GILBERT RUGBY NEWS
December 2008 Archive
GILBERT & Rugby WA Renew Longstanding Partnership
Thu 4 December 2008
RugbyWA are delighted to announce that they and GILBERT will perpetuate their longstanding relationship a further two years as of 1 January 2009.
GILBERT are a Preferred supplier to RugbyWA and the Official Ball Supplier to the Emirates Western Force.
Emirates Western Force General Manager Rugby, Mitch Hardy says
“RugbyWA have had a long standing arrangement through GRAY-NICOLLS Sports with GILBERT. They have supplied rugby balls in Western Australia to all age groups from 6 year olds through to our senior players . The level of service and product has always been outstanding along with a prompt and accurate delivery schedule on orders which is important when it comes to seasonal sports such as Rugby “
2009 SUPER 14 MATCH SCHEDULE
Thu 11 December 2008
The Investec Super 14 will open in February with the tournament's first two matches pitting Australian teams against New Zealand rivals.
The 14th edition of the Super Rugby competition kicks off on Friday, 13 February, with the Highlanders hosting the Brumbies in Dunedin.
Later the same night the Western Force - the only Australian team at home in week one - will take on the Blues in Perth.
Queensland Reds have their first two matches of the Investec Super 14 in South Africa, with the heavyweight Bulls in Pretoria set down as their first assignment.
NSW Waratahs begin their campaign in Wellington against the Hurricanes - both teams were semi-finalists last season.
The Waratahs then return home for three successive matches in Sydney against the Chiefs, the Highlanders and on 6 March an interstate showdown with the Reds.
The first of the all-Australian matches falls on 28 February when the Brumbies play host to the Western Force in Canberra.
A week earlier the Brumbies take on defending champions the Crusaders in Canberra.
The Crusaders open their title defence against the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday, 14 February.
The 94-match Investec Super 14 will move into its regular four-team semi-finals mode on the weekend of 22-23 May with the final to be played on Saturday, 30 May.
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WEEK 1 |
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1. Friday 13 February | Highlanders v Brumbies | Dunedin | 19:35 |
2. Friday 13 February | W Force v Blues | Perth | 19:45 |
3. Friday 13 February | Lions v Cheetahs | Johannesburg | 19:10 |
4. Saturday 14 February | Crusaders v Chiefs | Christchurch | 17:30 |
5. Saturday 14 February | Hurricanes v Waratahs | Wellington | 19:35 |
6. Saturday 14 February | Stormers v Sharks | Cape Town | 17:00 |
7. Saturday 14 February | Bulls v Reds | Pretoria | 19:10 |
WEEK 2 |
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8. Friday 20 February | Hurricanes v Highlanders | Wellington | 19:35 |
9. Friday 20 February | Waratahs v Chiefs | Sydney | 19:40 |
10. Friday 20 February | W Force v Cheetahs | Perth | 19:45 |
11. Friday 20 February | Stormers v Reds | Cape Town | 19:10 |
12. Saturday 21 February | Brumbies v Crusaders | Canberra | 19:40 |
13. Saturday 21 February | Bulls v Blues | Pretoria | 17:00 |
14. Saturday 21 February | Sharks v Lions | Durban | 19:10 |
WEEK 3 - * No D/L Savings in Brisbane |
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15. Friday 27 February | Crusaders v Hurricanes | Christchurch | 19:35 |
16. Friday 27 February | Waratahs v Highlanders | Sydney | 19:40 |
17. Saturday 28 February | Chiefs v Sharks | Hamilton | 19:35 |
18. Saturday 28 February | Brumbies v W Force | Canberra | 19:40 |
19. Saturday 28 February | Lions v Bulls | Johannesburg | 17:00 |
20. Saturday 28 February | Stormers v Blues | Cape Town | 19:10 |
21. Sunday 01 March | Reds v Cheetahs | Brisbane | 16:00 |
WEEK 4 |
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22. Friday 06 March | Chiefs v W Force | Hamilton | 19:35 |
23. Friday 06 March | Waratahs v Reds | Sydney | 19:40 |
24. Saturday 07 March | Hurricanes v Cheetahs | New Plymouth | 14:30 |
25. Saturday 07 March | Blues v Sharks | Auckland | 17:30 |
26. Saturday 07 March | Highlanders v Crusaders | Dunedin | 19:35 |
27. Saturday 07 March | Bulls v Stormers | Pretoria | 17:00 |
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WEEK 5 - * No D/L Savings in Brisbane |
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28. Friday 13 March | Blues v Cheetahs | North Harbour | 19:35 |
29. Friday 13 March | Brumbies v Waratahs | Canberra | 19:40 |
30. Saturday 14 March | Crusaders v W Force | Christchurch | 17:30 |
31. Saturday 14 March | Highlanders v Chiefs | Invercargill | 19:35 |
32. Saturday 14 March | Reds v Sharks | Brisbane | 19:05 |
33. Saturday 14 March | Stormers v Lions | Cape Town | 17:00 |
| Hurricanes/Bulls Bye |
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WEEK 6 |
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34. Friday 20 March | Hurricanes v Bulls | Wellington | 19:35 |
35. Saturday 21 March | Highlanders v Cheetahs | Dunedin | 17:30 |
36. Saturday 21 March | Chiefs v Blues | Hamilton | 19:35 |
37. Saturday 21 March | Waratahs v Crusaders | Sydney | 19:40 |
38. Saturday 21 March | W Force v Sharks | Perth | 19:45 |
39. Saturday 21 March | Lions v Brumbies | Johannesburg | 17:00 |
| Reds/Stormers Bye |
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WEEK 7 - * No D/L Savings in Brisbane, Sunday 29th March D/L Savings ends in Perth |
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40. Friday 27 March | Blues v Waratahs | Auckland | 19:35 |
41. Saturday 28 March | Highlanders v Bulls | Palmerston North | 17:30 |
42. Saturday 28 March | Crusaders v Stormers | Christchurch | 19:35 |
43. Saturday 28 March | Reds v Chiefs | Brisbane | 19:05 |
44. Saturday 28 March | Sharks v Brumbies | Durban | 17:00 |
45. Saturday 28 March | Lions v Hurricanes | Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| Cheetahs/W Force Bye |
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WEEK 8 - Sunday, 5th April D/L Savings Ends in Australia and New Zealand |
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46. Friday 03 April | Crusaders v Bulls | Christchurch | 19:35 |
47. Friday 03 April | W Force v Reds | Perth | 19:05 |
48. Friday 03 April | Sharks v Hurricanes | Durban | 19:10 |
49. Saturday 04 April | Chiefs v Lions | Hamilton | 19:35 |
50. Saturday 04 April | Waratahs v Stormers | Sydney | 19:40 |
51. Saturday 04 April | Cheetahs v Brumbies | Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| Blues/Highlanders Bye |
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WEEK 9 - Easter Weekend |
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52. Friday 10 April | Blues v Lions | Auckland | 19:35 |
53. Friday 10 April | W Force v Hurricanes | Perth | 17:40 |
54. Saturday 11 April | Highlanders v Reds | Invercargill | 17:30 |
55. Saturday 11 April | Brumbies v Stormers | Canberra | 17:35 |
56. Saturday 11 April | Waratahs v Bulls | Sydney | 19:40 |
57. Saturday 11 April | Cheetahs v Sharks | Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| Chiefs/Crusaders Bye |
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WEEK 10 |
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58. Friday 17 April | Blues v Highlanders | Auckland | 19:35 |
59. Friday 17 April | Brumbies v Bulls | Canberra | 19:40 |
60. Saturday 18 April | Hurricanes v Stormers | Wellington | 17:30 |
61. Saturday 18 April | Reds v Lions | Brisbane | 17:35 |
62. Saturday 18 April | Waratahs v W Force | Sydney | 19:40 |
63. Saturday 18 April | Cheetahs v Chiefs | Kimberley | 15:00 |
64. Saturday 18 April | Sharks v Crusaders | Durban | 17:05 |
WEEK 11 |
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65. Friday 24 April | Highlanders v Stormers | Dunedin | 19:35 |
66. Friday 24 April | W Force v Lions | Perth | 19:05 |
67. Saturday 25 April | Blues v Reds | North Harbour | 17:30 |
68. Saturday 25 April | Hurricanes v Brumbies | Wellington | 19:35 |
69. Saturday 25 April | Cheetahs v Crusaders | Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
70. Saturday 25 April | Bulls v Chiefs | Pretoria | 17:05 |
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WEEK 12 |
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71. Friday 01 May | Hurricanes v Blues | Wellington | 19:35 |
72. Friday 01 May | Lions v Crusaders | Johannesburg | 15:00 |
73. Friday 01 May | Cheetahs v Waratahs | Bloemfontein | 17:05 |
74. Saturday 02 May | Reds v Brumbies | Brisbane | 19:40 |
75. Saturday 02 May | Sharks v Highlanders | Durban | 15:00 |
76. Saturday 02 May | Bulls v W Force | Pretoria | 17:05 |
77. Saturday 02 May | Stormers v Chiefs | Cape Town | 19:10 |
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78. Friday 08 May | Crusaders v Reds | Christchurch | 19:35 |
79. Friday 08 May | Lions v Highlanders | Johannesburg | 19:10 |
80. Saturday 09 May | Chiefs v Hurricanes | Hamilton | 19:35 |
81. Saturday 09 May | Brumbies v Blues | Canberra | 19:40 |
82. Saturday 09 May | Sharks v Waratahs | Durban | 15:00 |
83. Saturday 09 May | Bulls v Cheetahs | Pretoria | 17:05 |
84. Saturday 09 May | Stormers v W Force | Cape Town | 19:10 |
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85.Friday 15 May | Chiefs v Brumbies | Hamilton | 19:35 |
86. Friday 15 May | Lions v Waratahs | Johannesburg | 19:10 |
87. Saturday 16 May | Blues v Crusaders | Auckland | 19:35 |
88. Saturday 16 May | Reds v Hurricanes | Brisbane | 19:40 |
89. Saturday 16 May | W Force v Highlanders | Perth | 19:45 |
90. Saturday 16 May | Cheetahs v Stormers | Bloemfontein | 16:00 |
91. Saturday 16 May | Sharks v Bulls | Durban | 18:05 |
Week 15 - SEMI FINAL |
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92. Friday 22 May | TBA v TBA |
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93. Saturday 23 May | TBA v TBA |
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Week 16 - FINAL |
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94. Saturday 30 May | TBA v TBA |
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