Super 15 Round 4 - Team selection

The following 

 will be played as from Friday:-

Chiefs  vs   Highlanders

Chiefs

15 Tom Marshall, 14 Hosea Gear, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 James Lowe, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Liam Messam (c)/Maama Vaipulu, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Johan Bardoul, 5 Michael Fitzgerald, 4  Matt Symons, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Pauliasi Manu.

Replacementss: 

16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Siate Tokolahi, 18 Mitchell Graham, 19 Michael Allardice, 20 Michael Leitch/Vaipulu, 21 Brad Weber,  22 Damian McKenzie, 23 Andrew Horrell.

Highlanders

15  Ben Smith (c), 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Malakai Fekitoa, 12   Shaun Treeby, 11  Patrick Osbourne, 10  Lima Sopoaga, 9   Aaron Smith,  8  Nasi Manu, 7  Elliot Dixon, 6  Gareth Evans,  5  Joe Wheeler, 4  Mark Reddish, 3  Ma'afu Fia, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Josh Hohneck         

Replacements :

Brumbies   vs   Force

Brumbies

15  Robbie Coleman, 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12   Christian Lealiifano, 11  Joe Tomane, 10  Matt Toomua, 9  Nic White, 8  Ita Vaea, 7  Jarred Butler, 6  Scott Fardy, 5  Sam Carter, 4  Rory Arnold, 3  Ben Alexander, 2  Stephen Moore, 1  Scott Sio 

Replacements: 

16  Josh Mann-rea, 17  JP Smith, 18   Ruan Smith, 19  Jordan Smiler, 20  Blake Enever, 21   Michael Dowsett,  22  James Dargaville, 23  Jesse Mogg

Force

15. Luke Morahan, 14. Marcel Brache, 13. Kyle Godwin, 12. Solomoni Jnr Rasolea, 11. Nick Cu mmins, 10. Zack Holmes, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. Chris Alc ock, 6. Brynard Stander,  5. Steve Mafi, 4. Sam Wykes (c), 3. Tetera Fau lkner,  2. Nathan Charles,  1. Pekahou Cowan, 

Replacements : 

16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Chris Heiberg, 18. Oliver Hoskins, 19. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 20. Kane Koteka, 21. Ian Prior, 22. Sias Ebersohn, 23. Luke Burton

Blues   vs   Lions

Blues

15 Lolagi Visinia, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Charles Piutau, 12 Francis Saili, 11 Melani Nanai, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi.

Replacements: 

16 James Parsons, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Angus Ta'avao, 19 Hayden Triggs, 20 Brendon O'Connor, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Simon Hickey, 23 Hamish Northcott.

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Sampie Mastriet, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9   Ross Cronje, 8  Warren Whiteley (c), 7   Warwick Tecklenburg, 6   Jaco Kriel, 5 Martin Muller, 4 Franco Mostert, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2  Robbie Coetzee, 1   Corne Fourie

Substitutes: 

16  Armand van der Merwe, 17  Jacques van Rooyen, 18  Ruan Dreyer, 19  Robert Kruger, 20  Derick Minnie, 21  Faf de Klerk, 22  Jaco van der Walt, 23  Howard Mnisi

Reds   vs   Waratahs

Reds

15  Lachie Turner, 14  Chris Kuridrani, 13  Ben Tapuai, 12  Anthony Fainga’a, 11  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 10. James O’Connor, 9  Will Genia, 8 Jake Schatz, 7  Liam Gill, 6  Adam Thomson, 5  James Horwill, 4  Dave McDuling, 3 Sam Talakai, 2  Saia Fainga’a, 1  James Slipper

Replacements :

16  James Hanson, 17  Ben Daley, 18  Sef Faagase,  19  Marco Kotze, 20  Curtis Browning, 21  Nick Frisby, 22  Sam Johnson,  23  Campbell Magnay 

Waratahs

Cheetahs  vs   Bulls

Cheetahs

15  Willie le Roux,  14  Cornal Hendriks, 13  Francois Venter, 12  Michael van der Spuy,  11 Raymond Rhule,  10 Joe Pietersen,  9  Sarel Pretorius,  8  Jean Cook, 7  Oupa Mohoje,  6    Boom Prinsloo,  5  Francois Uys ©,  4  Carl Wegner,  3  Coenie Oosthuizen,  2  Torsten van Jaarsveld,  1  Danie  Minie

Replacements :

16  Stefan Coetzee,  17  BG Uys,  18  Maks van Dyk,  19  Tienie Burger,  20   Steven Sykes,  21  Tian Meyer,  22  Willie du Plessis,  23  Johan Sadie

Bulls

Bulls 

15.Jesse Kriel, 14.Bjorn Basson, 13.JJ Engelbrecht, 12.Jan Serfontein, 11.Francois Hougaard, 10.Handre Pollard, 9.Rudy Paige, 8.Pierre Spies (c), 7.Lappies Labuschagne, 6.Deon Stegmann, 5.Victor Matfield , 4.Jacques du Plessis , 3.Trevor Nyakane , 2.Adriaan Strauss, 1.Morne Mellett 

Replacements: 

16.Callie Visagie, 17.Dean Greyling, 18.Marcel van der Merwe, 19.Grant Hattingh, 20.Hanro Liebenberg, 21.Tian Schoeman, 22.Piet van Zyl, 23.Jurgen Visser.

Stormerrs  vs  Sharks

Stormers

15  Cheslin Kolbe, 14  Johnny Kotze, 13  Juan de Jongh,  12  Damian de Allende, 11   Dillyn Leyds, 10  Dmitri Catrakillis, 9  Nic Groom, 8  Duane Vermeulen, 7  Siya Kolisi, 6   Nizaam Carr,  5  Manual Carizza, 4  Eben Etzebeth,  3  Vincent Koch, 2  Scara Ntubene,  1  Steven Kitshoff

 Replacements

16  Neil Rautenbach, 17  Alistair Vermaak,  18  Frans Malherbe,  19  Jean Kleyn, 20  Schalk Burger,  21  Louis Schreuder,  22  Kurt Coleman,  23  Huw Jones  

Sharks

15. SP Marais, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. JP Pietersen, 12. Francois Steyn, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4. Lubabalo Mtyanda, 3. Matt Stevens, 2. Bismarck du Plessis (captain), 1. Thomas du Toit 

Replacements : 

16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Dale Chadwick, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Marco Wentzel, 20. Renaldo Bothma, 21. Conrad Hoffmann, 22. Andre Esterhuizen, 23. Jack Wilson 

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Round 4 byes   -    Huricanes, Crusaders, Rebels

            5 bye    -     Bulls

            6 byes   -    Blues,  Reds, Stormers  

Super Rugby rookie Johan Bardoul comes in to take over the No.6 jersey.

Coach Dave Rennie has made one other personnel change, with winger Hosea Gear coming back in for Bryce Heem.

Skipper Liam Messam has been included at No.8, but is awaiting concussion clearance and has been bracketed with Maama Vaipulu.

Selected on the bench are lock Michael Allardice and Japan captain and loose forward Michael Leitch, who are both in line to make their Super Rugby debuts.

Mighty Chiefs: Tom Marshall, Hosea Gear, Charlie Ngatai, Sonny Bill Williams, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden, Augustine Pulu, Liam Messam (capt)/Maama Vaipulu, Sam Cane, Johan Bardoul, Michael Fitzgerald, Matt Symons, Ben Tameifuna, Hika Elliot, Pauliasi Manu.

Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Siate Tokolahi, Mitchell Graham, Michael Allardice, Michael Leitch/Vaipulu, Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Andrew Horrell.

15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Harold Vorster, 11. Sampie Mastriet, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9.  Ross Cronje, 8.  Warren Whiteley (captain),7.  Warwick Tecklenburg, 6.  Jaco Kriel, 5. Martin Muller, 4.  Franco Mostert, 3.  Julian Redelinghuys, 2.  Robbie Coetzee, 1.  Corne Fourie

Substitutes: 16. Armand van der Merwe, 17. Jacques van Rooyen, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Robert Kruger, 20. Derick Minnie, 21. Faf de Klerk, 22. Jaco van der Walt, 23. Howard Mnisi

One has to wonder what the hell Stokkies Hanekom does during the S15 to offend Ackerman, for Ackerman was exposed for being the fool and leaving him out of the S15 last year. Stokkies was brilliant in the CC at the end of the year and now finds himself in the wilderness again this S15......Ackerman needs to catch a wake up.

What the hell has happened to young hooker Malcolm Marx as well? I also see useless Cronje is back starting at 9.

While Ackerman has impressed at times as a coach, its selections like these that raise question marks about him  

Force . . .

1. Pekahou Cowan, 2. Nathan Charles, 3. Tetera Faulkner, 4. Sam Wykes (c), 5. Steve Mafi, 6. Brynard Stander, 7. Chris Alcock, 8. Ben McCalman, 9. Alby Mathewson, 10. Zack Holmes, 11. Nick Cummins, 12. Solomoni Jnr Rasolea, 13. Kyle Godwin, 14. Marcel Brache, 15. Luke Morahan

Replacements : 16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Chris Heiberg, 18. Oliver Hoskins, 19. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 20. Kane Koteka, 21. Ian Prior, 22. Sias Ebersohn, 23. Luke Burton

Well I have no issue with Frans at 12.......but JP should be on the wing with Fisher or Esterhuizen at 13.

Frans will eat de Allende for breakfast  

14. Johnny Kotze
13. Juan de Jongh (vice-captain)
12. Damian de Allende
11. Dillyn Leyds
10. Demetri Catrakilis
9. Nic Groom
8. Duane Vermeulen (captain)
7. Siya Kolisi
6. Nizaam Carr
5. Manuel Carizza
4. Eben Etzebeth
3. Vincent Koch
2. Scarra Ntubeni
1. Steven Kitshoff

Replacements:
16. Neil Rautenbach (On Super Rugby debut for the DHL Stormers)
17. Alistair Vermaak
18. Frans Malherbe
19. Jean Kleyn
20. Schalk Burger
21. Louis Schreuder
22. Kurt Coleman
23. Huw Jones