Super Rugby: South Africa to kick off Super Rugby 2014

Published 8 October 2013 | By Timothy Bornman

Super RugbySouth Africa will be kicking off the the 2014 Super Rugby season with 4 of their 5 teams playing in the first weekend.

The Toyota Cheetahs will be hosting MTN Lions on Saturday 15 February at 17:05 whilst The Sharks will host the Vodacom Bulls at 19:10. The Stormers find themselves with a bye in the first week.

The format of the competition remains the same as last year where teams play 16 matches with 2 byes.

The season will stretch from 2 February to 2 August with a total of 125 matches being played.

The South African teams start a week earlier than their New Zealand and Australian counterparts due to an extended June international schedule, much the same as the Australians did in 2013.

Each team plays home and away derbies within their own conference, plus the following cross-conference matches in the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season.

Here is a break down of the teams that will not be facing each other in the 2014 pool games.

 

South Africa

Vodacom Bulls: Reds & Crusaders
Toyota Cheetahs: Waratahs & Highlanders
MTN Lions: Brumbies & Hurricanes
The Sharks: Force & Chiefs
DHL Stormers: Blues & Rebels

Australia

Brumbies: MTN Lions & Highlanders
Reds: Vodacom Bulls & Chiefs
Waratahs: Toyota Cheetahs & Crusaders
Rebels: DHL Stormers & Blues
Force: The Sharks & Hurricanes

New Zealand

Crusaders: Vodacom Bulls & Waratahs
Blues: DHL Stormers & Rebels
Chiefs: The Sharks & Reds
Hurricanes: MTN Lions & Force
Highlanders: Toyota Cheetahs & Brumbies

The 2013 season went down to the wire and with Super Rugby it is not likely to change. This is arguably the best club competition in the world and it delivers up to this status every year.

 

2014 SUPER RUGBY SCHEDULE (as at 8 October 2013)
DAY & DATE MATCH Home Venue Kick Off
South Africa		 Kick Off
New Zealand		 Kick Off Australia
(NSW/ACT)		 Kick Off
(GMT)

ROUND 1 (South African Teams ONLY)
Sat 15 Feb Cheetahs v Lions Free State Stadium, Bloem 15 Feb 17:05 16 Feb 4:05 16 Feb 2:05 15:05
Sat 15 Feb Sharks v Bulls Growthpoint Kings Park, Dbn 15 Feb 19:10 16 Feb 6:10 16 Feb 4:10 17:10
BYE: STORMERS

ROUND 2
Fri 21 Feb Crusaders v Chiefs AMI Stadium, Christchurch 21 Feb 8:35 21 Feb 19:35 21 Feb 17:35 6:35
Fri 21 Feb Cheetahs v Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloem 21 Feb 19:10 22 Feb 6:10 22 Feb 4:10 17:10
Sat 22 Feb Highlanders v Blues Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 22 Feb 8:35 22 Feb 19:35 22 Feb 17:35 6:35
Sat 22 Feb Brumbies v Reds Canberra Stadium, Canberra 22 Feb 10:40 22 Feb 21:40 22 Feb 19:40 8:40
Sat 22 Feb Sharks v Hurricanes Growthpoint Kings Park, Dbn 22 Feb 17:05 23 Feb 4:05 23 Feb 2:05 15:05
Sat 22 Feb Lions v Stormers Ellis Park, Johannesburg 22 Feb 19:10 23 Feb 6:10 23 Feb 4:10 17:10
Sun 23 Feb Waratahs v Force Allianz Stadium, Sydney 23 Feb 7:05 23 Feb 18:05 23 Feb 16:05 5:05
BYE: REBELS

ROUND 3
Fri 28 Feb Blues v Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland 28 Feb 8:35 28 Feb 19:35 28 Feb 17:35 6:35
Fri 28 Feb Rebels v Cheetahs AAMI Park, Melbourne 28 Feb 10:40 28 Feb 21:40 28 Feb 19:40 8:40
Fri 28 Feb Stormers v Hurricanes DHL Newlands, Cape Town 28 Feb 19:10 1 Mar 6:10 1 Mar 4:10 17:10
Sat 1 Mar Chiefs v Highlanders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 1 Mar 8:35 1 Mar 19:35 1 Mar 17:35 6:35
Sat 1 Mar Waratahs v Reds ANZ Stadium, Sydney 1 Mar 10:40 1 Mar 21:40 1 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 1 Mar Force v Brumbies NIB Stadium, Perth 1 Mar 13:00 2 Mar 00:00 1 Mar 22:00 11:00
Sat 1 Mar Bulls v Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1 Mar 17:05 2 Mar 4:05 2 Mar 2:05 15:05
BYE: SHARKS

ROUND 4
Fri 7 Mar Hurricanes v Brumbies Venue TBC 7 Mar 8:35 7 Mar 19:35 7 Mar 17:35 6:35
Fri 7 Mar Reds v Cheetahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 7 Mar 10:40 7 Mar 21:40 7 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 8 Mar Crusaders v Stormers AMI Stadium, Christchurch 8 Mar 8:35 8 Mar 19:35 8 Mar 17:35 6:35
Sat 8 Mar Force v Rebels NIB Stadium, Perth 8 Mar 10:40 8 Mar 21:40 8 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 8 Mar Bulls v Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 8 Mar 17:05 9 Mar 4:05 9 Mar 2:05 15:05
Sat 8 Mar Sharks v Lions Growthpoint Kings Park, Dbn 8 Mar 19:10 9 Mar 6:10 9 Mar 4:10 17:10
BYES: CHIEFS, HIGHLANDERS, WARATAHS

ROUND 5
Fri 14 Mar Chiefs v Stormers Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 14 Mar 8:35 14 Mar 19:35 14 Mar 17:35 6:35
Fri 14 Mar Rebels v Crusaders AAMI Park, Melbourne 14 Mar 10:40 14 Mar 21:40 14 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 15 Mar Hurricanes v Cheetahs Venue TBC 15 Mar 5:35 15 Mar 16:35 15 Mar 14:35 3:35
Sat 15 Mar Highlanders v Force Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 15 Mar 8:35 15 Mar 19:35 15 Mar 17:35 6:35
Sat 15 Mar Brumbies v Waratahs Canberra Stadium, Canberra 15 Mar 10:40 15 Mar 21:40 15 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 15 Mar Lions v Blues Ellis Park, Johannesburg 15 Mar 15:00 16 Mar 2:00 16 Mar 0:00 13:00
Sat 15 Mar Sharks v Reds Growthpoint Kings Park, Dbn 15 Mar 17:05 16 Mar 4:05 16 Mar 2:05 15:05
BYE: BULLS

ROUND 6
Fri 21 Mar Highlanders v Hurricanes Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 21 Mar 8:35 21 Mar 19:35 21 Mar 17:35 6:35
Fri 21 Mar Waratahs v Rebels Allianz Stadium, Sydney 21 Mar 10:40 21 Mar 21:40 21 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 22 Mar Blues v Cheetahs Eden Park, Auckland 22 Mar 8:35 22 Mar 19:35 22 Mar 17:35 6:35
Sat 22 Mar Brumbies v Stormers Canberra Stadium, Canberra 22 Mar 10:40 22 Mar 21:40 22 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 22 Mar Force v Chiefs NIB Stadium, Perth 22 Mar 13:00 23 Mar 00:00 22 Mar 22:00 11:00
Sat 22 Mar Lions v Reds Ellis Park, Johannesburg 22 Mar 17:05 23 Mar 4:05 23 Mar 2:05 15:05
Sat 22 Mar Bulls v Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 22 Mar 19:10 23 Mar 6:10 23 Mar 4:10 17:10
BYE: CRUSADERS

ROUND 7
Fri 28 Mar Crusaders v Hurricanes AMI Stadium, Christchurch 28 Mar 8:35 28 Mar 19:35 28 Mar 17:35 6:35
Fri 28 Mar Rebels v Brumbies AAMI Park, Melbourne 28 Mar 10:40 28 Mar 21:40 28 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 29 Mar Blues v Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland 29 Mar 8:35 29 Mar 19:35 29 Mar 17:35 6:35
Sat 29 Mar Reds v Stormers Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 29 Mar 10:40 29 Mar 21:40 29 Mar 19:40 8:40
Sat 29 Mar Bulls v Chiefs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 29 Mar 15:00 30 Mar 2:00 30 Mar 0:00 13:00
Sat 29 Mar Sharks v Waratahs Growthpoint Kings Park, Dbn 29 Mar 17:05 30 Mar 4:05 30 Mar 2:05 15:05
BYES: CHEETAHS, FORCE, LIONS

ROUND 8 (Daylight savings finished Australia and New Zealand)
Fri 4 Apr Highlanders v Rebels Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 4 Apr 8:35 4 Apr 19:35 4 Apr 17:35 6:35
Fri 4 Apr Brumbies v Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra 4 Apr 10:40 4 Apr 21:40 4 Apr 19:40 8:40
Sat 5 Apr Hurricanes v Bulls Venue TBC 5 Apr 8:35 5 Apr 19:35 5 Apr 17:35 6:35
Sat 5 Apr Reds v Force Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 5 Apr 10:40 5 Apr 21:40 5 Apr 19:40 8:40
Sat 5 Apr Cheetahs v Chiefs Free State Stadium, Bloem 5 Apr 15:00 6 Apr 2:00 6 Apr 0:00 13:00
Sat 5 Apr Lions v Crusaders Ellis Park, Johannesburg 5 Apr 17:05 6 Apr 3:05 6 Apr 2:05 15:05
Sat 5 Apr Stormers v Waratahs DHL Newlands, Cape Town 5 Apr 19:10 6 Apr 5:10 6 Apr 3:10 17:10
BYE: SHARKS

ROUND 9
Fri 11 Apr Highlanders v Bulls Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 11 Apr 9:35 11 Apr 19:35 11 Apr 17:35 7:35
Fri 11 Apr Reds v Brumbies Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 11 Apr 11:40 11 Apr 21:40 11 Apr 19:40 9:40
Sat 12 Apr Chiefs v Rebels Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 12 Apr 9:35 12 Apr 19:35 12 Apr 17:35 7:35
Sat 12 Apr Force v Waratahs NIB Stadium, Perth 12 Apr 11:40 12 Apr 21:40 12 Apr 19:40 9:40
Sat 12 Apr Cheetahs v Crusaders Free State Stadium, Bloem 12 Apr 17:05 13 Apr 3:05 13 Apr 1:05 15:05
Sat 12 Apr Lions v Sharks Ellis Park, Johannesburg 12 Apr 19:10 13 Apr 5:10 13 Apr 3:10 17:10
BYES: BLUES, HURRICANES, STORMERS

ROUND 10 (Easter)
Fri 18 Apr Hurricanes v Blues Venue TBC 18 Apr 9:35 18 Apr 19:35 18 Apr 17:35 7:35
Fri 18 Apr Rebels v Force AAMI Park, Melbourne 18 Apr 11:40 18 Apr 21:40 18 Apr 19:40 9:40
Sat 19 Apr Chiefs v Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 19 Apr 9:35 19 Apr 19:35 19 Apr 17:35 7:35
Sat 19 Apr Waratahs v Bulls Allianz Stadium, Sydney 19 Apr 11:40 19 Apr 21:40 19 Apr 19:40 9:40
Sat 19 Apr Sharks v Cheetahs Growthpoint Kings Park, Dbn 19 Apr 15:00 20 Apr 1:00 19 Apr 11:00 13:00
Sat 19 Apr Stormers v Lions DHL Newlands, Cape Town 19 Apr 17:05 20 Apr 3:05 20 Apr 1:05 15:05
BYES: BRUMBIES, HIGHLANDERS, REDS

ROUND 11
Fri 25 Apr Blues v Waratahs Eden Park, Auckland 25 Apr 7:35 25 Apr 17:35 25 Apr 15:35 5:35
Fri 25 Apr Brumbies v Chiefs Canberra Stadium, Canberra 25 Apr 9:40 25 Apr 19:40 25 Apr 17:40 7:40
Fri 25 Apr Sharks v Highlanders Growthpoint Kings Park, Dbn 25 Apr 19:10 26 Apr 5:10 26 Apr 3:10 17:10
Sat 26 Apr Hurricanes v Reds Venue TBC 26 Apr 9:35 26 Apr 19:35 26 Apr 17:35 7:35
Sat 26 Apr Force v Bulls NIB Stadium, Perth 26 Apr 11:40 26 Apr 21:40 26 Apr 19:40 9:40
Sat 26 Apr Cheetahs v Stormers Free State Stadium, Bloem 26 Apr 17:05 27 Apr 3:05 27 Apr 1:05 15:05
BYES: CRUSADERS, LIONS, REBELS

ROUND 12
Fri 2 May Blues v Reds Eden Park, Auckland 2 May 9:35 2 May 19:35 2 May 17:35 7:35
Fri 2 May Rebels v Sharks AAMI Park, Melbourne 2 May 11:40 2 May 21:40 2 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 3 May Crusaders v Brumbies AMI Stadium, Christchurch 3 May 6:35 3 May 16:35 3 May 14:35 4:35
Sat 3 May Chiefs v Lions Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 3 May 9:35 3 May 19:35 3 May 17:35 7:35
Sat 3 May Waratahs v Hurricanes Allianz Stadium, Sydney 3 May 11:40 3 May 21:40 3 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 3 May Stormers v Highlanders DHL Newlands, Cape Town 3 May 15:00 4 May 1:00 3 May 11:00 13:00
Sat 3 May Bulls v Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 3 May 17:05 4 May 3:05 4 May 1:05 15:05
BYE: FORCE

ROUND 13
Fri 9 May Chiefs v Blues Venue TBC 9 May 9:35 9 May 19:35 9 May 17:35 7:35
Fri 9 May Rebels v Hurricanes AAMI Park, Melbourne 9 May 11:40 9 May 21:40 9 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 10 May Highlanders v Lions Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 10 May 9:35 10 May 19:35 10 May 17:35 7:35
Sat 10 May Brumbies v Sharks Canberra Stadium, Canberra 10 May 11:40 10 May 21:40 10 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 10 May Cheetahs v Force Free State Stadium, Bloem 10 May 17:05 11 May 3:05 11 May 1:05 15:05
Sat 10 May Bulls v Stormers Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 10 May 19:10 11 May 5:10 11 May 3:10 17:10
Sun 11 May Reds v Crusaders Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 11 May 8:05 11 May 18:05 11 May 16:05 6:05
BYE: WARATAHS

ROUND 14
Fri 16 May Hurricanes v Highlanders Venue TBC 16 May 9:35 16 May 19:35 16 May 17:35 7:35
Sat 17 May Crusaders v Sharks AMI Stadium, Christchurch 17 May 9:35 17 May 19:35 17 May 17:35 7:35
Sat 17 May Reds v Rebels Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 17 May 11:40 17 May 21:40 17 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 17 May Stormers v Force DHL Newlands, Cape Town 17 May 17:05 18 May 3:05 18 May 1:05 15:05
Sat 17 May Cheetahs v Brumbies Free State Stadium, Bloem 17 May 19:10 18 May 5:10 18 May 3:10 17:10
Sun 18 May Waratahs v Lions Allianz Stadium, Sydney 18 May 8:05 18 May 18:05 18 May 16:05 6:05
BYES: BLUES, BULLS, CHIEFS

ROUND 15
Fri 23 May Blues v Sharks N Harbour Stadium, Albany 23 May 9:35 23 May 19:35 23 May 17:35 7:35
Fri 23 May Rebels v Waratahs AAMI Park, Melbourne 23 May 11:40 23 May 21:40 23 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 24 May Highlanders v Crusaders Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 24 May 7:35 24 May 17:35 24 May 15:35 5:35
Sat 24 May Hurricanes v Chiefs Venue TBC 24 May 9:35 24 May 19:35 24 May 17:35 7:35
Sat 24 May Force v Lions NIB Stadium, Perth 24 May 11:40 24 May 21:40 24 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 24 May Stormers v Cheetahs DHL Newlands, Cape Town 24 May 17:05 25 May 3:05 25 May 1:05 15:05
Sat 24 May Bulls v Brumbies Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 24 May 19:10 25 May 5:10 25 May 3:10 17:10
BYE: REDS

ROUND 16
Fri 30 May Crusaders v Force AMI Stadium, Christchurch 30 May 9:35 30 May 19:35 30 May 17:35 7:35
Fri 30 May Reds v Highlanders Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 30 May 11:40 30 May 21:40 30 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 31 May Chiefs v Waratahs Venue TBC 31 May 6:35 31 May 16:35 31 May 14:35 4:35
Sat 31 May Blues v Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland 31 May 9:35 31 May 19:35 31 May 17:35 7:35
Sat 31 May Brumbies v Rebels Canberra Stadium, Canberra 31 May 11:40 31 May 21:40 31 May 19:40 9:40
Sat 31 May Lions v Bulls Ellis Park, Johannesburg 1 Jun 17:05 1 Jun 3:05 1 Jun 1:05 15:05
Sat 31 May Sharks v Stormers Growthpoint Kings Park, Dbn 1 Jun 19:10 1 Jun 5:10 1 Jun 3:10 17:10
BYE: CHEETAHS

ROUND 17 (Australian and New Zealand Teams ONLY)
Fri 27 Jun Highlanders v Chiefs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 27 Jun 9:35 27 Jun 19:35 27 Jun 17:35 7:35
Fri 27 Jun Rebels v Reds AAMI Park, Melbourne 27 Jun 11:40 27 Jun 21:40 27 Jun 19:40 9:40
Sat 28 Jun Hurricanes v Crusaders Venue TBC 28 Jun 9:35 28 Jun 19:35 28 Jun 17:35 7:35
Sat 28 Jun Waratahs v Brumbies ANZ Stadium, Sydney 28 Jun 11:40 28 Jun 21:40 28 Jun 19:40 9:40
Sat 28 Jun Force v Blues NIB Stadium, Perth 28 Jun 13:40 28 Jun 23:40 28 Jun 21:40 11:40

ROUND 18
Fri 4 Jul Chiefs v Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 4 Jul 9:35 4 Jul 19:35 4 Jul 17:35 7:35
Fri 4 Jul Lions v Rebels Ellis Park, Johannesburg 4 Jul 19:10 5 Jul 5:10 5 Jul 3:10 17:10
Sat 5 Jul Crusaders v Blues AMI Stadium, Christchurch 5 Jul 9:35 5 Jul 19:35 5 Jul 17:35 7:35
Sat 5 Jul Force v Reds NIB Stadium, Perth 5 Jul 11:40 5 Jul 21:40 5 Jul 19:40 9:40
Sat 5 Jul Stormers v Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town 5 Jul 17:05 6 Jul 3:05 6 Jul 1:05 15:05
Sat 5 Jul Cheetahs v Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloem 5 Jul 19:10 6 Jul 5:10 6 Jul 3:10 17:10
Sun 6 Jul Waratahs v Highlanders Allianz Stadium, Sydney 6 Jul 8:05 6 Jul 18:05 6 Jul 16:05 6:05
BYE: BRUMBIES

ROUND 19
Fri 11 Jul Blues v Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland 11 Jul 9:35 11 Jul 19:35 11 Jul 17:35 7:35
Fri 11 Jul Brumbies v Force Canberra Stadium, Canberra 11 Jul 11:40 11 Jul 21:40 11 Jul 19:40 9:40
Fri 11 Jul Bulls v Rebels Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 11 Jul 19:10 12 Jul 5:10 12 Jul 3:10 17:10
Sat 12 Jul Crusaders v Highlanders AMI Stadium, Christchurch 12 Jul 9:35 12 Jul 19:35 12 Jul 17:35 7:35
Sat 12 Jul Reds v Waratahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 12 Jul 11:40 12 Jul 21:40 12 Jul 19:40 9:40
Sat 12 Jul Lions v Cheetahs Ellis Park, Johannesburg 12 Jul 17:05 13 Jul 3:05 13 Jul 1:05 15:05
Sat 12 Jul Stormers v Sharks DHL Newlands, Cape Town 12 Jul 19:10 13 Jul 5:10 13 Jul 3:10 17:10
BYE: HURRICANES

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