2014 National Rugby Championship

September 2016 September 2016 21 August – 1 November 2014 Brisbane City 1 Perth Spirit 39 87704 13,700Brisbane City 37 – 16 University of Canberra Vikings (18 October 2014) 500NSW Country Eagles 26 – 32 Brisbane City (24 October 2014) Jack Debreczeni (144)1Melbourne Rising Andrew Kellaway (9)1NSW Country Eagles 2015 buildcorpnrc.com.au thumb|265px|NRC Competition Launch with Buildcorp MD Tony Sukkar and players from all nine teams. The 2014 National Rugby Championship (known as the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the inaugural season of Australia's National Rugby Championship, involving nine professional rugby union teams from around Australia. The competition kicked off on 21 August 2014. The final was held on 1 November 2014 and won by Brisbane City. 3 Teams and venues Australia right 280 Location of teams in the 2014 National Rugby ChampionshipLegend:Brisbane City y – Brisbane CityMelbourne Rising y – Melbourne RisingNSW Country Eagles y – NSW Country EaglesPerth Spirit y – Perth SpiritQueensland Country y – Queensland CountryUniversity of Canberra Vikings y – University of Canberra Vikings10px SYD – Sydney (see below) Australia -33.812222 151.142592 Blue pog.svg 10px SYD right 80 Australia -27.441944 153.017778 80 Brisbane City y Australia -37.825278 144.983889 80 Melbourne Rising y bottom Australia -33.283333 149.100000 80 NSW Country Eagles y left Australia -31.945833 115.870000 80 Perth Spirit y Australia -28.070322 153.417774 80 Queensland Country y bottom Australia -35.405278 149.095556 80 University of Canberra Vikings y bottom Australia NSW metro Sydney right 280 Location of the Sydney-based teams in the 2014 National Rugby ChampionshipGreater Sydney Rams y – Greater Sydney RamsNorth Harbour Rays y – North Harbour RaysSydney Stars y – Sydney Stars Australia NSW metro Sydney -33.808056 150.999722 80 Greater Sydney Rams y top Australia NSW metro Sydney -33.760000 151.273333 80 North Harbour Rays y right Australia NSW metro Sydney -33.868611 151.154722 80 Sydney Stars y bottom The nine teams for the 2014 NRC season included four from New South Wales, two from Queensland, and one each from Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Western Australia: RegionTeamCoach(es)Captain(s)ACTUniversity of Canberra VikingsAUS Dan McKellarAUS Fotu AueluaNSWNSW Country EaglesAUS Darren ColemanAUS Matthew CarraroAUS Cameron TreloarGreater Sydney RamsAUS Brian MelroseAUS Jed HollowayNorth Harbour RaysAUS Geoff TownsendAUS Greg PetersonSydney StarsAUS Chris MaloneAUS Pat McCutcheonQLDBrisbane CityAUS Nick StilesAUS David McDulingQueensland CountryAUS Steve MeehanAUS Anthony Fainga'aVICMelbourne RisingAUS Sean HedgerAUS Nic StirzakerWAPerth SpiritRSA David WesselsRSA Kevin FooteAUS Rory WaltonAUS Sam WykesAUS Ian Prior Home match venues for the 2014 NRC season: RegionTeamMatch VenueCapacityCityACTUniversity of Canberra VikingsViking Park10,000CanberraNSWNSW Country EaglesCaltex Park12,000DubboCentral Coast Stadium20,059GosfordOakes Oval10,000LismoreWade Park8,000OrangeCoogee Oval5,000SydneyGreater Sydney RamsParramatta Stadium20,700North Harbour RaysBrookvale Oval23,000Sydney StarsLeichhardt Oval22,000QLDBrisbane CitySuncorp Stadium52,500BrisbaneBallymore18,000Queensland CountryBallymore18,000Bond University5,000Gold CoastCbus Super Stadium27,000Mike Carney Toyota Park5,000TownsvilleVICMelbourne RisingAAMI Park29,500MelbourneWAPerth SpiritAdelaide Airport Oval15,000AdelaideHBF Arena16,000PerthRockingham RUC3,000UWA Rugby Club4,000 Experimental Law Variations As part of the initial championship, the ARU was given approval by the IRB to conduct experimental law trials as part of the 2014 National Rugby Championship. Proposed law variations were first considered by a panel composed of the current Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie, former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer, former Wallaby Rod Kafer and former top referee Wayne Erikson. The variations were then put to the voting public, before returning to the panel. The variations in place for the 2014 and 2015 seasons are listed below. width:99%; border:#aaa 1px solid; background:#ddd; text-align:center; NRC Law Variations 2014–2015 Existing Law of the GameVariationLaw 9.A.1Value of a Conversion goal - 2 pointsValue of a Penalty goal - 3 pointsValue of a Dropped goal - 3 pointsValue of a Conversion goal - 3 pointsValue of a Penalty goal - 2 pointsValue of a Dropped goal - 2 points Previously trialled in South Africa’s Varsity Cup.Law 5.7(e)If time expires and the ball is not dead, or an awarded scrum or lineout has not been completed, the referee allows play to continue until the next time that the ball becomes dead. The ball becomes dead when the referee would have awarded a scrum, lineout, an option to the non-infringing team, drop out or after a conversion or successful penalty kick at goal. If a scrum has to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue.Non-offending team is allowed to kick the ball into touch after being awarded a penalty kick, which has been blown after time expires, and the lineout will take place.Law 19.6The player taking the throw-in must stand at the correct place. The player must not step into the field of play when the ball is thrown. The ball must be thrown straight, so that it travels at least 5 metres along the line of touch before it first touches the ground or touches or is touched by a player.Latitude will be given to the throwing team if the opposing team does not compete for the ball near where the ball is receivedLaw 9.B.1(e)The kicker must take the kick within one minute and thirty seconds (ninety seconds) from the time a try has been awarded. The player must take the kick within one minute and thirty seconds even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again.Time limit reduced to 60 seconds for conversion kicks, and 45 seconds for penalty kicks.Law 20.1(d)No delay. A team must not intentionally delay forming a scrum.Team has 30 seconds to form a scrum from the time the referee gives the mark.Law 20.12(c)When a team has won the ball in a scrum, the scrum half of the opposing team is offside if that scrum half steps in front of the ball with either foot while the ball is still in the scrum.Opposing scrum half is not allowed to enter the gap between the flanker and number 8, even if they stay behind the ballLaw 21.2(a)The kicker must take the penalty or free kick at the mark or anywhere behind it on a line through the mark.Increased latitude will be given to where penalty and free kicks are to be takenLaw 19.2(d)For a quick throw-in, the player must use the ball that went into touch. A quick throw-in is not permitted if another person has touched the ball apart from the player throwing it in and an opponent who carried it into touch. The same team throws into the lineout.Players will be allowed to take quick throw-ins regardless of whether someone else has touched the ballLaw 17.2(d)Keeping players on their feet. Players in a maul must endeavour to stay on their feet. The ball carrier in a maul may go to ground providing the ball is available immediately and play continues.Greater policing of this law, in order to discourage "hold up tackles", by ensuring that the tackler, who holds up a ball carrier in an effort to form a maul, does not collapse the maul as soon as it has formed.Competition rule - Bonus point awarded for scoring 4 triesBonus point awarded if winning team scores 3 or more tries than their opponents.This particular system has been used in France's professional leagues since the 2007–08 northern hemisphere season.Television match official protocolsTelevision match official to only be consulted about tries and in-goal plays. Regular season The nine teams compete in a round-robin tournament for the regular season. Each team has four matches at home and four away, and one bye. The top four teams qualify for the title play-offs with semi-finals and finals. Standings main Rugby no no 18 October 2014 po po po po Qualification green1 Qualification for Semi-finals MEL, NSW, BRI, PER, GSR, CAN, NHR, QLD, SYD 8 0 0 399 184 8 0 6 0 2 251 202 2 1 2 0 6 208 281 1 2 6 0 2 295 257 2 0 3 0 5 301 259 2 3 3 1 4 254 265 2 0 2 2 4 210 238 0 2 2 2 4 240 327 0 0 1 1 6 211 356 0 1 Victoria Melbourne Rising New South Wales New South Wales Country Eagles Queensland Brisbane City Western Australia Perth Spirit New South Wales Greater Sydney Rams Australian Capital Territory Canberra Vikings New South Wales North Harbour Rays Queensland Queensland Country New South Wales Sydney Stars rugbyarchive.net Round-by-round Team Progression – 2014 NRC seasonTeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9 Brisbane City 4 (3rd) 8 (3rd) 8 (4th) 12 (3rd) 12 (3rd) 16 (2nd) 16 (5th) 21 (3rd) 26 (3rd) Greater Sydney Rams 0 (9th) 0 (8th) 4 (6th) 9 (6th) 9 (5th) 11 (6th) 16 (4th) 16 (5th) 16 (5th) Melbourne Rising 5 (2nd) 10 (1st) 15 (1st) 20 (1st) 25 (1st) 30 (1st) 30 (1st) 35 (1st) 40 (1st) NSW Country Eagles 5 (1st) 10 (2nd) 14 (2nd) 15 (2nd) 15 (2nd) 15 (3rd) 19 (2nd) 23 (2nd) 27 (2nd) North Harbour Rays 0 (7th) 0 (6th) 0 (8th) 4 (7th) 8 (6th) 10 (7th) 12 (7th) 12 (7th) 12 (7th) Perth Spirit 4 (4th) 5 (5th) 5 (5th) 5 (6th) 6 (8th) 11 (4th) 16 (3rd) 16 (4th) 17 (4th) Queensland Country 0 (6th) 0 (7th) 1 (7th) 2 (8th) 6 (7th) 6 (8th) 6 (8th) 11 (8th) 11 (8th) Sydney Stars 0 (8th) 0 (9th) 0 (9th) 0 (9th) 2 (9th) 2 (9th) 3 (9th) 3 (9th) 7 (9th) University of Canberra Vikings 1 (5th) 5 (4th) 9 (3rd) 9 (4th) 11 (4th) 11 (5th) 13 (6th) 14 (6th) 14 (6th) The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.Key: win draw loss bye Points by RoundTeam123456789TotalAverageBrisbane City 4520 2621 1879 3426 N/A N/A29132956772637162952573732Greater Sydney Rams2311837443447181324343456294058 N/A N/A2542653233Melbourne Rising 5534 4513 7918 4424 3716 3413 N/A N/A 5840 47263991845023NSW Country Eagles 31 2 37 13 33 21 26 34 16 37 N/A N/A2624423740342512023125North Harbour Rays 34 55 N/A N/A 21 33 32 29 32 29 34 34 21 21 26 77 40 492403273141Perth Spirit2823212634442444293263216829 N/A N/A34403012593832Queensland CountryN/AN/A133721262932241313292968532926472082812635Sydney Stars 2045 1345 N/A N/A 1847 3737 2163 2426 2953 49402113562645University of Canberra Vikings 2328 3718 2621 N/A N/A 3737 1334 2121 3742 16372102382630 Key:OffensiveDefensive Tries by RoundTeam123456789TotalAverageBrisbane City 64 43 311 54 N/A N/A42471045241375.14.6Greater Sydney Rams 04 35 65 73 23 44 74 58 N/A N/A34364.34.5Melbourne Rising8562113735252 N/A N/A857457267.13.3NSW Country Eagles40524345 25 N/A N/A 43 65 5534284.33.5North Harbour Rays58N/AN/A34444444334105732444.05.4Perth Spirit443456374493104 N/A N/A5543375.44.6Queensland CountryN/AN/A2534443224410744729403.65.0Sydney Stars4626 N/A N/A37553934477531493.96.1University of Canberra Vikings 44 53 43 N/A N/A552533562530343.84.3 Key:OffensiveDefensive Competition rounds Round 1 21 August 19:30 AEST Brisbane City 45–20 Sydney Stars Report 21 August 2014 Luke Pentony Support grows for National Rugby Championship after Brisbane City opens with 45-20 win over Sydney Stars Australian Broadcasting Corporation 22 August 2014 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-21/support-grows-for-national-rugby-championship-after-brisbane-ci/5688336 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140822053842/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-21/support-grows-for-national-rugby-championship-after-brisbane-ci/5688336 22 August 2014 Summary21 August 2014 Brisbane City v Sydney Stars at Brisbane ESPN Scrum 21 August 2014 http://www.espnscrum.com/national-rugby-championship/rugby/match/237557.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20140821122746/http://www.espnscrum.com/national-rugby-championship/rugby/match/237557.html 21 August 2014 Toby White 6 43 Chris Kuridrani 37 62 Jake McIntyre 45 Harry Parker 64 Jake McIntyre 7 38 46 63 65 (5/6) Henry Clunies-Ross 2 Sam Quinn 20 James Dargaville 25 Jim Stewart 31 Stuart Dunbar (0/4) Ballymore Stadium 3,408 AUS Rohan Hoffmann 23 August 14:30 AEST (BP) Canberra Vikings 23–28 Perth Spirit Report23 August 2014 Steve Lenthall NRC: Perth Spirit too good for the Vikings Green and Gold Rugby 23 August 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-perth-spirit-good-vikings/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140823133752/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-perth-spirit-good-vikings/ 23 August 2014Summary24 August 2014 Canberra Vikings vs Perth Spirit Fox Sports 24 August 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140102 live https://archive.today/20140824143203/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140102 24 August 2014 Isaac Thompson 41Robbie Coleman 54 63Nigel Ah Wong 59 Christian Lealiifano 63 (1/4) Tom Staniforth 65 75 Zack Holmes 7 Dillyn Leyds 28Amman Matuatu 69 Heath Tessmann 80 Zack Holmes 8 (1/2) Luke Burton 70 (1/2) Luke Burton 76 (1/1) Richard Hardwick 55 65Alec Hepburn 56 66 Viking Park 1,500 AUS Damien Mitchelmore 23 August 15:00 AEST (BP) NSW Country Eagles 31–2 Greater Sydney Rams Report23 August 2014 Greg Hatten Match Review: Country Eagles v Greater Sydney Rams Green and Gold Rugby 23 August 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-country-eagles-v-greater-sydney-rams/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140823125948/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-country-eagles-v-greater-sydney-rams/ 23 August 2014Summary24 August 2014 NSW Country Eagles vs Greater Sydney Rams Fox Sports 24 August 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140103 live https://archive.today/20140824145218/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140103 24 August 2014 Matthew Carraro 41Andrew Kellaway 66 Will Miller 69 Apakuku Ma'afu 80 Sam Windsor 41 66 80 (3/4) Sam Windsor 20 (1/1) Ben Volavola 9 (1/1) Benn Robinson 66 76 Auvasa Faleali'i 66 76 Coogee Oval 1,000 AUS James Leckie 24 August 14:00 AEST (BP) Melbourne Rising 55–34 North Harbour Rays Report24 August 2014 Jack Howes NRC: North Harbour Rays v. Melbourne Rising Review Green and Gold Rugby 24 August 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-north-harbour-rays-v-melbourne-rising-review/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140824092825/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-north-harbour-rays-v-melbourne-rising-review/ 24 August 2014Summary23 August 2014 Melbourne Rising vs North Harbour Rays Fox Sports 24 August 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140104 live https://archive.today/20140824145531/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140104 24 August 2014 Telusa Veainu 5 42 Sefa Naivalu 14 67 Nic Stirzaker 24 Jack Debreczeni 43 78 Reuben Rolleston 68 Jack Debreczeni 5 24 42 43 68 (5/8) Ed Gower 15 David Fletscheer 25 Matt Lucas 31 Mitch Lewis 40 Dave Porecki 41 Hamish Angus 15 31 41 (3/5) AAMI Park 2,187 AUS Andrew Lees Queensland Country Round 2 28 August 19:30 AEST Greater Sydney Rams 18–37 Canberra Vikings Report28 August 2014 PCS Greater Sydney RAMS go down to rampaging Vikings Rams Rugby 29 August 2014 http://ramsrugby.com.au/news/pcs-greater-sydney-rams-go-down-to-rampaging-vikings/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140829021443/http://ramsrugby.com.au/news/pcs-greater-sydney-rams-go-down-to-rampaging-vikings/ 29 August 2014Summary28 August 2014 Greater Sydney Rams vs Canberra Vikings Fox Sports 29 August 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140201 live https://archive.today/20140828173121/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140201 28 August 2014 Auvasa Faleali'i 5 Afa Pakalani 18 Jed Holloway 62 Ben Volavola 65 (1/3) Hugh Roach 67 77 Jed Gillespie 78 Isaac Thompson 25 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 39 Jarrad Butler 49 68 Thomas Cusack 51 Jesse Mogg 26 40 52 69 (4/5) Seilala Lam 10 20 Pirtek Stadium 1,500 AUS Angus Gardner 30 August 15:00 AEST Queensland Country 13–37 NSW Country Eagles (BP) Report30 August 2014 Bond University Queensland Country fall short of NSW Country Reds Rugby 30 August 2014 http://www.redsrugby.com.au/ArticleDetails/tabid/526/ArticleID/12307/Bond-University-Queensland-Country-fall-short-of-NSW-Country.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140830144523/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/ArticleDetails/tabid/526/ArticleID/12307/Bond-University-Queensland-Country-fall-short-of-NSW-Country.aspx 30 August 2014 Summary30 August 2014 Queensland Country vs NSW Country Fox Sports 1 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140202 live https://archive.today/20140901155429/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140202 1 September 2014 Tom Pincus 23 Rubin Fuimaono 51 Tom Pincus 520 (1/2) Tom Pincus (0/1) Stephen Hoiles 5 Andrew Kellaway 16 26 79 Patrick Dellit 75 Sam Windsor 6 17 76 (3/4) Darcy Etrich 80 (1/1) Bond University 2,000 AUS Steve Walsh 31 August 15:00 AEST Sydney Stars 13-45 Melbourne Rising (BP) Report1 September 2014 Brendan Bradford NRC Wk 2: Melbourne Rising Too Good For Stars At Sunny Leichhardt Rugby News 1 September 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-melbourne-rising-too-good-for-stars-at-sunny-leichhardt/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140901160639/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-melbourne-rising-too-good-for-stars-at-sunny-leichhardt/ 1 September 2014Summary31 August 2014 Sydney Stars vs Melbourne Rising Fox Sports 1 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140203 live https://archive.today/20140901153407/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140203 1 September 2014 James Dargaville 25 Jim Stewart 29 Stuart Dunbar 30 (1/2) Nic Stirzaker 11 Mitch Inman 22 Telusa Veainu 39 Sam Jeffries 46 Sefa Naivalu 53 Joe Kamana 72 Jack Debreczeni 22 39 47 54 73 (5/6) Leichhardt Oval 1,005 31 August 2014 Greg Hatten NRC Review: Sydney Stars V. Melbourne Rising Green and Gold Rugby 1 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-sydney-stars-v-melbourne-rising/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20140901162012/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-sydney-stars-v-melbourne-rising/ 1 September 2014 NZL Shane McDermott 31 August 15:30 AWST (BP) Perth Spirit 21–26 Brisbane City Report1 September 2014 NRC Review: Brisbane City put in a Spirited effort to down Perth Green and Gold Rugby 1 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-city-put-spirited-effort-perth/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140901005901/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-city-put-spirited-effort-perth/ 1 September 2014Summary31 August 2014 Perth Spirit vs Brisbane City Fox Sports 2 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140204 live https://archive.today/20140902100317/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140204 2 September 2014 Dillyn Leyds 13 35 Heath Tessmann 21 Dillyn Leyds 14 36 (2/3) Matt Hodgson 43 53 Chris Kuridrani 4 Pettowa Paraka 30 38 Junior Laloifi 66 Jake McIntyre 39 67 (2/4) Jake McIntyre (0/1) McGillivray Oval 2,300 AUS Graham Cooper North Harbour Rays Round 3 4 September 19:30 AEST North Harbour Rays 21–33 NSW Country Eagles Report 5 September 2014 Paul Cook NRC Wk 3: Country Stay Unbeaten As Rays Fade In the Wet Rugby News 5 September 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-country-stay-unbeaten-as-rays-fade-in-the-wet/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140905002627/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-country-stay-unbeaten-as-rays-fade-in-the-wet/ 5 September 2014Summary4 September 2014 North Harbour Rays vs NSW Country Eagles Fox Sports 5 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140301 live https://archive.today/20140905000049/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140301 5 September 2014 Michael Wells 6 Luke Holmes 40 Dave Feltscheer 51 Hamish Angus 40 52 (2/3) Andrew Kellaway 12 60 Ed Stubbs 30 Samu Wara 57 Sam Windsor 13 31 58 (3/4) Sam Windsor 67 80 (2/2) Brookvale Oval 1,982 AUS Graham Cooper 6 September 14:00 ACST Perth Spirit 34–44 Greater Sydney Rams Report 6 September 2014 Greater Sydney RAMS Trample Spirited Perth in the City of Churches Rams Rugby 6 September 2014 http://ramsrugby.com.au/news/greater-sydney-rams-trample-spirited-perth-in-the-city-of-churches/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140908101450/http://ramsrugby.com.au/news/greater-sydney-rams-trample-spirited-perth-in-the-city-of-churches/ 8 September 2014Summary6 September 2014 Perth Spirit vs Greater Sydney Rams Fox Sports 6 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140302 live https://archive.today/20140908093156/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140302 8 September 2014 Alec Hepburn 29 Zack Holmes 35 Dillyn Leyds 40 Harry Scoble 48 Va'a Mailei 74 Ian Prior 29 36 75 (3/5) Kieran Stringer 22 32 Taqele Naiyaravoro 22 44 62 Jed Holloway 56 Jarome McKenzie 64 Dane Chisholm 69 Ben Volavola 23 57 63 65 (4/6) Ben Volavola 17 (1/1)Dane Chisholm (0/1) Adelaide Airport Stadium 2,000 AUS Andrew Lees 6 September 14:30 AEST Canberra Vikings 26–21 Queensland Country (BP) Report 6 September 2014 Trevor Hancock NRC Match Review: UC Vikings v QLD Country Green and Gold Rugby 6 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-uc-vikings-v-qld-country/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140908102609/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-uc-vikings-v-qld-country/ 8 September 2014Summary6 September 2014 UC Vikings vs Queensland Country Fox Sports 6 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140303 live https://archive.today/20140908094509/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140303 8 September 2014 Jarrad Butler 7 Jerome Nuimata 34 Nigel Ah Wong 53 Robbie Coleman 79 Jesse Mogg 8 54 (2/4) Clynton Knox 12 Beau Robinson 17 James Turner 80 Matt Brandon 13 80 (2/3) Viking Park 2,000 NZL Shane McDermott 6 September 15:00 AEST Brisbane City 18–79 Melbourne Rising (BP) Report6 September 2014 Kate Elizabeth NRC Rugby Review: Melbourne Rising, obliterating Brisbane City Green and Gold Rugby 6 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-rugby-review-melbourne-rising-obliterating-brisbane-city/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140908110358/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-rugby-review-melbourne-rising-obliterating-brisbane-city/ 8 September 2014Summary6 September 2014 Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising Fox Sports 6 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140304 live https://archive.today/20140908094252/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140304 8 September 2014 Chris Kuridrani 12 Samu Kerevi 19 Liam Gill 26 Jake McIntyre 13 (1/3) Nick Frisby 5 15 Will Genia 48 58 Jonah Placid 4 Sefa Naivalu 7 Tom English 24 58 63 80 Lopeti Timani 31 52 Telusa Veainu 43 Pat Leafa 68 Lloyd Johansson 76 Jack Debreczeni 8 25 32 52 59 64 70 77 (6/8) Lloyd Johansson 70 77 (2/3) Ballymore Stadium 2,500 AUS Steve Walsh Sydney Stars Round 4 11 September 19:30 AEST (BP)Melbourne Rising 44–24 Perth Spirit Report 12 September 2014 Peter Mitchell NRC: Melbourne Rising v Perth Spirit Match Review Green and Gold Rugby 12 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-melbourne-rising-v-perth-spirit-match-review/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140912022805/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-melbourne-rising-v-perth-spirit-match-review/ 12 September 2014Summary12 September 2014 Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit Fox Sports 12 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140401 live https://archive.today/20140912023646/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140401 12 September 2014 Lopeti Timani 25 65 Telusa Veainu 28 65 Joe Kamana 31 Cadeyrn Neville 60 Luke Burgess 75 Jack Debreczeni 25 66 (2/4) Telusa Veainu 57 (1/2) Lloyd Johansson (0/1) Pom Simona 68 78 Alex Rovira 14Brad Lacey 48Zack Holmes 80 Luke Burton 14 50 (2/2) Zack Holmes 80 (1/1) Brent Murphy 51 61 AAMI Park 2,096 AUS Will Houston 13 September 15:00 AEST (BP)Greater Sydney Rams 47–18 Sydney Stars Report 13 September 2014 Brendan Bradford Rams Run Riot Over Struggling Stars Rugby News 15 September 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/rams-run-riot-over-struggling-stars/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140915100034/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/rams-run-riot-over-struggling-stars/ 15 September 2014Summary13 September 2014 Greater Sydney Rams vs Sydney Stars Fox Sports 15 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140402 live https://archive.today/20140915092116/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140402 15 September 2014 Taqele Naiyaravoro 5 Jared Barry 19 Chris Alcock 23 penalty try 39 Hugh Roach 43 Jarome McKenzie 57 Michael McDougall 63 Ben Volavola 20 24 40 44 (4/6) Dane Chisholm (0/1) Jack Macklin 28 Will Skelton 48 Jake Gordon 61 Stuart Dunbar (0/1) Jack Macklin 62 (1/2) Pirtek Stadium 1,063 AUS Ian Smith 13 September 17:10 AEST (BP)Queensland Country 29–32 North Harbour Rays Report13 September 2014 Jim Tucker Todd Winkley’s double in vain as Queensland Country pipped 32-29 in NRC clash North Harbour Rays Sunday Mail 15 September 2014 http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/todd-winkleys-double-in-vain-as-queensland-country-pipped-3229-in-nrc-clash-north-harbour-rays/story-fnii0ksb-1227057726779 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140915163105/http://www.peeep.us/621f609f 15 September 2014Summary13 September 2014 Queensland Country vs North Harbour Rays Fox Sports 15 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140403 live https://archive.today/20140915092709/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140403 15 September 2014 Todd Winkley 18 58 penalty try 53 Jack de Guingand 62 Matt Brandon 19 54 59 (3/4) Anthony Fainga'a 23 33 Luke Holmes 7 Hamish Angus 29 Dave Feltscheer 33 Ed Gower 74 Hamish Angus 8 30 34 75 (4/4) Ed Gower 52 62 Cbus Super Stadium 1,500note The Round 4 match of Queensland Country vs North Harbour was the curtain raiser for the Australia vs Argentina Test.13 September 2014 Brett McKay The NRC wrap Round 4: First semi-finalist locked in? The Roar 15 September 2014 http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/09/15/nrc-wrap-round-4-first-semi-finalist-locked/comment-page-2/#comments dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140915184318/http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/09/15/nrc-wrap-round-4-first-semi-finalist-locked/comment-page-2/ 15 September 2014 AUS Matt O'Brien 14 September 15:00 AEST (BP)NSW Country Eagles 26–34 Brisbane City Report 15 September 2014 Luke Mortimer Country falls to City in national championships at Lismore Northern Star 15 September 2014 http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/country-goes-down-fighting/2386316/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140915102614/http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/country-goes-down-fighting/2386316/ 15 September 2014Summary14 September 2014 NSW Country Eagles vs Brisbane City Fox Sports 15 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140404 live https://archive.today/20140915095149/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140404 15 September 2014 Tala Gray 9 40 Brendan McKibbin 54 Mick Snowden 79 Sam Windsor 55 (1/3) Darcy Etrich 80 (1/1) Stephen Hoiles 21 31 Samu Kerevi 6 Jake Schatz 14 22 48 Lachlan Turner 26 Jake McIntyre 6 15 26 (3/5) Liam Gill 54 64 Oakes Oval 750 AUS Damien Mitchelmore Canberra Vikings Round 5 18 September 19:30 AEST Queensland Country 24–13 Greater Sydney Rams Report19 September 2014 Kate Elizabeth Queensland Country record first win over Greater Sydney Rams Green and Gold Rugby 19 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/queensland-country-record-first-win-greater-sydney-rams/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140919030019/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/queensland-country-record-first-win-greater-sydney-rams/ 19 September 2014Summary18 September 2014 Queensland Country vs Greater Sydney Rams Fox Sports 18 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140501 live https://archive.today/20140918142239/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140501 18 September 2014 Sam Grasso 4 penalty try 54Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 74 Matt Brandon 5 55 75 (3/3) Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 15 25 Anthony Fainga'a 22 32 Jarome McKenzie 24 Dane Chisholm 39 Ben Volavola 25 (1/2) Hugh Perrett 52 62 David Lolohea 67 77 Ballymore Stadium 1,500 22 September 2014 Brett McKay The NRC wrap Round 5: Set piece rules, OK The Roar 22 September 2014 http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/09/22/nrc-wrap-round-5-set-piece-rules-ok/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20140922112421/http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/09/22/nrc-wrap-round-5-set-piece-rules-ok/ 22 September 2014 AUS Rohan Hoffmann 20 September 15:00 AEST NSW Country Eagles 16–37 Melbourne Rising (BP) Report 20 September 2014 Brendan Bradford NRC Wk 5: Rising Run Away From NSW Country in the Bush Rugby News 22 September 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-rising-run-away-from-country-in-the-bush/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140922114729/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-rising-run-away-from-country-in-the-bush/ 22 September 2014Summary20 September 2014 NSW Country Eagles vs Melbourne Rising Fox Sports 22 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140502 live https://archive.today/20140922112118/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140502 22 September 2014 Sam Windsor 24 Andrew Kellaway 77 Sam Windsor 25 77 (2/2) Duncan Chubb 17 27 Nic Stirzaker 19 Tom English 21 Sean McMahon 38 Telusa Veainu 50 Lopeti Timani 56 Jack Debreczeni 20 21 39 56 (4/5) Paul Alo-Emile 40 50Cadeyrn Neville 69 79 Wade Park 2,000 AUS Michael Hogan 20 September 15:00 AEST Sydney Stars 37–37 Canberra Vikings Report 20 September 2014 Paul Cook NRC Wk 5: Stars Fight Back To Frustrate Vikings In High-Scoring Draw Rugby News 22 September 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-wk-5-stars-fight-back-to-frustrate-vikings-in-high-scoring-draw/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140922114435/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-wk-5-stars-fight-back-to-frustrate-vikings-in-high-scoring-draw/ 22 September 2014Summary20 September 2014 Sydney Stars vs UC Vikings Fox Sports 22 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140503 live https://archive.today/20140922111318/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140503 22 September 2014 Jack Macklin 31 Hugo Dessens 37 Patrick McCutcheon 47 Will Skelton 61 Jono Sullivan 80 Jack Macklin 38 48 62 80 (4/5) Will Skelton 16 26 Sean Doyle 9 Fotu Auelua 11 Lausii Taliauli 44 Jesse Mogg 52 JP Smith 72 Jesse Mogg 12 45 53 73 (4/5) Rodney Iona 28 38 Fotu Auelua 57 67 Leichhardt Oval 1,047 AUS James Leckie 20 September 17:30 AEST North Harbour Rays 32–29 Perth Spirit (BP) Report21 September 2014 Lee Grant Review – North Harbour Rays v. Perth Spirit Green and Gold Rugby 21 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/review-north-harbour-rays-v-perth-spirit/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140921045031/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/review-north-harbour-rays-v-perth-spirit/ 21 September 2014Summary20 September 2014 North Harbour Rays vs Perth Spirit Fox Sports 22 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140504 live https://archive.today/20140922110239/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140504 22 September 2014 Harry Bergelin 3 Sam Ward 28 47 70 Hamish Angus 4 29 48 71 (4/4) Boyd Killingworth 52 62 Ammon Matuauto 15 53 Zack Holmes 24 Dillyn Leyds 62 Zack Holmes 16 25 63 (3/4) Va'a Mailei 58 68 Brookvale Oval 2,187 AUS Angus Gardner Brisbane City Round 6 25 September 19:30 AEST (BP)Melbourne Rising 34–13 Canberra Vikings Report26 September 2014 Paul Cook NRC Wk 6: Vikings Repelled As Rising Continue To Set the Pace Rugby News 30 September 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-vikings-repelled-as-rising-continue-to-set-the-pace/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140930020526/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-vikings-repelled-as-rising-continue-to-set-the-pace/ 30 September 2014Summary25 September 2014 Melbourne Rising vs UC Vikings Fox Sports 25 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140601 live https://archive.today/20140925114509/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140601 25 September 2014 Jack Debreczeni 2Telusa Veainu 12Paul Alo-Emile 19Mitch Inman 25Luke Burgess 79 Jack Debreczeni 3 13 80 (3/5) Cadeyrn Neville 53 63 Nic Stirzaker 64 74 Robbie Coleman 31Jerome Nuimata 69 Jesse Mogg 32 (1/2) AAMI Park 1,977 AUS Will Houston 28 September 15:00 AEST Brisbane City 29–13 Queensland Country Report28 September 2014 Kate Elizabeth Brisbane City beats Queensland Country in front of a record NRC crowd Green and Gold rugby 29 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-city-beats-queensland-country-front-record-nrc-crowd/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140929042730/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-city-beats-queensland-country-front-record-nrc-crowd/ 29 September 2014Summary28 September 2014 Brisbane City vs Queensland Country Fox Sports 30 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140602 live https://archive.today/20140929234347/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140602 29 September 2014 Pettowa Paraka 32 Andrew Ready 45 Chris Kuridrani 61 Marco Kotze 74 Jake McIntyre 46 (1/2) Quade Cooper 62 74 (2/2) Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 19 Tom Pincus 24 Matt Brandon 25 (1/2) Haydn Hirsimaki 39 49 Will Slipper 72 Ballymore Stadium 5,000 AUS Damien Mitchelmore 28 September 15:00 AEST North Harbour Rays 34–34 Greater Sydney Rams Report28 September 2014 Brendan Bradford NRC Rd 6: Rays-Rams Derby Ends in Tense 34-all Draw Rugby News 29 September 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-rd-6-rays-rams-derby-ends-in-tense-34-all-draw/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140929042451/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-rd-6-rays-rams-derby-ends-in-tense-34-all-draw/ 29 September 2014Summary28 September 2014 North Harbour Rays vs Greater Sydney Rams Fox Sports 30 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140603 live https://archive.today/20140929234953/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140603 29 September 2014 Kotoni Ale 22 30 Brian Sefanaia 35 Ed Gower 69 Matt Lucas 23 31 36 (3/3) Hamish Angus 69 (1/1) Hamish Angus 80 (1/1) Ben Batger 38 Jai Ayoub 54 Jarome Mackenzie 61 Dave Lolohea 74 Dane Chisholm 38 55 62 75 (4/4) Ben Volavola 79 (1/1) Guy Millar 69 79 Brookvale Oval 2,900 AUS Michael Hogan 28 September 15:30 AWST (BP) Perth Spirit 63–21 Sydney Stars Report30 September 2014 NRC Review: Perth v Sydney – Dancing with the Stars Green and Gold rugby 29 September 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-perth-v-sydney-dancing-stars/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140930014733/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-perth-v-sydney-dancing-stars/ 30 September 2014Summary28 September 2014 Perth Spirit vs Sydney Stars Fox Sports 30 September 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140604 live https://archive.today/20140929233250/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140604 29 September 2014 Kyle Godwin 12 Ross Haylett-Petty 19 Ian Prior 25 Luke Morahan 27 Junior Rasolea 43 49 Robbie Abel 62 74 Marcel Brache 66 Ian Prior 13 26 44 50 64 67 (6/9) Junior Rasolea 80 Laurie Weeks 6 Andrew Leota 9 Paddy Ryan 69 Jack Macklin 10 70 (2/3) Matthew Philip 62 72 HBF Arena 1,445 AUS Graham Cooper NSW Country Eagles Round 7 2 October 19:30 AEST Canberra Vikings 21–21 North Harbour Rays Report4 October 2014 Peter Mitchell NRC Review: Brisbane Rammed by Much Greater Sydney Green and Gold rugby 4 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-rammed-much-greater-sydney/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141004063934/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-rammed-much-greater-sydney/ 4 October 2014Summary2 October 2014 UC Vikings vs North Harbour Fox Sports 2 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140701 live https://archive.today/20141002114857/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140701 2 October 2014 Nigel Ah Wong 8 Jarrad Butler 46 Robbie Coleman 56 Jesse Mogg 47 57 (2/3) Jesse Mogg (0/1) Jordan Smiler 69 79Seilala Lam 73 Kotoni Ale 38 Luke Holmes 54 Jack Dempsey 70 Harry Jones 38 55 (2/3) Kotoni Ale 45 55 Viking Park 1,500 AUS Andrew Lees 3 October 19:30 AEST (BP)Greater Sydney Rams 56–29 Brisbane City Report4 October 2014 Peter Mitchell NRC Review: Brisbane Rammed by Much Greater Sydney Green and Gold rugby 4 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-rammed-much-greater-sydney/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141004063934/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-rammed-much-greater-sydney/ 4 October 2014Summary3 October 2014 Greater Sydney Rams vs Brisbane City Fox Sports 7 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140702 live https://archive.today/20141007055435/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140702 7 October 2014 Jarome Mackenzie 4 23 Henry Seavula 14 Auvasa Faleali'i 35 Henry Taefu 46 Dylan Sigg 51 Chris Alcock 65 Ben Volavola 5 15 24 36 47 52 66 (7/7) Jed Gillespie 54 64 Marcus Carbone 72 Hugh Roach 74 Chris Kuridrani 17 Curtis Browning 31 Samu Kerevi 43 David McDuling 77 Quade Cooper 18 43 (2/3) Jake McIntyre 77 (1/1) Pirtek Stadium 1,632 AUS Ian Smith 4 October 15:30 AWST (BP)Perth Spirit 68–29 Queensland Country Report2 October 2014 Steve Lenthall Vikings and Rays play out a draw in Canberra Green and Gold rugby 5 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-rays-play-draw-canberra/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141005064429/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-rays-play-draw-canberra/ 5 October 2014Summary4 October 2014 Perth Spirit vs Queensland Country Fox Sports 7 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140703 live https://archive.today/20141007060129/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140703 7 October 2014 Christian Joubert 3 Kane Koteka 8 32 63 Robbie Abel 24 48 Luke Morahan 38 Brynard Stander 42 Joe Savage 67 Va'a Mailei 69 Zack Holmes 25 39 44 64 68 (5/9) Ian Prior 70 (1/1) Sam Wykes 52 62 Jack de Guingand 10 17 53 Blake Enever 60 Matt Brandon 11 53 61 (3/4) Rockingham Rugby Club 1,022 AUS Will Houston 6 October 15:00 AEDT (BP)Sydney Stars 24–26 NSW Country Eagles Report7 October 2014 Greg Hatten NRC: Eagles fly above falling Stars Green and Gold rugby 7 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-eagles-fly-falling-stars/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141007063441/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-eagles-fly-falling-stars/ 7 October 2014Summary6 October 2014 Sydney Stars vs NSW Country Eagles Fox Sports 7 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140704 live https://archive.today/20141007060512/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140704 7 October 2014 James Dargaville 2 Sam Quinn 18 Jim Stewart 56 Jack Macklin 3 19 37 (3/3) Sam Quinn 28 38 Paddy Ryan 40 50 Ethan Ford 26 31 Tala Gray 40 Cameron Treloar 71 Sam Windsor 28 40 (2/4) Mitchell Chapman 17 27 Ethan Ford 34 44 Leichhardt Oval 1,200 AUS Angus Gardner Melbourne Rising Round 8 9 October 19:30 AEDT North Harbour Rays 26–77 Brisbane City (BP) Report10 October 2014 Lee Grant Brisbane City outshine Rays Green and Gold rugby 11 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-outshines-rays/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141011072605/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-outshines-rays/ 11 October 2014Summary9 October 2014 North Harbour Rays vs Brisbane City Fox Sports 9 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140801 live https://archive.today/20141009111334/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140801 9 October 2014 Sam Ward 35 Greg Peterson 56 Harry Bergelin 64 Mali Hingano 68 Harry Jones 35 (1/1) Hamish Angus 56 (1/3) Chazz Mahina 63 73 Matthew Feaunati 2 Michael Gunn 26 32 Adam Korczyk 28 Samu Kerevi 43 Andrew Ready 52 Jack Mullins 67 Curtis Browning 72 Phil Kite 75 Toby White 78 Quade Cooper 3 26 28 32 44 67 72 76 79 (9/10) Brookvale Oval 1,852 13 October 2014 Brett McKay The NRC wrap Round 8: Puzzle pieces falling into place The Roar 13 October 2014 http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/10/13/nrc-wrap-round-8-puzzle-pieces-falling-place/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20141013073603/http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/10/13/nrc-wrap-round-8-puzzle-pieces-falling-place/ 13 October 2014 AUS Angus Gardner 11 October 14:30 AEDT (BP)Canberra Vikings 37–42 NSW Country Eagles Report11 October 2014 Steve Lenthall Eagles hold on for win over the Vikings Green and Gold rugby 13 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/eagles-hold-win-vikings/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141013065814/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/eagles-hold-win-vikings/ 13 October 2014Summary11 October 2014 UC Vikings vs NSW Country Eagles Fox Sports 13 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140802 live https://archive.today/20141013062558/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140802 13 October 2014 Jarrad Butler 10 Michael Henry 36 Tim Cree 43 Isaac Thompson 68 Joe Powell 75 Rodney Iona 11 44 (2/3) Isaac Thompson 69 76 (2/2) Andrew Kellaway 7 59 Mitchell Chapman 33 Tala Gray 40 Ethan Ford 53 Apakuki Ma'afu 67 Sam Windsor 40 55 60 68 (4/6) Cameron Treloar 26 36 Viking Park 1,500 AUS Rohan Hoffmann 11 October 15:00 AEDT Greater Sydney Rams 40–58 Melbourne Rising (BP) Report11 October 2014 Peter Mitchell NRC Match Review: Rams v Rising Green and Gold rugby 13 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-rams-v-rising/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141013071421/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-rams-v-rising/ 13 October 2014Summary11 October 2014 Greater Sydney Rams vs Melbourne Rising Fox Sports 13 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140803 live https://archive.today/20141013063955/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140803 13 October 2014 Jed Holloway 8 Henry Seavula 21 Henry Taefu 34 Dylan Sigg 54 Ben Batger 74 Ben Volavola 9 22 35 55 75 (5/5) Jack Debreczeni 6 Nic Stirzaker 11 Joe Kamana 28 Mitch Inman 49 Ben Meehan 63 Luke Jones 71 Jonah Placid 77 80 Jack Debreczeni 7 12 49 64 72 80 (6/8) Pirtek Stadium 1,324 AUS Will Houston 11 October 15:00 AEST (BP)Queensland Country 53–29 Sydney Stars Report11 October 2014 Queensland Country secure bonus-point win over Sydney Stars in Townsville Reds Rugby 13 October 2014 http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/14168/Queensland-Country-secure-bonus-point-win-over-Sydney-Stars-in-Townsville.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141012220115/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/14168/Queensland-Country-secure-bonus-point-win-over-Sydney-Stars-in-Townsville.aspx 12 October 2014Summary11 October 2014 Queensland Country vs Sydney Stars Fox Sports 13 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140804 live https://archive.today/20141013064353/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140804 13 October 2014 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 3 45 Tom Pincus 49 62 Sam Grasso 60 Mitch King 66 James Tuttle 72 Matt Brandon 4 50 61 63 67 73 (6/7) Tom Pincus 24 34 Andrew Leota 25 Stuart Dunbar 77 Michael Hodge 80 Angus Roberts 15 26 (2/2) Jack Macklin 78 (1/2) Mike Carney Toyota Park 2,500 AUS Ed Martin Perth Spirit Round 9 16 October 19:30 AEDT Sydney Stars 49–40 North Harbour Rays Report17 October 2014 Paul Cook NRC Rd 9: Determined Stars Finish In Style To End Rays’ Season Rugby News 17 October 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-rd-9-determined-stars-finish-in-style-to-end-rays-season/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141017012915/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-rd-9-determined-stars-finish-in-style-to-end-rays-season/ 17 October 2014Summary16 October 2014 Sydney Stars vs North Harbour Rays Fox Sports 16 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140901 live https://archive.today/20141016103149/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140901 16 October 2014 Tipiloma Kaveinga 3 Jake Wainwright 13 James Willan17 October 2014 Dominic Burke Video: Bizarre own try awarded during NRC clash between Sydney Stars and North Harbour Rays Fox Sports 17 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/video-bizarre-own-try-awarded-during-nrc-clash-between-sydney-stars-and-north-harbour-rays/story-e6frf4pu-1227093137940?sv=c4f7d9fe7a20a114466cba4acc2151e4 live https://archive.today/20160718141644/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/video-bizarre-own-try-awarded-during-nrc-clash-between-sydney-stars-and-north-harbour-rays/news-story/3f45149fc70929fa0bc8f55608173dd0?sv=c4f7d9fe7a20a114466cba4acc2151e4 18 July 2016 21 Jake Gordon 48 50 Michael Hodge 63 penalty try 79 Angus Roberts 4 49 41 (3/5) Jack Macklin 80 (1/2) Jack Macklin 67 (1/1) Kotoni Ale 17 David Feltscheer 30 Jack Dempsey 35 Josh Holmes 41 54 Hamish Angus 18 31 36 42 (4/4) Harry Jones 55 (1/1) Leichhardt Oval 750 20 October 2014 Brett McKay The NRC wrap Round 9: Yes, rugby was played over the weekend The Roar 20 October 2014 http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/10/20/nrc-wrap-round-9-yes-rugby-played-weekend/comment-page-4/#comment-3373377 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141020081730/http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/10/20/nrc-wrap-round-9-yes-rugby-played-weekend/comment-page-4/ 20 October 2014 AUS Ian Smith 18 October 16:10 AEST (BP) Brisbane City 37–16 Canberra Vikings Report19 October 2014 Chris Davies NRC Review: Canberra Vikings V Brisbane City Green and Gold rugby 20 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-canberra-vikings-v-brisbane-city/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141020085351/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-canberra-vikings-v-brisbane-city/ 20 October 2014Summary18 October 2014 Brisbane City vs UC Vikings Fox Sports 18 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140903 live https://archive.today/20141018110803/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140903 18 October 2014 Jack Mullins 15 Jake McIntyre 19 Jake Schatz 53 64 Will Genia 79 Jake McIntyre 17 54 65 (3/4) Sam Green 80 (1/1) Curtis Browning 43 53 Chazz Mahina 66 76 Jarrad Butler 46 Allan Alaalatoa 72 Rodney Iona 47 (1/1) Isaac Thompson 72 (1/1) Suncorp Stadium 13,700note The Round 9 match of Brisbane vs Canberra was the curtain raiser for the Australia vs New Zealand Test. The attendance at the NRC match was 3,516 by half-time and 13,700 at full-time. AUS Rohan Hoffmann 18 October 18:00 AEDT NSW Country Eagles 40–34 Perth Spirit (BP) Report18 October 2014 Elise Goodin Spirited comeback not enough against Eagles RugbyWA 20 October 2014 http://www.westernforce.com.au/article/spirited-comeback-not-enough-against-eagles dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141020024932/http://www.westernforce.com.au/article/spirited-comeback-not-enough-against-eagles 20 October 2014Summary18 October 2014 NSW Country Eagles vs Perth Spirit Fox Sports 18 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140902 live https://archive.today/20141020050125/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140902 20 October 2014 Will Miller 1 23 Tala Gray 14 Brendan McKibbin 52 Darcy Etrich 61 Sam Windsor 2 15 24 52 62 (5/5) Chris Heiberg 28 Va'a Mailei 46 Robbie Abel 56 Michael Ruru 75 78 Luke Burton 30 (1/3) Zack Holmes 76 79 (2/2) Caltex Park 1,500 AUS Andrew Lees 18 October 18:00 AEDT (BP) Melbourne Rising 47–26 Queensland Country Report19 October 2014 NRC Review: Melbourne Rising v QLD Country Green and Gold rugby 20 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-melbourne-rising-v-qld-country/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141020085600/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-melbourne-rising-v-qld-country/ 20 October 2014Summary18 October 2014 Melbourne Rising vs Queensland Country Fox Sports 18 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140904 live https://archive.today/20141020044809/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140904 20 October 2014 Nic Stirzaker 11 41 Jack Debreczeni 16 Lopeti Timani 32 Sam Jeffries 51 Jonah Placid 65 Sean McMahon 75 Jack Debreczeni 12 42 52 66 (4/6) Jonah Placid (0/1) Sean McMahon 44 54 Jack Debreczeni 69 79 Ben Adams 26 Matt Brandon 45 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 70 James Tuttle 80 Matt Brandon 46 (1/2) Tom Pincus 71 (1/1) Duncan Paia'aua (0/1) Campbell Magnay55 65 Rubin Fuimaono 67 77 AAMI Park 1,924 AUS Damien Mitchelmore Greater Sydney Rams Title play-offs The top four sides in the regular season advanced to the knock-out stage of semi-finals and final to decide the National Rugby Championship title. Semi-finals 24 October 19:30 AEDT NSW Country Eagles 26–32 Brisbane City Report25 October 2014 Ross Wright NRC Semi Final 1: NSW Country Eagles vs Brisbane City Green and Gold rugby 29 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-semi-final-1-nsw-country-eagles-vs-brisbane-city/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141029021813/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-semi-final-1-nsw-country-eagles-vs-brisbane-city/ 29 October 2014Summary24 October 2014 NSW Country Eagles vs Brisbane City Fox Sports 24 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20141001 live https://archive.today/20141024112140/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20141001 24 October 2014 Sam Windsor 6 Samu Wara 14 Ita Vaea 30 Ed Stubbs 34 Sam Windsor 6 31 (2/4) Will Miller 20 30 Brando Va'aulu 2 53 penalty try 25 Toby White 56 Jake McIntyre 3 26 54 57 (4/4) Central Coast Stadium 500 AUS Angus Gardner 25 October 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Rising 29–45 Perth Spirit Report25 October 2014 Peter Mitchell NRC Semi Final 2: Melbourne Rising Fall, Perth Spirit Soar. Green and Gold rugby 27 October 2014 http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-semi-final-2-melbourne-rising-fall-perth-spirit-soar/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141027051644/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-semi-final-2-melbourne-rising-fall-perth-spirit-soar/ 27 October 2014Summary25 October 2014 Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit Fox Sports 25 October 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20141002 live https://archive.today/20141025064520/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20141002 25 October 2014 Mitch Inman 28 Jonah Placid 49 Sefa Naivalu 68 Jack Debreczeni 76 Jack Debreczeni 29 53 69 (3/4) Marcel Brache 22 24 Ollie Hoskins 42 Ammon Matuauto 59 79 Sam Wykes 66 Zack Holmes 25 43 61 67 80 (5/6) Richard Hardwick 75 80 AAMI Park 1,764 AUS Will Houston Final collapsible expanded 1 November 18:30 AEST Brisbane City 37–26 Perth Spirit Report2 November 2014 Paul Cook NRC Grand Final: Brisbane City See Off Spirit To Lift Inaugural Title Rugby News 10 November 2014 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-grand-final-brisbane-city-see-off-spirit-to-lift-inaugural-title/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141110053933/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-grand-final-brisbane-city-see-off-spirit-to-lift-inaugural-title/ 10 November 2014Summary 11 November 2014 Brisbane City v Perth Spirit at Brisbane ESPN Scrum 10 November 2014 http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/237633.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141110054333/http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/237633.html 10 November 2014Summary 21 November 2014 Brisbane City vs Perth Spirit Fox Sports 1 November 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20141101 live https://archive.today/20141101105244/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20141101 1 November 2014 Liam Gill 8 penalty try 20 Pettowa Paraka 37 58 Junior Laloifi 75 Jake McIntyre 9 20 38 76 (4/5) Junior Rasolea 4 Dane Haylett-Petty 24 Robbie Abel 34 Davis Tavita 80+2 Zack Holmes 5 35 (2/4) Ballymore Stadium 7,889 AUS Rohan Hoffmann _bluetop FFB844 FFB844 FFB844 0433a9 FFB844 Brisbane City _black_color_border _lightblue_collar_black_shoulders_3_black_bars _black_color_border _top_on_black FFC926 FFC926 FFC926 000000 FFC926 Perth Spirit FB 15 Brando Va'auluRW 14 Chris KuridraniOC 13 Toby White 80 80+2IC 12 Jack MullinsLW 11 Matthew Feaunati 72FH 10 Jake McIntyre 77SH 9 Nick FrisbyN8 8 Jake SchatzOF 7 Liam GillBF 6 Curtis Browning 64RL 5 David McDuling (c)LL 4 Marco Kotze 76TP 3 Sef Fa'agase 66HK 2 Andrew ReadyLP 1 Pettowa Paraka 64Replacements:HK 16 Matt MafiPR 17 David Feao 64PR 18 Phil Kite 66LK 19 Tim Buchanan 76FL 20 Adam Korczyk 64SH 21 Will ThompsonFH 22 James Dalgleish 77WG 23 Junior Laloifi 72Coach: AUS Nick Stiles FB 15 Dane Haylett-PettyRW 14 Luke MorahanOC 13 Junior RasoleaIC 12 Ammon Matuauto 77LW 11 Marcel BracheFH 10 Zack HolmesSH 9 Ian Prior 63N8 8 Alex RoviraOF 7 Richard HardwickBF 6 Brynard Stander 63RL 5 Brent Murphy 76LL 4 Sam Wykes (c)TP 3 Ollie HoskinsHK 2 Robbie Abel 63LP 1 Pek Cowan 56Replacements:HK 16 Harry Scoble 63PR 17 Joe Savage 56PR 18 Chris HeibergLK 19 Kieran Stringer 76FL 20 Cian O'Connor 63SH 21 Justin Turner 63FH 22 Davis Tavita 77WG 23 Christian JoubertCoach: RSA David WesselsRSA Kevin Foote Man of the Match: Liam Gill (Brisbane) Assistant Referees: Will Houston (Australia) Damien Mitchelmore (Australia) Television match official: Greg Milne (Australia) Season attendances ClubGamesHostedAttendanceLowestHighestAverageTotal Brisbane City 5 2,500 13,700 6,499 32,497 Greater Sydney Rams 4 1,063 1,632 1,380 5,519 Melbourne Rising 5 1,764 2,187 1,990 9,948 NSW Country Eagles 5 500 2,000 1,150 5,750 North Harbour Rays 4 1,852 2,900 2,230 8,921 Perth Spirit 4 1,022 2,300 1,692 6,767 Queensland Country 4 1,500 2,500 1,875 7,500 Sydney Stars 4 750 1,500 1,076 4,302 University of Canberra Vikings 4 1,500 2,000 1,625 6,500 Totals 39 500 13,700 2,249 87,704 Players The leading scorers in 2014 over the regular season and play-offs combined were: Leading try scorers Top 5 try scorersPosNameTriesTeam1 Andrew Kellaway 9NSW Country Eagles2 Telusa Veainu 8Melbourne Rising3 Jack Debreczeni 6Melbourne Rising3 Robbie Abel 6Perth Spirit3 Lopeti Timani 6Melbourne Rising3 Nic Stirzaker 6Melbourne Rising3 Jarrad Butler 6UC Vikings3 Chris Kuridrani 6Brisbane City3 Jarome McKenzie 6Greater Sydney Rams Source: rugby.com.au2 November 2014 Competition Ladder Australian Rugby 10 November 2014 http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/CompetitionLadder.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141105180707/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/CompetitionLadder.aspx 5 November 2014 Leading point scorers Top 5 overall point scorersPosNamePointsTeam1 Jack Debreczeni 144Melbourne Rising2 Sam Windsor 88NSW Country Eagles3 Jake McIntyre 82Brisbane City4 Zack Holmes 77Perth Spirit5 Ben Volavola 72Greater Sydney Rams Source: rugby.com.au See also Sports Australia Australian Rugby Championship (predecessor tournament) Super Rugby Notes note Reference list 25em 24 March 2014 ARU Board approves nine team National Rugby Championship to start in August 2014 rugby.com.au 24 March 2014 http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/11186/ARU-Board-approves-nine-team-National-Rugby-Championship-to-start-in-August-2014.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140324074858/http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/11186/ARU-Board-approves-nine-team-National-Rugby-Championship-to-start-in-August-2014.aspx 24 March 2014 http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/LawVariation.aspx LAW VARIATION Australian Rugby Union 2014-08-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140813084147/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/LawVariation.aspx 13 August 2014 http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3559_2450951,00.html French try out new bonus point system Planet-Rugby.com 27 June 2007 13 August 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120105/http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0%2C18259%2C3559_2450951%2C00.html 29 September 2007 http://www.lnr.fr/omm/upload/3%20-%20Titre%20II%20-%20Reglement%20sportif%202008%20-2009.pdf Article 330, Section 3.2. Points "terrain" Règlements de la Ligue Nationale de Rugby 2008/2009 Chapitre 2 : Règlement sportif du Championnat de France Professionnel LNR French 27 August 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120217084857/http://www.lnr.fr/omm/upload/3%20-%20Titre%20II%20-%20Reglement%20sportif%202008%20-2009.pdf 17 February 2012 16 July 2014 Fixtures draw Australian Rugby 24 March 2014 http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/FixturesDraw.aspx live https://web.archive.org/web/20140716063414/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/FixturesDraw.aspx 16 July 2014 21 July 2014 Melbourne Rising draw updated for daytime Rugby Rebels Rugby 21 July 2014 http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/melbourne-rising-draw-updated-for-daytime-rugby live https://web.archive.org/web/20140724041439/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/melbourne-rising-draw-updated-for-daytime-rugby 24 July 2014 24 March 2014 Bill Pulver releases details on the new National Rugby Championship, which kicks off in August foxsports.com.au 24 March 2014 http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/bill-pulver-releases-details-on-the-new-national-rugby-championship-which-kicks-off-in-august/story-e6frf4pu-1226863136030 live https://archive.today/20140324022222/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/bill-pulver-releases-details-on-the-new-national-rugby-championship-which-kicks-off-in-august/story-e6frf4pu-1226863136030 24 March 2014 13 August 2014 Rays’ new jersey is a real show stopper Rays Rugby 14 August 2014 http://www.raysrugby.com.au/rays-new-jersey-is-a-real-show-stopper/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20140814164441/http://www.raysrugby.com.au/rays-new-jersey-is-a-real-show-stopper/ 14 August 2014 External links rugby.com.au/nrc NRC official website http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/Home.aspx unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20141125103828/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/Home.aspx 25 November 2014 NRC squad lists 2014 ESPN scrum http://www.espnscrum.com/national-rugby-championship/rugby/story/235851.html 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20140825060440/http://www.espnscrum.com/national-rugby-championship/rugby/story/235851.html 25 August 2014 ARU Board approves nine team National Rugby Championship to start in August 2014 Team webpages 15em Brisbane City Greater Sydney Rams Melbourne Rising North Harbour Rays NSW Country Eagles Perth Spirit Queensland Country Sydney Stars University of Canberra Vikings 2014 National Rugby Championship Category:2014 in Australian rugby union Category:2014 rugby union tournaments for clubs