Super 15 Team Selections - Round 3

Highlanders  vs  Reds

Highlanders

15   Ben Smith (c),  14   Waisake Naholo,  13   Malakai Fekitoa,  12.   Jason Emery,  11  Patrick Osborne,  10   Marty Banks,  9    Aaron Smith,  8   Nasi Manu,   7    John Hardie,  6     Elliot Dixon,   5   Mark Reddish,  4   Tom Franklin,  3   Ross Geldenhuys,  2.  Ash Dixon,  1  Brendon Edmonds

Replacements :

16   Liam Coltman,  17 Josh Hohneck,  18  Ma'afu Fia,  19    Joe Wheeler,  20  Dan Pryor,  21 Fumiaki Tanaka,  22    Hayden Parker, 23 Kurt Baker

Reds

15  Lachie Turner,  14  Chris Kuridrani,  13  Samu Kerevi,  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  Marco Kotze,   4  Dave McDuling,  3 Sam Talaka,  2. Saia Fainga'a, 1 James Slipper (c)

Replacements : 

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

Force  vs  Hurricanes

Force

Hurricanes

15  James Marshall, 14  Cory Jane,  13 Rey Lee-Lo,  12 Ma'a Nonu,  11 Julian Savea,  10 Beauden Barrett,  9  Chris Smiley,   8 Victor Vito,  7 Ardie Savea,  6 Brad Shields,  5 James Broadhurst,  4 Blade Thomson,  3  Ben Franks,  2 Dane Coles (c),  1 Reggie Goodes. 

Replacements:

16  Brayden Mitchell,  17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,  18 Chris Eves,  19 Mark Abbott,  20  Callum Gibbins,  21 TJ Perenara,  22 Matt Proctor,  23 Nehe Milner-Skudder.

Cheetahs  vs  Blues

Cheetahs

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

Replacements: 

16 Stephan Coetzee, 17 BG Uys, 18 Maks van Dyk, 19 Tienie Burger, 20 Boom Prinsloo, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Willie du Plessis, 23 Johann Sadie

Blues

15  Lolagi Visinia, 14  Melani Nanai, 13 Charles Piutau, 12  Hamish Northcott, 11  Tevita Li, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Jimmy Cowan,    8 Jerome Kaino, 7  Brendon O'Connor,  6  Luke Braid, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu,  4  Josh Bekhuis,  3  Charlie Faumuina, 2   James Parsons,  1  Tony Woodc ock

Replacements :

16 Matt Moulds, 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 18 Angus Ta'avao, 19  Steven Luatua, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park,  22 Simon Hickey,  23 Francis Saili

Chiefs  vs  Crusaders

Chiefs

15  Tom Marshall, 14  Bryce Heem, 13  Charlie Ngtai, 12  Sonny Bill Williams,  11  James Lowe, 10  Aaron Cruden,   9  Augustine Pulu,   8  Liam Messam (c), 7  Sam Cane, 6  Michael Fitzgerald,   5  Brodie Retallick,  4  Matt Symons,  3  Ben Tameifuna,  2  Hika Elliot, 1  Paulisi Manu 

Replacements :

16  Quentin Macdonald, 17  Siate Tokolahi, 18  Mitchell Graham,  19  Johan Bardoul, 20 Sean Polwart, 21  Brad Webber, 22  Damian Mckenzie,  23  Seta Tamanivalu

Crusaders

15. Tom Taylor,  14 Robbie Fruean,  13  Keiron Fonotia,  12   Ryan Crotty,  11 Johnny McNicholl,    10  Colin Slade,  9  Mitchell Drummond,  8  Jordan Taufua,  7  Matt Todd (c),  6  Richie McCaw,  5 Scott Barratt,   4  Luke Romano,  3  Nepo Laulala,  2  2  Ben Funnell,  1  Wyatt Crockett  

Replacements :

16  Codie Taylor,  17 Joe Moody,  18  Alex Hodgman,  19  Jimmy Tupou,  20 Luke Whitelock,  21 Andy Ellis,  22  Nathaniel Apa,  23  Nafi Tuitakvaki

Rebels  vs  Brumbies

Rebels

15  Mike Harris,  14  Dom Shipperley,  13  Tamati Ellison,   12  Mitch Inman,  11  Tom English,  10  Jack Debreczeni,  9  Nic Stirzaker,  8  Scott Higginbotham,  7  Colby Fainga’a,  6  Sean McMahon,  5  Lopeti Timani,    4  Luke Jones, 3  Laurie Weeks,   2  Pat Leafa,  1Toby Smith

 Replacements :

16 Ben Whittaker,  17  Cruze Ah-Nau,  18  Paul Alo-Emile,  19   Sam Jeffries,  20  Scott Fuglistaller,  21  Luke Burgess,  22  Bryce Hegarty,  23  Sefanaia Naivalu

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 Jarrad Butler, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore (c), 1 Scott Sio.

Replacements: 

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

Bulls  vs  Sharks

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 (captain), 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Jacques du Plessis, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Morne Mellett

Replacements ( to be announced)

Sharks

15. SP Marais, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. Waylon Murray, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Renaldo Bothma, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4. Lubabalo Mtyanda, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis (captain), 1. Dale Chadwick

Replacements : 

16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Thomas du Toit, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Marco Wentzel, 20. Jean Deysel, 21. Conrad Hoffmann, 22. Fred Zeilinga/Lionel Cronje, 23. Jack Wilson

Lions  vs  Stormers

Lions

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

Replacements : 

16.Armand van der Merwe, 17. Corne Fourie, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Robert Kruger, 20. Derick Minnie, 21. Ross Cronje, 22. Jaco van der Walt, 23. Howard Mnisi

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  Michael Rhodes,  6  Nizaam Carr,  5  Ruan Botha,  4  Jurie van Vuuren,  3  Vincent Koch,  2  Bongi Mbonambi,  1  Steven Kitshoff

Replacements :

16   Scara Ntubeni,  17  Frans Malherbe,  18  Olie Kebble,  19  Manual Carizza,  20  Siya Kolisi,  21 Louis  Schreuder,  22  Coleman,  23  Jones

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By's        -      Round 3   Waratahs

                       Round 4   Crusaders, Hurricanes, Rebels

                       Round  5  Bulls

 HURRICANES: James Marshall, Cory Jane, Rey Lee-Lo, Ma'a Nonu, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, Chris Smiley, Victor Vito, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, James Broadhurst, Blade Thomson, Ben Franks, Dane Coles (capt), Reggie Goodes. Reserves: Brayden Mitchell, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Chris Eves, Mark Abbott, Callum Gibbins, TJ Perenara, Matt Proctor, Nehe Milner-Skudder.

Five changes...

Regular captain and centre Conrad Smith is being rested, making way for Rey Lee-Lo to return in the midfield alongside Ma'a Nonu after missing the Pretoria win with a hip injury.

Coles inherits the skipper's armband for the first time in a forward pack which features two starting changes.

Ardie Savea returns at openside flank in place of Callum Gibbins while No.8 Victor Vito will make his first start of the year.

Vito's selection has triggered a shuffle, with Blade Thomson shifting to lock and Mark Abbott to the reserves bench.

Lee-Lo's return after starring in the season-opening 22-8 win over the Lions is one of three backline switches.

Halfback Chris Smylie and fullback James Marshall will both make their first starts of the season, replacing TJ Perenara and Jason Woodward respectively.

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

Substitutes: 16 Stephan Coetzee, 17 BG Uys, 18 Maks van Dyk, 19 Tienie Burger, 20 Boom Prinsloo, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Willie du Plessis, 23 Johann Sadie

Blues

1. Tony Woodcock , 2. James Parsons , 3. Charlie Faumuina , 4. Josh Bekhuis , 5. Patrick Tuipulotu , 6. Luke Braid , 7. Brendon O'Connor ,8. Jerome Kaino , 9. Jimmy Cowan , 10. Ihaia West , 11. Tevita Li , 12. Hamish Northcott , 13. Charles Piutau , 14. Melani Nanai , 15. Lolagi Visinia

Replacements : ,

16.Matt Moulds , 17.Ofa Tu'ungafasi , 18.Angus Ta'avao , 19.Steven Luatua , 20.Akira Ioane , 21.Jamison Gibson-Park , 22.Simon Hickey , 23.Francis Saili

Queensland Reds

1. James Slipper (C) , 2. Saia Fainga'a , 3. Sam Talakai , 4. Dave McDuling (Starting debut) , 5. Marco Kotze , 6. Adam Thomson , 7. Liam Gill , 8. Jake Schatz , 9. Will Genia , 10. James O'Connor (Reds debut) , 11. Chris Feauai-Sautia , 12. Anthony Fainga'a , 13. Samu Kerevi , 14. Chris Kuridrani , 15. Lachie Turner

Replacements :

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

Highlanders

1. Brendon Edmonds , 2. Ash Dixon , 3. Ross Geldenhuys , 4. Tom Franklin , 5. Mark Reddish , 6. Elliot Dixon , 7. John Hardie , 8. Nasi Manu (co-Captain) , 9. Aaron Smith , 10. Marty Banks , 11. Patrick Osborne , 12. Jason Emery , 13. Malakai Fekitoa , 14. Waisake Naholo , 15. Ben Smith (co-Captain)

Replacements :

16. Liam Coltman , 17. Josh Hohneck , 18. Ma'afu Fia , 19. Joe Wheeler , 20. Dan Pryor , 21. Fumiaki Tanaka , 22. Hayden Parker , 23. Kurt Baker

 Crusaders:

1. Wyatt Crockett 2. Ben Funnell 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Luke Romano 5. Scott Barratt 6. Richie Mccaw 7. Matt Todd (c) 8. Jordan Taufua 9. Mitchell Drrumond 10. Colin Slade 11. Johnny Micnicholl 12. Ryan Crotty 13. Keiron Fonotia 14. Robbie Fruen 15. Tom Taylor

16. Codie Taylor 17. Joe Moody 18. Alex Hodgman 19. Jimmy Tupou 20. Luke Whitelock 21. Andy Eliss 22. Nathinel Apa 23. Nafi Tuitakvaki

 Cheifs:

1. Paulisi Manu 2. Hika Elliot 3. Ben Tamifuna 4. Matt Symons 5. Brodie Retilluck 6. Michael Fitzgerald 7. Sam Cane 8. Liam Messam (c) 9. Augustine Pulu 10. Aaron Cruden 11. James Lowe 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Charlie Ngtai 14. Bryce Heem 15. Tom Marshall

16. Quentin Macdonald 17. Siate Tokolahi 18. Mitchell Graham 19. Johan Bardoul 20. Sean Polwart 21. Brad Webber 22. Damian Mckenzie 23. Seta Tamanivalu

Lions

15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Harold Vorster, 11. Sampie Mastriet, 10. Elton Jantjies,  9.  Faf de Klerk,  8.  Warren Whiteley (c),  7.  Warwick Tecklenburg,  6.  Jaco Kriel,  5.  Martin Muller,  4.  Franco Mostert,  3.  Julian Redelinghuys,  2.  Robbie Coetzee,  1.  Schalk van der Merwe

Replacements

16. Armand van der Merwe, 17. Corne Fourie, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Robert Kruger, 20. Derick Minnie, 21. Ross Cronje, 22. Jaco van der Walt, 23. Howard Mnisi

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

Substitutes : TBA