2009 Super 14 round 2 results summary

20|02 Hurricanes 22 – 17 Highlanders
20|02 Waratahs 11 – 07 Chiefs
20|02 Force 16 – 10 Cheetahs
20|02 Stormers 27 – 24 Reds
21|02 Brumbies 18 – 16 Crusaders
21|02 Bulls 59 – 26 Blues
21|02 Sharks 25 – 10 Lions

Detailed results and match stats

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The exodus of prominent New Zealand superstars and almost-superstars to Euro-heaven pastures and the subsequent influx of BRAND NEW unpronounceables into the New Zealand franchises is the most exciting aspect of this year’s Super 14. A competition that, I reiterate, comes around earlier and earlier with Carling Cup-like monotony.
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NW University (Pukke) 27 – 15 Free State University (Shimlas)
Shimlas [15] Tries: Stieger, Jacobs, De Klerk
Pukke [27] Tries: April, De Kock, Kotzé. Cons: Kotzé (3).
Pen: Kotzé. DropG: Botha

UCT (Ikeys) 39 – 21 Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
TUT [21] Tries: Kleu, Swartz, Steenkamp. Pens: Coutiers (2).
UCT [39] Tries: Pietersen (2), Christiansen, Goosen, Bax.
Cons: Rosslee (4). Pens: Rosslee (2).

University of Pretoria (Tukkies) 39 – 20 Nelson Mandela (NMMU)
NMMU [20] Tries: Roos, Goosen. Cons: Laubscher (2).
Pens: Laubscher (2).
Tukkies [39] Tries: Denenga, Crous, Breytenbach, Mhlobiso.
Cons: Roos (2). Pens: Roos (3), Swart (2).

Stellenbosch (Maties) 29 – 14 University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Maties [29] Tries: Stemmet, Dobson. Cons: Stevens (2).
Pens: Stevens (5).
UJ [14] Try: Van Tonder. Pens: Smit, Coetzee (2).