This is the basics of S14 Rugby for 2010. Hope you guys and gals enjoy.

ACT BRUMBIES Australia Home ground: Canberra Stadium Captain: Stephen Hoiles Coach: Andy Friend Finished 2009: 7th

Best performance: Champions (2001, 2004) – – –

NEW SOUTH WALES WARATAHS Home ground: Sydney Football Stadium Captain: Phil Waugh Coach: Chris Hickey Finished 2009: 5th

Best performance: Finalists (2005, 2008) – – –

QUEENSLAND REDS Home ground: Lang Park, Brisbane Captain: James Horwill Coach: Ewen McKenzie Finished 2009: 13th

Best performance: Semi-finalists (1996, 1999, 2001) – – –

WESTERN FORCE Home ground: ME Bank Stadium, Perth Captain: Nathan Sharpe Coach: John Mitchell Finished 2009: 8th

Best performance: 7th (2007) – – –

CANTERBURY CRUSADERS Home ground: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Captain: Richie McCaw Coach: Todd Blackadder Finished 2009: Semi-finalists

Best performance: Champions (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008) – – –

AUCKLAND BLUES Home ground: Eden Park, Auckland Captain: Keven Mealamu Coach: Pat Lam Finished 2009: 9th

Best performance: Champions (1996, 1997, 2003) – – –

WAIKATO CHIEFS Home ground: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Captain: Mils Muliaina Coach: Ian Foster Finished 2009: Finalists

Best performance: Finalists (2009) – – –

OTAGO HIGHLANDERS Home ground: Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin Captain: Jimmy Cowan Coach: Glenn Moore Finished 2009: 11th

Best performance: Finalists (1999

WELLINGTON HURRICANES Home ground: Westpac Stadium, Wellington Captain: Andrew Hore Coach: Colin Cooper Finished 2009: Semi-finalists

Best performance: Finalists (2006) – – –

STORMERS Home ground: Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Captain: Schalk Burger Coach: Allister Coetzee Finished 2009: 10th

Best performance: Semi-finalists (1999, 2004) – – –

BULLS Home ground: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Captain: Victor Matfield Coach: Frans Ludeke Finished 2009: Champions

Best performance: Champions (2007, 2009) – – –

SHARKS Home ground: Kings Park Stadium, Durban Captain: Johann Muller Coach: John Plumtree Finished 2009: 6th

Best performance: Finalists (1996, 2001, 2007) – – –

LIONS Home ground: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Captain: Cobus Grobbelaar Coach: Dick Muir Finished 2009: 12th

Best performance: Semi-finalists (2000, 2001) – – –

CHEETAHS Home ground: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Captain: Juan Smith Coach: Naka Drotske Finished 2009: 14th

Best performance: 10th (2006)

Winners by team:

Team,  Wins,  Runner-up

Crusader 7, 2

Blues 3, 1

Brumbies 2, 3

Bulls 2, 0

Sharks 0, 3

Waratahs 0, 2

Highlanders 0, 1

Huricanes 0, 1

Chiefs 0, 1

Winners by Country

New Zealand 10 wins and 6 Runner-Ups

Australia 2 Wins and 5 Runner-Ups

South Africa 2 Wins and 3 Runner-Ups