The 2009 edition of the Super 14 kicks off in Dunedin on Friday February 13, with the Highlanders hosting the Brumbies.

The official draw was released on the weekend.

The 94-match tournament will end with the final set for May 30.

2009 SUPER 14 SCHEDULE:

Week 1
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
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
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
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
Brumbies/Lions Bye

Week 5
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

Week 6
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

Week 7
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

Week 8
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

Week 9
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

Week 10
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
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
Waratahs/Sharks Bye

Week 12
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

Week 13
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

Week 14
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 – Semifinal
92. Friday 22 May TBA v TBA
93. Saturday 23 May TBA v TBA

Week 16 – FINAL
94. Saturday 30 May W 92 v W 93

The five New Zealand Super 14 squads.
There is a clever nuance from the New Zealanders in that they announce 28-man squads instead of the required 30-man squads in the agreement. This is a subtle loophole in the event if they need to replace two key players. The principle behind naming the squads is that what you announce, you have to stick to. This gives the NZ teams that flexibility.

So the 28-man NZ Super 14 squads are as follows:

Blues - Tony Woodcock, John Afoa, Charlie Faumuina, Tevita Mailau, Keven Mealamu, Tom McCartney, Ali Williams, Anthony Boric, Jay Williams, Kurtis Haiu, Justin Collins, Josh Blackie, Onosai Auva’a, Jerome Kaino, Chris Lowery, Taniela Moa, Chris Smylie, Tasesa Lavea, Jimmy Gopperth, Michael Hobbs, Benson Stanley, Jamie Helleur, Anthony Tuitavake, Joe Rokocoko, Rudi Wulf, Rene Ranger, Paul Williams, Isaia Toeava.

Chiefs - Arizona Taumalolo, Ben May, James McGougan, Joe Savage, Hika Elliot, Aled de Malmanche, Kevin O’Neill, Toby Lynn, Craig Clarke, Mark Burman, Liam Messam, Tanerau Latimer, Serge Lilo, Sione Lauaki, Colin Bourke, Brendon Leonard, Toby Morland, Stephen Donald, Michael Delany, Callum Bruce, Jackson Willison, Richard Kahui, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Lelia Masaga, Sosene Anesi, James Wilson, Malili Muliaina, Dwayne Sweeney.

Hurricanes - John Schwalger, Neemia Tialata, Jacob Ellison, Tim Fairbrother, Andrew Hore, Dane Coles, Jason Eaton, Jeremy Thrush, Bryn Evans, Api Naikatini, Faifili Levave, Scott Waldrom, Karl Lowe, Victor Vito, Rodney So’oialo, Josh Bradnock, Alby Mathewson, Piri Weepu, Willie Ripia, Dan Kirkpatrick, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Jason Kawau, Tamati Ellison, Hosea Gear, David Smith, Zac Guildford, Cory Jane.

Crusaders - Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Bronson Murray, Corey Flynn, Jason Macdonald, Brad Thorn, Ross Filipo, Isaac Ross, Michael Paterson, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw, George Whitelock, Thomas Waldrom, Nasi Manu, Jonathan Poff, Andy Ellis, Kahn Fotuali’i, Colin Slade, Stephen Brett, Tim Bateman, Ryan Crotty, Casey Laulala, Adam Whitelock, Kade Poki, Sean Maitland, Jared Payne, Leon Macdonald.

Highlanders - Jamie Mackintosh, Clint Newland, Chris King, Anthony Perenise, David Hall, Jason Rutledge, Hayden Triggs, Tom Donnelly, Josh Bekhuis, Ross Kennedy, Adam Thomson, Tim Boys, Alando Soakai, Stephen Setephano, George Naoupu, Jimmy Cowan, Sean Romans, Daniel Bowden, Matt Berquist, Jason Shoemark, Jayden Hayward, Johnny Leota, Kendrick Lynn, Brett Mather, Lucky Mulipola, Fetu’u Vainikolo, Ben Smith, Israel Dagg.

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