Chiefs 2008
Results
|
Year |
Date |
Versus |
Venue |
Result |
F |
A |
|
|
2008 |
16 Feb |
Blues |
Auckland |
L |
14 |
32 |
|
|
2008 |
23 Feb |
Waratahs |
Hamilton |
W |
20 |
17 |
|
|
2008 |
29 Feb |
Hurricanes |
Wellington |
L |
19 |
39 |
|
|
2008 |
8 Mar |
Cheetahs |
Hamilton |
W |
22 |
20 |
|
|
2008 |
14 Mar |
Stormers |
Hamilton |
L |
26 |
35 |
|
|
2008 |
22 Mar |
Bulls |
Rotorua |
W |
43 |
27 |
|
|
2008 |
29 Mar |
Highlanders |
Hamilton |
W |
39 |
24 |
|
|
2008 |
4 Apr |
Brumbies |
Canberra |
W |
42 |
28 |
|
|
2008 |
18 Apr |
Crusaders |
Hamilton |
W |
18 |
5 |
|
|
2008 |
26 Apr |
Reds |
Hamilton |
W |
32 |
20 |
|
|
2008 |
3 May |
Force |
Perth |
L |
21 |
22 |
|
|
2008 |
10 May |
Lions |
Johannesburg |
L |
27 |
33 |
|
|
2008 |
17 May |
Sharks |
Durban |
L |
25 |
47 |
Overall results
Played 13, won 7, lost 6
Points for 348, against 349
Chiefs finished 7th out of 14 teams and missed the semi-finals
In 2008 the Chiefs reversed the recent trend where they would have a slow first half and come home with a rush; this year they were fourth with three weeks to go but collapsed, losing to two teams well down the ladder before going under to the playoff-bound Sharks.
Match scorers
|
Versus |
Tries |
Con |
PG |
DG |
|
Blues |
Muliaina |
Donald (3) |
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|
Waratahs |
Messam, Sivivatu, Kahui |
Donald |
Donald |
|
|
Hurricanes |
Messam, Donald, Latimer |
Donald (2) |
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|
Cheetahs |
Leonard, Sivivatu, Bruce |
Donald (2) |
Donald |
|
|
Stormers |
Kahui, Masaga |
Donald (2) |
Donald (4) |
|
|
Bulls |
Leonard (2), Bruce, Sweeney, Masaga, Messam |
Donald (5) |
Donald |
|
|
Highlanders |
Masaga (2), Leonard, Messam, Donald, Muliaina |
Donald (3) |
Donald |
|
|
Brumbies |
Donald (2), Sivivatu, Bruce, Waqaseduadua, Nutbrown |
Donald (5), Bruce |
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|
Crusaders |
Sivivatu, Davison |
Donald |
Donald (2) |
|
|
Reds |
Masaga (2), Donald, Lauaki |
Donald (3) |
Donald (2) |
|
|
Force |
Masaga, Donald |
Donald |
Donald (2) |
Bruce |
|
Lions |
de Malmanche, Masaga, Muliaina |
Donald (3) |
Donald (2) |
|
|
Sharks |
Levave, Muliaina, Waqaseduadua |
Donald (2) |
Donald (2) |
Apart from one conversion, which Callum Bruce successfully kicked, Stephen Donald took every kick at goal for the Chiefs this season.
Season scoring
|
Player |
T |
C |
P |
D |
Pts |
|
Donald, Stephen |
6 |
30 |
21 |
153 |
|
|
Masaga, Lelia |
8 |
40 |
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Bruce, Callum |
3 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
|
|
Leonard, Brendon |
4 |
20 |
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Messam, Liam |
4 |
20 |
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Muliaina, Mils |
4 |
20 |
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|
Sivivatu, Sitiveni |
4 |
20 |
|||
|
Kahui, Richard |
2 |
10 |
|||
|
Waqaseduadua, Viliame |
2 |
10 |
|||
|
Davison, Simms |
1 |
5 |
|||
|
de Malmanche, Aled |
1 |
5 |
|||
|
Latimer, Tanerau |
1 |
5 |
|||
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Lauaki, Sione |
1 |
5 |
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|
Levave, Faifili |
1 |
5 |
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Nutbrown, Jamie |
1 |
5 |
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|
Sweeney, Dwayne |
1 |
5 |
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|
TOTALS |
44 |
31 |
21 |
1 |
348 |
The Chiefs nearly got a rare season double in 2008: Lelia Masaga was the leading try-scorer in all Super 14, and Stephen Donald was the leading points scorer until Daniel Carter’s last successful kick in the final nudged his total to 154 points.
For the second consecutive season the Chiefs set a new team record for most tries in a season. The 2007 total was 43. They also set a new record for conversions in a season – the previous best was 31 in 2000 – but a low penalty goal count meant the overall points total was less than 2007 (373).
Appearances
|
Player |
Blu |
War |
Hur |
Che |
Sto |
Bul |
Hig |
Bru |
Cru |
Red |
For |
Lio |
Sha |
Ttl |
Repl |
|
Anesi, Sosene |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
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|
Bason, David |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
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|
Bruce, Callum |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
3 |
|
|
Castle, Ben |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
|
|
Davison, Simms |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
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|
de Malmanche, Aled |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
9 |
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|
Donald, Stephen |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
|
|
France, Matt |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Gibbes, Jono |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
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Harding, Tom |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
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Hopgood, Hayden |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Kahui, Richard |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
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|
Kamo, Vern |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Latimer, Tanerau |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
2 |
|
Lauaki, Sione |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
|
|
Lemalu, Simon |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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|
Leonard, Brendon |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
1 |
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|
Levave, Faifili |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
9 |
|
|
Lynn, Toby |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
3 |
|
|
Masaga, Lelia |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
3 |
|
May, Ben |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
7 |
|
|
Messam, Liam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
1 |
|
Muliaina, Mils |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
|
|
Nutbrown, Jamie |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
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|
O'Neill, Kevin |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
|
|
Ormsby, Kristian |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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|
Sivivatu, Sitiveni |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
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|
Player |
Blu |
War |
Hur |
Che |
Sto |
Bul |
Hig |
Bru |
Cru |
Red |
For |
Lio |
Sha |
Ttl |
Repl |
|
Sweeney, Dwayne |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
5 |
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|
Waqaseduadua, Viliame |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
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|
White, Nathan |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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|
Williams, Jay |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Williams, Murray |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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|
Willis, Tom |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
As well as the players who played, Tasesa Lavea and Craig West were squad members but did not take the field.
The Chiefs used 33 players in 2008, equalling the highest number used in any season (2001 and 2007).
Aled de Malmanche, for the second season running, and Faifili Levave each made nine appearances as a replacement, equalling the Chiefs record.
At the end of the season the following were Chiefs records:
Highest score: 64 v Force at Hamilton 2007
Biggest winning margin: 38 points (47-9) v Gauteng at Hamilton 1997
Most tries in a match: 3 by Ian Jones v Waratahs at Hamilton 1996
3 by Eric Rush v Brumbies at Canberra 1997
3 by Keith Lowen v Blues at Rotorua 2001
3 by Danny Lee v Highlanders at Rotorua 2001
3 by Bruce Reihana v Hurricanes at Wellington 2001
3 by Nick Collins v Hurricanes at Hamilton 2002
3 by Sitiveni Sivivatu v Highlanders at Hamilton 2005
3 by Roy Kinikinilau v Force at Hamilton 2007
3 by Brendon Leonard v Force at Hamilton 2007
Most conversions in a match: 6 by Glen Jackson v Highlanders at Rotorua 2001
6 by David Hill v Bulls at Hamilton 2002
6 by David Hill v Cats at Hamilton 2005
Most penalty goals in a match: 6 by Glen Jackson v Reds at Rotorua 2001
6 by Stephen Donald v Crusaders at Christchurch 2007
Most points in a match: 24 by Glen Jackson v Bulls at Pretoria 2001
Most appearances: 82 by Michael Collins 1997-2004
