The Blitz-Bokke reached the Cup quarter finals at the Edinburgh Sevens at Murrayfield to guarantee at least four Series points and confirm themselves as IRB Sevens World Series champions for the 2008/09 season.

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The superb Bulls destroyed the Chiefs in the final of the 2009 Super 14.

Blue Bulls 61
Tries: Fourie du Preez (2), Bryan Habana (2), Victor Matfield, Wynand Olivier, Pierre Spies, Danie Rossouw.
Conversions: Morné Steyn (5), Burton Francis.
Penalties: Morné Steyn (2).
Drop goal: Morné Steyn.

Chiefs 17
Tries: Lelia Masaga, Mils Muliaina.
Conversions: Stephen Donald (2).
Penalty: Stephen Donald.

Man of the Match: Wynand Olivier.

Team Sheets:

Blue Bulls
15 Zane Kirchner
14 Akona Ndungane
13 Jaco Pretorius
12 Wynand Olivier
11 Bryan Habana
10 Morné Steyn
09 Fourie du Preez
08 Pierre Spies
07 Dewald Potgieter
06 Deon Stegmann
05 Victor Matfield (c)
04 Bakkies Botha
03 Werner Kruger
02 Derick Kuün
01 Gurthrö Steenkamp.

16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
17 Rayno Gerber
18 Danie Rossouw
19 Pedrie Wannenburg
20 Heini Adams
21 Burton Francis
22 Marius Delport

Chiefs
15 Mils Muliaina (c)
14 Lelia Masaga
13 Richard Kahui
12 Callum Bruce
11 Dwayne Sweeney
10 Stephen Donald
09 Toby Morland
08 Sione Lauaki
07 Tanerau Latimer
06 Liam Messam
05 Kevin O’Neill
04 Craig Clarke
03 James McGougan
02 Aled de Malmanche
01 Sona Taumalolo

16 Hika Elliot
17 Joe Savage
18 Toby Lynn
19 Serge Lilo
20 David Bason
21 Mike Delany
22 Sosene Anesi

Super 14 SF1 – Chiefs 14 – 10 Hurricanes

Chiefs 14
Tries: Sione Lauaki, Mils Muliaina
Conversions: Stephen Donald (2)

Hurricanes 10
Try: Ma’a Nonu
Conversion: Piri Weepu
Penalty: Piri Weepu

Super 14 SF1 – Bulls 36 – 23 Crusaders

Bulls 36
Tries: Bryan Habana, Akona Ndungane, Pierre Spies
Conversions: Morne Steyn (3)
Penalty: Morne Steyn
Drop goals: Morne Steyn (4)

Crusaders 23
Tries: Adam Whitelock, Kieran Reid
Conversions: Leon MacDonald (2)
Penalties: Stephen Brett, Leon MacDonald
Drop goal: Andy Ellis

MOTM: Morne Steyn

2009 Super 14 Final

30 May | 17:30 | Bulls v Chiefs | Pretoria

2009 Super 14 Final Table
[TABLE=117]

Fixtures & Results

Friday 15 May

Chiefs 10 v 07 Brumbies (Hamilton)
Lions 33 v 38 Waratahs (Johannesburg)

Saturday 16 May

Blues 13 v 15 Crusaders (Auckland)
Reds 28 v 37 Hurricanes (Brisbane)
Force 33 v 28 Highlanders (Perth)
Cheetahs 22 v 28 Stormers (Bloemfontein)
Sharks 26 v 27 Bulls (Durban)

Team sheets
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Super 14 Table after Round 13
[TABLE=116]

Fixtures & Results

Friday 8 May

Crusaders 32 v 12 Reds (Christchurch)
Lions 27 v 22 Highlanders (Johannesburg)

Saturday 9 May

Chiefs 16 v 08 Hurricanes (Hamilton)
Brumbies 37 v 15 Blues (Canberra)
Sharks 12 v 16 Waratahs (Durban)
Bulls 29 v 20 Cheetahs (Pretoria)
Stormers 25 v 24 Force (Cape Town)

Team Sheets

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