all teams named for spXV semi finals...

Crusaders

15 Israel Dagg, 14 Kieron Fonotia, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Dan Carter, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 Richie McCaw, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Dominic Bird, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett. 

Reserves:  16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Tom Taylor, 23 Johnny McNicholl

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Sharks

15  SP Marais.  14  JP Pietersen,  13  Paul  Jordaan,  12 Francois Steyn,  11  Lwazi Mvovo,  10  Patrick Lambie,  9  Cobus  Reinach,  8  Ryan Kankowski,   7  Jean  Deysel,   6  Marcell Coetzee,  5  Stefan Lewies,  4  Willem Alberts,   3  Jannie du Plessis,  2  Bismarck du Plessis,   1  Thomas du Toit

Replacements: 16  Kyle Cooper,  17  Dale Chadwick,  18  Lourens Adriaanse,  19  Etienne Oosthuizen,  20  Teras Mtembu.  21  Charl  McLeod,  22  S’bora  Sithole,  23  Tondera Chabanga

Waratahs
1 Benn Robinson, 2 Tatafu Polota Nau, 3 Sekope Kepu, 4 Jacques Potgieter, 5 Kane Douglas, 6 Stephen Hoiles, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 8 Wycliff Palu, 9 Nick Phipps,10 Bernard Foley, 11 Rob Horne, 12 Kurtley Beale, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Alofa Alofa, 15 Israel Folau
Replacements (two to be omitted): 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 Jeremy Tilse, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Mitchell Chapman, 21 Pat McCutcheon, 22 Brendan McKibbin 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 24 Matt Carraro, 25 Cam Crawford
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Brumbes

15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Robbie Coleman, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Jarrad Butler, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Leon Power, 4 Sam Carter, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Josh Mann-Rea, 1 Scott Sio.
Replacements: 16 Ruaidhri Murphy, 17 Ruan Smith, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Fotu Auelua, 20 Tom McVerry, 21 Michael Dowsett, 22 Joe Tomane, 23 Pat McCabe.

things are heating up boys, 2nd last chance to make a dent in the fantasy comps.

good luck to u all, and also to the sharks, crusaders, brumbies and waratahs, 2014 top 4 teams,

 Before we lose this posting - lets take it back to the top.
It is unlikely that the teams will be announced before tomorrow  - maybe even on Friday  - so all we can do is to wait and see what comes up.  I picked some players I am certain will play already and hope that they are in the starting line-ups.
Meantime I see that the SA bookmakers are offering odds of 5/2 on the Sharks - in rugby terms rank outsiders.   They probably are not generous enough.  The chances of the Sharks winning is about 10% - so the odds should be 8/1.     

 come now Mike, the Sharks are a better side than the odds you've given them.  I think you'll be pleasantly surprised what the Boys are capable of come Saturday.      

Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Kieron Fonotia, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Dan Carter, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 Richie McCaw, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Dominic Bird, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett. 
Reserves:  16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Tom Taylor, 23 Johnny McNicholl 

What a team. C'mon Sharkies !!

B rumbies unchanged . . .
Brumbies: 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Robbie Coleman, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Jarrad Butler, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Leon Power, 4 Sam Carter, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Josh Mann-Rea, 1 Scott Sio.
Replacements: 16 Ruaidhri Murphy, 17 Ruan Smith, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Fotu Auelua, 20 Tom McVerry, 21 Michael Dowsett, 22 Joe Tomane, 23 Pat McCabe.

 Sharks 15  SP Marais.  14  JP Pietersen,  13  Paul  Jordaan,  12 Francois Steyn,  11  Lwazi Mvovo,  10  Patrick Lambie,  9  Cobus  Reinach,  8  Ryan Kankowski,   7  Jean  Deysel,   6  Marcell Coetzee,  5  Stefan Lewies,  4  Willem Alberts,   3  Jannie du Plessis,  2  Bismarck du Plessis,   1  Thomas du Toit

Replacements :

16  Kyle Cooper,  17  Dale Chadwick,  18  Lourens Adriaanse,  19  Etienne Oosthuizen,  20  Teras Mtembu.  21  Charl  McLeod,  22  S’bora  Sithole,  23  Tondera Chabanga

update

all teams have been updated, nice work team and sorry about the tardiness,