bubbling under.......hmmm so much for me getting that one wrong!!
Team of the Week - Round 12:
15 - Ben Smith (Highlanders):
He was devastating on attack and even though he slipped a couple of tackles, was still rated tops by our panel.
Bubbling under: Charles Piutau (Blues)
14 - Johnny McNicholl (Crusaders):
New Zealand have an embarrassment of riches on the wing and McNicholl is right up there with the best.
Bubbling under: Damian de Allende (Stormers)
13 - Adam Ashley-Cooper (Waratahs):
His break that set up the first try set the tone for a very exciting match.
Bubbling under: Charlie Ngatai (Chiefs)
12 - Ma'a Nonu (Blues):
The devastation he causes creates so many opportunities for those around him.
Bubbling under: Jan Serfontein (Bulls)
11 - Willie le Roux (Cheetahs):
He popped up everywhere, from scrumhalf to fullback.
Bubbling under: Lolagi Visinia (Blues)
10 - Colin Slade (Crusaders):
Now injury free he is putting up his hand up once more for the All Black No.10 jersey.
Bubbling under: Handré Pollard (Bulls)
9 - Bryn Hall (Blues):
He said at the start of the season he was going to use his opportunities and he has grabbed them with both hands.
Bubbling under: Aaron Smith (Highlanders)
8 - Liam Messam (Chiefs):
The Chiefs will only realise his true value once he is no longer there.
Bubbling under: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
7 - Michael Hooper (Waratahs):
Carries, beating defenders, making yards, making tackles (the highest count in the match) and also winning line-outs. Sounds like the perfect flank.
Bubbling under: Schalk Burger (Stormers)
6 - Heinrich Brüssow (Cheetahs):
Week-after-week he produces the most amazing statistic, but this past weekend it was his workrate on defence that most impressed.
Bubbling under: Nizaam Carr (Stormers)
5 - Franco Mostert (Lions):
One of the finds of the season and he can play at both No.5 and No.4
Bubbling under: Sam Whitelock (Crusaders)
4 - Paul Willemse (Bulls):
Bright future awaits for this young players if he keeps working hard.
Bubbling under: Scott Fardy (Brumbies)
3 - Marcell van der Merwe (Bulls):
He got his team the go-forward momentum they needed in the second half.
Bubbling under: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (Hurricanes)
2 - Stephen Moore (Brumbies):
His team may have lost, but his work with ball in hand and on defence was immense.
Bubbling under: Dane Coles (Hurricanes)
1 - Tony Woodcock (Blues):
There's some life left in the veteran.
Bubbling under: Dean Greyling (Bulls)
