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OFFICIAL SANZAR WEBSITES WWW.SANZARRUGBY.COM WWW.SARUGBY.CO.ZA WWW.RUGBY.COM.AU WWW.ALLBLACKS.COM AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND SOUTH AFRICAN CONFERENCE CONFERENCE CONFERENCE SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2013 CONTENTS CONTENTS SANZAR 2 Message from the SANZAR CEO 3 Media Contacts 4 Competition Information 7 Competition Rules 8 Tournament Schedule 11 AUSTRALIA Brumbies 17 Rebels 39 Waratahs 59 Reds 79 Western Force 101 NEW ZEALAND Blues 121 Chiefs 143 Crusaders 165 Highlanders 187 Hurricanes 207 SOUTH AFRICA Bulls 227 Cheetahs 249 Southern Kings 271 Sharks 295 Stormers 317 SUPER RUGBY WINNERS & RESULTS 1996-2012 341 SUPER RUGBY RECORDS 379 SUPER RUGBY REFEREES 383 1 2013 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE SANZAR ZAR SANZAR OFFICE N Suite 2105, Level 21 A 101 Grafton Street S Bondi Junction Sydney, NSW 2022 Australia DDI: +61 (0) 2 8030 3300 Email: [email protected] WEBSITE / SOCIAL MEDIA www.sanzarrugby.com www.facebook.com/sanzarrugby www.twitter.com/SANZARSupeRugby CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) Greg Peters DDI: +61 (0) 2 8030 3302 Mobile: +61 (0) 451 993 241 Email: [email protected] E XECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO Marcelle Foley DDI: +61 (0) 2 8030 3301 Mobile: +61 (0) 404 955 594 Email: [email protected] MEDIA ENQUIRES Please direct all enquiries to Marcelle Foley Contact details as above OPERATIONS MANAGER Brendan Morris DDI: +61 (0) 2 8030 3303 Mobile: +61 (0) 404 125 654 Email: [email protected] GAME MANAGER Lyndon Bray DDI: +61 (0) 2 8030 3304 Mobile: +61 (0) 415 953 766 Email: [email protected] OPERATIONS CO-ORDINATOR GAME ANALYST Nick Hannon DDI: +61 (0) 2 8030 3305 Mobile: +61 (0) 417 163 984 Email: [email protected] SANZAR executive committee Michael Hawker AM (Chairman) Bill Pulver (ARU) Mike Eagle (NZRU) Steve Tew (NZRU) Mark Alexander (SARU) Jurie Roux (SARU) Details current as of 1 February, 2013 2 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2013 MESSAGE FROM THE SANZAR CEO, GREG PETERS M G SS E Hello all and welcome to Super Rugby 2013! A Last year saw the highly successful conference format continue for E the second season, becoming the FR most watched (both live at ground and on television) Super Rugby O competition after seventeen years M of being the Southern Hemisphere’s T preeminent rugby showpiece. H E The 2012 season also saw a healthy 16% increase in overall viewing numbers S A across the three Conferences, while N ground attendance jumped by 4% Z across the board. AR The Chiefs became just the sixth team to win the competition, beating the Sharks in a pulsating Super Rugby Final. CEO The Game Measures, key benchmarks to track the game, performed beyond expectations this season based on pre-season targets. These measures, put in place with consultation with coaches and referees, yielded some outstanding results. The ball was in play just under 35 minutes a match, completed ‘first hit’ scrums sat at 60% (up 15% from 2011), while this season kicks in play were at just 41 a game (compared with 72 in the 2009 Super Rugby competition). We continue to review Super Rugby with key stakeholders, ensuring that the competition continues to serve up some of the best rugby action you can see! We will also continue to utilise new trials, including the successful white card seen in 2012 Super Rugby, while extra powers to the TMO will see Super Rugby be at the forefront of innovation to the game. The 2013 season is a historic one that sees the introduction of the Southern Kings from South Africa. The Southern Kings will take the place of the Lions, giving the Eastern Province region of the Republic representation for the first time. This Super Rugby season will also see some unique rounds of action featuring Australian teams only, with the 2013 British and Irish Lions Tour meaning the competition will start a week earlier for the Conference, also giving Australian sides an extended break in June. As always a bumper campaign is ahead, and we extend best wishes to all Franchises, players, coaches and referees for a fantastic Super Rugby 2013 and to the media, thank you for your on-going support of Super Rugby and spreading the action to the fans. We look forward to enjoying the new season with you. GREG PETERS CEO – SANZAR 3 2013 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA CONTACTS TS C AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION A Ground Floor, 29-57 Christie Street St Leonards, NSW 2065 PO Box 115 St Leonards, NSW 1590 CONT DDI: +61 (0) 2 8005 5555 Fax: +61 (0) 2 8005 5699 D E Karl Schubert – Manager Media & Government Relations DDI: +61 (0) 2 8005 5627 M IA Mobile: +61 (0) 410 615 413 Email: [email protected] BRUMBIES Elliot Woods – Media and Communication Manager DDI: +61 (0) 2 6260 8588 Mobile: +61 (0) 449 252 120 Email: [email protected] REBELS Adam Freier – GM Communications and Media DDI: +61 (0) 3 9221 0734 Mobile: +61 (0) 417 627 072 Email: [email protected] WARATAHS Nicki Drinkwater – Media & Communications Manager DDI: +61 (0) 2 9323 3386 Mobile: +61 (0) 451 944 434 Email: [email protected] REDS Samantha Broun – Head of Corporate Communications and Media DDI: +61 (0) 7 3354 9344 Mobile: +61 (0) 405 143 258 Email: [email protected] Brendan Altadonna – Rugby Media Manager DDI: +61 (0) 7 3354 9374 Mobile: +61 (0) 417 702 278 Email: [email protected] W ESTERN FORCE Nick Smith – Media Manager DDI: +61 (0) 8 9387 0703 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 553 668 Email: [email protected] Elise Goodin – Media Officer DDI: +61 (0) 8 9387 0744 Mobile: +61 (0) 401 521 610 Email: [email protected] 4 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2013 N EW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION M IA E New Zealand Rugby House D Level 4, 100 Molesworth Street Wellington 6011 DDI: +64 (0) 4 499 4995 CONT Fax: +64 (0) 4 499 4224 Juli Clausen – Senior Media Advisor DDI: +64 (0) 4 474 7276 A Mobile: +64 (0) 275 707 045 C Email: [email protected] TS Hilary Sutherland – EA Public Affairs DDI: +64 (0) 4 494 0764 Mobile: +64 (0) 275 914 673 Email: [email protected] BLUES James Rigby – Media Liaison/Digital Media Manager Mobile: +64 (0) 272 441 149 Email: [email protected] Jo Coleman – Head of Communications DDI: +64 (0) 9 815 4812 Mobile: +64 (0) 274 297 309 Email: [email protected] Bryce Anderson – Team Manager & International Media Contact Mobile: +64 (0) 211 461 995 Email: [email protected] CHIEFS Kylie Sousa – Communications Executive DDI: +64 (0) 7 853 0231 Mobile: +64 (0) 274 996 540 Email: [email protected] Stewart Williams – Team Manager & International Media Contact Mobile: +64 (0) 21 330 332 Email: [email protected] CRUSADERS Anne Newman – Media Contact Mobile: +64 (0) 21 774 024 Email: [email protected] Angus Gardiner – Team Manager Mobile: +64 (0) 21 994 730 Email: [email protected] HIGHLANDERS Doug McSweeney – Marketing & Communications Manager DDI: +64 (0) 3 479 9280 Mobile: +64 (0) 212 447 838 Email: [email protected] Graham Purvis – Team Manager DDI: +64 (0) 3 479 9280 Mobile: +64 (0) 212 423 322 Email: [email protected] HURRICANES Bronwyn Williams – Communications Executive DDI: +64 (0) 4 380 2203 Mobile: +64 (0) 274 615 999 Email: [email protected] 5 2013 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY UNION TS SARU House, Tygerberg Park C 163 Uys Krige Road A Plattekloof, Cape Town, 7500 PO Box 15929, Panorama, 7506 CONT Andy Colquhoun – GM: Corporate Affairs DDI: +27 (0) 21 659 6700 D Mobile: +27 (0) 82 926 0789 E Email: [email protected] M DeIA Jongh Borchardt – Digital and Publications Manager DDI: +27 (0) 21 659 6700 Mobile: +29 (0) 82 999 9979 Email: [email protected] BULLS Wynie Strydom – Team Manager DDI: +27 (0) 82 462 9059 Richard Papo – Media Manager DDI: +27 (0) 12 420 0700 Mobile: +27 (0) 79 495 7903 CHEETAHS Ronel Pienaar – Marketing Manager/Media Liaison DDI: +27 (0) 51 407 1721 Mobile: +27 (0) 82 416 0555 Email: [email protected] Eugene van Wyk – Team Manager & International Media Contact DDI: +27 (0) 51 430 1700 Mobile: +27 (0) 82 448 9103 Email: [email protected] KINGS Mr Sakhi Gqeba – Media Manager DDI: +27 (0) 41 408 8917 Mobile: +27 (0) 82 700 3263 Email: [email protected] Debbie Ellis – Liaison Manager (Team Operations Manager) DDI: +27 (0) 41 408 8911 Mobile: +27 (0) 82 493 7673 Email: [email protected] SHARKS Piet Strydom – Media Contact DDI: +27 (0) 31 308 8415 Mobile: +27 (0) 82 570 5394 Email: [email protected] STORMERS Howard Kahn – Strategic Communications Manager DDI: + 27 (0) 21 659 4600 Mobile: + 27 (0) 82 375 3369 Email: [email protected] (South Africa) [email protected] (International Media Contact) 6 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2013 COMPETITION INFORMATION CO The Super Rugby tournament comprises 15 teams – five each from MP Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ET This season Super Rugby welcomes the Kings as the three- Conference system features for the third season. The Kings, based I T in Port Elizabeth and in the Eastern Province region of South Africa, I replace the Lions, who finished at the bottom of the South African O Conference in the 2012 season. N I The tournament features a three-Conference system where the N teams in each country make up nationally-based Conferences F and play their four ‘local’ rivals on a home and away basis O R (eight games in total).