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Statistics on the Super 14 teams for 2009.

ACT BRUMBIES

Country: Australia

Home ground: Canberra Stadium

Captain: Stephen Hoiles

Coach: Andy Friend

Finished 2008: 9th

Best performance: Champions (2001, 2004)

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NEW SOUTH WALES WARATAHS

Country: Australia

Home ground: Sydney Football Stadium

Captain: Phil Waugh

Coach: Chris Hickey

Finished 2008: Finalists

Best performance: Finalists (2005, 2008)

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QUEENSLAND REDS

Country: Australia

Home ground: Lang Park, Brisbane

Captain: James Horwill

Coach: Phil Mooney

Finished 2008: 12th

Best performance: Semi-finalists (1996, 1999, 2001)

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WESTERN FORCE

Country: Australia

Home ground: Subiaco Oval, Perth

Captain: Nathan Sharpe

Coach: John Mitchell

Finished 2008: 8th

Best performance: 7th (2007)

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CANTERBURY CRUSADERS

Country: New Zealand

Home ground: AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Captain: Richie McCaw

Coach: Todd Blackadder

Finished 2008: Champions

Best performance: Champions (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005,

2006, 2008)

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AUCKLAND BLUES

Country: New Zealand

Home ground: Eden Park, Auckland

Captain: Keven Mealamu

Coach: Pat Lam

Finished 2008: 6th

Best performance: Champions (1996, 1997, 2003)

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WAIKATO CHIEFS

Country: New Zealand

Home ground: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

Captain: Mils Muliaina

Coach: Ian Foster

Finished 2008: 7th

Best performance: Semi-finals (2004)

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OTAGO HIGHLANDERS

Country: New Zealand

Home ground: Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin

Captain: Jimmy Cowan

Coach: Glenn Moore

Finished 2008: 11th

Best performance: Finalists (1999)

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WELLINGTON HURRICANES

Country: New Zealand

Home ground: Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Captain: Rodney So'oialo

Coach: Colin Cooper

Finished 2008: Semi-finalists

Best performance: Finalists (2006)

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STORMERS

Country: South Africa

Home ground: Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Captain: Jean de Villiers

Coach: Rassie Erasmus

Finished 2008: 5th

Best performance: Semi-finalists (1999, 2004)

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BULLS

Country: South Africa

Home ground: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Captain: Victor Matfield

Coach: Frans Ludeke

Finished 2008: 10th

Best performance: Champions (2007)

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SHARKS

Country: South Africa

Home ground: Kings Park Stadium, Durban

Captain: Johann Muller

Coach: John Plumtree

Finished 2008: Semi-finalists

Best performance: Finalists (1996, 2001, 2007)

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LIONS

Country: South Africa

Home ground: Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Captain: Cobus Grobbelaar

Coach: Eugene Eloff

Finished 2008: 14th

Best performance: Semi-finalists (2000, 2001)

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CHEETAHS

Country: South Africa

Home ground: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Captain: Juan Smith

Coach: Naka Drotske

Finished 2008: 13th

Best performance: 11th (2007)

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