur, Chris Smylie
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (5)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2)  | Report | Tries: Corne Uys, Kabamba Floors
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter | Attendance: 7,140[1]
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

| 13 March 2009  | Brumbies  | 21–11  |  Waratahs  | Canberra Stadium, Canberra |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Ben Alexander
Con: Mark Gerrard
Pen: Mark Gerrard (3)  | Report | Tries: Lachlan Turner
Pen: Kurtley Beale (2)  | Attendance: 21,594[16]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

| 14 March 2009  | Crusaders  | 23–23  |  Western Force  | AMI Stadium, Christchurch |

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| 17:30  | Tries: Ryan Crotty, Tim Bateman, Isaac Ross
Con: Stephen Brett
Pen: Stephen Brett (2)  | Report | Tries: Haig Sare, James O'Connor
Con: Matt Giteau (2)
Pen: Matt Giteau (3)  | Attendance: 18,850
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

| 14 March 2009  | Highlanders  | 10–14  |  Chiefs  | Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Fetuʻu Vainikolo
Con: Daniel Bowden
Pen: Daniel Bowden | Report | Tries: Tanerau Latimer, Lelia Masaga
Con: Stephen Donald (2)  | Attendance: 7,000[17]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

| 14 March 2009  | Reds  | 25–13  |  Sharks  | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |

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| 19:05  | Tries: Adam Byrnes, Will Genia, Digby Ioane
Con: Berrick Barnes (2)
Pen: Ben Lucas, Berrick Barnes | Report | Tries: Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott
Pen: Rory Kockott (2)  | Attendance: 20,582[18]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

| 14 March 2009  | Stormers  | 56–18  |  Lions  | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 17:00  | Tries: Andries Bekker (2), Schalk Burger, Francois Louw, Gcobani Bobo, Sireli Naqelevuki, Jean de Villiers, Dewaldt Duvenage
Con: Peter Grant (4), Willem de Waal
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)  | Report | Tries: Louis Ludik, Henno Mentz
Con: André Pretorius
Pen: André Pretorius (2)  | Attendance: 32,004[15]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

### Round 6[edit]

| 20 March 2009  | Hurricanes  | 14–19  |  Bulls  | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Tamati Ellison, Jason Eaton
Con: Piri Weepu (2)  | Report | Tries: JP Nel
Con: Morné Steyn
Pen: Morné Steyn (4)  | Attendance: 16,139[19]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

| 21 March 2009  | Highlanders  | 32–8  |  Cheetahs  | Carisbrook, Dunedin |

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| 17:30  | Tries: Adam Thomson (2), Israel Dagg (2), Stephen Setephano
Con: Matt Berqust (2)
Pen: Matt Berquist | Report | Tries: Corne Uys
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)

| 21 March 2009  | Chiefs  | 63–34  |  Blues  | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (4), Richard Kahui, Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam, Lelia Masaga, Callum Bruce
Con: Stephen Donald (8), Mike Delany | Report | Tries: Joe Rokocoko (2), Isaia Toeava, Anthony Tuitavake, James Helleur
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth | Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

| 21 March 2009  | Waratahs  | 13–17  |  Crusaders  | ANZ Stadium, Sydney |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Benn Robinson
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen: Kurtley Beale, Daniel Halangahu | Report | Tries: Kieran Read, Leon MacDonald
Con: Stephen Brett (2)
Pen: Colin Slade | Attendance: 32,469[20]
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

| 21 March 2009  | Western Force  | 10–22  |  Sharks  | Subiaco Oval, Perth |

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| 19:45  | Tries: Scott Staniforth
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau | Report | Tries: JP Pietersen, Odwa Ndungane, Rory Kockott
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Drop: François Steyn | Attendance: 19,076[21]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 21 March 2009  | Lions  | 25–17  |  Brumbies  | Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg |

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| 17:00  | Tries: Jaque Fourie, Jano Vermaak, Louis Ludik
Con: André Pretorius (2)
Pen: André Pretorius
Drop: André Pretorius | Report | Tries: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Chisholm
Con: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Gerrard
Pen: Mark Gerrard | Attendance: 7,720[22]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

### Round 7[edit]

| 27 March 2009  | Blues  | 22–27  |  Waratahs  | Eden Park, Auckland |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Anthony Tuitavake, Onosai Tololima-Auva'a, Michael Hobbs
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth | Report | Tries: Daniel Halangahu, Luke Burgess, Tatafu Polota-Nau
Con: Daniel Halangahu (3)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2)  | Attendance: 17,500[23]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

| 28 March 2009  | Highlanders  | 36–12  |  Bulls  | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North |

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| 17:30  | Tries: Jason Shoemark, Daniel Bowden, Jimmy Cowan, Matt Berquist, Israel Dagg
Con: Matt Berquist (4)
Pen: Matt Berquist | Report | Tries: Gerhard van den Heever, Morné Steyn
Con: Morné Steyn | Attendance: 10,000[24]
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

| 28 March 2009  | Crusaders  | 11–7  |  Stormers  | AMI Stadium, Christchurch |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Adam Whitelock
Pen: Stephen Brett (2)  | Report | Tries: Luke Watson
Con: Willem de Waal | Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

| 28 March 2009  | Reds  | 26–50  |  Chiefs  | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |

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| 19:05  | Tries: Sean Hardman, Berrick Barnes, Mark McLinden, Daniel Braid
Con: Berrick Barnes (2), Brendan McKibbon | Report | Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Mils Muliaina (2), Stephen Donald, Dwayne Sweeney
Con: Stephen Donald (3), Mike Delany
Pen: Stephen Donald (4)  | Attendance: 21,041[25]
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)

| 28 March 2009  | Sharks  | 35–14  |  Brumbies  | ABSA Stadium, Durban |

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| 17:00  | Tries: JP Pietersen, Stefan Terblanche, Rory Kockott, Jacques Botes, Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott (5)  | Report | Tries: Christian Lealiifano, Salesi Ma'afu
Con: Mark Gerrard (2)  | Attendance: 39,148[26]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 28 March 2009  | Lions  | 32–38  |  Hurricanes  | Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Jaque Fourie (2), Todd Clever, Shandre Frolick
Con: André Pretorius (3)
Pen: André Pretorius (2)  | Report | Tries: Conrad Smith (2), Alby Mathewson, Ma'a Nonu, Willie Ripia
Con: Piri Weepu (5)
Pen: Piri Weepu (2)  | Attendance: 14,250[27]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

### Round 8[edit]

| 3 April 2009  | Crusaders  | 16–13  |  Bulls  | AMI Stadium, Christchurch |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Isaac Ross
Con: Stephen Brett
Pen: Stephen Brett (3)  | Report | Tries: Akona Ndungane (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn | Attendance: 18,127
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

| 3 April 2009  | Western Force  | 39–7  |  Reds  | Subiaco Oval, Perth |

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| 19:05  | Tries: James O'Connor, Drew Mitchell, Tamaiti Horua, Ryan Cross, Haig Sare
Con: Matt Giteau (3), James O'Connor
Pen: Matt Giteau (2)  | Report | Tries: Blair Connor
Con: Brendan McKibbon | Attendance: 15,724[28]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 4 April 2009  | Chiefs  | 36–29  |  Lions  | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Dwayne Sweeney (3), Jackson Willison, Hika Elliot
Con: Stephen Donald (4)
Pen: Stephen Donald | Report | Tries: Jaque Fourie (2), Jano Vermaak, Earl Rose
Con: André Pretorius (3)
Drop: André Pretorius | Attendance: 16,750
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)

| 4 April 2009  | Waratahs  | 12–6  |  Stormers  | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Lachlan Turner (2)
Con: Daniel Halangahu | Report | Pen: Peter Grant (2)  | Attendance: 21,928[29]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 4 April 2009  | Cheetahs  | 27–40  |  Brumbies  | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |

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| 15:00  | Tries: Jongi Nokwe, Danwel Demas, Wayne van Heerden
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter (3)
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter (2)  | Report | Tries: Christian Lealiifano, Mark Gerrard, Peter Kimlin, Josh Holmes
Con: Stirling Mortlock (3)
Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2)
Drop: Christian Lealiifano, Mark Gerrard | Attendance: 11,258[30]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

| 4 April 2009  | Sharks  | 33–17  |  Hurricanes  | ABSA Stadium, Durban |

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| 17:05  | Tries: Luzuko Vulindlu, François Steyn, Chris Jordaan
Con: Rory Kockott (3)
Pen: Rory Kockott (3), François Steyn | Report | Tries: Faifili Levave, Zac Guildford
Con: Piri Weepu (2)
Pen: Piri Weepu | Attendance: 35,174[31]
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

### Round 9[edit]

| 10 April 2009  | Blues  | 36–12  |  Lions  | Eden Park, Auckland |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Rudi Wulf (2), Chris Smylie, Anthony Tuitavake, Joe Rokocoko, Peter Saili
Con: Isaia Toeava (3)  | Report | Tries: Henno Mentz, Jano Vermaak
Con: André Pretorius | Attendance: 17,000
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

| 10 April 2009  | Western Force  | 27–28  |  Hurricanes  | Subiaco Oval, Perth |

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| 17:40  | Tries: Nick Cummins (2), Scott Staniforth, Ryan Cross
Con: Matt Giteau (2)
Pen: Matt Giteau | Report | Tries: Zac Guildford, David Smith, Cory Jane
Con: Willie Ripia (2)
Pen: Willie Ripia (3)  | Attendance: 20,737[32]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 11 April 2009  | Highlanders  | 24–19  |  Reds  | Rugby Park, Invercargill |

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| 17:30  | Tries: Josh Bekhuis, Kendrick Lynn, George Naoupu
Con: Matt Berquist (3)
Pen: Matt Berquist | Report | Tries: Quade Cooper, Hugh McMeniman, Digby Ioane
Con: Brendan McKibbin (2)  | Attendance: 9,950
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

| 11 April 2009  | Brumbies  | 17–10  |  Stormers  | Canberra Stadium, Canberra |

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| 17:35  | Tries: Patrick Phibbs
Pen: Mark Gerrard (4)  | Report | Tries: Jean de Villiers
Con: Peter Grant
Pen: Peter Grant | Attendance: 14,565[33]
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)

| 11 April 2009  | Waratahs  | 6–20  |  Bulls  | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| 19:40  | Pen: Daniel Halangahu, Kurtley Beale | Report | Tries: Bryan Habana, Werner Kruger
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn
Drop: Morné Steyn | Attendance: 21,208[34]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

| 11 April 2009  | Cheetahs  | 31–6  |  Sharks  | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |

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| 15:00  | Tries: Jongi Nokwe (2), Bjorn Basson, Kabamba Floors
Con: Jacques Louis Potgieter (3), Tewus De Bruyn
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter | Report | Pen: Rory Kockott (2)  | Attendance: 14,470[25]
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)

### Round 10[edit]

| 17 April 2009  | Blues  | 26–6  |  Highlanders  | Eden Park, Auckland |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Isaia Toeava, Jimmy Gopperth, Taniela Moa, Joe Rokocoko
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3)  | Report | Pen: Matt Berquist (2)  | Attendance: 17,193
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 17 April 2009  | Brumbies  | 32–31  |  Bulls  | Canberra Stadium, Canberra |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Mitchell Chapman, Stephen Hoiles, Peter Kimlin, Christian Lealiifano
Con: Stirling Mortlock (3)
Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2)  | Report | Tries: Bryan Habana, Zane Kirchner, Wynand Olivier, Pierre Spies
Con Morné Steyn (4)
Pen: Morné Steyn | Attendance: 14,021[35]
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

| 18 April 2009  | Hurricanes  | 34–11  |  Stormers  | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |

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| 17:30  | Tries: Jeremy Thrush, Tamati Ellison, Ma'a Nonu (2)
Con: Willie Ripia (4)
Pen: Willie Ripia (2)  | Report | Tries: Dylan des Fountain
Pen: Peter Grant (2)  | Attendance: 20,673[3]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

| 18 April 2009  | Reds  | 20–31  |  Lions  | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |

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| 17:35  | Tries: Will Genia, Scott Higginbotham, Quade Cooper
Con: Berrick Barnes
Pen: Berrick Barnes | Report | Tries: Henno Mentz (3), Ernst Joubert
Con: André Pretorius (4)
Pen: André Pretorius | Attendance: 15,597[36]
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

| 18 April 2009  | Waratahs  | 14–15  |  Western Force  | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Will Caldwell
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (3)  | Report | Tries: Cameron Shepherd, Scott Staniforth
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau | Attendance: 22,317[37]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

| 18 April 2009  | Cheetahs  | 10–28  |  Chiefs  | ABSA Park, Kimberley |

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| 15:00  | Tries: Jongi Nokwe
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter | Report | Tries: Hika Elliot, Serge Lilo, Mike Delany
Con: Stephen Donald (2)
Pen: Stephen Donald (3)  | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)

| 18 April 2009  | Sharks  | 10–13  |  Crusaders  | ABSA Stadium, Durban |

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| 17:05  | Tries: Steven Sykes
Con: Rory Kockott
Pen: Rory Kockott | Report | Tries: Richie McCaw
Con: Stephen Brett
Pen: Stephen Brett
Drop: Andrew Ellis | Attendance: 35,193[38]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

### Round 11[edit]

| 24 April 2009  | Highlanders  | 11–18  |  Stormers  | Carisbrook, Dunedin |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Ben Smith
Pen: Matthew Berquist | Report | Tries: Sireli Naqelevuki, Peter Grant
Con: Willem de Waal (1/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)  | Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

| 24 April 2009  | Western Force  | 55–14  |  Lions  | Subiaco Oval, Perth |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Penalty try (2), Cameron Shepherd (2), Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau, James O'Connor, AJ Whalley
Con: Matt Giteau (6/8)  | Report | Tries: Jannie Boshoff, Earl Rose
Con: André Pretorius (2/2)  | Attendance: 15,801[39]
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)

| 25 April 2009  | Blues  | 24–31  |  Reds  | North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City |

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| 17:30  | Tries: Isaia Toeava, Peter Saili, Kurtis Haiu, Jimmy Gopperth
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2/4)  | Report | Tries: Berrick Barnes, James Horwill, Digby Ioane, Charlie Fetoai
Con: Berrick Barnes (4/4)
Pen: Berrick Barnes | Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

| 25 April 2009  | Hurricanes  | 56–7  |  Brumbies  | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Zac Guildford (2), Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Tamati Ellison, David Smith, Victor Vito
Con: Willie Ripia (5/7)
Pen: Willie Ripia (2)  | Report | Tries: Ben Alexander
Con: Stirling Mortlock (1/1)  | Attendance: 16,663[3]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 25 April 2009  | Cheetahs  | 20–13  |  Crusaders  | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |

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| 15:00  | Tries: Jongi Nokwe, Hennie Daniller
Con: Naas Oliver (2/2)
Pen: Naas Olliver (2)  | Report | Tries: Kahn Fotuali'i
Con: Stephen Brett (1/1)
Pen: Stephen Brett | Attendance: 13,302[25]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

| 25 April 2009  | Bulls  | 33–27  |  Chiefs  | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 17:05  | Tries: Derrick Kuun (2), Wynand Olivier
Con: Morné Steyn (3/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
Drop: Morné Steyn | Report | Tries: Sione Lauaki, Callum Bruce, Richard Kahui
Con: Stephen Donald (3/3)
Pen: Stephen Donald (2)  | Attendance: 28,187[25]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

### Round 12[edit]

| 1 May 2009  | Hurricanes  | 45–27  |  Blues  | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Conrad Smith, Scott Waldrom, Tamati Ellison (2), Ma'a Nonu (2)
Con: Willie Ripia (6)
Pen: Willie Ripia | Report | Tries: Joe Rokocoko, Anthony Tuitavake, Rene Ranger, Dean Budd
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth | Attendance: 20,162
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

| 1 May 2009  | Lions  | 20–32  |  Crusaders  | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg |

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| 15:00  | Tries: Jano Vermaak, Cobus Grobbelaar, Anton van Zyl
Con: André Pretorius
Pen: André Pretorius | Report | Tries: Isaac Ross, Stephen Brett, Brad Thorn, Daniel Perrin
Con: Leon MacDonald (3)
Pen: Leon MacDonald (2)  | Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

| 1 May 2009  | Cheetahs  | 10–18  |  Waratahs  | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |

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| 17:05  | Tries: JW Jonker
Con: Naas Olivier
Pen: Naas Olivier | Report | Tries: Lachlan Turner, Luke Burgess
Con: Daniel Halangahu
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2)  | Attendance: 15,309
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

| 2 May 2009  | Reds  | 13–52  |  Brumbies  | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Will Genia (2)
Pen: Quade Cooper | Report | Tries: Gene Fairbanks, Stephen Hoiles (2), Peter Kimlin, Ben Alexander, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Francis Fainifo
Con: Stirling Mortlock (7)
Pen: Stirling Mortlock | Attendance: 19,346[40]
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)

| 2 May 2009  | Sharks  | 23–15  |  Highlanders  | ABSA Stadium, Durban |

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| 15:00  | Tries: Steven Sykes, Jacques Botes
Con: Rory Kockott (2)
Pen: Rory Kockott (3)  | Report | Tries: Jason Rutledge, Jimmy Cowan
Con: Matthew Berquist
Pen: Matthew Berquist | Attendance: 24,111[41]
Referee: Phillip Bosch (South Africa)

| 2 May 2009  | Bulls  | 32–29  |  Western Force  | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 17:05  | Tries: Bryan Habana, Werner Kruger, Zane Kirchner
Con: Morné Steyn
Pen: Morné Steyn (4), Burton Francis | Report | Tries: Drew Mitchell, Cameron Shepherd, Josh Tatupu, Ryan Cross
Con: Matt Giteau (3)
Pen: Matt Giteau | Attendance: 24,214
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 2 May 2009  | Stormers  | 14–28  |  Chiefs  | Newlands, Cape Town |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Willem de Waal, Sireli Naqelevuki
Con: Willem de Waal, Peter Grant | Report | Tries: Liam Messam, Toby Morland (2), Richard Kahui
Con: Stephen Donald (3), Mike Delany | Attendance: 25,000[42]
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

### Round 13[edit]

| 8 May 2009  | Crusaders  | 32–12  |  Reds  | AMI Stadium, Christchurch |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Thomas Waldrom, Owen Franks, Tim Bateman, Jason Macdonald, Sean Maitland
Con: Leon MacDonald (2)
Pen: Leon MacDonald | Report | Tries: Ben Tapuai, Greg Holmes
Con: Quade Cooper | Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

| 8 May 2009  | Lions  | 27–22  |  Highlanders  | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Michael Killian, Willem Alberts, Jano Vermaak, Earl Rose
Con: André Pretorius (2)
Drop: André Pretorius | Report | Tries: Alando Soakai, Ben Smith, Jimmy Cowan
Con: Israel Dagg (2)
Pen: Israel Dagg | Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

| 9 May 2009  | Chiefs  | 16–8  |  Hurricanes  | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Stephen Donald
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald (3)  | Report | Tries: David Smith
Pen: Willie Ripia | Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 9 May 2009  | Brumbies  | 37–15  |  Blues  | Canberra Stadium, Canberra |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Patrick Phibbs, Stirling Mortlock, Francis Fainifo, Huia Edmonds, Sitaleki Timani
Con: Stirling Mortlock (2), Matt To'omua
Drop: Matt To'omua | Report | Tries: Jimmy Gopperth, Joe Rokocoko
Con: Jimmy Gopperth
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth | Attendance: 16,177[43]
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

| 9 May 2009  | Sharks  | 12–16  |  Waratahs  | ABSA Stadium, Durban |

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| 15:00  | Pen: Ruan Pienaar (4)  | Report | Tries: Timana Tahu, Peter Playford
Con: Daniel Halangahu | Attendance: 21,649[44]
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

| 9 May 2009  | Bulls  | 29–20  |  Cheetahs  | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 17:05  | Tries: Akona Ndungane (2), Chiliboy Ralepelle, Bryan Habana
Con: Morné Steyn (3)
Pen: Morné Steyn | Report | Tries: Tewis de Bruyn, Hendro Scholtz, Jongi Nokwe
Con: Naas Olivier
Pen: Naas Olivier | Attendance: 37,550
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 9 May 2009  | Stormers  | 25–24  |  Western Force  | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Joe Pietersen (2), Willem de Waal
Con: Willem de Waal
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)  | Report | Tries: James O'Connor, Matt Giteau (2)
Con: Matt Giteau (3)
Pen: Matt Giteau | Attendance: 24,340
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

### Round 14[edit]

| 15 May 2009  | Chiefs  | 10–7  |  Brumbies  | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |

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| 17:05  | Tries: Stephen Donald
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald | Report | Tries: Francis Fainifo
Con: Stirling Mortlock | Attendance: 17,058[45]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 15 May 2009  | Lions  | 33–38  |  Waratahs  | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg |

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| 19:10  | Tries: Jano Vermaak (2), Willem Alberts
Con: André Pretorius (3)
Pen: André Pretorius (2)
Drop: André Pretorius (2)  | Report | Tries: Lachlan Turner, Dean Mumm, Phil Waugh, Peter Playford, Tom Carter
Con: Daniel Halangahu (5)
Pen: Daniel Halangahu | Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

| 16 May 2009  | Blues  | 13–15  |  Crusaders  | Eden Park, Auckland |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Isaia Toeava
Con: Jimmy Gopperth
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2)  | Report | Pen: Leon MacDonald (4)
Drop: Leon MacDonald | Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

| 16 May 2009  | Reds  | 28–37  |  Hurricanes  | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |

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| 19:40  | Tries: Mark McLinden (2), Ben Lucas, Quade Cooper
Con: Berrick Barnes (4)  | Report | Tries: Ma'a Nonu (2), Piri Weepu, Cory Jane, Jeremy Thrush
Con: William Ripia (3)
Pen: William Ripia (2)  | Attendance: 19,025
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

| 16 May 2009  | Western Force  | 33–28  |  Highlanders  | Subiaco Oval, Perth |

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| 19:45  | Tries: Scott Staniforth (2), Ryan Cross, Haig Sare
Con: Matt Giteau (2)
Pen: Matt Giteau (3)  | Report | Tries: Ben Smith (2), Tom Donnelly, Jimmy Cowan
Con: Daniel Bowden (4)  | Attendance: 18,310
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)

| 16 May 2009  | Cheetahs  | 22–28  |  Stormers  | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |

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| 16:00  | Tries: Sarel Pretorius, Nico Breedt, David de Villiers
Con: Naas Olivier (2)
Pen: Naas Olivier | Report | Tries: Joe Pietersen (2), Dylan des Fountain
Con: Willem de Waal (2)
Pen: Willem de Waal (3)  | Attendance: 18,049
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

| 16 May 2009  | Sharks  | 26–27  |  Bulls  | ABSA Stadium, Durban |

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| 18:05  | Tries: Keegan Daniel, Odwa Ndungane, Steven Sykes, Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott (2)  | Report | Tries: Zane Kirchner, Akona Ndungane, Danie Rossouw
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Drop: Morné Steyn (2)  | Attendance: 47,411[46]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

## Playoffs[edit]

### Semi-finals[edit]

| 22 May 2009  | Chiefs  | 14–10  |  Hurricanes  | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |

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| 19:35  | Tries: Sione Lauaki, Mils Muliaina
Con: Stephen Donald (2)  | Report | Tries: Ma'a Nonu
Con: Piri Weepu
Pen: Piri Weepu | Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

| 23 May 2009  | Bulls  | 36–23  |  Crusaders  | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |

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| 15:00  | Tries: Bryan Habana, Akona Ndungane, Pierre Spies
Con: Morné Steyn (3)
Pen: Morné Steyn
Drop: Morné Steyn (4)  | Report | Tries: Adam Whitelock, Kieran Read
Con: Leon MacDonald (2)
Pen: MacDonald (2)
Drop: Andrew Ellis | Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

### Final[edit]

| 30 May 2009  | Bulls  | 61–17  |  Chiefs  | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |

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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 | Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
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FB | 15 | Zane Kirchner
RW | 14 | Akona Ndungane
OC | 13 | Jaco Pretorius
IC | 12 | Wynand Olivier
LW | 11 | Bryan Habana
FH | 10 | Morné Steyn
SH | 9 | Fourie du Preez
N8 | 8 | Pierre Spies
BF | 7 | Dewald Potgieter
OF | 6 | Deon Stegmann
RL | 5 | Victor Matfield (c)
LL | 4 | Bakkies Botha
TP | 3 | Werner Kruger
HK | 2 | Derick Kuun
LP | 1 | Gurthro Steenkamp
Substitutes:
HK | 16 | Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR | 17 | Rayno Gerber
N8 | 18 | Danie Rossouw
FL | 19 | Pedrie Wannenburg
SH | 20 | Heini Adams
FH | 21 | Burton Francis
WG | 22 | Marius Delport
Coach:
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RW | 14 | Lelia Masaga
CE | 13 | Richard Kahui
SF | 12 | Callum Bruce
LW | 11 | Dwayne Sweeney
FF | 10 | Stephen Donald
SH | 9 | Toby Morland
N8 | 8 | Sione Lauaki
OF | 7 | Tanerau Latimer
BF | 6 | Liam Messam
RL | 5 | Kevin O'Neill
LL | 4 | Craig Clarke
TP | 3 | James McGougan
HK | 2 | Aled de Malmanche
LP | 1 | Sona Taumalolo
Substitutes:
HK | 16 | Hika Elliot
PR | 17 | Joe Savage
LK | 18 | Toby Lynn
FL | 19 | Serge Lilo
SH | 20 | David Bason
FH | 21 | Mike Delany
WG | 22 | Sosene Anesi
Coach:
Ian Foster

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official:
Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

This large win by the Bulls, is the highest winning score, and the highest winning margin ever in a Super 14 final.[47]

## Player statistics[edit]

### Leading try scorers[edit]

Top 10 try scorers

Pos  | Name  | Tries  | Pld  | Team
1  | Ma'a Nonu | 9 | 14 | Hurricanes
2  | Bryan Habana | 8 | 11 | Bulls
3=  | Cameron Shepherd | 7 | 8 | Western Force
3=  | Joe Rokocoko | 7 | 10 | Blues
3=  | Jano Vermaak | 7 | 13 | Lions
3=  | Isaia Toeava | 7 | 13 | Blues
3=  | Pierre Spies | 7 | 15 | Bulls
8=  | JP Pietersen | 6 | 10 | Sharks
8=  | Henno Mentz | 6 | 11 | Lions
8=  | Sitiveni Sivivatu | 6 | 8 | Chiefs
8=  | Tamati Ellison | 6 | 11 | Hurricanes
8=  | Anthony Tuitavake | 6 | 11 | Blues

### Leading point scorers[edit]

Top 10 overall point scorers

Pos  | Name  | Points  | Pld  | Team
1  | Morné Steyn | 189 (1T, 32C, 29P, 11DG) | 15 | Bulls
2  | Stephen Donald | 141 (3T, 39C, 16P) | 15 | Chiefs
3  | Matt Giteau | 115 (3T, 26C, 15P, 1DG) | 12 | Western Force
4  | Rory Kockott | 110 (2T, 23C, 17P, 1DG) | 11 | Sharks
5  | Jimmy Gopperth | 104 (4T, 24C, 12P) | 11 | Blues
6  | André Pretorius | 95 (22C, 11P, 6DG) | 10 | Lions
7  | Stirling Mortlock | 81 (3T, 24C, 6P) | 12 | Brumbies
8  | Mark Gerrard | 74 (3T, 10C, 20P) | 10 | Brumbies
9  | Peter Grant | 67 (2T, 12C, 11P) | 10 | Stormers
10  | Willie Ripia | 65 (1T, 18C, 8P) | 7 | Hurricanes

## Attendances[edit]

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Chiefs | Waikato Stadium | 25,800 |  |  |
Hurricanes | Westpac Stadium | 34,500 | 104,472 | 14,924 | 44%
Crusaders | Jade Stadium | 36,500 | 95,977 | 15,996 | 43%
Highlanders | Carisbrook | 29,000 |  |  |
Reds | Suncorp Stadium | 52,500 | 111,886 | 18,647 | 35%
Brumbies | Canberra Stadium | 25,011 |  |  |
Western Force | Subiaco Oval | 43,500 |  |  |
Waratahs | Sydney Football Stadium | 44,000 |  |  |
Sharks | ABSA Stadium | 52,000 | 237,147 | 33,878 | 65%
Bulls | Loftus Versfeld | 51,762 |  |  |
Lions | Ellis Park | 62,567 |  |  |
Cheetahs | Free State Stadium | 46,000 | 77,388 | 12,898 | 32%
Stormers | Newlands Stadium | 51,900 |  |  |

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