Looking at how the SH teams trotted along in the NH tests. Players standing out could provide value in Super Rugby next year. Seeing Super Rugby from a SH stand point, is crucial heading into RWC 2015.
NZ:
Key Players:
Saders:
Read
Mccaw
Slade
Carter
Crockett
O Franks
Blues:
Kaino
Piatau
Luatua
Cheifs:
Retilluck
SBW
Messam
Landers:
A Smith
Fekitoa
Canes:
Barrett
Savea
Peranara
C Smith
Key: Bold = Most Likely
Probable Winner Conference/SuperRugby: Cheifs, Saders
DarkHorses: Canes, Landers, Blues
OZ:
Tahs:
Folau
Foley
Beale
Brumbies:
Moore
Mogg
Kudrani
Toomua
Leiafano
Rebels:
Luke Jones
Reds:
O Connor
Karmicle Hunt
Genia
Cooper
Kerivi
Force:
Hodgson
Probable Winner Conference/Super Rugby: Tahs, Brumbies
DarkHorses: Reds, Rebels, Force
SA:
Bulls:
Pollard
Van Der Merwe
Willemse
Sharks:
Bismark
Thomas Du Toit
Tendai
Pieter-Steph Du Toit
Stephan Lewis
Marcel Coetzee
Cobus Reinach
Patrick Lambie
Paul Jordaan
Stormers:
Vermeluen
Eben Estebeth
Siya Kolisi
Damian De Allende
Cheslin Kolbe
Lions:
Jaco Kriel
Julian Redelinghuys
Warren Whitely
Fafi De Klerk
Marnitz Boshoff
Cheetahs:
Coenie Oustehazen
Caylib Oustehazen
Lood De Jager
Heinrich Brussow
Cornal Hendricks
Willie Le Roux
Raymond Rhule
Probable Winner Conference/Super Rugby: Sharks, Bulls
Darkhorses: Stormers, Lions, Cheetahs
I think from the NZ conference. The Canes look really good, to be considered a darkhorse for the title. Their backline, on paper looks even world class. 9. Peranara, 10. Barrett 11. Savea 12. Nonu 13. C Smith 14. Jane 15. Proctor. The key with the Canes is consistency, and of course their tight five. Cheifs look the strongest, should win NZ conference at least. From Oz, Tahs look the best. Reds could be a dark horse though. From SA Sharks look strong, but the Stormers could be a surprise package. They had a LOT of injuries in 2014, had a strong end of season. Semi Final placing at least I Think.
