2008 Super 14 season

Infobox Super 14
year = 2008
format = Super 14
country = Australia, South Africa & New Zealand


imagesize = 185px
caption = Official logo
winners = CRUru
count = 7th
matches = 91
tries = 519
attendance = 2000000
top point scorer =Stephen Donald (CHIEFru)flagicon|NZL150 points (6T, 30C, 20P)
top try scorer = 8 Lelia Masaga (CHIEFru)flagicon|NZLThe 2008 Super 14 season started in February 2008 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished on 31 May, when the Crusaders won their seventh Super Rugby title with a 20–12 victory over the Waratahs in front of the Crusaders' home fans. The 2008 season was the third of the expansion, which led to the name change to the Super 14. The schedule, which covered 3½ months, featured a total of 94 matches, with each team playing one full round robin against the 13 other teams, two semi-finals and a final. Every team received one bye over the 14 rounds.

Introduction of Experimental law variations

:"See also: Playing rugby union"The 2008 competition is currently the highest level competition to trial any of the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Experimental law variations (ELVs). The laws had been trialled in various competitions in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The highest level competition the laws had previsouly been introduced to was the 2007 Australian Rugby Championship. The introduction of the laws for the 2008 season was approved by the competition's governing body, SANZAR, at a meeting on 4 December 2007.cite news| url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10480254 |title=Rule changes to 'supercharge Super 14' |publisher=nzherald.co.nz |accessdate=2008-12-05 |date=2008-12-04 |last=Geenty |first=Mark]

SANZAR decided not to adopt all the ELVs, and has decided to adopt the following:
*The corner posts are moved so that they are outside the junction of the touchline and goal-line. A player will also not be in touch if they are touching the corner post unless they are also touching either the touchline, or ground over the touchline.
*A ball can be thrown backwards on a quick throw-in rather than having to be thrown straight.
*The offside line will now occur immediately once a tackle is made.
*At the breakdown the Scrum-half (half-back) cannot be touched unless they are touching the ball.
*During a scrum, with the exception of forwards in the scrum, and each team's scrum-half, the offside line will now be 5 metres behind the hindmost foot of a scrum.
*With the exception of offside, not entering the breakdown through the gate, and foul-play, the punishment will be a free kick.cite news| url=http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_2942686,00.html |title=SANZAR embrace ELVs for S14 |publisher=planetrugby.com |date=2008-12-04 |accessdate=2008-12-05]

Table

Table notes

*Pos = Table Position
*Pld = Played
*W = Win (Worth 4 points)
*D = Draw (Worth 2 points)
*L = Loss (Worth 0 points)
*F = For (Total points scored)
*A = Against (Total points scored against)
*+/- = Points difference (The total of For minus Against points)
*BP = Bonus Point
**Teams can score up to two additional bonus points in each regular season match. One bonus point will be awarded to any team that scores four tries or more in a single game, regardless of win/loss/draw. A bonus point will also be awarded to the losing side if the margin of loss is 7 points or less. Only the losing side can achieve the maximum 2 bonus points.
*Pts = Progressive points tally

Player statistics

Leading try scorers

*Other players tied for fourteenth with 4 tries are: Tonderai Chavhanga (STOru), Casey Laulala, Dan Carter (CRUru), Ryan Cross (FORru), Lachlan Turner, (NSWru), Liam Messam, Brendon Leonard, Sitiveni Sivivatu (CHIEFru),Chris Masoe (HURru), Joe Rokocoko, Nick Evans (BLUru), Peter Playford (ACTru). Aaron Bancroft (HIGru)

Leading point scorers

Results

"Note: Kick off times are in the time zone of the venue"

Trial Games

A complete list of Pre-Season Trial games can be found at [http://www.rubaisport.com/union/matches.php?year=2008&competition=2030 RubaiSport]

Week 1

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date = 19:35 2008-02-15
home = CRUru
score = 34–3
away = ACTru
homescore = Tries: Mose Tuiali'i (2), Brad Thorn, Dan Carter
Con: Dan Carter (4)
Pen: Dan Carter (2)
awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Julian Huxley
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance = 16,254
referee = Mark Lawrence flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-02-15
home = QLDru
score = 22–16
away = HIGru
homescore = Tries: John Roe (2), Clinton Schifcofske
Con: Clinton Schifcofske (2)
Pen: Clinton Schifcofske
awayscore = Tries:Adam Thomson
Con: Mike Delany
Pen: Paul Williams (2), Daniel Bowden
stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
attendance = 19,183
referee = Marius Jonker flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:10 2008-02-15
home = SHAru
score = 17–10
away = FORru
homescore = Tries: Jacques Botes, Stefan Terblanche
Con:Ruan Pienaar (2)
Pen: François Steyn
awayscore = Tries: Luke Holmes
Con:Matt Giteau
Pen: Cameron Shepherd
stadium = ABSA Stadium, Durban
attendance = 30,043
referee = Kelvin Deaker flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-02-16
home = BLUru
score = 32–14
away = CHIEFru
homescore = Tries: Danny Lee, Troy Flavell, Joe Rokocoko, Ben Atiga
Con: Nick Evans (3)
Pen: Nick Evans (2)
awayscore = Tries: Mils Muliaina
Con:
Pen: Stephen Donald (3)
stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
attendance = 23,480
referee = Lyndon Bray flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-02-16
home = NSWru
score = 20–3
away = HURru
homescore = Tries: Lachlan Turner (2), Rocky Elsom
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen: Kurtley Beale
awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth
stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
attendance = 27,011
referee = Craig Joubert flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 17:00 2008-02-16
home = STOru
score = 9–16
away = BULLru
homescore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Peter Grant (3)
awayscore = Tries: Bryan Habana
Con: Derick Hougaard
Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)
stadium = Newlands, Cape Town
attendance = 47,896
referee = Willie Roos flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-02-16
home = CHEru
score = 22–23
away = LIOru
homescore = Tries: Eddie Fredericks, Duane Vermeulen, Barend Pieterse
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2)
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
awayscore = Tries: Franco van der Merwe, Doppies la Grange
Con: Louis Strydom, Earl Rose
Pen: Louis Strydom (2), Earl Rose
stadium = Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
attendance = 17,231
referee = Jonathan Kaplan flagicon|RSA

Week 2

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date = 19:35 2008-02-22
home = HURru
score = 23–18
away = QLDru
homescore = Tries: Tane Tu’ipulotu, Ma'a Nonu
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3)
awayscore = Tries: Van Humphries, John Roe
Con: Clinton Schifcofske
Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (2)
stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington
attendance = 15,682
referee = Mark Lawrence flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 18:00 2008-02-22
home = CHEru
score = 15–16
away = FORru
homescore = Tries: Hennie Daniller, Heinrich Brussow
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Pen: Conrad Barnard
awayscore = Tries: Matt Giteau
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau (3)
stadium = Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
attendance = 14,632
referee = Chris Pollock flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 20:05 2008-02-22
home = BULLru
score = 19–54
away = CRUru
homescore = Tries: JP Nel
Con: Morne Steyn
Pen: Derick Hougaard (4)
awayscore = Tries: Stephen Brett, Andrew Ellis, Richie McCaw, Kade Poki, Nasi Manu, Dan Carter, Leon MacDonald
Con: Dan Carter (5)
Pen: Dan Carter (3)
stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
attendance = 39,341
referee = Matt Goddard flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-02-23
home = CHIEFru
score = 20–17
away = NSWru
homescore = Tries: Liam Messam, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Richard Kahui
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald
awayscore = Tries: Ben Jacobs, Sam Harris, Lote Tuqiri
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen:
stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
attendance = 10,273
referee = Marius Jonker flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-02-23
home = ACTru
score = 22–20
away = HIGru
homescore = Tries: Anthony Fainga'a, Stephen Hoiles, penalty try
Con: Julian Huxley (2)
Pen: Julian Huxley
awayscore = Tries: Fetu'u Vainikolo, Chris King
Con: James Wilson (2)
Pen: James Wilson (2)
stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra
attendance = 14,284
referee = Craig Joubert flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 17:00 2008-02-23
home = SHAru
score = 12–10
away = STOru
homescore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Rory Kockett (3), Ruan Pienaar
awayscore = Tries: Ricky Januarie
Con: Peter Grant
Pen: Peter Grant
stadium = ABSA Stadium, Durban
attendance = 29,282
referee = Kelvin Deaker flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-02-23
home = LIOru
score = 10–55
away = BLUru
homescore = Tries: Jaco van Schalkwyk
Con: Chris Jonck
Pen: Louis Strydon
awayscore = Tries: Kurtis Haiu (2), Nick Evans, Jerome Kaino, Isa Nacewa, Nick Williams, Rudi Wulf
Con: Nick Evans (7)
Pen: Nick Evans (2)
stadium = Ellis Park, Johannesburg
attendance = 11,107
referee = Stuart Dickinson flagicon|AUS

Week 3

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date = 19:35 2008-02-29
home = HURru
score = 39–19
away = CHIEFru
homescore = Tries:Ma'a Nonu, Alby Mathewson, Shannon Paku, Rodney So'oialo, Chris Masoe, Jimmy Gopperth
Con:Jimmy Gopperth (3)
Pen:
Drop: Tane Tu'ipulotu
awayscore = Tries:Liam Messam, Stephen Donald, Tanerau Latimer
Con: Stephen Donald (2)
Pen:
stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington
attendance = 16,913
referee = Bryce Lawrence flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 18:30 2008-02-29
home = LIOru
score = 16–18
away = FORru
homescore = Tries:Jaco van Schalkwyk
Con:Louis Strydom
Pen:Louis Strydom (3)
awayscore = Tries:Cameron Shepherd, Tamaiti Horua
Con:Matt Giteau
Pen:Matt Giteau, Cameron Shepherd
stadium = Ellis Park, Johannesburg
attendance = 6,051
referee = Kelvin Deaker flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 20:35 2008-02-29
home = STOru
score = 0–22
away = CRUru
homescore = Tries:
Con:
Pen:
awayscore = Tries:Andrew Ellis, Sean Maitland
Pen:Dan Carter (4)
stadium = Newlands, Cape Town
attendance = 43,742
referee = Matt Goddard flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:25 2008-03-01
home = HIGru
score = 12–15
away = NSWru
homescore = Tries:Fetu'u Vainikolo, Adam Thomson
Con: James Wilson
Pen:
awayscore = Tries:Ben Jacobs, Wycliff Palu
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen: Kurtley Beale
stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
attendance = 10,203
referee = JC Fortuin flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-03-01
home = ACTru
score = 43–11
away = QLDru
homescore = Tries:Mark Chisholm (2), Mark Gerrard, Ben Alexander, Peter Playford, Stephen Hoiles
Con:Mark Gerrard (5)
Pen:Mark Gerrard
awayscore = Tries: John Roe,
Pen:Clinton Schifcofske (2)
stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra
attendance = 15,244
referee = Lyndon Bray flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 17:00 2008-03-01
home = CHEru
score = 26–50
away = BLUru
homescore = Tries:Gavin Passens, JW Jonker, Heinrich Brussow, Kabamba Floors
Con:Conrad Barnard (2), Meyer Bosman
awayscore = Tries:Joe Rokocoko (3), Isaia Toeava (2), Rudi Wulf, Anthony Tuitavake
Con:Nick Evans (6)
Pen:Nick Evans
stadium = Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
attendance = 22,984
referee = Brett Bowden flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-03-01
home = BULLru
score = 15–29
away = SHAru
homescore = Tries:
Pen:Morné Steyn (4)
Drop:Morné Steyn
awayscore = Tries:Odwa Ndungane, Frederic Michalak, Keegan Daniel, Jacques Botes
Con:Rory Kockott (3),
Pen:Rory Kockott
stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
attendance = 44,978
referee =Mark Lawrence flagicon|RSA

Week 4

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date = 19:35 2008-03-07
home = HIGru
score = 6 – 10
away = HURru
homescore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: James Wilson (2)
awayscore = Tries: Jerry Collins
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (1)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (1)
stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
attendance = 8,603
referee = Bryce Lawrence flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-03-07
home = NSWru
score = 24 – 17
away = ACTru
homescore = Tries: Tom Carter, Dean Mumm, Lote Tuqiri
Con: Kurtley Beale (3)
Pen: Kurtley Beale
awayscore = Tries: Peter Playford, Julian Salvi
Con: Mark Gerrard (2)
Pen: Mark Gerrard
stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
attendance = 32,371
referee = James Leckie flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-03-07
home = BULLru
score = 31 – 17
away = LIOru
homescore = Tries: Akona Ndungane (2)
Con:
Pen: Derick Hougaard (6)
Drop: Derick Hougaard
awayscore = Tries: Dusty Noble, Jano Vermaak, Rayno Benjamin
Con: Jano Vermaak
Pen:
stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
attendance = 27,461
referee = JC Fortuin flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-03-08
home = CHIEFru
score = 22 – 20
away = CHEru
homescore = Tries: Brendon Leonard, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Callum Bruce
Con: Stephen Donald (2)
Pen: Stephen Donald
awayscore = Tries: Eddie Fredericks, Jongi Nokwe
Con: Conrad Barnard (2)
Pen: Conrad Barnard (2)
stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
attendance = 10,686
referee = Paul Marks flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-03-08
home = QLDru
score = 16 – 34
away = STOru
homescore = Tries: Chris Latham, Leroy Houston
Con:
Pen:
Drop: Berrick Barnes (2)
awayscore = Tries: Peter Grant, Luke Watson, Tonderai Chavhanga, Bolla Conradie
Con: Peter Grant (4)
Pen: Peter Grant (2)
stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
attendance = 17,830
referee = Chris Pollock flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 19:10 2008-03-08
home = SHAru
score = 22 – 17
away = BLUru
homescore = Tries:Keegan Daniel (2), Johann Muller
Con:Rory Kockott (2)
Pen:Rory Kockott
awayscore = Tries:Nick Evans, Taniela Moa
Con:Nick Evans (2)
Pen:Nick Evans
stadium = ABSA Stadium, Durban
attendance = 34,073
referee = Brett Bowden flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 17:00 2008-03-09
home = FORru
score = 24 – 29
away = CRUru
homescore = Tries:David Pocock, Ryan Cross, Richard Brown, Lachlan MacKay
Con:Matt Giteau (2)
awayscore = Tries:Daniel Carter, Greg Sommerville, Ali Williams, Andrew Ellis, Casey Laulala
Con:Daniel Carter (2)
stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth
attendance = 27,011
referee = Willie Roos flagicon|RSA

Week 5

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date = 19:35 2008-03-14
home = CHIEFru
score = 26 – 35
away = STOru
homescore = Tries:Richard Kahui, Lelia Masaga
Con:Stephen Donald (2)
Pen:Stephen Donald (4)
awayscore = Tries:Peter Grant, Tonderai Chavhanga, Conrad Jantjes, penalty try
Con:Peter Grant (3)
Pen:Peter Grant (3)
stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
attendance = 10,002
referee = Matt Goddard flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-03-14
home = ACTru
score = 15 – 33
away = HURru
homescore = Tries:Julian Salvi, Tyrone Smith
Con:Mark Gerrard
Pen:Mark Gerrard
awayscore = Tries:Chris Masoe (2), Shannon Paku, Hosea Gear, Andrew Hore
Con:Jimmy Gopperth (3), Willie Ripia
stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra
attendance = 14,308
referee = Willie Roos flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 17:30 2008-03-15
home = BLUru
score = 17 – 27
away = FORru
homescore = Tries:Tony Woodcock, Anthony Tuitavake
Con:Nick Evans, Ben Atiga
Pen:Ben Atiga
awayscore = Tries:Cameron Shepherd, Richard Brown, Tamaiti Horua
Con:Matt Giteau (3)
Pen:Matt Giteau (2)
stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany
attendance = 13,213
referee = Craig Joubert flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-03-15
home = CRUru
score = 55 – 7
away = CHEru
homescore = Tries: Scott Hamilton (2), Casey Laulala (2), Sean Maitland, Dan Carter, Leon MacDonald, Ti'i Paulo, Caleb Ralph
Con: Dan Carter (5)
Pen:
awayscore = Tries: Jongi Nokwe
Con: Conrad Barnard
Pen:
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance = 15,070
referee = Paul Marks flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-03-15
home = QLDru
score = 40 – 8
away = BULLru
homescore = Tries: Chris Latham, Peter Hynes, Clinton Schifcofske, Morgan Turinui, John Roe
Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3)
Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (3)
awayscore = Tries: Fourie du Preez
Con:
Pen: Derick Hougaard
stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
attendance = 14,411
referee = Lyndon Bray flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 17:00 2008-03-15
home = LIOru
score = 8 – 16
away = SHAru
homescore = Tries: Franco Van der Merwe
Con:
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk
awayscore = Tries: BJ Botha
Con: Rory Kockott
Pen: Rory Kockott (3)
stadium = Ellis Park, Johannesburg
attendance =
referee = Mark Lawrence flagicon|RSA

Week 6

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date = 19:35 2008-03-21
home = CRUru
score = 34 – 7
away = NSWru
homescore = Tries:Casey Laulala, Mose Tuiali'i, Wyatt Crockett, Scott Hamilton
Con:Daniel Carter (4)
Pen:Daniel Carter (2)
awayscore = Tries:Wycliff Palu
Con:Kurtley Beale
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance = 18,000
referee = Craig Joubert flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-03-21
home = ACTru
score = 29 – 23
away = CHEru
homescore = Tries:Mark Chisholm, Peter Playford, Tyrone Smith, Mitchell Chapman
Con:Mark Gerrard (3)
Pen:Mark Gerrard
awayscore = Tries:Jongi Nokwe, Tewis de Bruyn
Con:Conrad Barnard, Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Pen:Conrad Barnard (2), Jacques-Louis Potgieter
stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra
attendance = 14,076
referee = Steve Walsh flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 14:30 2008-03-22
home = HIGru
score = 28 – 36
away = FORru
homescore = Tries:Paul Williams, Aaron Bancroft, Fetu'u Vainikolo
Con:Daniel Bowden (2)
Pen:Daniel Bowden (3)
awayscore = Tries:Tom Hockings, Richard Brown, Ryan Cross
Con:Matt Giteau (3)
Pen:Matt Giteau (3), Cameron Shepherd (2)
stadium = Queenstown Event Centre Oval, Queenstown
attendance = 7,500
referee = Mark Lawrence flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 17:30 2008-03-22
home = BLUru
score = 17 – 14
away = STOru
homescore = Tries:Danny Lee
Pen:Ben Atiga (4)
awayscore = Tries:Conrad Jantjes
Pen:Peter Grant (3)
stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
attendance = 18,511
referee = Paul Marks flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-03-22
home = CHIEFru
score = 43 – 27
away = BULLru
homescore = Tries:Brendon Leonard (2), Callum Bruce, Dwayne Sweeney, Lelia Masaga, Liam Messam
Con:Stephen Donald (5)
Pen:Stephen Donald
awayscore = Tries:Wynand Olivier, Deon Stegmann, Akona Ndungane
Con:Derick Hougaard (3)
Pen:Derick Hougaard
Drop:Derick Hougaard
stadium = Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
attendance = 6,400
referee = James Leckie flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 17:00 2008-03-22
home = LIOru
score = 24 – 24
away = QLDru
homescore = Tries:Joe van Niekerk, Rayno Benjamin
Con:Jano Vermaak
Pen:Jano Vermaak (3)
Drop:Jano Vermaak
awayscore = Tries:Peter Hynes, Rodney Blake, Chris Latham
Con:Clinton Schifcofske (3)
Pen:Clinton Schifcofske
stadium = Ellis Park, Johannesburg
attendance = 5,221
referee = Bryce Lawrence flagicon|NZ

Week 7

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date = 19:35 2008-03-28
home = HURru
score = 13 – 20
away = CRUru
homescore = Tries: Andrew Hore
Con: Jimmy Gopperth
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth, Piri Weepu
awayscore = Tries: Corey Flynn, Ali Williams
Con: Daniel Carter (2)
Pen: Daniel Carter (2)
stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington
attendance = 31,571
referee = Steve Walsh flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-03-28
home = NSWru
score = 23 – 19
away = CHEru
homescore = Tries:Lachlan Turner, Rocky Elsom
Con: Kurtley Beale (2)
Pen: Kurtley Beale {3)
awayscore = Tries: David de Villiers. Jongi Nokwe, Phillip van der Merwe
Con: Meyer Bosman (2)
Pen:
stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
attendance = 20,179
referee = Kelvin Deaker flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 20:00 2008-03-28
home = FORru
score = 16 – 32
away = STOru
homescore = Tries: Drew Mitchell, Ryan Cross
Con:
Pen: Matt Giteau (2)
awayscore = Tries: Tonderai Chavhanga (2), Jean de Villiers, JD Moller
Con: Peter Grant (3)
Pen:Peter Grant (2)
stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth
attendance = 24,225
referee = Lyndon Bray flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 17:30 2008-03-29
home = CHIEFru
score = 39 – 24
away = HIGru
homescore = Tries:Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam, Lelia Masaga (2), Stephen Donald, Mils Muliaina
Con:Stephen Donald (3)
Pen:Stephen Donald
awayscore = Tries: Fetu'u Vainikolo, Hoani MacDonald (2), Mike Delany
Con: Daniel Bowden (2)
Pen:
stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
attendance = 11,495
referee = Stuart Dickinson flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-03-29
home = BLUru
score = 23 – 21
away = BULLru
homescore = Tries:Troy Flavell, Keven Mealamu
Con: Nick Evans (2)
Pen:Nick Evans (2)
Drop: Nick Evans
awayscore = Tries:Wikus van Heerden (2), Derick Kuun
Con:Derick Hougaard (3)
Pen:
stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
attendance = 22,562
referee = James Leckie flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 17:00 2008-03-29
home = SHAru
score = 22 – 10
away = QLDru
homescore = Tries:Odwa Ndungane, Stefan Terblanche, Bismarck du Plessis
Con:Ruan Pienaar, Rory Kockott
Pen:
Drop:Stefan Terblanche
awayscore = Tries:David Croft
Con:Clinton Schifcofske
Pen:Clinton Schifcofske
stadium = ABSA Stadium, Durban
attendance =
referee = Chris Pollock flagicon|NZ

Week 8

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date = 19:35 2008-04-04
home = HIGru
score = 29–20
away = LIOru
homescore = Tries: Paul Williams, Johnny Leota (2), Aaron Bancroft
Con: James Wilson (3)
Pen: James Wilson
awayscore = Tries: Willem Alberts, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Walter Venter
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk
stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
attendance =
referee = Stuart Dickinson flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-04-04
home = ACTru
score = 28–42
away = CHIEFru
homescore = Tries:Tyrone Smith, Josh Holmes (2), Peter Playford
Con:Stirling Mortlock (4)
Pen:
awayscore = Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Callum Bruce, Stephen Donald (2), Viliame Waqaseduadua, Jamie Nutbrown
Con: Stephen Donald (5), Callum Bruce
Pen:
stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra
attendance =
referee = Jonathan Kaplan flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:45 2008-04-04
home = FORru
score = 15–14
away = BULLru
homescore = Tries:Matt Giteau, Ryan Cross
Con:Cameron Shepherd
Pen:Cameron Shepherd
awayscore = Tries:Bryan Habana (2)
Con:Derick Hougaard (2)
Pen:
stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth
attendance = 21,161
referee = Steve Walsh flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-04-05
home = HURru
score = 13– 13
away = SHAru
homescore = Tries:Andrew Hore
Con: Jimmy Gopperth
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
awayscore = Tries:penalty try
Con:Francois Steyn
Pen:Francois Steyn, Ruan Pienaar
stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington
attendance =
referee = Paul Marks flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-04-05
home = NSWru
score = 37 – 16
away = BLUru
homescore = Tries:Benn Robinson, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Wycliff Palu, Lote Tuqiri, Dean Mumm
Con:Kurtley Beale (3)
Pen:Kurtley Beale (2)
awayscore = Tries:Troy Flavell, Benson Stanley
Pen:Nick Evans (2)
stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
attendance = 26,986
referee = Marius Jonker flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 17:00 2008-04-05
home = CHEru
score = 29– 14
away = QLDru
homescore = Tries:Rory Duncan, Meyer Bosman, Duanne Vermeulen, JW Jonker
Con:Jacques-Louis Potgieter (3)
Pen:
Drop:Jacques-Louis Potgieter
awayscore = Tries:Charlie Fetoai, Brando Va'aulu
Con:Clinton Schifcofske (2)
Pen:
stadium = Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
attendance =
referee = Bryce Lawrence flagicon|NZL

Week 9

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date = 19:35 2008-04-11
home = HIGru
score = 17 – 19
away = SHAru
homescore = Tries:Fetu'u Vainikolo, Clint Newland
Con: James Wilson (2)
Pen: James Wilson
awayscore = Tries:Jacques Botes, Ryan Kankowski
Con:
Pen: Ruan Pienaar (2), Francois Steyn
stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
attendance =
referee = Ian Smith flagicon|AUS----rugbybox
date = 17:30 2008-04-12
home = CRUru
score = 31 – 6
away = LIOru
homescore = Tries:Sean Maitland, Ti'i Paulo, Caleb Ralph, Andrew Ellis
Con:Hamish Gard (2)
Pen:Hamish Gard (2)
awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen:Chris Jonck (2)
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance =
referee = Matt Goddard flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-04-12
home = BLUru
score = 11 – 16
away = ACTru
homescore = Tries:Rudi Wulf
Con:
Pen:Nick Evans (2)
awayscore = Tries:Christian Lealiifano
Con: Stirling Mortlock
Pen:Stirling Mortlock (2), Mark Gerrard
stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
attendance =
referee = Jonathan Kaplan flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-04-12
home = FORru
score = 12 – 17
away = NSWru
homescore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Matt Giteau, Cameron Shepherd (3)
awayscore = Tries:Rob Horne, Lachlan Turner
Con: Kurtley Beale (2)
Pen: Kurtley Beale
stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth
attendance = 22,287
referee = Brett Bowden flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 15:00 2008-04-12
home = STOru
score = 34 – 22
away = CHEru
homescore = Tries:Ricky Januarie, Andries Bekker, Conrad Jantjes, Sireli Naqelevuki (2)
Con: Peter Grant (3)
Pen: Peter Grant
awayscore = Tries:Heinrich Brussouw, Conrad Barnard, Richardt Strauss
Con: Conrad Barnard (2)
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
stadium = Newlands, Cape Town
attendance = 45,000 (approx.)
referee =Mark Lawrence flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 17:05 2008-04-12
home = BULLru
score = 22 – 50
away = HURru
homescore = Tries:Pierre Spies, Wikus van Heerden, Jaco Engels
Con: Derick Hougaard, Morne Steyn
Pen: Derick Hougaard
awayscore = Tries:Ma'a Nonu (2), Chris Masoe, Conrad Smith, Hikawera Elliott, Shannon Paku, Cory Jane
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (5), Piri Weepu
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth
stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
attendance =
referee = James Leckie flagicon|AUS

Week 10

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date = 19:35 2008-04-18
home = CHIEFru
score = 18 – 5
away = CRUru
homescore = Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Simms Davison
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald (2)
awayscore = Tries: Andrew Ellis
Con:
Pen:
stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
attendance =
referee = Craig Joubert flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-04-18
home = QLDru
score = 29 – 12
away = FORru
homescore = Tries: Leroy Houston, Morgan Turinui, Andrew Walker
Con: Clinton Schifcofske
Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (3), Berrick Barnes
awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Cameron Shepherd (4)
stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
attendance =
referee = Stuart Dickinson flagicon|AUS----rugbybox
date = 17:30 2008-04-19
home = NSWru
score = 26 – 3
away = LIOru
homescore = Tries:Phil Waugh, Dean Mumm, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Adam Freier
Con: Kurtley Beale (3)
Pen:
awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Jano Vermaak
stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
attendance = 20,016
referee = Kelvin Deaker flagicon|NZL----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-04-19
home = ACTru
score = 27 – 21
away = SHAru
homescore = Tries:Adam Ashley-Cooper (2), Julian Salvi
Con: Mark Gerrard (3)
Pen: Mark Gerrard (2)
awayscore = Tries:Ryan Kankowski, Francois Steyn
Con: Rory Kockott
Pen: Rory Kockott, Ruan Pienaar
Drop: Francois Steyn
stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra
attendance =
referee = Bryce Lawrence flagicon|NZL----rugbybox
date = 15:00 2008-04-19
home = BULLru
score = 47 – 17
away = HIGru
homescore = Tries:Zane Kirchner (2), Akona Ndungane (2), JP Nel, Pedrie Wannenburg,
Con: Morne Steyn (4)
Pen: Morne Steyn (3)
awayscore = Tries:Chris King, Tom Donnelly
Con: James Wilson (2)
Pen: James Wilson
stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
attendance =
referee = Paul Marks flagicon|AUS----rugbybox
date = 17:05 2008-04-19
home = STOru
score = 20 – 12
away = HURru
homescore = Tries:Andries Bekker, Schalk Brits
Con: Peter Grant (2)
Pen: Peter Grant (2)
awayscore = Tries:Hosea Gear, Conrad Smith
Con: Jimmy Gopperth
Pen:
stadium = Newlands, Cape Town
attendance = 45,000 (approx.)
referee = James Leckie flagicon|AUS

Week 11

rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-04-25
home = CRUru
score = 26 – 22
away = BLUru
homescore = Tries: Corey Flynn (2), Richie McCaw, Ti’i Paulo
Con: Stephen Brett (3)
Pen:
awayscore = Tries: Rudi Wulf, Nick Williams, David Smith
Con: Nick Evans (2)
Pen: Nick Evans
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance =
referee = Lyndon Bray flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-04-25
home = ACTru
score = 28 – 21
away = LIOru
homescore = Tries:Stirling Mortlock, Mark Gerrard, Christian Lealiifano
Con: Stirling Mortlock, Mark Gerrard
Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2), Mark Gerrard
awayscore = Tries:Cobus Grobbelaar, Earl Rose (2)
Con: Earl Rose (3)
Pen:
stadium = Canberra Stadium, Canberra
attendance = 14,078
referee = Kelvin Deaker flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-04-26
home = CHIEFru
score = 32 – 20
away = QLDru
homescore = Tries:Lelia Masaga (2), Stephen Donald, Sione Lauaki
Con: Stephen Donald (3)
Pen: Stephen Donald (2)
awayscore = Tries:Morgan Turinui (2), Digby Ioane
Con: Clinton Schifcofske
Pen:
Drop: Berrick Barnes
stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
attendance =
referee = Craig Joubert flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-04-26
home = NSWru
score = 25 – 10
away = SHAru
homescore = Tries:Wycliff Palu (2), Sam Norton-Knight, Tom Carter
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen: Lote Tuqiri
awayscore = Tries:Odwa Ndungane
Con: Rory Kockott
Pen: Francois Steyn
stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
attendance = 26,402
referee = Steve Walsh flagicon|NZL ----rugbybox
date = 15:00 2008-04-26
home = CHEru
score = 10 – 38
away = HURru
homescore = Tries:Jongi Nokwe
Con:Conrad Barnard
Pen:Conrad Barnard
awayscore = Tries:Jason Eaton, Rodney So'oialo, Ma'a Nonu, Zac Guildford, Cory Jane, Scott Waldrom
Con:Piri Weepu (3), Willie Ripia
Pen:
stadium = Kimberley
attendance =
referee = Ian Smith flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 17:05 2008-04-26
home = STOru
score = 26 – 16
away = HIGru
homescore = Tries:Tiaan Liebenberg, Schalk Brits
Con:Peter Grant (2),
Pen: Tony Brown (3), Peter Grant
awayscore = Tries:Fetu'u Vainikolo
Con:Blair Stewart
Pen:Mike Delany (3)
stadium = Newlands, Cape Town
attendance = 41,000 (approx.)
referee = James Leckie flagicon|AUS

Week 12

rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-02
home = CRUru
score = 18 – 10
away = SHAru
homescore = Tries: Greg Somerville, Wyatt Crockett
Con:Stephen Brett
Pen:Stephen Brett (2)
awayscore = Tries: Ryan Kankowski
Con:Rory Kockott
Pen:Rory Kockott
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance =
referee = Stuart Dickinson flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-02
home = QLDru
score = 22 – 35
away = BLUru
homescore = Tries:David Croft, Van Humphries, Peter Hynes
Con:Clinton Schifcofske (2)
Pen:Clinton Schifcofske
awayscore = Tries:Jerome Kaino, Isa Nacewa, Kurtis Haiu, Taniela Moa
Con:Nick Evans (3)
Pen:Nick Evans (2)
stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
attendance =
referee = Marius Jonker flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:10 2008-05-02
home = CHEru
score = 28 – 31
away = HIGru
homescore = Tries:JW Jonker, Duanne Vermeulen, Hendro Scholtz, Rory Duncan
Con:Conrad Barnard (2), Meyer Bosman (2)
Pen:
awayscore = Tries:Aaron Bancroft (2), Adam Thomson
Con:Mike Delany (2)
Pen:Mike Delany (4)
stadium = Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
attendance =
referee = Paul Marks flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-03
home = HURru
score = 38 – 12
away = LIOru
homescore = Tries:Zac Guildford, Andrew Hore, Ma'a Nonu (2), Scott Waldrom
Con:Willie Ripia, Jimmy Gopperth
Pen:Willie Ripia (3)
awayscore = Tries:Willie Wepener, Jannie Boshoff
Con: Earl Rose
Pen:
stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington
attendance = 13,986 cite news| url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/4509421a1823.html |title=Canes circle calendar after win over Lions |publisher=stuff.co.nz |date=2008-05-03 |accessdate=2008-05-03]
referee = Matt Goddard flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-05-03
home = FORru
score = 22 – 21
away = CHIEFru
homescore = Tries:Matt Hodgson, Drew Mitchell, James Stannard
Con: Matt Giteau (2)
Pen: Matt Giteau
awayscore = Tries:Lelia Masaga, Stephen Donald
Con: Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald (2)
Drop: Callum Bruce
stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth
attendance =
referee = Jonathan Kaplan flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 15:00 2008-05-03
home = BULLru
score = 16 – 13
away = NSWru
homescore = Tries:Derick Kuun
Con:Morne Steyn
Pen:Morne Steyn
Drop:Morne Steyn, Derick Hougaard
awayscore = Tries:Rob Horne
Con:Kurtley Beale
Pen:Kurtley Beale
Drop:Kurtley Beale
stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
attendance =
referee = Lyndon Bray flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 17:05 2008-05-03
home = STOru
score = 20 – 10
away = ACTru
homescore = Tries:Jean de Villiers,Penalty try
Con:Peter Grant (2)
Pen:Peter Grant (2)
awayscore = Tries:Adam Ashley-Cooper, Peter Kimlin
stadium = Newlands, Cape Town
attendance = 44,539
referee = Steve Walsh flagicon|NZ

Week 13

rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-09
home = HURru
score = 21 – 10
away = FORru
homescore = Tries: Andrew Hore, Hosea Gear
Con:Piri Weepu
Pen: Piri Weepu (3)
awayscore = Tries: Cameron Shepherd
Con:Matt Giteau
Pen:Matt Giteau
stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington
attendance = 16,459
referee = Jonathan Kaplan flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:10 2008-05-09
home = BULLru
score = 28 – 17
away = ACTru
homescore = Tries: JP Nel, Wikus van Heerden, Wynand Oliver
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
awayscore = Tries: Alister Campbell, Peter Kimlin
Con: Stirling Mortlock (2)
Pen: Stirling Mortlock
stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
attendance = 19,544
referee = Steve Walsh flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-10
home = HIGru
score = 15 – 40
away = BLUru
homescore = Tries:Aaron Bancroft, Adam Thomson
Con: Mike Delany
Pen: Mike Delany
awayscore = Tries:Nick Evans (2), Rudi Wulf, Anthony Tuitavake, David Smith
Con:Nick Evans (2), Ben Atiga
Pen: Nick Evans (3)
stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
attendance =
referee = Chris Pollock flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-05-10
home = QLDru
score = 21 – 27
away = CRUru
homescore = Tries:James Horwill, Peter Hynes, Quade Cooper
Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3)
Pen:
awayscore = Tries:Kieran Read, Kade Poki, Ali Williams, Daniel Carter
Con: Daniel Carter (2)
Pen: Stephen Brett
stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
attendance = 21,000
referee = Mark Lawrence flagicon|RSA----rugbybox
date = 15:00 2008-05-10
home = SHAru
score = 33 – 14
away = CHEru
homescore = Tries:Jacques Botes (3), Odwa Ndungane (2)
Con: Rory Kockott (4)
Pen:
awayscore = Tries:Tewis De Bruyn, Meyer Bosman
Con: Conrad Barnard, Tewis De Bruyn
Pen:
stadium = ABSA Stadium, Durban
attendance =
referee = Willie Roos flagicon|RSA----rugbybox
date = 17:05 2008-05-10
home = LIOru
score = 33 – 27
away = CHIEFru
homescore = Tries: Chris Jonck, Willem Alberts, Cobus Grobbelaar
Con: Earl Rose (3)
Pen: Earl Rose (4)
awayscore = Tries: Aled de Malmanche, Lelia Masaga, Mils Muliaina
Con: Stephen Donald (3)
Pen:Stephen Donald (2)
stadium = Ellis Park, Johannesburg
attendance =
referee = Stuart Dickinson flagicon|AUS----rugbybox
date = 19:10 2008-05-10
home = STOru
score = 13 – 13
away = NSWru
homescore = Tries:Sireli Naqelevuki, Wylie Human
Con:
Pen: Tony Brown
awayscore = Tries:Lote Tuqiri
Con: Kurtley Beale
Pen: Kurtley Beale (2)
stadium = Newlands, Cape Town
attendance = 45,700
referee = Lyndon Bray flagicon|NZ

Week 14

rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-16
home = BLUru
score = 19 – 17
away = HURru
homescore = Tries: Anthony Boric
Con: Nick Evans
Pen: Nick Evans (4)
awayscore = Tries: Hosea Gear (2)
Con: Piri Weepu (2)
Pen: Piri Weepu
stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
attendance = 37,352
referee = Bryce Lawrence flagicon|NZ----rugbybox
date = 19:05 2008-05-16
home = FORru
score = 29 – 22
away = ACTru
homescore = Tries:James O'Connor, Josh Tatupu, Matt Giteau, Chris O'Young
Con:Matt Giteau (3)
Pen: Matt Giteau
awayscore = Tries:Francis Fainifo (2), Mark Gerrard, Adam Ashley-Cooper
Con:Stirling Mortlock
stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth
attendance =
referee = Paul Marks flagicon|AUS/Nathan Pearce flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-17
home = CRUru
score = 14 – 26
away = HIGru
homescore = Tries: Corey Flynn
Con:
Pen: Dan Carter (3)
awayscore = Tries: Paul Williams, Toby Morland, Adam Thomson
Con: Mike Delany
Pen: Mike Delany (3)
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance =
referee = Keith Brown flagicon|NZ ----rugbybox
date = 19:40 2008-05-17
home = QLDru
score = 11 – 18
away = NSWru
homescore = Tries:Peter Hynes
Pen:Clinton Schifcofske (2)
awayscore = Tries:Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu
Con:Kurtley Beale
Pen:Kurtley Beale (2)
stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
attendance =
referee = Matt Goddard flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 15:00 2008-05-17
home = LIOru
score = 13 – 22
away = STOru
homescore = Tries: Earl Rose, Jannie Boshoff
Con:
Pen: Earl Rose
awayscore = Tries:Jean de Villiers, Sireli Naqelevuki, Robbie Diack
Con:Peter Grant (2)
Pen: Peter Grant
stadium = Ellis Park, Johannesburg
attendance =
referee = Marius Jonker flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 17:05 2008-05-17
home = CHEru
score = 20 – 60
away = BULLru
homescore = Tries:JW Jonker, Jongi Nokwe
Con:Tewis de Bruyn
Pen: Tewis de Bruyn
awayscore = Tries:Akona Ndungane (2), Pierre Spies, Bryan Habana (2), Morné Steyn, Zane Kirchner
Con:Morné Steyn (7)
Pen:Morné Steyn
stadium = Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
attendance =
referee = Phillip Bosch flagicon|RSA ----rugbybox
date = 19:10 2008-05-17
home = SHAru
score = 47 – 25
away = CHIEFru
homescore = Tries:Ruan Pienaar, Adrian Jacobs, Bismarck du Plessis, Steven Sykes, Ryan Kankowski (2), Odwa Ndungane
Con:Rory Kockott (6)
Pen:
awayscore = Tries:Faifili Levave, Mils Muliaina, Viliame Waqaseduadua
Con:Stephen Donald (2)
Pen:Stephen Donald
stadium = ABSA Stadium, Durban
attendance =
referee = Stuart Dickinsonflagicon|AUS

Knock Out Stage

Round4
2008-05-24 - AMI Stadium, Christchurch
CRUru |33
HURru |22
2008-05-24 - Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
NSWru |28
SHAru |13
2008-05-31 - AMI Stadium, Christchurch
CRUru |20
NSWru |12

emi-finals

rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-24
home = CRUru
score = 33 – 22
away = HURru
homescore = Tries:Leon MacDonald (2), Kieran Read
Con: Daniel Carter (3)
Pen: Daniel Carter (4)
awayscore = Tries:Zac Guildford, Jeremy Thrush, Neemia Tialata
Con: Jimmy Gopperth, Jerry Collins
Pen:Piri Weepu
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance = 18,000
referee = Stuart Dickinson flagicon|AUS ----rugbybox
date = 20:00 2008-05-24
home = NSWru
score = 28 – 13
away = SHAru
homescore = Tries:Lote Tuqiri. Rob Horne, Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess
Con:Kurtley Beale
Pen:Kurtley Beale
Drop:Kurtley Beale
awayscore = Tries:Craig Burden
Con:Rory Kockott
Pen:Ruan Pienaar
Drop:Ruan Pienaar
stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
attendance = 37,378
referee = Bryce Lawrence flagicon|NZ

Final

rugbybox
date = 19:35 2008-05-31
home = CRUru
score = 20 – 12
away = NSWru
homescore = Tries:Mose Tuiali'i
Pen: Daniel Carter (4)
Drop: Daniel Carter
awayscore = Tries:Lachlan Turner(2)
Con: Kurtley Beale
stadium = AMI Stadium, Christchurch
attendance = 26000
referee = Mark Lawrence flagicon|RSA

ee also

* Super 14 franchise areas
* List of Super Rugby records

References

External links

*cite web| url=http://www.super14.com/fixtures/ |title=2008 Super 14 Fixtures |publisher=super14.com |accessdate=2007-11-04
*cite web| url=http://aru.rugby.com.au/get_onside/newsletter/article/080131_feature_one,77214.html/newsletter/77217 |title=New Laws Explained |publisher=rugby.com.au |accessdate=2008-02-03