2006 Super 14 season

Men's rugby union club competition February 2020 2006 Super 14 185px Official logo AustraliaSouth AfricaNew Zealand Round-robin and Knockout New Zealand Crusaders 6 94 2321833 447 Dan Carter (221; Crusaders) Lome Fa'atau (10; Hurricanes) 2005 2005 Super 12 season 2007 2007 Super 14 season The 2006 Super 14 season started on 10 February 2006. The Grand Final was held on 27 May 2006. Super 14 is a provincial rugby union competition with 14 teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. This season was the first of the expansion, which saw two new teams, the Western Force and the Cheetahs, join the Super 12/14. The addition of two new teams led to the name change from the Super 12. It was also the first year for a new Super 14 trophy. The season saw the first joint commercial by the three SANZAR unions since 1996. The commercial was filmed in Ukraine and is set in a laundromat. The ad was attempting to draw interest, with the motto More teams, more games and more excitement at the end of the commercial. One player from each of the 14 teams was present, except for the Waratahs. A local extra named "Ouri" filled the role of Mat Rogers who injured his back in a test match for the Wallabies against Wales. By the end of round twelve, critics began speculating that the pre-season favourites, the Crusaders, were losing their form after a draw against the winless Western Force and then a shock loss to the Stormers. However they bounced back against the Bulls with a four-try bonus point victory. After a few results fell in their favour they were able to comfortably beat the Brumbies, and finished for the second consecutive season on top of the ladder. The Crusaders won the Super 14 after defeating the Hurricanes in Christchurch in the final, 19–12 in misty conditions. There was 94 matches held over three and a half months, with each team playing one full round robin against the 13 other teams and the playoffs involving two semi-finals and a final. Every team got one bye over the 14 rounds. Table + Key to colours     Top four teams advance to playoffs TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPts 1 NZL Crusaders131111412210+202551 2 NZL Hurricanes131003328226+102747 3 AUS Waratahs13904362192+170945 4 RSA Bulls13715355290+65738 5 RSA Sharks13706361297+641038 6 AUS Brumbies13814326269+57438 7 NZL Chiefs13715325298+27636 8 NZL Blues13607290344−54529 9 NZL Highlanders13607228276−48327 10 RSA Cheetahs13508272367−95727 11 RSA Stormers13418263334−71523 12 AUS Reds13409240320−80622 13 RSA Cats132110220405−185515 14 AUS Force131210223373−150412 South African relegation Originally, the fifth-placed South African side was to be replaced by the Spears, who were initially planned to compete in the 2007 and 2008 competitions. However, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) revisited the decision to admit the Spears, and announced on 19 April 2006 that the Spears would not enter the competition."It is official: Spears shafted" https://web.archive.org/web/20110709120342/http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_50529.shtml 9 July 2011 , RugbyRugby.com, 19 April 2006 On 5 August 2006, the High Court of South Africa threw a potential monkey wrench into the 2007 season when it issued its ruling in the Spears' legal challenge to the decision. It ruled that the Spears had a valid contract with SA Rugby, the commercial arm of SARU, to be included in the 2007 and 2008 Super 14. SA Rugby and SARU are expected to appeal the decision.Pretoria News Southern Spears get okay to compete in Super 14 http://www.pretorianews.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3376189 5 August 2006 5 August 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060831124917/http://www.pretorianews.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3376189 31 August 2006 dead If the Spears win their court challenge, the Lions, the new name for the Cats, will be relegated for 2007 and will play a test match with the lowest South African team on the 2007 ladder, other than the Spears, for a place in the 2008 competition. On 8 September 2006, the Golden Lions Rugby Union, the company that operates the Cats franchise, announced that the franchise would be known in the future as the Lions.Planet Rugby From Cats to Lions ... the new look http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Super_12/story_53634.shtml 8 September 2006 13 September 2006 dead https://archive.today/20070521192334/http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Super_12/story_53634.shtml 21 May 2007 Results Round 1 10 February 2006 19:35 Blues New Zealand 19–37 New Zealand Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland 35,200 10 February 2006 19:05 Western Force Australia 10–25 Australia Brumbies Subiaco Oval, Perth 37,037 10 February 2006 19:10 Cheetahs South Africa 18–30 South Africa Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 37,383 11 February 2006 19:35 Crusaders New Zealand 38–15 New Zealand Highlanders Lancaster Park, Christchurch 28,000 11 February 2006 19:40 Reds Australia 12–16 Australia Waratahs Lang Park, Brisbane 38,947 11 February 2006 17:00 Cats South Africa 12–23 South Africa Stormers Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 27,997 11 February 2006 19:10 Sharks South Africa 30–21 New Zealand Chiefs Kings Park Stadium, Durban 26,512 Round 2 17 February 2006 19:35 Highlanders New Zealand 25–13 New Zealand Blues Carisbrook, Dunedin 17,000 17 February 2006 18:00 Cats South Africa 21–16 New Zealand Chiefs Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 41,650 17 February 2006 20:00 Bulls South Africa 21–27 Australia Brumbies Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 41,650 18 February 2006 19:35 Hurricanes New Zealand 29–5 Australia Western Force Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth 14,000 18 February 2006 19:00 Reds Australia 21–47 New Zealand Crusaders Lang Park, Brisbane 23,551 18 February 2006 17:00 Sharks South Africa 26–27 South Africa Cheetahs Kings Park Stadium, Durban 28,256 18 February 2006 19:10 Stormers South Africa 26–32 Australia Waratahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 32,157 Round 3 24 February 2006 19:35 Hurricanes New Zealand 29–16 South Africa Cats Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 23,400 24 February 2006 19:05 Western Force Australia 9–26 New Zealand Chiefs Subiaco Oval, Perth 29,000 24 February 2006 19:10 Stormers South Africa 15–15 Australia Brumbies Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 35,000 25 February 2006 17:30 Crusaders New Zealand 22–20 South Africa Sharks Fraser Park, Timaru 10,000 25 February 2006 19:35 Reds Australia 20–21 New Zealand Blues Lang Park, Brisbane 21,154 25 February 2006 17:00 Bulls South Africa 26–17 Australia Waratahs Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 30,601 25 February 2006 19:10 Cheetahs South Africa 12–17 New Zealand Highlanders Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 21,373 Round 4 3 March 2006 19:35 Chiefs New Zealand 35–17 Australia Reds Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 12,500 3 March 2006 19:40 Brumbies Australia 28–7 South Africa Cats Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19,059 4 March 2006 15:30 Waratahs Australia 31–16 South Africa Sharks Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 25,619 4 March 2006 19:35 Crusaders New Zealand 39–10 New Zealand Blues Lancaster Park, Christchurch 30,000 4 March 2006 17:00 Stormers South Africa 15–30 New Zealand Highlanders Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 34,000 4 March 2006 19:10 Cheetahs South Africa 27–25 New Zealand Hurricanes Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 13,000 Round 5 10 March 2006 19:35 Chiefs New Zealand 19–25 New Zealand Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 24,300 10 March 2006 19:40 Waratahs Australia 50–3 South Africa Cats Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 23,986 11 March 2006 19:00 Brumbies Australia 35–30 South Africa Sharks Canberra Stadium, Canberra 18,237 11 March 2006 20:05 Reds Australia 29–18 Australia Western Force Lang Park, Brisbane 21,373 11 March 2006 17:00 Bulls South Africa 23–16 New Zealand Highlanders Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 39,887 11 March 2006 19:10 Stormers South Africa 19–23 New Zealand Hurricanes Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 32,000 Round 6 17 March 2006 19:35 Crusaders New Zealand 43–15 South Africa Cats Lancaster Park, Christchurch 20,888 17 March 2006 19:00 Western Force Australia 7–32 Australia Waratahs Subiaco Oval, Perth 26,140 17 March 2006 19:10 Bulls South Africa 23–26 New Zealand Hurricanes Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 38,855 18 March 2006 17:30 Blues New Zealand 26–15 Australia Brumbies Eden Park, Auckland 26,135 18 March 2006 19:35 Highlanders New Zealand 11–26 South Africa Sharks Carisbrook, Dunedin 11,500 18 March 2006 17:00 Stormers South Africa 25–31 South Africa Cheetahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 30,000 Round 7 24 March 2006 19:00 Hurricanes New Zealand 23–17 South Africa Sharks Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 19,800 24 March 2006 20:05 Waratahs Australia 43–9 New Zealand Blues Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 30,978 24 March 2006 19:10 Cheetahs South Africa 10–6 Australia Reds Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 16,000 25 March 2006 16:30 Brumbies Australia 28–26 New Zealand Chiefs Canberra Stadium, Canberra 17,217 25 March 2006 19:35 Highlanders New Zealand 16–14 South Africa Cats Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill 7,902 25 March 2006 20:05 Western Force Australia 21–30 South Africa Bulls Subiaco Oval, Perth 23,392 Round 8 31 March 2006 19:00 Blues New Zealand 30–17 South Africa Bulls Eden Park, Auckland 21,233 31 March 2006 20:05 Waratahs Australia 26–3 South Africa Cheetahs Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 25,296 31 March 2006 19:10 Western Force Australia 25–26 South Africa Stormers Subiaco Oval, Perth 24,507 1 April 2006 17:30 Hurricanes New Zealand 11–20 New Zealand Crusaders Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 34,500 1 April 2006 19:35 Chiefs New Zealand 16–13 New Zealand Highlanders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 14,607 1 April 2006 17:00 Sharks South Africa 36–28 Australia Reds Kings Park Stadium, Durban 27,700 Round 9 7 April 2006 19:35 Crusaders New Zealand 17–11 Australia Waratahs Lancaster Park, Christchurch 30,000 8 April 2006 14:35 Highlanders New Zealand 25–22 Australia Western Force Carisbrook, Dunedin 9,500 8 April 2006 17:30 Chiefs New Zealand 26–26 South Africa Bulls Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 12,500 8 April 2006 19:35 Blues New Zealand 32–15 South Africa Stormers Eden Park, Auckland 23,013 8 April 2006 19:40 Brumbies Australia 53–20 South Africa Cheetahs Canberra Stadium, Canberra 17,117 8 April 2006 17:00 Cats South Africa 16–23 Australia Reds Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 12,990 Round 10 14 April 2006 19:35 Blues New Zealand 39–8 Australia Western Force North Harbour Stadium, Albany 13,500 15 April 2006 17:30 Crusaders New Zealand 53–17 South Africa Cheetahs Lancaster Park, Christchurch 21,500 15 April 2006 19:35 Chiefs New Zealand 30–20 South Africa Stormers Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui 16,500 15 April 2006 19:40 Reds Australia 20–19 South Africa Bulls Lang Park, Brisbane 16,033 15 April 2006 17:00 Cats South Africa 8–36 South Africa Sharks Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 23,072 16 April 2006 14:35 Highlanders New Zealand 13–29 New Zealand Hurricanes Carisbrook, Dunedin 11,000 16 April 2006 19:40 Waratahs Australia 37–14 Australia Brumbies Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 36,656 Round 11 21 April 2006 19:35 Chiefs New Zealand 33–32 South Africa Cheetahs Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 11,000 21 April 2006 19:40 Reds Australia 20–24 South Africa Stormers Lang Park, Brisbane 17,866 21 April 2006 19:40 Western Force Australia 23–23 New Zealand Crusaders Subiaco Oval, Perth 30,231 22 April 2006 19:40 Brumbies Australia 21–16 New Zealand Hurricanes Canberra Stadium, Canberra 17,122 22 April 2006 15:00 Sharks South Africa 32–15 New Zealand Blues Kings Park Stadium, Durban 26,780 22 April 2006 17:00 Bulls South Africa 46–17 South Africa Cats Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 33,836 Round 12 28 April 2006 19:35 Highlanders New Zealand 3–20 Australia Waratahs Carisbrook, Dunedin 7,500 28 April 2006 19:10 Cats South Africa 34–34 Australia Western Force Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 11,263 29 April 2006 19:35 Hurricanes New Zealand 35–10 New Zealand Chiefs Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 27,211 29 April 2006 19:40 Brumbies Australia 36–0 Australia Reds Canberra Stadium, Canberra 17,041 29 April 2006 15:00 Cheetahs South Africa 33–34 New Zealand Blues Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 8,000 29 April 2006 17:00 Bulls South Africa 34–27 South Africa Sharks Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 45,000 29 April 2006 19:10 Stormers South Africa 28–17 New Zealand Crusaders Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 30,000 Round 13 5 May 2006 19:35 Hurricanes New Zealand 26–22 Australia Reds Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 21,367 5 May 2006 19:10 Bulls South Africa 17–35 New Zealand Crusaders Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 41,968 6 May 2006 19:35 Chiefs New Zealand 37–33 Australia Waratahs Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 13,000 6 May 2006 19:40 Brumbies Australia 26–28 New Zealand Highlanders Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19,023 6 May 2006 15:00 Cheetahs South Africa 14–16 Australia Western Force Griqua Park, Kimberley 8,500 6 May 2006 17:00 Sharks South Africa 24–17 South Africa Stormers Kings Park Stadium, Durban 31,296 6 May 2006 19:10 Cats South Africa 34–33 New Zealand Blues Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 13,000 Round 14 12 May 2006 19:35 Crusaders New Zealand 33–3 Australia Brumbies Lancaster Park, Christchurch 31,000 12 May 2006 19:40 Reds Australia 22–16 New Zealand Highlanders Willows Sports Complex, Townsville 10,580 12 May 2006 19:10 Sharks South Africa 41–25 Australia Western Force Kings Park Stadium, Durban 26,947 13 May 2006 19:35 Blues New Zealand 9–30 New Zealand Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland 30,000 13 May 2006 19:40 Waratahs Australia 14–19 New Zealand Hurricanes Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 37,042 13 May 2006 15:00 Cheetahs South Africa 28–23 South Africa Cats Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 7,000 13 May 2006 17:00 Stormers South Africa 10–43 South Africa Bulls Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 49,000 Finals Semi finals 19 May 2006 19:35 Hurricanes New Zealand 16–14 Australia NSW Waratahs Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 34,500 20 May 2006 19:35 Crusaders New Zealand 35–15 South Africa Bulls Lancaster Park, Christchurch 24,000 Grand final 2006 Super 14 Final 27 May 2006 19:35 Crusaders New Zealand 19–12 New Zealand Hurricanes Laulala 62' Carter 63' Carter (4) 32', 37', 46', 69' Weepu 14'Holwell 44'Gopperth (2) 56', 70' Lancaster Park, Christchurch 36,500 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) FB 15 Leon MacDonaldRW 14 Rico GearOC 13 Casey LaulalaIC 12 Aaron MaugerLW 11 Scott HamiltonFH 10 Dan CarterSH 9 Kevin SenioN8 8 Mose Tuiali'iOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Reuben ThorneRL 5 Ross FilipoLL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Corey FlynnLP 1 Wyatt CrockettSubstitutes:HK 16 Tone KopelaniPR 17 Campbell JohnstoneFL 18 Johnny Leo'oFL 19 Tanerau LatimerFH 20 Stephen BrettCE 21 Cameron McIntyreWG 22 Caleb RalphCoach:NZL Robbie Deans FB 15 Isaia ToeavaRW 14 Lome Fa'atauOC 13 Ma'a NonuIC 12 Tana UmagaLW 11 Shannon PakuFH 10 David HolwellSH 9 Piri WeepuN8 8 Rodney So'oialo (c)OF 7 Chris MasoeBF 6 Jerry CollinsRL 5 Jason EatonLL 4 Paul TitoTP 3 Neemia TialataHK 2 Andrew HoreLP 1 John SchwalgerSubstitutions:HK 16 Luke MahoneyPR 17 Joe McDonnellLK 18 Luke AndrewsN8 19 Thomas WaldromSH 20 Brendan HaamiFH 21 Jimmy GopperthCE 22 Tamati EllisonCoach:NZL Colin Cooper Player statistics Leading try scorers Top 3 try scorers Pos Name Tries Pld Team 1 Lome Fa'atau 10 14 Hurricanes 2 Stirling Mortlock 9 13 Brumbies 3 Scott Staniforth 9 13 Western Force Leading point scorers Top 3 overall point scorers Pos Name Points Pld Team 1 Dan Carter 221 14 Crusaders 2 Peter Hewat 191 14 Waratahs 3 Stephen Donald 133 13 Chiefs References 2006 Category:2006 rugby union tournaments for clubs