Returned from Injury into Rd 10:
Sekope Kepu (Waratahs) – returned from suspension.
Nepo Laulala (Chiefs) – Started for the Chiefs
Rob Thompson (Highlanders) – In the starting lineup with Buckmann out.
Patrick Osborne (Highlanders) – Back in the starting side after several niggling injuries in the start of his season.
SP Marais (Stormers) – Back after a minor groin niggle.
Peter Grant (Force) – Came back this week via the bench.
Marika Koroibete (Rebels) – Returned to the starting lineup.
Toby Smith (Rebels) – Returned via the bench.
Colby Fainga’a (Rebels) – Returned to the starting side following the birth of his child last week.
Jean-Luc Du Preez (Sharks) – Started after a 1 week ankle injury.
New Injuries Rd 10:
Takeshi Kizu (Sunwolves) -Reported as injured, not travelling to Argentina. No other news available
Heiichiro ito (Sunwolves) – stretchered off after a scrum- looks like neck
Teruya Goto (Sunwolves) – Injured before half time – leg??
Hayden Cripps (Sunwolves) – Right knee injury
Fumiaki Tanaka (Sunwolves) – Reported as injured, not travelling to Argentina. No other news available
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (Sunwolves) – Red card – Banned for 5 weeks, Can return to play after June 10.
Tolu Latu (Waratahs) – late withdrawal with shoulder injury.
Taqele Naiyaravoro (Waratahs) – In “Major Doubt” for Rd 11 after scans on a hand injury. No more news yet.
Marcel Brache (Force)- Concussion
Ben Daley (Force) – Concussion
Sam Whitelock (Crusaders) – Cited for Striking another Player with the elbow. Waiting on his hearing.
Kieran Read (Crusaders) – Broken Thumb – had surgery, normally 6weeks out
Piers Francis (Blues) – Late withdrawl after a wrist injury in the last session of the week.
Ben Smith (Highlanders) – Sprained ankle, not on
the plane for the 2 weeks tour of SA. Aiming to return May 20th against
the Force.
Jacobus Janse van Rensburg (Stormers) – Torn a bicep muscle and will be out for 4-6 weeks.
Eben Etzebeth (Stormers) – Sent home to SA with a niggling calf injury. Likely back Rd 13 after the bye.
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Stormers) -Sent home to SA with a niggling knee injury. Likely back Rd 13 after the bye.
Kurt Coleman (Stormers) – Tore a deltoid ligament in his ankle, no news on return date but it won’t be before their Rd 12 bye.
Siya Kolisi (Stormers) -In doubt for Rd 11, nursing a shoulder injury.
Frans Malherbe (Stormers) – will not be available for selection for week 11 due to the Springbok management plan.
Nic Stirzaker (Rebels) – Was a late withdrawal pregame with an ankle injury. No more news yet.
Mick Snowden (Rebels) – Injured his foot, no more detail yet.
Jake Gordon (Waratahs) – Rested for Rd 10 only.
Karmichael Hunt (Reds) – Bruised knee, no ligament damage but could potentially miss Rd 11.
Michael Leitch (Chiefs) – Rested for Rd 10 only.
Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks) – Rested for Rd 10 only.
Madosh Tambwe (Lions) – On leave with the South African under 20’s side.
Ramiro Moyano (Jaguares) – AC jt sprain against the Sharks , no news on return date yet. My gut feeling is 2-4 weeks.
Likely back this week (Rd 11):
Adam Coleman (Force) – Expected to return from a knee injury as early as Rd10.
Ben McCalman (Force) – frustratingly minor niggles have been keeping him from getting back on the pitch.
JD Shickerling (Stormers) – returning from a minor ankle injury.
Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders) – returning from a hamstring injury.
Ash Dixon (Highlanders) – played club rugby last week on the return trail. Back in rd 10 or 11.
Elliot Dixon – Knee infection, on tour to SA. Hopefully back Rd 11
Richard Buckman (Highlanders) – Expected to cover Ben Smith at fullback on tour.
Ihia West (Blues) – Expected back from an ankle injury.
Johnny Fa’auli (Chiefs) – Finished his 4 week ban for dangerous tackle
before Rd 10. Who knows if he will make the game day squad though.
Charlie Ngatai (Chiefs) – Cleared to return to Super Rugby. We may see him eased back though.
Juan De Jongh (Stormers) – Has flown over to NZ for the last round game as injury cover.
Rynhardt Elstadt (Stormers) -Flew over from South Africa as injury cover
Caylib Oosthuizen (Stormers) – Flew over from South Africa as injury cover
Damian Willemse (Stormers) – Flew over from South Africa as injury cover
Tomas Lezana (Jaguares) – Rested for Rd 10.
Ongoing Injury List:
NEW ZEALAND
Highlanders
Luke Whitelock – Concussion, Will undergo an assessment for this week.
Hurricanes
Nehe Milner-Skudder – Fractured Metatarsals (injured Rd 3). Failed to
recover after 4 weeks in the boot, earliest could be Rd 13 but in doubt
for the Lions tour (as warned by our resident physio in Rd 3).
Dane Coles – Calf injury. Unlikely to play Rd 9, should return Rd 11 following the bye.
Michael Fatialofa – MCL injury sustained in rd 8. (Best case 4-6wks)
Reggie Goodes – Ongoing concussion symptoms – out for unknown time.
Loni Uhila – Calf injury – Could be back as early as Rd 10.
Chiefs
Nathan Harris – Played 40min of club rugby in Rd 10, now 7.5months post
ACL reconstruction. Expected to play club rugby again in Rd 11.
Tawera Kerr-Barlow – concussion during Rd 9, Will miss Rd 10.
Tim Nanai-Williams – Dislocated shoulder rd 3. Likely back Rd 11.
Charlie Ngatai – Ongoing concussion symptoms. Played club rugby in Rd 9. A couple of weeks away now.
Finlay Christie – 3 week ban for stamping on an opponent’s head, starts Rd10.
Crusaders
Digby Ioane – Re-aggravated his pinky finger injury now requiring an
operation. Digby has said he was out for five weeks (back Rd 13) but his
coach has said there is no timeframe on his recovery.
Israel Dagg – Patella injury sustained rd 3. Will likely miss Rd 11 & 12. (Updated Rd10)
Blues
Patrick Tuipulotu – remains sidelined by a back complain (Updated Rd10)
Rene Ranger – is still out with a sore ankle (updated rd 10).
Jerome Kaino – Out for 6 weeks from Rd 10. Meniscus tear going for surgery.
AUSTRALIA
Waratahs
Jack Dempsey – Right ankle/ leg injury sustained in rd 4. 8-12 wks out.
Andrew Kellaway – Ruled out for three to six weeks with facial fracture, expected back Rd Rd 12-14
Brumbies
Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin – TBA.
Kyle Godwin – Broken Hand, Out for Rd 8 & 9.
Jordan Smiler – Hamstring injury Rd 7, Larkham is expecting him to have at least a couple of weeks on the sidelines.
Scott Sio – Patella and medial ligament, facing ~2 months on the sideline from Rd 10.
Force
Dane Haylet-Petty – Hamstring injury – Out for up to 10 weeks (Early July).
Luke Morahan – fractured cheekbone in Rd 9.
Jermaine Ainsley – Dislocated elbow, probably season.
Kane Koteka – Returned to full training after concussion.
Rebels
Sean McMahon – A knee injury has setback his return date until June.
Steve Cummins – Concussion, return date TBC.
Lopeti Timani – To miss 4 games for kneeing Rory Arnold, Back Rd 13.
Jordy Reid – Stress fracture in the back. Out for up to 6 weeks from Rd 6
Culum Retallick – Concussion, return date TBC.
Sam Jefferies – Ankle, indefinite.
Harley Fox – Ankle 10-12 weeks.
Semisi Tupou – Knee, 3-4 weeks.
Cruz Ah-Nau – Knee, 3-4 weeks.
Jack Maddocks – Playing in the Aussie U20’s squad
Tim Metcher – Foot, 2-4 weeks.
Matt Philip – Foot, no news on return yet.
Richie Arnold – Calf, no news yet.
Michael Ruru – Injured not sure with what.
SOUTH AFRICA
Sharks
Keegan Daniel – Fractured forearm . Played club rugby in Rd 10. Expected back soon.
Kobus Van Wyk – late pull out in Rd 9, “Tweaked a Quad”.
Patrick Lambie – Fractured vertebrae in his lower back. Estimated at 5-7 weeks, Should be back around Rd 10-12.
Garth April – A late injury change before the Jaguares game in Rd 7 with a calf strain, no news on a return yet.
Andre Esterhuizen – 6 Week ban starting Rd 10.
Stormers
Chris Van Zyl – concussion. Will miss round 10.
Cobus Wiese – Shoulder injury. Returning home for further assessment.
Dan Du Plessis – Shoulder injury. Returning home for further assessment.
Jean-Luc du Plessis – Is progressing well following a pelvic bone stress
injury and should be available somewhere around Rd 9-12.
Scarra Ntubeni – Back running after ruptured achillies last year
Damian De Allende – Injured round 1, out for 3 months (syndesmosis)
Steph de Wit – Fractured his ankle, the bone healing well after surgery.
Rynhardt Elstadt – Complete syndesmosis, to undergo surgery and will be out for 3 months.
Seabelo Senatla – Foot. Likely back Rd 12 after NZ tour.
Huw Jones – Torn hamstring, to undergo surgery.
Lions
Jaco Kriel – knee injury, not on Aussie tour so back earliest rd 13.
Dylan Smith – Shoulder operation – 4 months
Madosh Tambwe – not injured but is preparing with Junior Boks for the U20 World Chamionships.
Ruan Combrinck – Shoulder operation in the off season. Not named in touring squad to Australia for rds 10-12.
Rohan Janse Van Rensburg – LCL & Posterolateral corner injury. Out for 12 weeks, Should be the season.
Jaco Van Der Walt – Dislocated foot, Hopefully back in 4 weeks (Rd 12)
Cheetahs
Reniel Hugo – Knee injury Rd 2, Likely back Rd 10
Kings
Malcolm Jaer – MCL injury in Rd 9. Out for 4 weeks.
CJ Velleman – Knee, looking to return end of April.
Rudi Van Rooyen – Ankle Surgery. Out for 12 weeks.
Schalk Ferreira – Torn Biceps – had an operation, out for 12-16 weeks from Rd 6.
Waylon Murray – Hamstring injury, sent home from tour of Aus. Waiting on further scans for more news.
Bulls
John-Roy Jenkinson – Grade 2 hamstring injury. To miss at least 1 more week.
Handre Pollard – Ankle Injury, out for 8-10 weeks (late June).
Arno Botha – Knee injury. Expected back Rd 13.
Ruan Steenkamp – Knee injury.Expected back Rd 13.
Dries Swanepoel – Expected back Rd 13.
JT Jackson – Expected back Rd 10-11
Jonny Kotze – Expected back Rd 10-11
ARGENTINA/JAPAN
Jaguares
Thomas Lavanini – ACL reconstruction – now back training with the group
Matias Alemanno – indirect hit to left shoulder, out for at least Rd 9 & 10.
Juan Manuel Leguizamón – Knee Ligament Damage. Hoping for a return any week now.
Manuel Montero – Reinjured on the road to recovery – we think hamstring? Now running with the squad
Martin Landajo – Could be back within the next few weeks – Rd 11-12 Now running with the squad.
Sunwolves
Shota Emi – Fractured Rib, back rd 11 (although was named in Brave
Blossoms Squad in the Asian Rugby Championship so may not return).
Liaki Moli – Concussion. Sent home to Japan, likely back rd 13 after the bye.
Taakaki Nakazuru – Went off 3 minutes in to the game after a big hit (Rd 9). No further news.
