season Nineteen
2014
a third straight title wasn’t to be new players were introduced and aaron cruden was top point scorer.
The Chiefs finished a credible fifth place in 2014, losing narrowly to the Brumbies in the 4v5 playoff match.
Mils Muliaina returned to play one more year for the club after an overseas stint in Japan. 2012 No 8, Kane Thompson, also returned, adding six additional games to his Chiefs record.
Dave Rennie introduced 12 new recruits to his 2014 squad, including giant Crusaders midfielder Robbie Fruean whose career was sadly disrupted by a serious heart condition.
Coach: Dave Rennie
Captain: Aaron Cruden & Liam Messam
Squad: B. Afeaki, B. Aki, G. Anscombe, N. Barrett, S. Cane, N. Crosswell, A. Cruden (C), R. Filipo, M. Fitzgerald, R. Fruean, N. Harris, J. Hohneck, A. Horrell, T. Kerr-Barlow, T. Koloamatangi, T. Latimer, A. Lienert-Brown, J. Lowe, J. Mackintosh, P. Manu, R. Marshall, T. Marshall, L. Messam (C), M. Muliaina, T. Nanai-Williams, C. Ngatai, J. Payne, A. Pulu, B. Retallick, M. Schwalger, L. Squire, D. Sweeney, M. Symons, B. Tameifuna, K. Thompson, A. Tikoirotuma, B. Weber.
SEASON OVERVIEW
Round Robin Placing: Quarterfinalist
Played 17—Won 6 • Lost 7• Drawn 2
Top try scorers
Tim Nanai-Williams: 7
Top point scorer
Aaron Cruden: 104
SEASON DRAW AND RESULTS
| 1 |  Crusaders | W | 18–10 |
| 2 |  Highlanders | W | 21–19 |
| 3 |  Stormers | W | 36–20 |
| 4 |  Western Force | L | 15–18 |
| 5 |  Bulls | D | 34–34 |
| 6 |  Cheetahs | D | 43–43 |
| 7 |  Rebels | W | 22–16 |
| 8 | Crusaders | L | 17–18 |
| 9 |  Brumbies | L | 23–41 |
| 10 |  Lions | W | 38–8 |
| 11 |  Blues | W | 32–20 |
| 12 |  Hurricanes | L | 8–45 |
| 13 |  Waratahs | L | 17–33 |
| 14 | Highlanders | L | 25–29 |
| 15 | Hurricanes | W | 24–16 |
| 16 | Blues | W | 11–8 |
| QF | Brumbies | L | 30–32 |