all teams named for the FINAL round, :o)

 crusaders
Israel Dagg, Tom Marshall, Ryan Crotty, Tom Taylor, Zac Guildford, Dan Carter, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read (c), Matt Todd, George Whitelock, Sam Whitelock, Tom Donnelly, Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Wyatt Crockett.
Reserves: Ben Funnell, Joe Moody, Jimmy Tupou, Luke Whitelock, Willi Heinz, Telusa Veainu, Tyler Bleyendaal.
v
hurricanes
James Marshall, Alapati Leiua/Matt Proctor, Conrad Smith (c), Reynold Lee-Lo, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Brad Shields, Karl Lowe, James Broadhurst, Jeremy Thrush, Ben May, Ash Dixon, Ben Franks.
Reserves: Reggie Goodes, John Schwalger, Blade Thomson, Faifili Levave, Chris Smylie, Ope Peleseuma, Matt Proctor/Andre Taylor.

rebels
Angus Roberts, Jason Woodward, Tom English, Rory Sidey, Cooper Vuna, Bryce Hegarty, Nick Phipps, Gareth Delve (c), Scott Fuglistaller, Scott Fuglistaller, Jarrod Saffy, Cadeyrn Neville, Hugh Pyle, Laurie Weeks, Ged Robinson, Nic Henderson.
Res: Shota Horie, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Jones, Jordy Reid, Nic Stirzaker, James O'Connor, Kimami Sitauti.
v
highlanders
Ben Smith, Kade Poki, Jason Emery, Tamati Ellison, Hosea Gear, Colin Slade, Aaron Smith, Mose Tuiali'i, Elliot Dixon, TJ Ioane, Josh Bekhuis, Brad Thorn, Ma'afu Fia, Andrew Hore (c), Tony Woodcock.
Res: Liam Coltman, Bronson Murray, Jake Paringatai, Joe Wheeler, Fumiaki Tanaka, Hayden Parker, Shaun Treeby.

blues
Charles Piutau, Frank Halai, Rene Ranger, Francis Saili, Lolagi Visinia, Baden Kerr, Piri Weepu; Peter Saili/Brendon O'Connor, Luke Braid, Kane Barrett,  Ali Williams, Anthony Boric, Angus Ta'avao, Keven Mealamu, Sam Prattley.
Reserves: James Parsons, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Liaki Moli, O'Connor / Sean Polwart,  Jamison Gibson-Park, Jackson Willison, Marty McKenzie.
v
chiefs
Andrew Horrell, Lelia Masaga, Tim Nanai-Williams, Bundee Aki, Robbie Robinson, Aaron Cruden, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Matt Vant Leven, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Craig Clarke (c), Ben Tameifuna, Hika Elliot, Toby Smith.
Res: Mahonri Schwalger, Pauliasi Manu, Mike Fitzgerald, Sam Cane, August Pulu, Gareth Anscombe, Asaeli Tikoirotuma.

waratahs
1 Benn Robinson, 2 John Ulugia, 3 Sekope Kepu, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 5 Kane Douglas, 6 Jed Holloway, 7 Michael Hooper, 8 Dave Dennis, (c), 9 Brendan McKibbin, 10 Bernard Foley, 11 Peter Betham, 12 Berrick Barnes, 13 Rob Horne, 14 Tom Kingston, 15 Cam Crawford
Replacements: 16 Luke Holmes, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Will Skelton, 19 Pat McCutcheon, 20 Mitchell Chapman, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Tom Carter
v
reds
1 Greg Holmes. 2 Saia Faingaa, 3 James Slipper (c), 4 Ed O’Donoghue, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Eddie Quirk, 7 Liam Gill, 8 Jake Schatz, 9 Nick Frisby, 10 Quade Cooper (vc), 11 Luke Morahan, 12 Mike Harris, 13 Ben Tapuai, 14 Rod Davies, 15 Ben Lucas
Replacements: 16 Albert Anae, 17 Jono Owen, 18 Radike Samo, 19 Jarrad Butler, 20 Beau Robinson, 21 Anthony Faingaa, 22 Dom Shipperley

force
TBA
v
brumbies
15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Ian Prior, 8 Ben Mowen (c), 7 Colby Faingaa, 6 Peter Kimlin, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Scott Fardy, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Scott Sio.
Replacements: 16 Siliva Siliva, 17 Ruan Smith, 18 Fotu Auelua, 19 George Smith, 20 Robbie Coleman, 21 Andrew Smith, 22 Mark Swanepoel

sharks
1 Tendai Mtawarira, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 4 Edwin Hewitt, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 7 Jean Deysel, 8 Keegan Daniel (C), 9 Charl McLeod, 10 Riaan Viljoen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 12 Meyer Bosman, 13 Louis Ludik, 14 JP Pietersen, 15 Odwa Ndungane
Replacements : 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Jandre Marais, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Jacques Botes, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Fred Zeilinga
v
kings
Siviwe Soyizwapi, Marcello Sampson, Waylon Murray, Shane Gates, Hadleigh Parkes, George Whitehead, Nicolas Vergallo, Charl du Plessis, Hannes Franklin, Kevin Buys, Devin Oosthuizen, Steven Sykes (c), David Bulbring, Mpho Mbiyozo, Jacques Engelbrecht. 
Replacements: Grant Kemp, Bandise Maku, Darron Nell, Thabo Mamojele, Aidon Davis, Shaun Venter, Michael Killian.

stormers
15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Jean de Villiers (captain), 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Gary van Aswegen, 9. Louis Schreuder, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie (vice-captain), 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Scarra Ntubeni, 1. Steven Kitshoff
Reserves: 16. Martin Bezuidenhout, 17. Pat Cilliers, 18. Gerbrandt Grobler, 19. Don Armand, 20. Nic Groom, 21. Elton Jantjies, 22. Damian de Allende,
v
bulls
15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Dewald Potgieter (capt), 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Grant Hattingh, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16 Callie Visagie, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Morné Mellet, 19 Jacques du Plessis, 20 Jono Ross, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Jürgen Visser.

howdy all, no surprises that the kings have named their team first, very good of them and im sure they get sarugby.coms official most fantasy rugby frindly team award, thanks boys, :o)

also a big congrats to the cheetahs who have made the finals for the first time in their history, top effort from the bloemfontein lads.

exciting times with the finals just ahead, and many spots in the top 6 still up for grabs.we still have some great rugby to be played, and while the outcome of the stormers/bulls match is one nearly everyone will be holding their breath for, i cant help but feel the game itslef wont live up the hype that it should be.

below is a link a for the macth officials in rnd 20,,,
www.sarugby.com/forum.cfm


and as always good luck to ur teams both officially and of the fantasy variety, :o)

Hurricanes: James Marshall, Alapati Leiua/Matt Proctor, Conrad Smith (c), Reynold Lee-Lo, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Brad Shields, Karl Lowe, James Broadhurst, Jeremy Thrush, Ben May, Ash Dixon, Ben Franks.

Reserves: Reggie Goodes, John Schwalger, Blade Thomson, Faifili Levave, Chris Smylie, Ope Peleseuma, Matt Proctor/Andre Taylor.

What a fall from grace for Andre Taylor this year

*update*

hurricanes have been upadted, :o)

a case of the one hit wonders for andre taylor all right.
mark hammet has also got to be on his last legs, 3rd year in a row that the hurricanes havent made the finals under hammet, and if the canes dont make the finals next year, it will be the 5th year in a row, which equals the worst  finals drought ever for the canes, 4 of which would have been under that cockhead hammet.

Melbourne Rebels: Angus Roberts, Jason Woodward, Tom English, Rory Sidey, Cooper Vuna, Bryce Hegarty, Nick Phipps, Gareth Delve (c), Scott Fuglistaller, Scott Fuglistaller, Jarrod Saffy, Cadeyrn Neville, Hugh Pyle, Laurie Weeks, Ged Robinson, Nic Henderson.

Res: Shota Horie, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Jones, Jordy Reid, Nic Stirzaker, James O'Connor, Kimami Sitauti.

James O'Connor dropped to the bench for his last game for the franchise.

Crusaders: Israel Dagg, Tom Marshall, Ryan Crotty, Tom Taylor, Zac Guildford, Dan Carter, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read (c), Matt Todd, George Whitelock, Sam Whitelock, Tom Donnelly, Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Wyatt Crockett.

Reserves: Ben Funnell, Joe Moody, Jimmy Tupou, Luke Whitelock, Willi Heinz, Telusa Veainu, Tyler Bleyendaal.

Tom Donnelly in for the injured Luke Romano.

Stormers

15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Jean de Villiers (captain), 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Gary van Aswegen, 9. Louis Schreuder, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie (vice-captain), 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Scarra Ntubeni, 1. Steven Kitshoff

Reserves:, 16. Martin Bezuidenhout, 17. Pat Cilliers, 18. Gerbrandt Grobler, 19. Don Armand, 20. Nic Groom, 21. Elton Jantjies, 22. Damian de Allende,

Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Dewald Potgieter (capt), 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Grant Hattingh, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling.

Replacements: 16 Callie Visagie, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Morné Mellet, 19 Jacques du Plessis, 20 Jono Ross, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Jürgen Visser.

*update*

crusaders, rebels, stormers and bulls have been updated, :o)

would really like to know whats the go with the bieber at the rebels, hard to believe that any of his infractions was worse then those fro beale.

bulls look the stronger team compared to the stormers, even with serfonteins injury, most of SA will be cheeting for the bulls in this match while most of NZ will be backing the stormers hard out, ireelvant though if the chiefs dont beat the blues, so fingers crossed, :o)
i would have played de allende over van den heever, i would also have de allende over de jong too, but theres plenty of room on the field for JDV, de jong and de allende at the same time.

crusaders are looking strong though, good replacemnt for romano with former higlander tom donnelly.

 BLUES: Charles Piutau, Frank Halai, Rene Ranger, Francis Saili, Lolagi Visinia, Baden Kerr, Piri Weepu; Peter Saili/Brendon O'Connor, Luke Braid, Kane Barrett,  Ali Williams, Anthony Boric, Angus Ta'avao, Keven Mealamu, Sam Prattley.

Reserves: James Parsons, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Liaki Moli, O'Connor / Sean Polwart,  Jamison Gibson-Park, Jackson Willison, Marty McKenzie.

*update*

chiefs, blues and highlanders have all been named, :o)

thats the first time all year that ALL NZ teams have been named before our SANZAR bros.

interesting to see that rennie has played robbie robinson on the wing and benched tikorotuma, big mistake IMO, especially with the No1 spot up for grabs and the blues playing their strongest team possible.
chiefs should have played a full strength team, especially as they will most likely have a bye next week.

jospeh also did a bit of a crazy, by getting rid of buxton potualii from the bench for treeby, potualii is of the same calibre as gear and poki, i can understand why he would be benched for those two, but to not even make the team for treeby??? o_O
2014 will be a different story and the world will get to see why so many in NZ rate the buxton fleet footed express.

The winners will be:

Crusaders, Highlanders, Chiefs, Reds, Brumbies, Sharks (shame my team will lose again) Stormers.

And so we await the fat lady singing on Sunday...

Freddie's winners would mean a playoff for the Cheetahs at Moftus, followed by a trip downunder for the winners, where they'll probably end up as losers as the Crusaders push on to yet another title .

@Cross looking furry animal - blobbok

That is not what I really "want" to happen it is just my gut feel.  But then may I ask the question, do you really, really think there is an SA team good enough to win the title?  Man, the Sharks neerly beat the bulle in their own back yard - imagine those pink cows having to fly (with a plane) to NZ to go play in the mud with those big boys.  Nei ek sê djou dissie moonlikie.

*update*

reds have been updated, :o)

i agree mikey, reds look to have done a bit of a dodge with some of their selections, genia and horwil are injured, but the rest of the reds slections looks to have that possible scenario in mind, the reds will have to would have to avoid getting a single bonus point too though.

fingers crossed that freddies predictions come true.

Cheetahs bye has cost me a few trades. Can't really change a lot from last week.

If the Chiefs get a bye I'm gonna have to make 9 trades after this weekend. Have 25 right now.

Here's my testrugby team:

Ged Robinson

Hika Elliot

Brodie Retallick

Sam Whitelock

Matt Todd

Victor Vito

Cruden

Carter

Bundee

Rene Ranger

Charles Piutau

Julian Savea

Ranger and Piutau better have a better game then last week.

*update*

sharks, waratahs and brumbies have been updated, :o)

all teams have been named except surprise surprise western force who are easily this years least fantasy freindly team.
michela foley has been a bit of a pill for the force in 2013, he didnt let the bulk of his frontline players play against the lions cos he wanted them fresh for the tahs, only to end up getting smashed and now hes saying the force dont need someone like bieber??? o_O pffft, whatever, force have been useless this and someone like beiber is exactly who they need.

folau must be still injured, am very curious to see if he will make the wallabies sqaud, cos ewan, jake, damien and micheal all said he shouldnt be in the wallabies squad in the memo that was leaked.

 Can - looks like you're in good shape and have plenty of trades left to make those 9 changes and you'll have the benefit of knowing the exact matchups at that point so it will be easier to pick the players you think will make the next round

My roster (with 22 trades left):

Fourie 

Flynn

Simmons 

Whitelock

Read

Vito

Carter 

Barrett

Ranger

Crotty

Piutau

Savea

Very tempted to switch out Piutau but he was so consistent before the Test break that I may give him the benefit of the doubt and save the trade. Ranger at outside center instead of wing should get more ball so hopefully will do better.

You're gambling, Mike. You will have 10 trades left after the first round.  Even if the Crusaders win, you may have to make 3 or 4 changes leaving you 5 or 6 for the finals. Could be close.

the only chnages i made this week were for players that werent playing and i subbed in players i expect to play next few rounds, mainly from the crusaders, but i just realised that if the crusaders win with a bonus point and the chiefs lose with out getting any bonus poinys, crusaders finish on top of the NZ conference, wouldnt that be a trip??? o_O

my team though for testrugby,,,
FR: deon fourie, hika elliot
LK: brodie retallick, sam whitelock
LF: kerean read, elliot dixon
HV: aaron cruden, daniel carter
CT: ryan crotty, bundee aki
OB: ben smith, charles piutau

have 19 transfers left and i sory of gambled one transfer by bringing in dixon who i will have to get rid of next week for a total of 4 definate transfers and another possible minimu 4 too.
time to play scrooge mcduck and the grinches love child with my transfers, hope the dixon one dosent bite me back on the butt, but pretty exciting none the less, :o)

My Testrugby team . . .

FR Stephen Moore

FR Deon Fourie

LK Peter Kimlin

LK Eben Etzebeth

LF Kieran Read

LF Liam Messam

HV Aaron Cruden

HV Dan Carter

CT Joseph Tomane

CT Rene Ranger

OB Charles Piutau

OB Julian Savea

(27 Trades left)

FoxSport . . .

PR Angus Ta'avo

PR James slipper

HK Deon Fourie (C)

LK Peter Kimlin

LK Eben Etzebeth

LF Deon Stegman

LF Brad Shields

LF Kieran Read

SH Tawera Kerr-Barlow

FH Aaron Cruden

CT Meyer Bosman

CT Bundee Aki

OB Julian Savea

OB Ben Smith

OB Charles Piutau

Quick question about testrugby.

Can I start selling players right now? But I can't buy any?

 Can, I have never tried prior to the scores for the round posting, but it looks like the functionality is there.