RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Team Selection - Round 13 - Super Rugby

Blues  vs  Hurricanes

Blues

15   Matt Duffie, 14  Rieko Ioane, 13  Orbyn Ledger, 12  Sonny-Bill Williams, 11  Caleb Clarke, 10  Stephen Perofeta, 9  Augustine Pulu, 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Dalton Papali’i, 6  Jerome Kaino, 5  Gerald  Cowley-Tuioti, 4  Patrick Tuipolutu, 3  Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2  James Parsons, 1  Ross Wright

Replacements  :   16  Matt Moulds, 17  Pauliasi Manu, 18  Simone Mafileo, 19  Ben Neenee/Lyndon Dunshea, 20  Kara Pryor, 21  Jonathan Ruru/Sam Nock, 22  Dan Kirkpatrick, 23  Melani Nanai  

Hurricanes

15  Nene Milner-Skudder, 14  Julian Savea, 13  Matt Proctor, 12 Ngami Laumape, 11  Ben Lam, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay     Christie, 8  Gareth Evans, 7  Ardie Savea, 6  Brad Shields (c),  5  Sam Lousi, 4  Vaea Fifita, 3  Jeffery Toomaga-Allen. 2  Ricky Ricitelli. 1  Toby Smith

Replacements  :   16  James  O’Reilly, 17  Chris Eves, 18  Ben May, Michael Fatialofa, 20  Blade Thompson, 21  TJ Peenara, 22  Ihaia West, 23  Jordie Barrett       

Sunwolves  vs  Reds

Sunwolves

 15  Semisi Masirewa, 14  Kenki Fukuoka, 13  Timothy Lafaele, 12  Michael Little, 11  Hosea Saumaki,  10  Hayden Parker, 9  Yutaka Nagare , 8  Kazuki Himeno, 7  Edward Quirk (c), 6  Michael Leitch, 5  Grant Hattingh, 4  Wimpie van der Walt, 3  Takuma Asahara, 2  Shota Horie, 1  Craig Millar

Replacements  : 16  Yusuke Niwai, 17  Shintaro Ishihara, 18  Hencus van Wyk, 19  Uwe Helu, 20  Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 21  Fumiaki Tanaka, 22  Yo Tamura, 23  Jason Emery

Reds

15  Hamish Stewart,  14  Filipo Daugumu, 13  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12   Sam Kerevi, 11  Jordan Petaia, 10  Jono Lamce, 9  Ben Lucas, 8   Angus Scott-Young. 7  George Smith, 6  Adam Korczyk,  5   Kane Douglas, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Taniela Tupou, Brandib Paenga-Amosa,   James Slipper (c)

Replacements  :  16  Alex Mafi, 17  Harry  Hoopert, 18  Sef Fa’agase, 19  Harry Hockings, 20  Liam Wright, 21  Moses Sorovi, 22  Duncan Paia’aua,  23  Aidan Toua      

Crusaders  vs  Waratahs

Crusaders

15  George  Bridge,  14   Seta Tamanivalu, 14  Jack Goodhue, 13   Tim Bateman, 11  Manaka Mataele,  10  Richie Mo’unga, 9  Bryn Hall, 8  Jordan Taufua, 7  Matt Todd, 6  Pete Samu. 5  San Whitelock, 4  Scott Barrett, 3   Michaek Allalafoa, 2  Ci\odie Taylor, 1  Joe Moody

Replacements    :     16  Abdrew Makalio, 17  Wyatt Crockett, 18  Donald Brighouse, 19  Mutchell Dunshea, 20  Heiden  Bedwell-Curits, 21  Mitchell Drummond, 22  Mitchell Hunt, 23  Braydon Ennor   

Waratahs

15  Israel Folau, 14  Cam Clark, 13  Curtis Rona, 12  Kurtley Beale. 11  Taqele Naijaravoro, 10  Ben Foley, 9  Nick Phipps, 8  Michael Wells, 7  Michael Hooper (c), 6  Will Millar, 5  Rob Simmons, 4  Ned Hanigan, 6  Sekope Kepo, 2  Damian Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom Robertson

Replacements  :    16  Hugh Roach, 17  Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18  Shambeckler Vui, 19  Tom Staniforth, 20  Jed Holloway, 21  Jake Gordon,  22   Lalakai Foketi, 23 Bryce Hegarty  

Highlanders  vs  Lions

Highlanders

 15  Ben  Smith, 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Rob  Thompson, 12  Teihorangi Walden, 11  Tevita Naburu, 10  Lima Sopoaga, 9  Kayne Hammington, 8  Luke Whitelock, 7  James  Lentjes, 6  Elliot Dixon, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Alex Ainly, 3  Tyrel Lomax, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Daniel Lienert-Brown

Replacements   :    16  Ash Dixon, 17  Aki Seuili, 18  Kalolo Tuiloma, 19  Josh Dixon, 20  Marino Mikaele-Turu,   21  Josh Renton, 22  Josh Ioame,  23  Sio Tomkinson

Lions

15   Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Nic Groom, 8  Kwagga Smith, 7  Franco Mostert (c), 6  Cyle Brink, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Andries Ferreira, 3  Johannes Jonker, 2  Robbie Coetzee, 1  Dylan Smith

Replacements   :  16  Jacques van Rooyen, 17  Ruan Dreyer, 18  Jacobie Adriaanse, 19  Lourens Erasmus, 20  Marnus Schoeman, 21  Dillon Smit, 22  Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23  Sylvian Mahuza

 Brumbies  vs  Rebels

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks, 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Christian Leali’ifano, 11  Andy Muirhead, 10  Wharenui  Hawera, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Rob Valetini, 7  Tom Cusack. 6  Lachlan McCaffrey, 5  Sam Carter,  4  Rory Arnold, 3  Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Folau Fainga’a, 1  Scott Sio

Replacements   :    16  Robbie Abel, 17  Faalelai Sione,  18  Ben Alexander, 19  Blake Enever, 20  Lolo Fakaosilea, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Jordan Jackson-Hope, 23 Lauisi’i  Taliauli  

Rebels

 15  Jackson  Maddocks, 14  Semisi Tupou, 13  Tom English, 12  Reece Hodge, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9  Michael Ruru, 8  Amanaki  Mafi,  7  Colby Fainga’a, 6  Angus Cottrell, 5   Adan Coleman (c), 4  Geoff Parling,  3  San Talakai, 2  Anary Rangi, 1  Fereti  Sa’aga

Replacements  :   16  Nathan Charles, 17  Tetera Faulkner, 18  Jermaine Ainsley, 19  Matt Philip, 20  Sam Jeffries, 21  Lopeti Timani, 22  Harrison Goddard, 23  Billy Meakes    

Stormers  vs  Chiefs

Stormers

 15   SP Marais, 14  Dillyn Leyds, 13  JJ Engelbrecht, 12  Damian de Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Damian Willemse, 9  Dewaldt Duvenage, 8  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7   Kobus van Dyk, 6  Siya Kolisi (c), 5  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4  Chris van Zyl, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Ramone Samuels, 1  Steven Kitshoff.

 Replacements  : 16  Scarra Ntubeni, 17  JC Janse van Rensburg, 18  Frans Malherbe, 19  Cobus Wiese, 20  Nizaam Carr, 21  Paul de Wet, 22  Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23  Seabelo Senatla.

Chiefs

 15  Charlie Ngatai (c),  14 Toni Pulu,  13 Anton Lienert-Brown,  12 Johnny Faauli, 11  Solomon Alaimalo, 10  Damian McKenzie, 9  Brad Weber, 8  Tyler Ardron, 7  Liam Messam, 6  Luke Jacobson, 5  Michael Allardice, 4  Brodie Retallick, 3  Angus Ta’avao, 2  Nathan Harris, 1  Karl Tu’inukuafe

Replacements  : 16  Liam Polwart, 17  Sam Prattley, 18  Jeff Thwaites, 19  Jesse Parete, 20  Pita Gus Sowakula, 21  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22  Marty McKenzie, 23  Shaun Stevenson

Bulls  vs  Sharks

Bullls

15  Warrick Gelant, 14  Travis Ismaiel, 13  Jesse Kriel, 12  Burger Odendaal (c), 11  Johnny Kotze, 10  Handre Pollard, 9  Ivan van Zyl, 8  Marco van Staden, 7  Jason Jenkins, 6  Roelof Smit, 5  Lood de Jager, 4  RG Snyman, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Adriaan Strauss, 1  Lizo Gqoboka

Replacements  :  16  Jaco Visagie, 17  Frans van Wyk/Nqoba Mxoli, 18  Conraad van Vuuren, 19  Thembelani Bholi, 20  Nic de Jager, 21  Andre Warner, 22  Manie Libbok, 23  Divan Rossouw

Sharks 

15  Curwin Bosch, 14  Sbu Nkosi, 13  Lukhanyo Am, 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Makazole Mapimpi, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Cameron Wright, 8  Daniel du Preez, 7  Jean-Luc du Preez, 6    Jacques Vermeulen, 5  Ruan Botha (c), 4  Tyler Paul, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2  Akker van der Merwe, 1  Tendai Mtawarira 

Replacements  :  16  Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  Ross Geldenhuys, 19  Stephan Lewies, 20  Wian Vosloo, 21  Louis Schreuder, 22  Marius Louw, 23  Lwazi Mvovo

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Round 13 Bye     :    Jaguares

Round  14 Bye   :     Rebels

Round 15 Bye    :     Blues 

Wonder how many trades well gt in RD 13. Be good to get 4. Although 3 seems to be the norm this year. Marx out too. So have to take him out, seeing got no cover on the bench. 

From my perspective the problem is that Willemse is also going - the latest I head was that he would join the Under 20WC side on 12 May 2018 - so it may be after Round 13.   Hope he does and is still around in week 13 - which will help me getting some real problems sorted out.

I have obviously to find a hooker in place of Marx - Will wait and see what happens to him this week as to his medical tests.   Hope he is not out for the season.   If he is out I may go for Armand van der Merwe as a stand-in hooker.   Any hooker faster than the fastest Highlanders backline players is worth a shout. 

Laumape is not my lucky player and he will have to go as well.

I am also not happy with the props and loosies iro one of those per position..   Akira Ioane did not really do well and I may go back to Savea as a loosie.

As said - I have to do something with my scrummies as well.   

From my perspective the problem is that Willemse is also going - the latest I head was that he would join the Under 20WC side on 12 May 2018 - so it may be after Round 13.   Hope he does and is still around in week 13 - which will help me getting some real problems sorted out.

I have obviously to find a hooker in place of Marx - Will wait and see what happens to him this week as to his medical tests.   Hope he is not out for the season.   If he is out I may go for Armand van der Merwe as a stand-in hooker.   Any hooker faster than the fastest Highlanders backline players is worth a shout. 

Laumape is not my lucky player and he will have to go as well.

I am also not happy with the props and loosies iro one of those per position..   Akira Ioane did not really do well and I may go back to Savea as a loosie.

As said - I have to do something with my scrummies as well.   

Yeah prob looking to bench my blues players this Friday. Namely Reiko and Akira. Think they may get cancelled out againgst the Canes. Might Bring in Ardie. Prob going to keep Luamape. Looking at bringing in J Goodhue. Prob C Taylor for hooker. Gonna hav to stick with Eves off the bench. IF he does not start of course. But Tupou should b back againgst the Sunwolves. 

Props:

C Eves, T Tupou

Hooker:

C Taylor

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

A Savea, J Luc Du Preez, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

J Goodhue, N Luampe

OB:

T Naiyaravarro, J Barrett/S Alimolo , B Lam

Luke

I elsewhere asked a serious question about the games on 1 and 2 June 2018.  Can you fond out whether they are in r out of the Foxsport comp.

If I were you I would try and get rid of Naiyarovoro - against the Crusaders he would be lucky to score 6 points - like he did in the Lions game.  Too pace deficient to be a wing. 

Yeah well take out Naiyravarro. I recalled his game againgst the Lions. 

As for your other question. Highlanders play Hurricanes Friday June 1st. Blues play Rebels Saturday afternoon June 2nd. 

Luke - I know - but will those games be part of the Foxcsport competition - since when only the SA teams played in Round 1  it was not included in the competition - will the same situation not apply to those matches.

Is there any way you can find out from Foxsport about that one.   I will have to take out a number of players and what is worse - will the AB players and the Wallaby players even  be allowed to play in that round -since the test season for those two teams starts a week later?.

Oh I had no idea SA teams were not playing in RD 16. Only five games that RD. According to Fox Sports, and far as I can see .Fantasy Rugby resumes per usual. But with also the Abs and OZ having their test series a we later againgst France and Ireland. Might be best to prepare for that. In any case I have contacted Fox Sports. And I well come here with their response. Looking at the SA players in my side. Have to take marx out obviousley. Mostert I am presuming well be in the squad? Well J Luc Du Preez and C Weise. They are in my team. Most of my team ova then a couple well be involved in the test series. I do recall last season. Same thing happened. And I vaguely recall their might of been no fantasy rugby that round. Due to only 5 games occuring. But once I get a response from Fox Sport, I'll confirm. 

Much appreciated - I hope they come back this week.  

Blues:

1. Ross Wright 2. James Parsons 3. Ofa Tungafasi 4. Patrick Tuipolutu 5. Gerald Cowley-Tuioti 6. Jerome Kaino 7. Dalton Papalii 8. Akira Ioane 9. Augustine Pulu 10. Stephan Perofeta 11. Caleb Clarke 12. SBW 13. Orbyn Ledger 14. Reiko Ioane 15. Matt Duffie

16. Matt Moulds 17. Paulaisi Manu 18. Sione Mafileo 19. Ben Nee-Nee/Lyndon Dunshea 20. Kara Pryor 21. Jonathon Ruru/Sam Nock 22. Dan Kirkpatrick 23. Melani Nanai

Luke

Blues team updated - thank you

Nice to see the return of SBW even though he was trashed by De Allende in his last match, 

Luke

Blues team updated - thank you

Nice to see the return of SBW even though he was trashed by De Allende in his last match, 

Looking at Hooker replacement for Marx. Samuels from the Stormers is a good option. Averaged ova 45 this season. Scored 60 last WE. Good option. Playing the Chiefs this we. As for OB. I am looking at Matale againgst the Tahs. If he does not start. Alimolo and Barrett, possibly Bridges real option. Was looking at Mckenzie. But not sure how he well go at ten agaignst Stormers. After being shut down by the Jags last Friday. 

Thanks Luk e - I found my OB.

Team at present, still not sold on hooker but probable.

Props:

C Eves, T Tupou

Hooker:

A Maliko

Locks:

S Whitelock, S Lousi

Backrow:

J Luc Du Preez, C Weise, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

N Luamape, S Kerevi

OB:

N Milner-Skudder, B Lam, B Smith

Luke

I looked at the teams the Hurricanes and Crusaders are playing in Rounds 13, 14 and 15 and decided with the latest information on Marx available - not to trade him and made the following adjustments to my squad:-

PR   Kitshoff, Toomaga-Allen

HO   Ricittelli

LO   Du Toit and De Jager

BR   Ioane, Mafi and Du Preez

SH   Pulu

FH   Willemse

CE   Ioane, Goodhue

OB   Milner-Skudder, Lam, Alaimolo

I have a feeling Willemse will have a champions game against the Chiefs.

Got a response from Fox Sports. RD 16 is a bye RD. So no fantays Rugby that rd. 

Highlanders:

1. Daniel- Lienert Brown 2. Liam Coltman 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Alex Ainley 5. Tom Franklin 6. Elliot Dixon 7. James Lentjes 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Kayne Hammington 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Tevita Nabura 12. Teihorangi Walden 14. Waisake Naholo 15. Ben Smith

16. Ash Dixon 17. Aki Seuili 18. Kalolo Tuiloma 19. Josh Dickson 20. Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 21. Josh Renton 22. Patelesio Tomkinson 

My team at present. No A Smith. So have to start TJ even tho he is on the bench. But should gt some gam time.

Props:

C Eves, T Tupou

Hooker:

R Ricateli

Locks;

S Whitelock, S Lousi

Backow:

J Luc Du Preez, C Weise, A Mafi

SH:

TJ Peranara

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

N Luamape, S Kerevi

OB:

N Milner-Skudder, B Smith, B Lam

Tahs:

1.Tom Robertson 2. Damian Fitzpatrick 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Ned Hanigan 5. Rob Simmons 6. Will Millar 7. Micheal Hooper 8. Michael Wells 9. Nick Phipps 10. Bernard Foley 11. Taqele Naiyaravoro 12. Kurtley Beale 13. Curtis Rona 14. Cam Clark 15. Israel Folau

16. Hugh Roach 17. Harry Johnson-Holmes 18. Shambeckler Vui 19. Tom Staniforth 20. Jed Holloway 21. Jake Gordon 22. Lalakai Foketi 23. Bryce Hegarty

Thanks guys much appreciated .

Family matters have limited my time researching players,which helped me get away to a decent start for a change,but have a wee bit more time this week to study the form .

Good luck chaps !

Luke

Many thanks in this case.   First of all in getting clarification on Round 16 - I will make sure that the situationis mentioned in later teams items.

Secondly = thanks  for the Waratahs and Highlanders teams/   However, you left out no 13 in the Highlanders team - it is Rob Thompsonn  

Tj Highja;nders only identified 22 players - have they run out of players?

Reds, Rebel s and Brumbies Updated 

Teams still Outsanding:-

tormers

Crusaders:

1. Joe Moody 2. Codie Taylor 3. Michael Alaalatoa 4. Scott Barrett 5, Sam Whitelock 6. Pete Samu 7. Matt Todd 8. Jordan Taufua 9. Bryn Hall 10. Richie Mounga 11. Manasa Mataele 12. Tim Bateman 13. Jack Goodhue 14. Seta Tamanivulu 15. George Bridge

16. Andrew Makailo 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Donald Brighthouse 19. Mitchell Dunshea 20. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 21. Mitchell Drummond 22. Mitchel Hunt 23. Braydon Ennor 

Thanks Luke 0 Crusaders updated  

Do you know if Weise well be starting? Looking to start him. OVa Akira this we.

Luke

I do not know yet  -  will be nown within the next three hours or so.

Sharks Updated

Sunwolves Updated

Willemse well b starting this we. Rassmus has allowed it. 

Bulls updted

Chiefs:

1. Karl Tu'inukuafe 2. Nathan Harris 3. Angus Ta'avao 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Michael Allardice 6. Luke Jacobson 7. Liam Messam 8. Tyler Ardron 9. Brad Weber 10. Damian Mckenzie 11. Solomon Alaimalo 12. Johnny Faauli 13. Anton Lienart-Brown 14. Toni Pulu 15. Charlie Ngatai

16. Liam Polwart 17. Sam Prattley 18. Jeff Thwaites 19. Jesse Parete 20. Pita Gus Sowakula 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22. Marty Mckenzie 23. Shaun Stevenson

Chiefs Updated

Lions Updated

Stormers Updated

Conflicted as to who to make captain ,I have been going with wee Damien but as for the ABs selectors Lam is hard to ignore !